The bands initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitars), Christina Bergmark (keyboards, vocals), Stefan Schönfeldt (guitars) and his younger brother Frederick Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). Karlsson was later replaced by Erik Dahlgren.
Early influences included Australian band The Go-Betweens as well as The Sisters Of Mercy.
The band released six studio albums in their 21 year career including the commercially successful Be A Girl (1994) and Bagsy Me (1997).
Part-way through recording their seventh studio album the band officially announced their split in April 2009 with Pär Wiksten going solo.
2020 the band returned together and released the single Can't Kill The Musikk and will tour during 2021.
Don't Like You
The Wannadies Lyrics
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for a while I thought, we were best of friends
what's on my mind, I used to see you all the time
that's all gone, the fun is gone
You don't like me, I don't like you
what the hell are we supposed to do
who's to blame this time
whatever reason you've got, I disagree
who's to blame this time
what's there to say, don't know the rules, don't like the game
you're a fake I guess, so that's all the same
what's with my head, I'm tired, can't get out of bed
something's wrong, the fun is gone
You don't like me, I don't like you
what the hell are we supposed to do
who's to blame this time
I don't like you, you don't like me
whatever reason you've got, I disagree
who's to blame this time, who's to blame this time
The Wannadies's song Don't Like You is an emotional account of a friendship that has fallen apart. The lyrics convey a sense of betrayal and disappointment as the singer laments the loss of what was once a strong connection. The opening line "What've we become, everything we had is gone" sets the tone for the rest of the song, highlighting the fact that what was once a cherished bond has been broken.
The next few lines "for a while I thought, we were best of friends
what's on my mind, I used to see you all the time
that's all gone, the fun is gone" further emphasize the singer's sense of loss. They thought they were best of friends, but something has come between them and now the fun is gone. The change that has taken place is all-encompassing and the singer bemoans the fact that they can no longer see their friend the way they used to.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "You don't like me, I don't like you / what the hell are we supposed to do / who's to blame this time / I don't like you, you don't like me / whatever reason you've got, I disagree / who's to blame this time" is the heart of the song. It is a plea for answers, for understanding and for reconciliation. The singer is grappling with the fact that their friendship has ended, and there seems to be no clear reason why. They feel at a loss and are searching for someone to blame for the breakdown.
Overall, Don't Like You is a poignant and relatable account of the end of a friendship. The lyrics capture the sense of loss and disappointment that comes with the breakdown of a once-strong bond.
Line by Line Meaning
What've we become, everything we had is gone
We've changed and lost what we had together.
For a while I thought, we were best of friends
I believed we had a strong friendship at one point.
What's on my mind, I used to see you all the time
I used to think about you and see you frequently.
That's all gone, the fun is gone
Our relationship and the enjoyment we shared is gone.
You don't like me, I don't like you
We don't have any positive feelings towards each other.
What the hell are we supposed to do
We're stuck in a situation where we don't know how to move forward.
Who's to blame this time
We're both pointing fingers and wondering who is responsible for the conflict.
I don't like you, you don't like me
We're both acknowledging the negative feelings between us.
Whatever reason you've got, I disagree
I don't agree with your reasons for disliking me.
What's there to say, don't know the rules, don't like the game
I don't understand the situation and dislike how things are going.
You're a fake I guess, so that's all the same
I suspect you are being insincere and it doesn't surprise me.
What's with my head, I'm tired, can't get out of bed
I am mentally exhausted and struggling to function.
Something's wrong, the fun is gone
There is something off in our relationship and the enjoyment we had is gone.
Who's to blame this time, who's to blame this time
Again, we're both trying to place blame on each other for the conflict.
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@bonusduckmann9997
why is it not one spotify damn
@jozeyx6487
This song is the one
@jPatti92
What've we become, everything we had is gone for a while I thought, we were best of friends what's on my mind, I used to see you all the time that's all gone, the fun is gone You don't like me, I don't like you what the hell are we supposed to do who's to blame this time I don't like you, you don't like me whatever reason you've got, I disagree who's to blame this time what's there to say, don't know the rules, don't like the game you're a fake I guess, so that's all the same...
@kallenuppunen2059
Nice to see someone liking them. Still, nothing compares to Sprin rain! Staying put for more