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.
Oh My Love
The Concretes Lyrics
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slipping through my hands
dripping on the floor
and all over your shirt
Oh my love is spilling over
getting out of hand
seeping through the floorboards
almost every corner
Oh my love
oh my love
oh my love…
Oh my love is like an ocean
making big waves
back on shore they wave a red flag
Oh my love is like an ocean
and you're the captain of a ship
you feel mighty, you feel big
and you swear,
you swear you can control her
you swear you can control her
Oh my love
oh my love
oh my love…
My love is like an ocean
like an ocean
like an ocean…
Oh my love
oh my love
oh my love…
Oh oh my love
The lyrics of The Concretes' song "Oh My Love" seem to describe a love that is overwhelming, uncontrollable, and difficult to contain. The first two stanzas suggest that the love is spilling over and getting out of hand, even soaking every corner. The imagery of the love dripping on the floor and shirt reinforces the sense of overflowing and slipping away. It's as if the love is a tangible substance that cannot be contained and is slipping through the singer's hands.
The following stanzas use the metaphor of an ocean to describe the love, with big waves that can't be easily controlled. The captain of the ship feels powerful and in charge, but ultimately the ocean (love) is too vast and unpredictable to be subdued. The repetition of "Oh my love" throughout the song suggests both a sense of wonder and awe at the intense feeling, as well as a hint of despair at its unmanageability.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh My Love" are a powerful expression of love that is too much to handle. The Concretes use vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the sense of overwhelming emotion that the singer experiences. The love is not just a feeling, but a force that cannot be contained, a wild ocean that cannot be tamed.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love is spilling over
Her love is becoming uncontrollable and overflowing
slipping through my hands
Her love is slipping away and becoming hard to hold on to
dripping on the floor
Her love is leaving a mark and can't be contained
and all over your shirt
Her love is affecting those around her and leaving a physical impression
getting out of hand
Her love is becoming too much and unmanageable
seeping through the floorboards
Her love is penetrating through everything and can't be stopped
soaking almost every corner
Her love is saturating every possible space it can
Oh my love is like an ocean
Her love is endless and vast in size and depth
making big waves
Her love is making a significant impact on those around her
back on shore they wave a red flag
Others can see the potential danger and warning signs of her overpowering love
and you're the captain of a ship
Her love has a leader or controller
you feel mighty, you feel big
The controller of her love feels powerful and in control
you swear, you swear you can control her
The controller believes they can keep her love contained and under control
My love is like an ocean
Her love is being repeated again to emphasize its enormity
Oh oh my love
Her love is being repeated one last time for emphasis
Writer(s): Ludvig Rylander, Daniel Timo Varjo, Martin Hansson, Maria Eriksson, Dante Toni Kinnunen Holgersson, Ulrik Johannes Janusson, Per Nystrom, Lisa Milberg Copyright: Air Chrysalis Scandinavia AB
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.