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.
Low Enough
The Wannadies Lyrics
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Most of all, because that's how we are
So naive, and you knew it
Can't believe, you would use it
Landing heart (?)
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
If I were you, I'd be sorry
Feel the sting of disillusion
It's hard to breath, this corrosion
Landing heart (?)
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
The Wannadies' song Low Enough speaks about a relationship where someone is being taken advantage of by another person who they believed in and trusted completely. The first verse mentions how the person who is being taken advantage of believes in the other person, who is referred to as "the law." They are deemed important and are trusted without question, but this trust is shattered when it is revealed that the "law" uses this trust to hurt the other person. The second verse offers some advice to the person who is causing the hurt, suggesting that if the roles were reversed, they would feel sorry. However, the person causing the pain is unable to empathize with the feelings of the other person, as they will never be able to understand the extent of the damage. The chorus, which repeats twice, emphasizes the hurt the person is feeling, with the repetition of the phrase, "Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt."
The use of the phrase "landing heart" in each verse is open to interpretation. Some suggest it could be referring to the feeling of someone's heart landing in their stomach as they realize they've been betrayed, while others interpret it as a reference to the metaphorical landing of someone's heart after being broken. The song's overall theme is one of pain and disillusionment, with the singer feeling betrayed by someone they had trusted and believed in.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the law, we believe in
We trust and follow your authority or leadership.
Most of all, because that's how we are
We trust you primarily because of our inherent nature or character traits.
So naive, and you knew it
We are gullible or lacking in experience, and you were aware of this fact.
Can't believe, you would use it
We cannot fathom the idea that you would take advantage of our naivety.
Landing heart (?)
This line is unclear and does not provide enough context to derive meaning.
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Our vulnerability is significant enough for you to cause us pain or harm.
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Repeat of the above line for emphasis.
If I were you, I'd be sorry
If our roles were reversed, we would feel remorseful for our actions.
But you're not me, and you will never be
You cannot fully understand or experience our perspective, thus you may not comprehend the true extent of the harm you caused.
Feel the sting of disillusion
Experience the pain and disappointment of realizing the truth behind something one believed to be true.
It's hard to breath, this corrosion
The damage caused by your actions is overwhelming, making it difficult to cope with the emotional distress.
Landing heart (?)
This line is unclear and does not provide enough context to derive meaning.
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Our vulnerability is significant enough for you to cause us pain or harm.
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Repeat of the above line for emphasis.
Low enough, for somebody like you to hurt
Repeat of the above line for emphasis.
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