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.
New World Record
The Wannadies Lyrics
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I want to melt your mind with charm
I don't want to hold you tight and true
I want to paint the whole world blue
With golden starlets!
I just want to break records, of any kind
Set a new world record all the time
'til there's nowhere to go
How 'bout, how 'bout you?
I don't want to love you like you love me
I want to love you 'til you bleed
I don't want to kiss your fingertips
I want to eat you honey lips
With golden garlic
I just want to break records, of any kind
Set a new world record all the time
I just want to go on and on,
Till there's nowhere to go
How 'bout, how 'bout, how' bout, how' bout you?
Set a new world record (record) X6
The Wannadies’ “New World Record” is a song about wanting to be unique and not wanting to conform to societal expectations. The lyrics express the desire to stand out by breaking records and doing things differently. The singer doesn't want a typical love relationship, but rather an intense and consuming one that would leave the person bleeding. They want to be remembered for something, anything, that they were able to achieve or accomplish.
The phrase “I want to paint the whole world blue with golden starlets” can be interpreted as wanting to change the world with something that's seemingly impossible, like painting the world blue with golden stars. The chorus is full of repetition and doesn't explicitly state what types of records the singer wants to break. This vague language leaves room for interpretation and makes the song relatable to a broader audience. Overall, this song is about pursuing lofty and unconventional goals, wanting to stand out from the crowd, and not settling for the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to fall into your arms,
I refuse to give in to your advances
I want to melt your mind with charm
I aim to captivate your thoughts and emotions through charisma
I don't want to hold you tight and true
I have no interest in being committed to you
I want to paint the whole world blue
I aspire to bring a new perspective and color to the world
With golden starlets!
With brilliance and beauty that shines brightly
I just want to break records, of any kind
My ultimate goal is to set exceptional achievements in whatever I do
Set a new world record all the time
Always strive to surpass previous milestones and exceed expectations
I just want to go on and on,
I desire to continue pushing the bounds with no end in sight
'til there's nowhere to go
Until all possibilities have been exhausted, I will never give up
How 'bout, how 'bout you?
What about you, do you share my passion for extraordinary feats?
I don't want to love you like you love me
I am not capable of reciprocating feelings to the same degree as you
I want to love you 'til you bleed
I want to love you with such intensity that it consumes you
I don't want to kiss your fingertips
Physical displays of affection are not enough for me
I want to eat your honey lips
I crave your sweet, irresistible kisses
With golden garlic
With a mixture of passion and zest, adding a unique flavor to our love
Set a new world record (record) X6
Have the courage and drive to surpass all previous standards and set the bar even higher.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINA AASA WIKSTEN, CHRISTINA ASA WIKSTEN, CHRISTINA �SA WIKSTEN, FREDRIK SCH�NFELDT, FREDRIK SCHOENFELDT, GUNNAR BROR KARLSSON, PAER ANDERS WIKSTEN, P�R ANDERS WIKSTEN, STEFAN ROLF SCH�NFELDT, STEFAN ROLF SCHOENFELDT
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