* Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards)
* Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet)
* Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums)
* Fridrik Erlingsson (guitar)
* Þór Eldon (guitar)
* Bragi Ólafsson (bass)
* Margrét (Magga) Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) - 1989+.
* Einar Melax (keyboards) - 1987-89. Replaced by Margrét Örnólfsdóttir.
The Sugarcubes released their first album, Life's Too Good, in April 1988. Inspired by the success of the album in Europe, their second album followed shortly after in October 1989. Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! took it's name from the Kenneth Grahame novel Wind in the Willows. It was also released in an Icelandic version titled Illur Arfur. The second album wasn't as well received by critics as their debut.
The third and final studio album by the band, Stick Around For Joy, was released in 1992, and featured the successful single Hit which reached No: 17 in the UK charts.
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Sugarcubes Lyrics
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Wait for me I have to go now
Into the big city
She pulls me firmly towards her
Wait for me underneath the water
Wait for me here
You'll be fine underneath the water
I'll be back early next summer
After all these years,
You said "want a drink?"
I love you
And you know I will be back
Hold your breath
And nestle into the ice
Wait for me underneath the water
Wait for me and count to ten
You'll look up and I will be there
Wait for me
The lake was frozen,
You took me for a walk over the ice,
I cracked
The ice cracked
I fell into the lake
I watched you through the eyes
Love into you
Wait for me underneath the water
Wait for me and sing along
"She's coming, coming, coming"
Wait for me
I watched you through the ice
I expected you to crawl for help
I smiled, you just stood there
I tried to kiss you through the ice,
You just walked away
The Sugarcubes' "Water" is a hauntingly beautiful love song that uses water as a metaphor for love and separation, as well as the fluidity and unpredictability of relationships. The song opens with the singer asking their lover to wait for them underneath the water, symbolizing the depth of their love and the need for space and time apart. The "big city" represents the larger world and the pressures and distractions that can pull partners away from each other.
The singer then reassures their lover that they'll be back early next summer, implying that the separation is temporary and that their love will endure. The two then meet again at the lake, after years of being apart. The line "I love you" suggests that their connection has not diminished over time, and they both acknowledge that they'll always be drawn to each other.
As the song progresses, the imagery of water becomes more ominous and threatening. The lake is frozen, representing the coldness and distance between the two. When the singer falls into the water, it's as if their relationship has been shattered and they're left alone to face the consequences. The ending is particularly poignant, as the singer tries to reach out to their lover through the ice, but is met with resistance and rejection.
Overall, "Water" is a deeply emotional and powerful song that explores the complexities of love and relationships. It's a reminder that even when two people are pulled apart, they can still find a way to come back together.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait for me underneath the water
Please be patient until I come back from the city
Wait for me I have to go now
I have to leave you now, but I will return soon
Into the big city
I am leaving for the city, which is bustling with activity and excitement
She pulls me firmly towards her
I am being drawn to the big city by its strong and irresistible allure
You'll be fine underneath the water
You will be safe and secure while you wait for me
I'll be back early next summer
I will return to you in the near future, during the early part of the next season
We met again at the lake
After a long time, we reunited at the lake where we first fell in love
After all these years, You said "want a drink?"
After all these years, you simply asked me if I wanted a beverage to quench my thirst
I love you
I have a deep affection and fondness for you
And you know I will be back
You are aware that I will come back to you after I complete my journey to the city
Hold your breath
Take a deep breath and hold it in anticipation of my return
And nestle into the ice
Curl up and relax on the icy floor while you wait for me
Wait for me and count to ten
Wait for me while you count to ten, which will make the time pass more quickly
You'll look up and I will be there
When you least expect it, I will suddenly appear before you
The lake was frozen, You took me for a walk over the ice, I cracked
The lake was frozen solid, and you invited me to take a walk with you on the ice, which began to break under my weight
The ice cracked, I fell into the lake
The ice beneath me finally gave way, causing me to fall into the lake
I watched you through the eyes Love into you
As I gazed up through the ice, I felt a deep love for you emanating from me to you
Wait for me and sing along "She's coming, coming, coming"
While waiting for me, please pass the time by singing the refrain 'She's coming, coming, coming'
I expected you to crawl for help
Although I fell into the icy water, I believed that you would come to my aid by crawling towards me
I smiled, you just stood there
Despite my predicament, I took solace in the fact that you were simply observing me with a grin
I tried to kiss you through the ice, You just walked away
Desiring to feel your touch one last time, I sought to kiss you through the ice, but you chose to walk away from me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bj�rk Gudmundsdottir, Bragi Olafsson, Einar Benediktsson, Margret Oernolfsdottir, Sigtryggur Baldursson, Thor Eldon Jonsson
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Bill Rodriguez
I dig the whole album. Can play over and over.
Omermir
Adore this song and Bjork!
Sistema NN
Para hacerse las japas
Terrace Steven Kennedy
Unmatched vocal power
Sergio alexandre Sousa
absolutelly agreed
Peter Enola
@Sergio alexandre Sousa Wouldn't say unmatched. Listen to Liz Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. But yeah, on this track Bjork is excellent!
Terrace Steven Kennedy
Such vocal power
Matt Harrison
I wish bjork fans could get over the fact this is a band, completely different from her solo albums, and worthy of respect - all aspects of it. Some of us prefer this to her solo work by leaps and bounds.
Nicholas Norway - Guitar
Youre saying Bjork fans don't respect this?
Matt Harrison
@Nicholas Norway - Guitar scroll down. Bjork this, bjork that, anything but her songs suck, etc. Go to another sugarcubes song or album, same comments. Seems pretty disrespectful to me