1) A Swedish New Wa… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that have used this name:
1) A Swedish New Wave group
2) A Finnish instrumental rock band in the early 1960s
3) A 1950's doo wop group on the Cascade label
1) The Sounds are a Swedish new wave band from Helsingborg, Scania, formed in 1999. The band consists of Maja Ivarsson (vocals) Felix Rodriguez (guitar), Johan Bengtsson (bass), Jesper Anderberg (keyboards) and Fredrik Nilsson (drums). They have released four albums to date: 2002's Living In America, 2006's Dying To Say This To You, 2009's Crossing the Rubicon and 2011's Something To Die For on Original Signal Recordings and Side One Dummy Records.
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2) The Sounds were a Finnish instrumental and pop group from Helsinki. Their most famous record is an instrumental version of "Emma" which was recorded in January 1963. The Sounds are still one of the most significant and influential Finnish instrumental rock bands. Their other instrumental record "Mandshurian Beat" is known to be the first Finnish record which sold over one million copies abroad. The Sounds were active between 1962 and 1965. Johnny Liebkind played drums in the first line-up of the band. (Source of information: Finnish Wikipedia)
Ego
The Sounds Lyrics
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And I don't know what else to do
I've see your fucking attitude
I've been doing someone that you know
It's not a secret to me anymore
Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame
With empty words our world collide
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless
Was it my ego telling me why?
I've been dying to say this to you
And I don't know what else to do
I've see your fucking attitude
I've been doing someone that you know
It's not a secret to me anymore
Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame
With empty words our world collide
It was my ego telling me why
You wanted someone who cared
With empty words our world collide
You needed someone to care
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless
Was it my ego telling me why?
With empty words our world collide
It was my ego telling me why
You wanted someone who cared
With empty words our world collide
You needed someone to care
It was my ego telling me why
I never thought I'd say this to you
I lied about you,
Regrets are useless
Was it my ego telling me,
Was it my ego telling me why?
The lyrics to The Sounds' "Ego" deal with themes of ego, jealousy, and regret. The singer of the song is expressing their frustration with someone who they believe has been acting arrogantly towards them, perhaps as a result of the singer's success or fame. The singer also admits to having lied about this person and questions whether their own ego was to blame for their behavior.
The opening lines of the song, "I've been dying to say this to you / And I don't know what else to do," suggest a sense of desperation or urgency in the singer's need to speak their mind. The phrase "fucking attitude" implies a level of aggression or hostility, and the line "I've been doing someone that you know" suggests that there may be some sort of romantic or sexual tension or betrayal involved.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their behavior and wonders whether their own ego was the root cause of their actions. In the chorus, the lyrics "With empty words our world collide / It was my ego telling me why" suggest that the singer's ego may have clouded their judgment and influenced their interactions with the other person.
Overall, "Ego" is a song that deals with complex emotions and relationships, exploring the ways in which our own egos can impact the way we interact with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been dying to say this to you
I have been longing to express my thoughts to you
And I don't know what else to do
I am clueless about what further action to take
I've seen your fucking attitude
I have observed your unpleasant behavior
I've been doing someone that you know
I have been involved with an acquaintance of yours
It's not a secret to me anymore
I am now aware of this fact
Cause I've seen you glowing around my fame
I have noticed your interest in me due to my popularity
With empty words our world collide
Our relationship was built on shallow promises and has fallen apart
It was my ego telling me why
My self-importance caused me to act this way
I never thought I'd say this to you
I did not anticipate speaking to you in such a manner
I lied about you
I fabricated stories about you
Regrets are useless
Feeling remorseful will not change the situation
Was it my ego telling me why?
Did my arrogance contribute to my behavior?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: GINO MARCELLI, RAFFAELLA DE STEFANO, VALERIO ARTUSI
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