The Conc… Read Full Bio ↴The Concretes are a Swedish band composed of eight members.
The Concretes began as a three member band with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milsberg, in 1995 in Stockholm. Since then they have picked up members, growing into an eight piece band. They also have a number of "Honorary Concretes" who play on their records.
One of their songs from their album The Concretes, Say Something New, has been featured on TV advertisements in the United States for Target.
Another of their songs "Chico", has been remixed by Australian electronic artists The Avalanches.
Maria Eriksson is also half the band Heikki, with guitarist Jari Haapalainen. They released their self-titled debut, a mini-cd, in Scandinavia in 2002. The follow-up, Heikki 2, appeared in 2004.
Group members:
Lisa Milberg – current lead vocalist, drums
Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals
Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals
Ulrik Karlsson – horns, piano, backup vocals
Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals
Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals
Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals
Victoria Bergsman - Vocals
An email to fans dated July 25th stated that Victoria has left the band to pursue a solo career. Surely this will change The Concretes sounds markedly, though the integrity that characterises their work is sure to remain whatever decision the band make.
Their 2010 album "WYWH," which received slightly less positive reviews, has turned out to be their last.
KIDS
The Concretes Lyrics
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and play the same old tape time and again
It seemed like so perfect at the time
as we sat there watching the boys skateboard by
Come rainy days and we would just stay in
and take your brother's records out for a spin
Music could really knock you over back then
And we play it from the start
Let's relive just the
Can we rewind to the part?
Me on drums and you gitar
I remember buying "Being Boring" back then
and that it was "Killing Me Softly" on my TV-shop stereo
Seven years on it seemed even Stardust new
Music just sounds better with you
We may just have been kids at the time
but then you had to learn to read between the liner notes
And things sure have changed a lot since then
but we stayed on the floor for just in case
Can we play it from the start?
Can we relive just the?
Let's go back to the part
we still know by heart
Can we play it from the start?
Let's rewind to the
Just take it from the part
Me on drums and you guitar
Play it from the start
Play it from the start
Play it from the start
Play it from the start
Play it from the start
The Concretes' "Kids" is a reflective ballad that touches on themes of nostalgia and the emotional power of music. The song is an ode to the innocence and simplicity of youth, with the lyrics painting a picture of carefree days spent at the park, listening to records and playing music together.
The first verse establishes this nostalgic tone, with the singer reminiscing about their routine of going to the park and listening to the same tape over and over again, taking in the world around them as they observed the boys skateboarding by. When it rained, they would retreat indoors and listen to records on the floor, basking in the beauty of the music that surrounded them and the safety it provided.
In the chorus, the singer longs to return to those days, asking to "play it from the start" and relive those moments they shared together. The second verse mentions specific songs like "Being Boring" and "Killing Me Softly", and talks about how music seemed to sound better back then when they were younger and everything was new.
The repetition of "play it from the start" in both the verse and the chorus represents the yearning for a return to simpler times, a desire to recapture the joy and connection they felt in their youth. The final line of the song, "play it from the start", brings the song full circle, ending where it began and emphasizing the cyclical nature of nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost every day we go to the park
We used to go to the park nearly every day
and play the same old tape time and again
and listen to the same tape over and over again
It seemed like so perfect at the time
It felt perfect in that moment
as we sat there watching the boys skateboard by
while we sat and watched boys skateboard
Come rainy days and we would just stay in
On rainy days, we would stay inside
and take your brother's records out for a spin
and listen to your brother's records
Music could really knock you over back then
Music used to have a big impact on us
so we would lie on the floor just to be safe
so we would lie on the floor to fully experience the music
And we play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Let's relive just the
Let's relive just that moment
Can we rewind to the part?
Can we go back to that part?
Me on drums and you guitar
I played the drums and you played the guitar
I remember buying "Being Boring" back then
I remember buying the song "Being Boring" at that time
and that it was "Killing Me Softly" on my TV-shop stereo
and that "Killing Me Softly" was playing on my TV-shop stereo
Seven years on it seemed even Stardust new
Seven years later, even Stardust felt new to us
Music just sounds better with you
Music sounds better when we're together
We may just have been kids at the time
We were kids at that time
but then you had to learn to read between the liner notes
But then you had to interpret the lyrics on your own
And things sure have changed a lot since then
Things have changed a lot since then
but we stayed on the floor for just in case
but we still lay on the floor, just in case
Can we play it from the start?
Let's play it from the beginning?
Can we relive just the?
Can we relive just that moment?
Let's go back to the part
Let's go back to that moment
we still know by heart
that we still remember clearly
Play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Play it from the start
Let's play it from the beginning
Writer(s): Ludvig Rylander, Daniel Timo Varjo, Martin Hansson, Per Nystrom, Maria Eriksson, Ulrik Johannes Janusson, Lisa Milberg Copyright: Air Chrysalis Scandinavia AB
Contributed by Max W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JohnGillett554
I still feel like the concretes deserve so much more popularity.
@nicck
This is a catchy song. The chorus is great, and the subject is good...Don't lose all hope in them! jesus!
@jimmyho315
It's great to see them continuing as a band, even without Victoria... different, but in a good way.
@mistyeyedsurprise
this is a very good video and very nostalgic song.
@jorgevargascaporali9170
And nostalgia is increasing as the years happen, when this video was released in 2007 it was a window to the past then, after 12 years it is past and memories on its own right
@sebhma
i LOVE this. so many memories.
@AMDFilms
simple elements were put together well.. nice work... effective style
@feri86
THis is the coolest video I've seen in a while, so retro, I love it!
@mightyPants
I think the overall sound isn't that different, but for me personally it's not the same without Victoria's magic.
@rosscogurl
cool song, but I miss Victoria, she was the main reason I listened to them.