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)
My Lover
The Sounds Lyrics
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Imagining things I'm a paranoid mess
Breaking down in a place like heaven
Got a call for a drinking lesson
Need some time to wake up
Time to clear your mind
Time before you erupt
Need someone before you screw up
Chorus:
Oh mother, please let me know
I'm calling home from way up the road
I need my pride by my side
I need my pride by my side
I know you wanna beat my lover
I know you wanna beat, beat my lover
You've nowhere to go
Now you're bleeding through every door
Symbolic gesture for a card in your hand
Shake it up with the coke in the sand
I want more money than a bank can hold
And all the things I've already sold
Need some time to wake up
Time to clear your mind
Time before you erupt
Need someone before you screw up
Chorus:
Oh mother, please let me know
I'm calling home from way up the road
I need my pride by my side
I need my pride by my side
I know you wanna beat my lover
I know you wanna beat, beat my lover
You've nowhere to go
Now you're bleeding through every door
Beat my lover
I know you wanna beat, beat my lover
You've nowhere to go
Now you're bleeding all over the floor
Ohoohoooohoooo...
Chorus:
Oh mother, please let me know
I'm calling home from way up the road
I need my pride by my side
I need my pride by my side
I know you wanna beat my lover
I know you wanna beat, beat my lover
You've nowhere to go
Now you're bleeding through every door
Beat my lover
I know you wanna beat, beat my lover
You've nowhere to go
Now you're bleeding through every door
The lyrics of The Sounds' song My Lover is a portrayal of a paranoid and anxious state of mind. The singer of the song is feeling threatened and imagines the need for another man's death. This thought only fuels the singer's paranoia, making their mind chaotic. Interestingly, the singer is breaking down in a place like heaven, which is often considered a peaceful and idyllic space, suggesting that the character's state of mind is beyond their control.
The song talks about needing time to wake up and clear one's mind before they can explode or screw up. The singer is seeking a calming presence in their life before they make any rash decisions. In the chorus, the singer calls out to their mother, perhaps for guidance and support. They want their pride by their side, suggesting a need for self-confidence and strength. The song ends with the repetition of the line, "Now you're bleeding through every door," possibly referring to the chaos and confusion that persists despite the singer's search for a sense of calm.
Line by Line Meaning
This night calls for another man's death
I feel so overwhelmed that I wish something would happen that would end my troubles
Imagining things I'm a paranoid mess
I'm really anxious and can't stop thinking about possible negative outcomes
Breaking down in a place like heaven
My surroundings are happy and peaceful, but I'm still struggling emotionally
Got a call for a drinking lesson
Someone is offering to help me drink my problems away
Need some time to wake up
I need time to snap out of my current state of mind
Time to clear your mind
I need to focus on something other than my worries and negative thoughts
Time before you erupt
I need to calm down before I explode with emotion
Need someone before you screw up
I need someone to support and guide me before I make a mistake
Oh mother, please let me know
I'm reaching out to someone I trust for help
I'm calling home from way up the road
I'm far from where I grew up, but I still feel like I need my family's support
I need my pride by my side
I want to feel confident in myself even when things are tough
I know you wanna beat my lover
I'm worried that someone wants to hurt my significant other
You've nowhere to go
The situation is so bad that there's no escape
Now you're bleeding through every door
Things have gotten violent and there's no way to stop the damage
Symbolic gesture for a card in your hand
I'm trying to distract myself from my problems by playing a game
Shake it up with the coke in the sand
I'm mixing alcohol and drugs in an attempt to numb my feelings
I want more money than a bank can hold
I'm so desperate to feel secure that I'm pursuing wealth at all costs
And all the things I've already sold
I've already sacrificed so much to try to get ahead
Beat my lover
I'm still worried about someone hurting my significant other
Now you're bleeding all over the floor
Things have gotten even worse and there's no way to stop the damage
Contributed by Evelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chrisgentry9953
❤TENNESSEE LOVES YOU!! 🇺🇸 THANKS AGAIN SWEDEN!!! 🇸🇪
@5Pulpy
Para mi Living In America y Crossing the Rubicon son sus mejores álbumes, por muuuchooo. <3
@revemupman
This song is my number 1 on the album.
@bettercallzhann8662
love her voice. ..
@Abdiel115
Just discovered this song.... awesome!!
@YhaYhaKid
The start of this song is sooooooo happy why is there not more music like this!!!!! And her voice is AMAZING look forward to their new album in 2011 <('.'<)
@huseyindoganay9810
greetings from iraq
@ucox666
always love the sounds
@aurorazamora
i fell in love with this song at work, i had no idea who this band was and had never heard anything like it... i love this song... Thanks Timberland soundrack for introducing me:)
@zibikit
I choose to believe it's "Be my lover"