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.
www.the-sounds.com
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)
Goodnight Freddy
The Sounds Lyrics
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Tampoco lo quiero ser
Y si me preguntas
Nunca me arrepentiré
Quizás perturbado
Termine por comprobar lo que es estar
Junto a trozos de metal
Vivo o muerto a mí me da igual
No echo de menos respirar
Y aunque siento dolor
Ya no sé lo que es el temor jamás
No tengo corazón
Soy la pesadilla, soy tu horror
Y en mis ojos veras
Las ganas que tengo de matar
Si esto es lo que debo ser
Lo seré dando dolor
Correré, gritare, ¡muerto en vida!
¡Muerto en vida!
Ha llegado alguien
A esta oscura habitación
Parecen llevarme
Ya no recordaba el sol
Ellos me han dejado en
Una especie de atracción, piensan que soy
Solo un traje sin valor
Por fin voy a calmar mi sed
Huelo a sangre cerca de aquí
Y escucho voces otra vez
Y me empiezo a enfadar
Ha estado intentando engañarme a mí
No tengo corazón
Soy una pesadilla, soy tu horror
Y en mis ojos veras
Las ganas que tengo de matar
Si esto es lo que debo ser
Lo seré dando dolor
Correré, gritare, ¡muerto en vida!
¡Muerto en vida!
Entre el humo y entre el fuego
Los fantasmas van huyendo
¡Quieren que sufra sin fin!
No saben que estoy ardiendo
Desde que llegaron ellos
Ya no tengo miedo al fin
The lyrics to The Sounds’ song “Goodnight Freddy” are dark and haunting, reflecting the perspective of a disturbed character who revels in violence and pain. The first part of the song expresses a sense of detachment from society, with the singer proclaiming that they are not a good person but do not regret their actions. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which goes into more detail about the singer’s twisted desires and motivations.
The second part of the song introduces a new element: someone has entered the singer’s room, and they seem to be taking them away. The singer is resigned to their fate, even expressing relief that they will be able to “quench their thirst” for blood. However, as the situation becomes more chaotic, the singer’s anger and frustration begin to build, and they lash out at the person who has come to take them away. In the final lines of the song, the singer declares that they are not afraid anymore and are ready to face whatever comes next.
Overall, “Goodnight Freddy” is a chilling and disturbing portrait of a troubled mind. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a character who is both violent and vulnerable, callous and calculating. The song is a perfect reflection of The Sounds’ unique aesthetic, which blends elements of punk, new wave, and dance music into something wholly original and unforgettable.
Line by Line Meaning
No soy alguien bueno
I am not a good person
Tampoco lo quiero ser
I do not want to be a good person either
Y si me preguntas
And if you ask me
Nunca me arrepentiré
I will never regret
Quizás perturbado
Maybe disturbed
Termine por comprobar lo que es estar
I ended up experiencing what it is like to be
Junto a trozos de metal
Next to metal pieces
Y aquí no me siento tan mal
And I don't feel so bad here
Vivo o muerto a mí me da igual
Alive or dead, it doesn't matter to me
No echo de menos respirar
I don't miss breathing
Y aunque siento dolor
And although I feel pain
Ya no sé lo que es el temor jamás
I no longer know what fear is, ever
No tengo corazón
I have no heart
Soy la pesadilla, soy tu horror
I am the nightmare, I am your horror
Y en mis ojos veras
And in my eyes you will see
Las ganas que tengo de matar
The desire I have to kill
Si esto es lo que debo ser
If this is what I must be
Lo seré dando dolor
I will be it, causing pain
Correré, gritare, ¡muerto en vida!
I will run, I will scream, dead in life!
Ha llegado alguien
Someone has arrived
A esta oscura habitación
To this dark room
Parecen llevarme
They seem to be taking me
Ya no recordaba el sol
I no longer remembered the sun
Ellos me han dejado en
They have left me in
Una especie de atracción, piensan que soy
A kind of attraction, they think I am
Solo un traje sin valor
Just a worthless suit
Por fin voy a calmar mi sed
Finally, I will quench my thirst
Huelo a sangre cerca de aquí
I smell blood around here
Y escucho voces otra vez
And I hear voices again
Y me empiezo a enfadar
And I start to get angry
Ha estado intentando engañarme a mí
They have been trying to deceive me
Entre el humo y entre el fuego
Amidst smoke and fire
Los fantasmas van huyendo
The ghosts are fleeing
¡Quieren que sufra sin fin!
They want me to suffer endlessly!
No saben que estoy ardiendo
They don't know that I am burning
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.