They received critical and popular acclaim internationally. They first came to notice in the UK when BBC radio DJ John Peel played "Birthday", later voted by his listeners as no.1 in the 1987 Festive Fifty, and no. 23 in the Millennium (All Time Chart). The band's music was characterized by psychedelic sound, whimsical yet heartfelt lyrics, and the imploring, girlish voice of Björk Guðmundsdóttir, who later went on to great success as a solo artist. The band's name was assumed by its fans to be an LSD usage reference; the drug had regained widespread popularity while the band was releasing music.
The Sugarcubes released their first album, Life’s Too Good, in April 1988. Inspired by the success of the album in Europe, their second album followed shortly after in October 1989. Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! took it’s name from the Kenneth Grahame novel Wind in the Willows. It was also released in an Icelandic version titled Illur Arfur. The second album wasn’t as well received by critics as their debut.
The third and final studio album by the band, Stick Around For Joy, was released in 1992, and featured the successful single Hit which reached No: 17 in the UK charts.
While not as successful as Björk's solo career would be, the band is still very highly regarded and was the most influential Icelandic group until the rise of Sigur Rós.
The Sugarcubes dissolved in 1992 as different members of the band had realised they all had different ambitions; instead of risking their friendship, the band went on an indefinite hiatus. They remain friends to this day and are all still involved in the management of Smekkleysa/Bad Taste (not to be confused with the Swedish label of the same name).
On November 17 2006, the band had a one-off reunion concert at Laugardalshöll sport arena in Reykjavík, Iceland, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut single with all profits going to the non-profit Smekkleysa SM to promote Icelandic music. They were supported by fellow Icelandic groups múm and Rass. Despite this reunion, the group has expressed that it has no intention to play future shows or record new material.
Bandmembers:
* Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards)
* Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet)
* Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums)
* Þór Eldon (guitar)
* Bragi Ólafsson (bass)
* Margrét (Magga) Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) - 1989+.
* Einar Melax (keyboards) - 1987-89
Dragon
The Sugarcubes Lyrics
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Not because we're far apart
It's because I love you
And because you're near my heart
It's because I miss you
Oh how long it seems to be
It's because I miss you
Once we walked together
From the fields up to the door
Promised love forever
I remember that day still
It's because I love you
I'll come home to you one day
It's because I love you
In my thoughts you'll always stay
The Sugarcubes' song "Dragon" is a beautiful love song with a melancholic feel that portrays the longing and yearning for a love that seems out of reach. The opening lyrics "It's because I love you, Not because we're far apart" imply that distance doesn't diminish love, but rather it fuels it. The song evokes the feelings of missing someone you love deeply and the desire to be in their company. The repetition of the lines "It's because I love you" and "It's because I miss you" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions expressed in the song. The lyrics not only express love but also hint at a hope for a future together, as the singer promises to come back one day.
The song reminisces about past memories of walking together, promising to love each other forever, and how the thoughts of the loved one always comes back. The lyrics suggest an enduring love that has stood the test of time and distance. The use of the dragon metaphor in the title of the song might imply the fear and obstacles in love but also the passionate and fierce nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's because I love you
The reason for the emotions being expressed is the love felt towards the subject of the song.
Not because we're far apart
The distance between the singer and the subject of the song is not the cause for the love felt, but still acknowledged.
And because you're near my heart
The proximity of the subject to the singer's heart adds to the intensity of the emotions being expressed.
It's because I miss you
The reason for feeling the way she does is due to the singer's longing for the subject.
Oh how long it seems to be
The passage of time feels endless when she is separated from the subject of the song.
Thoughts of you come back to me
Despite the distance, the singer's mind constantly wanders back to the subject of the song.
Once we walked together
A memory of a shared experience between the singer and the subject of the song.
From the fields up to the door
A vivid recollection of the place they walked together.
Promised love forever
A commitment made to each other in the past, still remembered and valued by the singer.
I remember that day still
The memory of that particular day is still fresh and significant to the singer.
I'll come home to you one day
The hope or promise to return to the subject, despite the distance and time that has passed.
In my thoughts you'll always stay
Reassurance that even with physical distance, the subject will always remain in the singer's thoughts.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sigtryggur Baldursson, Einar Benediktsson, Fridrik Erlingsson, Bj�rk Gudmundsdottir, Thor Eldon Jonsson, Bragi Olafsson
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wwmadi
this almost sounds like black metal
andres campos
muy buen tema
narrowfeather
It's a nice lullaby to help the kids get to sleep.
James Martin
I smell brimstone.
David Atenas
And the lyric?
Kabuki Kommando [Fourth World]
Can you read Icelandic? Or were you expecting an English translation?