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
Erase/Rewind
The Cardigans Lyrics
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You know the difference it makes
What did you hear me say
Yes, I said it's fine before
I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So where did you see me go
It's not the right way, you know
Where did you see me go
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
The lyrics to The Cardigans' song "Erase/Rewind" speak about a person who wants to erase their past mistakes and take back their words. The first lines ask if the listener heard what was said before and emphasizes the importance of how it was interpreted. The next verse suggests that the singer had once said things were okay, but no longer believe that to be true. They have changed their mind and want to go back and undo what they have said. In the chorus, the singer repeats to "erase and rewind" because they have a "changed mind."
The second verse asks where the listener saw the singer go, emphasizing that it was the wrong way. The singer notes that they know what they're doing is unhealthy but don't want it to continue. The pause before the last chorus emphasizes the gravity of the situation before the singer repeats their plea to erase their mistakes and start over again.
The lyrics of the song speak to the idea of regret and the desire to go back and change moments that have already passed. It also suggests a broader commentary on the human experience, where people make mistakes, want to rectify them, but cannot.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, what did you hear me say
I'm questioning whether you actually listened to what I said.
You know the difference it makes
You understand the impact of my words.
What did you hear me say
I'm genuinely curious to know if you comprehended what I was saying.
Yes, I said it's fine before
I previously stated that everything was good.
I don't think so no more
I've recently changed my opinion.
I said it's fine before
I expressed contentment with the situation in the past.
I've changed my mind
I have a new perspective.
I take it back
I retract my previous statement.
Erase and rewind
I want to undo the past and start anew.
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've been frequently reassessing my stance on things.
So where did you see me go
I'm curious if you noticed any changes in my behavior.
It's not the right way, you know
My current behavior or actions don't align with how things should be done.
Where did you see me go
Did you observe any recent deviations from my normal conduct?
No, it's not that I don't know
I'm aware of the path I should be taking.
I just don't want it to grow
I'm purposely going against the recommended path to prevent something from happening.
It's not that I don't know
I'm aware of the conventional method.
I've changed my mind
My previous decision is no longer valid.
I take it back
I am rescinding my previous statement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NINA PERSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
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@annalerman3375
Hey, what did you hear me say?
You know the difference it makes
What did you hear me say?
Yes, I said it's fine before
But I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So, where did you see me go?
It's not the right way, you know
Where did you see me go?
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
Erase and rewind
I've changed my mind
@wreal
*Erase / Rewind *
The Cardigans
Hey, what did you hear me say?
You know the difference it makes
What did you hear me say?
Yes, I said it's fine before
But I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So, where did you see me go?
It's not the right way, you know
Where did you see me go?
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
'Cause I've been changing my mind
Erase and rewind
Erase and rewind
I've changed my mind
@YamiliEsquivel
"Erase / Rewind"
Hey, what did you hear me say
you know the difference it makes
what did you hear me say
Yes, I said it's fine before
I don't think so no more
I said it's fine before
I've changed my mind
I take it back
Erase and rewind
'cause I've been changing my mind
I've changed my mind
So where did you see me go
it's not the right way, you know
where did you see me go
No, it's not that I don't know
I just don't want it to grow
It's not that I don't know
I've changed my mind
I take it back
@shidqishidqi438
2024.. And you're still listening to this music,..AWESOME !!!
@bakskulot6367
The Cranberries, Garbage, No Doubt and The Cardigans are the pop rock gems of 90s!
@adamstation2281
Don't forget Shirley Manson and all her garbage 😉
@julieann4616
Garbage over The Cranberries, by a LONG way. 😀
@bakskulot6367
Edited and included Garbage. ✌🏽
@julieann4616
@@bakskulot6367 lol! 😊 the people have spoken!
@alexkorocy8235
And sixth pence none the Richer as well
@jasongoodacre
One of the best songs of the 90s. Sung by one of the most gorgeous women in pop music 😗
@shane-irish
Not even top 100
@maxkazzora4234
So so agree.❤️❤️👍