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
Tomorrow
The Cardigans Lyrics
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a fifteen hour trip away
life is so much slower
than a charter trip delay
Tomorrow, she won't feel half of this
Tomorrow morning is a sugar kiss
Tomorrow, heavenly no sorrow
Tomorrow
Someone's thinking of the her
trough the hazy scenery
life is blue as water
when you're missing somebody
Tomorrow, she won't feel half of this
Tomorrow morning is a sugar kiss
Tomorrow, heavenly no sorrow
she will lose gravity
Tomorrow
In this song, The Cardigans sings about someone who is thinking of a person who is currently fifteen hours away from them. Life feels sluggish and slow when you are waiting for someone to be near you. However, the person singing the song seems to be optimistic about the future as they anticipate that tomorrow everything will be better. They sing about the idea that the person they are thinking of will not feel the pain of being away from each other for long. They will be together again tomorrow morning and it will feel as sweet as sugar, and all their sorrows will disappear. The person they are thinking of will finally be free as they lose gravity.
The song creates an atmosphere of longing and a sense of the passage of time. The lyrics suggest that time itself is slowing down because of the longing the singer feels for the person who is away. This feeling of slowness is captured by the slow and steady pace of the music, which comes across as melancholic yet sweet. The idea of losing gravity in the future creates a sense of hope, as though the two people will finally be reunited and will soar towards eternal happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone's thinking of her
Someone is thinking fondly of her, perhaps someone who is in love with her.
a fifteen hour trip away
The person thinking of her is physically far from her, requiring a long journey to be with her.
life is so much slower
Life feels slower and less exciting when you're not with the one you love.
than a charter trip delay
Even waiting for a delayed charter trip feels quicker than waiting to be reunited with a loved one.
Tomorrow, she won't feel half of this
Tomorrow, the person she is thinking of won't feel the same level of longing and sadness as she currently does.
Tomorrow morning is a sugar kiss
Tomorrow morning will be sweet and delightful, like a kiss from sugar. It will bring joy and happiness.
Tomorrow, heavenly no sorrow
Tomorrow will be heavenly and without sorrow or sadness. It will be a brighter day.
she will lose gravity
The weight of her sadness will lift, and she will feel light and free as if the force of gravity has lessened.
Someone's thinking of her
Reiteration of the first line, perhaps emphasizing that the person thinking of her has not stopped thinking about her.
trough the hazy scenery
Despite the obstacles in the way of being with the one she loves, the person still thinks of her fondly.
life is blue as water
Like water, life can feel murky, unclear, and lacking in vibrancy when you're not with the one you love.
when you're missing somebody
The experience of missing someone can be intense, leading to feelings of sorrow and longing.
Tomorrow, she won't feel half of this
Reiteration of the earlier line, once again emphasizing that tomorrow will bring relief from her intense emotions.
Tomorrow morning is a sugar kiss
Reiteration of the earlier line, emphasizing that tomorrow will be sweet and joyful.
Tomorrow, heavenly no sorrow
Reiteration of the earlier line, emphasizing that tomorrow will be a brighter day without any sadness or sorrow.
she will lose gravity
Reiteration of the earlier line, emphasizing that she will feel lighter and free from the weight of her emotions.
Tomorrow
A final word emphasizing the idea that tomorrow will be a better day.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARKUS DRIESSEN, MARKUS GIRRULAT, DANIEL GOERTZ
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