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
Sick and Tired
The Cardigans Lyrics
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With no one here to sing for
Tired of being weightless
For all these looking good boys
You can always say my attic has its charm
You can always say you did no major harm
You can always that summer had its charm
Oh, spare me if you please
Sick, tired an sleepless
With no one else to shine for
Sick of all my distress
But I won't show I'm still poor
Symptoms are so deep
Something here's so wrong
Nothing is complete
Nowhere to belong
Symptoms are so deep
I think I'd better stay
Here on my own
So spare me if you please
The Cardigans's song Sick & Tired is a melancholic reflection on feeling lost and disconnected from the world. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is sick, tired, and homeless, with no one around to sing for or to feel a sense of belonging with. The lines "Tired of being weightless for all these looking good boys" convey a sense of frustration and resentment towards those who seem to have it all together while the singer struggles to find their place.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope amidst the bleakness, with the singer acknowledging that there are some positive aspects to their situation ("You can always say my attic has its charm / You can always say you did no major harm / You can always that summer had its charm / And that you did no major harm") but ultimately rejecting any attempts to downplay their pain or dismiss their struggles ("Oh, spare me if you please").
The second verse continues the theme of feeling isolated and unsupported, with the lyrics "Sick, tired and sleepless / With no one else to shine for / Sick of all my distress / But I won't show I'm still poor". The repeated refrain of "Symptoms are so deep / Something here's so wrong / Nothing is complete / Nowhere to belong" reinforces the sense of despair and disconnection.
Overall, Sick & Tired is a poignant and introspective song that captures the feeling of being lost and alone in the world. It's a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy and connection, and a call to be more mindful of the struggles that others may be facing.
Line by Line Meaning
Sick, tired and homeless
Feeling physically and emotionally drained, and without a place to call home
With no one here to sing for
Feeling alone and unimportant, with no one to perform for
Tired of being weightless
Feeling overlooked and undervalued, without any substance or weight in others' eyes
For all these looking good boys
Sick of trying to impress superficial people who only care about appearances
You can always say my attic has its charm
Others may try to compliment or justify the shortcomings of one's living conditions
You can always say you did no major harm
Others may try to downplay the negative impact they have had on one's life
You can always that summer had its charm
Others may try to focus on the positive moments in the past, even when they are no longer present
And that you did no major harm
A repetition of the acknowledgement that others may try to deny causing harm
Oh, spare me if you please
Asking others to stop making excuses and acknowledge the reality of the situation
Sick, tired an sleepless
Still feeling drained and fatigued, with the added struggle of insomnia
With no one else to shine for
Feeling unsupported and unappreciated, without anyone to brighten one's day
Sick of all my distress
Tired of the constant emotional pain and suffering
But I won't show I'm still poor
Despite feeling broken and impoverished, one will not let others see their vulnerability
Symptoms are so deep
The issues and problems being faced are serious and profound
Something here's so wrong
A sense that there is a fundamental flaw or issue that needs to be addressed
Nothing is complete
There is a pervasive sense of incompleteness and dissatisfaction with one's life
Nowhere to belong
Feeling like an outsider and lacking a sense of community or belonging
I think I'd better stay
Choosing to isolate oneself to avoid further disappointment or hurt
Here on my own
Preferring to be alone rather than part of a world that feels hostile and unwelcoming
So spare me if you please
Reemphasizing the desire to be left alone and not subjected to false support or empty promises
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS SVENINGSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
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@mvphrase
The most underrated band on the moon
@Fubuki_Ambient_Lofi
That flute is genius
@Evildandalo
The mixing on this song is extremely unique and very subdued for a rock group. The super clean rhythm guitars, the almost non existent kick drum, and even just the little weird stuff like the snare being hard panned to the right make the song really dynamic and airy in a way I never would think to take a mix of this genre, very inspiring tbh.
@bigpulgalokes
They’re not rock
@Leri-K
@@bigpulgalokes Not even Soft Rock?
@Talisayin
@@Leri-K Peter and Magnus were metal heads before they started the band... their album Gran Turismo was the closest to rock they got but I’m still not sure if I’d consider them a rock group because their style has changed so much
@TerryODowd
@@bigpulgalokes Guitar, Bass, and Drums. That's rock. Soft rock, but still rock.
Also, they played live shows without a backing track.
@FugitiveGames
It reminds of, like, mixing they did for old mono songs that were remastered for stereo, it gives them a very classic Americana feel.
@angeliquechemin6330
I saw them in Atlanta in 1995 and it was an amazing show- I was 16 and bought all of their European released records and singles. Those were the days
@susanyorke3676
Lucky you did they sing this Song?