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
Fine
The Cardigans Lyrics
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Nearby a park-bench in the sun
Upon the stairway to your room
Why won't you wrap your life around
Those certain words I just found
I wear your golden ring inside
Suits me very fine
Suits me very fine
A backseat sofa in the dark
Upon a viewpoint in our town
Nearby a fountain in a park
Why won't you wrap your life around
Those certain words I just found
I wear your golden ring inside
Suits me very fine
I wear your golden heart in mine
Suits me very fine
I wear your golden heart in mine
And life is very fine
The song "Fine" by The Cardigans is a beautiful, dreamy song that captures the feelings of love and the longing to be with someone. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and speak to the yearning we all feel for human connection. The song talks about different locations, such as a roof below the moon, a park bench in the sun, a stairway to someone's room, and a backseat sofa in the dark. The singer is asking their partner why they won't wrap their life around the certain words they've found. The implication is that these words are "I love you," or something to that effect.
The chorus repeats the line "I wear your golden ring inside, suits me very fine. I wear your golden heart in mine, suits me very fine." This is a beautiful way to express how deeply the singer loves their partner. The idea of wearing someone's ring and heart means that they are so loved by that person that they are a part of them. It's a romantic and intimate sentiment, and it adds depth and heart to the song.
Overall, "Fine" is a song about the beauty of love, and the importance of expressing it to the people we care about. It's about finding happiness with someone and embracing that feeling fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Upon a roof below the moon
We are in a romantic setting under the night sky
Nearby a park-bench in the sun
We are in a serene setting under the warmth of the sun
Upon the stairway to your room
We are in the process of going up to your personal space
Why won't you wrap your life around
I want you to put yourself completely into my love
Those certain words I just found
I have found the perfect words to express my love
I wear your golden ring inside
I carry a piece of you with me at all times
Suits me very fine
It fits perfectly and makes me happy
I wear your golden heart in mine
Your love is inside me and it brings me joy
A backseat sofa in the dark
We are in an intimate setting, hidden away from the world
Upon a viewpoint in our town
We are looking out at our town from a special spot
Nearby a fountain in a park
We are in a beautiful and peaceful setting
And life is very fine
I am content and happy with my love and my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS SVENINGSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
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