The five-piece met as teenagers in Jönköping, Sweden, a town whose only distinguishing feature is its 52 churches. In October 1992, bonded by their mutual love of hard rock and folk music (they listed Nick Drake and Iron Maiden as their two biggest influences by 1994), guitarist Peter Svensson and bassist Magnus Sveningsson conceived The Cardigans. As their hometown was hardly a Mecca of musical enterprise, the group packed up and moved to the somewhat more central fishing port of Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, to seek their fortune. With Peter writing most of the music and the band as a whole composing the lyrics, the quintet set out to find a deal.
After an early recording of "Rise & Shine" appeared on a local independent label in 1994, The Cardigans were swiftly signed to Stockholm Records. The same year the band made their debut for the label with Emmerdale and later won the accolade of "Best Album of 1994" from Slitz, at the time Sweden's leading music magazine. The rise of The Cardigans has since been gradual, allowing them the time to develop naturally as their sales and positive exposure grew with each release. Their second long-player, Life, which followed in 1995, featured the hit singles "Carnival" and the re-recorded "Rise & Shine", and witnessed the band's first international chart success. Prior to the First Band on the Moon album in September 1996, The Cardigans released "Lovefool". Although the first response to the single was very positive and landed them in the Top 40, it achieved nowhere near the impact that awaited it the following Spring.
It was in 1997 that The Cardigans were first catapulted towards international superstardom. "Lovefool"'s inclusion on the blockbuster Romeo and Juliet film soundtrack that Spring pushed them past the boiling point. The single not only reached No. 1 on both the United Kingdom and United States airplay charts but also debuted at No. 2 on the United Kingdom national chart, where it remained top five for five weeks. All in all, the album reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide, achieving Platinum status in the United States and Japan, but only achieving Gold in the United Kingdom. The promotional activities supporting the worldwide success of "Lovefool" and First Band On The Moon were never ending. The band not only performed a year long world tour complete with endless radio sessions and press and television interviews, but even ended up making guest appearances on Beverly Hills 90210 and the David Letterman Show.
It was because of the sheer exhaustion resulting from such a schedule, that The Cardigans since took some well deserved time off at home in Malmö to recuperate their artistic juices and write new material. During their time off, however, the band was by no means dormant. In the beginning of 1999 they contributed a new track, "War", to the A Life Less Ordinary soundtrack, a live recording of "Been It" to the Lilith Fair compilation and "Deuce", featured on The X-Files: The Album, an X-Files soundtrack album. Their break also included experimentation with various solo projects.
In June 1998, the group, who are very loyal to their roots, once again joined long-time producer Tore Johansson at his studio, Country Hell, located beside the picturesque Svaneholm Castle in Malmö and recorded the album, Gran Turismo.
The first single "My Favourite Game", was a major hit in many territories. The video for "My Favourite Game" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The song was also included in the soundtrack of the hit Playstation racing game, Gran Turismo 2, were it was the intro theme. The second single "Erase/Rewind" was released in January 1999, and this single also turned out to be a major hit around the world.
Gran Turismo reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide.
The album Long Gone Before Daylight was released in February 2003 and from the album the singles "For What It's Worth" and "You're The Storm" were taken. The album received great reviews and the band spent most of 2003 touring Europe and North America.
In Fall 2005, the band released, Super Extra Gravity.
Official site: http://www.cardigans.com
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The Cardigans Lyrics
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Your eyes are red, well I am tired
Please stay away from what is mine
Blah blah blah blah blah blah
My, I never thought of seeing you here
I'm really glad to meet you darling
Where did we lose it, will you call?
All we ever say
Is blah blah blah blah blah
We feel safe
With blah blah blah blah blah
No one's hurt
No one's weird
So all we ever say
Is blah blah blah blah blah
Don't try to reach me, I am numb
And I don't want to look inside you
So let's just talk about the times
Like normal people do!
The Cardigans' song Blah Blah Blah is a melancholic ballad about a relationship that has fallen apart due to a lack of communication. The song's narrator is disengaged and apathetic towards their partner, trying to avoid any confrontation or meaningful conversation. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer brushes off their partner's concern for their well-being, instead choosing to focus on their own tiredness: "Hi, how are you? I'm pretty fine/Your eyes are red, well I am tired."
The chorus of the song is particularly telling, as the lyrics repeat the phrase "blah blah blah" as a stand-in for the lack of substance in the couple's conversation. The repetition of this phrase has a desensitizing effect, emphasizing the apathy and disengagement that the singer feels towards their partner. The song's closing lines, "Don't try to reach me, I am numb/And I don't want to look inside you/So let's just talk about the times/Like normal people do!" underscore the singer's emotional distance, as they avoid any meaningful conversation in favor of small talk.
Overall, Blah Blah Blah showcases The Cardigans' ability to craft a somber and introspective slice of indie-pop. The song's themes of disconnection and emotional distance are conveyed through its understated lyrics and haunting instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi, how are you I'm pretty fine
Casual greeting, expressing that the singer is doing well
Your eyes are red, well I am tired
Observation of someone's physical state, followed by the singer sharing their own tiredness
Please stay away from what is mine
Request for someone to respect the singer's belongings or personal space
Blah blah blah blah blah blah
Sarcastic dismissal of conversation or small talk
My, I never thought of seeing you here
Surprised reaction to encountering someone unexpected
I'm really glad to meet you darling
Expressing happiness at meeting someone, using a term of endearment
Where did we lose it, will you call?
Questioning where a relationship went wrong and asking the person to reach out
All we ever say
Acknowledgment that the conversation tends to be repetitive
Is blah blah blah blah blah
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of the conversation with meaningless sounds
We feel safe
Suggesting that the repetition of the conversation provides a sense of security
With blah blah blah blah blah
Adding emphasis to the meaningless repetition
No one's hurt
Acknowledging that despite the lack of meaningful conversation, no one is harmed
No one's weird
Implying that the conversation may be repetitive and lack substance, but there is no association of weirdness or abnormality
So all we ever say
Continuing to emphasize the repetitive nature of the conversation
Is blah blah blah blah blah
Restating that there is a lack of meaningful discussion
Don't try to reach me, I am numb
Request to avoid emotional connection, citing a feeling of numbness
And I don't want to look inside you
Refusing to engage in deeper conversation or emotional intimacy
So let's just talk about the times
Suggesting that they stick to superficial topics, such as past experiences
Like normal people do!
Indicating that talking about mundane things is what is expected or considered normal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NINA PERSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jill. Sovieski.
buen video xuky!!!! te felicito de nuevo,me encanta esta cancion.te mando un beso enorme jill*
garfreeek
i never noticed it was a real conversation between two people XD love the video ^_^ especially the speech bubles =D greetings garfreek