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
I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer
The Cardigans Lyrics
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Good dog
Stay
Bad dog
Woo
Down
Roll over
Tryin' to play together somehow
I'm wasting my life
You're changing the world
I get drunk and watch your head grow
It's the good times that we share
And the bad times that we'll have
It's the good times and the bad times that we had
Well it's been a long slow collision
I'm a pit bull you're a dog
Baby you're found in clear conditions
But you're handsome in the fog
So I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
For the good times and the bad times that we'll have
Sometimes we talk over dinner like old friends
Til I go and kill the bottle
I go off over any old thing
Break your heart and raise a glass or ten
To the good times that we share
And the bad times that we'll have
To the good times and the bad times that we've had
Well it's been a long slow collision
I'm a pit bull you're a dog
Baby you're found in clear condition
But you're handsome in the fog
So I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
For the good times and the bad times we know will come
yeah
I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
You need to be nicer
You and me
For the good times and the bad times that we had
Sit
Good times
Bad times
Sweet wine
Bad wine
Good cop
Bad cop
Lap dog
Bad dog
Sit
The song "I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer" by The Cardigans depicts the complicated dynamics between a man and a young girl who are attempting to form a relationship. The singer seems to be struggling with alcoholism, as they mention getting drunk and watching the other person's head grow. The juxtaposition of the commands given to a dog with the singer's own internal struggle highlights the feeling of being out of control in their own life.
The singer acknowledges that they are wasting their life while the other person is changing the world, which could be seen as a source of jealousy or resentment. However, they still recognize the good times that they share and the potential for more in the future. The repetition of "good times and bad times" reinforces the idea that relationships have their ups and downs.
The chorus, "I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer," could be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, the singer may be acknowledging that they rely on alcohol to cope with their issues, and that the other person needs to be more supportive or understanding. On the other hand, it could be read as a plea for the other person to be more pleasant to be around in general, as the singer struggles to maintain their sobriety.
Overall, "I Need Some Fine Wine And You You Need To Be Nicer" is a complex and introspective take on the difficulties of forming and maintaining relationships, especially under challenging circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Well here's a good man and pretty young girl
A relationship between two individuals with differences in age and gender.
Tryin' to play together somehow
Despite differences, both individuals are trying to make the relationship work.
I'm wasting my life
The singer feels like they are not making the most of their life.
You're changing the world
The other person in the relationship is making a positive impact in the world.
I get drunk and watch your head grow
The artist observes the other person's ego inflate when they are drunk.
It's the good times that we share
The positive experiences the two individuals share in the relationship.
And the bad times that we'll have
Anticipation of challenges and conflict in the future of the relationship.
Well it's been a long slow collision
The relationship has been progressing slowly towards a potential conflict.
I'm a pit bull you're a dog
One person is more aggressive while the other is more submissive.
Baby you're found in clear conditions
The other person in the relationship is easy to understand or predict.
But you're handsome in the fog
Despite being hard to understand, the other person's appearance is still appealing.
So I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
Both individuals need to improve themselves to better the relationship.
For the good times and the bad times that we'll have
Improvements need to be made to handle both positive and negative experiences in the future.
Sometimes we talk over dinner like old friends
The relationship has moments of ease and comfort like an already established friendship.
Til I go and kill the bottle
The singer often drinks too much, potentially leading to negative actions.
I go off over any old thing
The artist becomes easily upset over minor issues.
Break your heart and raise a glass or ten
The artist uses alcohol to deal with emotions, potentially leading to hurting the other person.
To the good times that we share
Celebrating the happy moments in the relationship.
And the bad times that we'll have
Acknowledgement of the inevitable challenges in the future of the relationship.
To the good times and the bad times that we've had
Reflecting on the past experiences of the relationship.
You need to be nicer
The other person needs to treat the artist in a more positive way.
You and me
The relationship between the two individuals.
Sit
A command given to a dog, potentially symbolizing the singer's desire for control in the relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NATHAN LARSON, NINA PERSSON, PETER SVENSSON
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Lyrics
Sit
Good dog
Stay
Bad dog
Woo
Down
Roll over
Well here's a good man and pretty young girl
Tryin' to play together somehow
I'm wasting my life
You're changing the world
I get drunk and watch your head grow
It's the good times that we share
And the bad times that we'll have
It's the good times and the bad times that we had
Well it's been a long slow collision
I'm a pit bull you're a dog
Baby you're found in clear conditions
But you're handsome in the fog
So I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
For the good times and the bad times that we'll have
Sometimes we talk over dinner like old friends
Til I go and kill the bottle
I go off over any old thing
Break your heart and raise a glass or ten
To the good times that we share
And the bad times that we'll have
To the good times and the bad times that we've had
Well it's been a long slow collision
I'm a pit bull you're a dog
Baby you're found in clear condition
But you're handsome in the fog
So I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
For the good times and the bad times we know will come
yeah
I need some fine wine and you, you need to be nicer
You need to be nicer
You and me
For the good times and the bad times that we had
Sit
Good times
Bad times
Sweet wine
Bad wine
Good cop
Bad cop
Lap dog
Bad dog
Sit
@herrroy4963
Always loved her voice so much.
@donnyleepresent7082
she's have a very unique voices
@opalaunited6411
SO DO I ....!
@goobermcdooberson
FR
@mdtys
hot..
@shakuntalsharma2576
I'd forgotten how insanely genius this band is. Please come back.
@Mordred478
I am so impressed that they're still this good after all these years. I always felt the Cardigans were one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated bands out there, combining addictive musicality with a progressive approach to pop--the pop melody is always there, but with far more developed instrumental performance, arrangement and production than is normally the case in the anemic, automated pop of the last twenty years. Keep rockin', guys!
@noelodonnell2786
Very underrated band
@i7887
Ive always had the biggest crush on her
@RodLandaeta
Completely with you on this one. Their songs always got me good.