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.
Sorry
Stage Dolls Lyrics
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And the look on your face tells it all
You were always the one that was waiting
Now I'm stuck with my back to the wall
Yeah I promised you gold-rings and roses
Handed to you in devil's disguise
You thought you were holding an angel
So would you run if I told you I love you
Would you run if I asked you to stay
Would you cry if I said that I missed you
Sorry is all I can say
Girl, I've done you no good as a lover
Still haunted by old memories
And if the road that I take leads me nowhere
Then maybe that's where I want to be
Well I promised you gold-rings and roses
Gave to you all but my heart
I've looked in the eyes of an angel
And now I don't know where to start
The lyrics of "Sorry" by Stage Dolls speak about the aftermath of a breakup and the feelings of regret that come along with it. From the very first line, it's clear that the singer is feeling pained by the breakup and is struggling to come to terms with the new reality of not being with their partner. The second line confirms this by emphasizing the look on their partner's face, which reveals the depth of the hurt and betrayal that they feel.
The next lines reveal that the partner had been waiting for something from the singer, possibly for a long time, but they never received what they were waiting for. The singer confesses that they had promised their partner "gold-rings and roses" but had delivered something entirely different- something dark and deceptive, symbolized by the phrase "handed to you in devil's disguise". The partner had believed they were with an angel, but now they see the truth.
The singer expresses a desire to make amends and win back their partner's love by asking if they would run if they were told "I love you", or if they would cry if they were told "I missed you". However, they know that they have done their partner no good as a lover and are still haunted by memories of the past. The singer is lost and unsure of where to start, and all they can offer is a simple apology- "sorry".
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah it cuts deep inside when it's over
The feeling of sadness is overwhelming when a relationship ends.
And the look on your face tells it all
The expression on the partner's face indicates that they are disappointed by the outcome.
You were always the one that was waiting
The partner was always more invested in the relationship and waited for the other person to reciprocate the same feelings.
Now I'm stuck with my back to the wall
The person is now in a vulnerable position and has limited options.
Yeah I promised you gold-rings and roses
The person made extravagant promises that they couldn't keep.
Handed to you in devil's disguise
The promises were made with deceit and ultimately hurt the partner.
You thought you were holding an angel
The partner believed that they were in a relationship with a good, trustworthy person.
Now the truth lies in front of your eyes
The partner can now see the reality of the situation and how they were deceived.
So would you run if I told you I love you
The person is unsure if the partner still feels the same way and is scared of being rejected.
Would you run if I asked you to stay
The person wants the partner to stay but doesn't know if they are willing to give the relationship another chance.
Would you cry if I said that I missed you
The person wants to know if the partner still has feelings for them and would be emotional upon hearing that they miss them.
Sorry is all I can say
The person acknowledges that their actions hurt the partner and apologizes for it.
Girl, I've done you no good as a lover
The person realizes that they didn't treat the partner well and failed to fulfill their responsibilities in the relationship.
Still haunted by old memories
The person is still emotionally affected by past experiences in the relationship.
And if the road that I take leads me nowhere
The person is uncertain about their future and what direction their life will take.
Then maybe that's where I want to be
The person is considering the possibility that they might prefer to be alone for a while and figure things out.
Gave to you all but my heart
The person put in effort to make the relationship work but failed to emotionally connect with the partner.
I've looked in the eyes of an angel
The person has experienced the feeling of being in love with a wonderful person.
And now I don't know where to start
The person is unsure of how to move forward and start over after the relationship ended.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY ICON, TORSTEIN FLAKNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AndyRocks
Such an underrated Band. Have always loved this track.
Pablo Garzon
Una gran banda! Que épocas!...good times!🤘
Anne Weir
My favorite STAGE DOLLS song video. Saw em here in the States back in 1988. Loved em toi. 🥰💋💕🤘✌️😎🇺🇸
Jury Caesar
Thanks. It's great to know that people remember such underrated band. In their native Norway they are still rocking
Kirk66
Great tune, from back in the day when things were so, so simpler.
Dennis Metzger
Well this song carries a lot of truth that is not so easily told
António Correia
Love this song, i have the 45". Good vynil days
Robert Greiner
This band has perhaps Norway's best songwriter. There are so many tunes to check out.
Jury Caesar
It's true. He wrote a lot of songs for other artists. Even for Morten Harket for his solo albums
an. chervon
Thank you for this beautiful song