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.
New Friend
The Concretes Lyrics
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Got strangled on the way.
She gave you the phone, said it was for you.
Didn't know,
Didn't know, didn't know,
Didn't know you got yourself a new
Friend.
If you need a friend
You can call me again
I wont call you cause of your new friend
It's harder
Than I thought
Being on my own
Remember you said you
Needed me there
It's too late, it's too late, too
Late, too late
And you got yourself a new friend
If
You need a friend
You can call me again
I wont call
You cause of your new friend
The Concretes' song "New Friend" tells the story of a person who tries to connect with someone only to find out that they have a new friend. The first two lines of the song, "I called you, she answered. Got strangled on the way," suggest that the singer may have been trying to contact the person they were interested in, but someone else answered the phone. The next line, "She gave you the phone, said it was for you," indicates that the person they were trying to reach is now unavailable because they are speaking to their new friend.
The second verse of the song moves into the singer's perspective, with the lines, "It's harder than I thought being on my own. Remember you said you needed me there." The singer is struggling with the idea that they are now alone, and they remember a time when the person they are thinking of needed them around. The chorus repeats the theme that the singer is available to talk to the person again if they need a friend, but they won't call because of the new friend.
The repetitive nature of the song emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and helpless, unable to change the fact that the person they care about has moved on. It's a poignant reflection on the pain of loss and the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you, she answered.
I made a call to you, but a female answered instead.
Got strangled on the way.
The call got interrupted or lost, maybe due to a technical issue.
She gave you the phone, said it was for you.
The female who answered handed you the phone and told you it was me.
Didn't know, Didn't know, didn't know, Didn't know you got yourself a new Friend.
I was unaware that you had a new friend, maybe as a replacement for me.
If you need a friend You can call me again I wont call you cause of your new friend
If you ever need my help or companionship, feel free to call me, but I won't initiate any calls as you have a new friend now.
It's harder Than I thought Being on my own Remember you said you Needed me there It's too late, it's too late, too Late, too late
It's more difficult than I anticipated to be alone, and I recall that you formerly expressed the requirement for my presence, though it's too late to fix things now.
And you got yourself a new friend If You need a friend You can call me again I wont call You cause of your new friend
You have acquired a new friend, but I'm still here for you if you ever need a friend, though I won't initiate any contact due to your new friend's presence.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL VARJO, LISA MILBERG, LUDVIG RYLANDER, MARIA ERIKSSON, MARTIN HANSSON, PER NYSTROM, VICTORIA BERGSMAN
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