A popular trio from the city of Trondheim - the capital city of Norwegian Hard Rock. Stage Dolls quickly earned themselves a strong reputation for producing an authentic, glossy American sound married to some exceptional songs. The group's original line-up featured drummer Erlend Antonsen for the debut 'Soldiers Gun' record, produced by Bjørn Nessjø¸ at Nidaros Studios in Trondheim in the Autumn of 1982. Alongside the core personnel of vocalist / guitarist Torstein Flakne, previously a member of The Kids, the ex-Hot Lips duo of bassist Terje Storli and Erlend Antonsen, 'Soldiers Gun' also incorporated a guesting Gunnar Anders Berg with a guitar solo on the track 'Ten Tons' and keyboards courtesy of Bård Svendsen.
The first album was a self financed affair, which at first provoked little interest from the record companies. However, Polydor would be intrigued enough to ask for a potential single resulting in the track 'Soldiers Gun'. Subsequently a deal was struck. Touring across Norway in December of 1984 had the band acting as openers to TNT and having generated fan enthusiasm on the live circuit 'Soldiers Gun' soon surpassed the 20,000 sales mark.
Their first members were guitarist and vocalist Torstein Flakne, bassist Terje Storli and drummer Erlend Antonsen. In 1985 Antonsen left the band and was replaced by Steinar Krokstad. In 1993, Krokstad was replaced by Morten Skogstad. Stage dolls is known for their glam-80s rock sound and has played at every stage in Norway. In the late 80s Stage Dolls toured in the US. Their single "Love cries" went top 3 in the "Album Rock Charts" and no.46 in the Billboard Singles Charts. Now they're back touring Norway all year. Their last album is 2004's "Get a Live" which is a live album based on their 20th Anniversary Concert in their hometown Trondheim.
Other releases are:
'Soldiers Gun' - 1983,
'Commandos' - 1986,
'Stage Dolls' - 1988,
'Stripped' - 1991,
'Stories We Could Tell' - 1994,
'Shoot The Moon' - 1995 (Solo Album - Torstein Flakne),
'Dig[/abum]' - 1997,
'Good times - The Essential Stage Dolls' - 2002,
'Get A Life' - 2004,
'Get A Live' - 2004 (live album)
'Always' - 2010.
Mystery
Stage Dolls Lyrics
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Cruisin' low in a Cadillac
two hearts runnin' wild
she was the first girl I ever wanted
set my soul on fire
I keep this memory about you girl
how it used to be
she whispered boy this will last forever
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
it's a mystery
what you did to me
Lights dance in the summer night
eyes blazin' like fire
ooh pretty girl I'll never forget you
'n that dangerous smile
Keep this memory about you girl
how it used to be
she whispered boy this will last forever
wasn't foolin' me
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
it's a mystery
what you did to me
Somebody help me please
I've been livin' in this fantasy
unchain my heart girl, set me free
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
it's a mystery
what you did to me
The Stage Dolls' song "Mystery" is a nostalgic ballad about a past love. The lyrics describe a young couple cruising around in a Cadillac, with their hearts racing and their eyes blazing like fire. The singer recalls how this girl was the first one he ever wanted and how she set his soul on fire. He remembers her whispering to him that their love would last forever, but now he's left with only memories and questions about what went wrong.
The chorus of the song highlights the mystery of what happened between them. The singer asks, "what you did to me?" and pleas for help to be released from the chains of his fantasy. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and loss, with the singer's emotions coming through powerfully in the delivery of the melody.
Overall, "Mystery" is a timeless song that captures the essence of young love and the pain of losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Cruisin' low in a Cadillac
Riding in a Cadillac, driving slowly
two hearts runnin' wild
Two people who felt wild and free in love
she was the first girl I ever wanted
The first girl he ever felt strongly about
set my soul on fire
She ignited a passion in him
I keep this memory about you girl
He holds onto the memories of her
how it used to be
How things were in the past between the two of them
she whispered boy this will last forever
She promised that their love would go on forever
wasn't foolin' me
He believed her and took her seriously
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Refrain
it's a mystery
He doesn't understand what happened between them
what you did to me
What she did to him to make him feel this way
Lights dance in the summer night
The lights twirl and move in the summer night
eyes blazin' like fire
Her eyes were bright and powerful
ooh pretty girl I'll never forget you
He remembers her forever
'n that dangerous smile
Her smile was dangerous and intriguing
Somebody help me please
He needs help because he's struggling with his memory of her
I've been livin' in this fantasy
He's been imagining a certain reality between them
unchain my heart girl, set me free
He wants to break free from his feelings for her
it's a mystery
He still doesn't understand why their relationship ended
what you did to me
He wants to know what she did to him to make him feel this way
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.