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.
Oh Yes
The Wannadies Lyrics
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Well I wouldn't know
I'm too naive or too big hearted,
To part of these things
I sincerely hope it feels good now,
I hope you're happy too
And let's pretend it doesn't make me,
Full of hatred, shall we
Oh yes, it's a mess
But we'll get by, we'll be fine
Oh yes, we're so sweet
Have a bite of starlight
I sense a taste of anger,
Of sweet bitterness
I must be wrong,
Cause there's no home
For moaning where I live
I never ever seem to have a clue,
Though everybody knows
I guess it's because it's no fun,
Fucking someone you really like
Oh yes, it's a mess
But we'll get by, we'll be fine
Oh yes, we're so sweet
Have a bite of starlight
Oh yes, it's a mess
But we'll get by, we'll be fine
Oh yes, we're so sweet
Have a bite of starlight
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh
The Wannadies's "Oh Yes" is a song that is dealing with the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is admitting that they were fooled, but accepts that they are naive or big-hearted. They hope that their ex-partner is happy, but it is clear that there is bitterness and anger underlying this facade. The singer seems to be in a state of denial, pretending that the situation doesn't make them full of hatred. There is a sense of confusion and uncertainty, as the singer doesn't seem to have a clue about what went wrong, despite everyone else seeming to know.
The chorus of the song is suggesting that despite the mess of the breakup, things will get better. The sweetness that is being referred to might be a sense of hope that the singer is holding onto, or it might be an acknowledgement that even in the darkest of situations, there is still some light to be found. The song seems to be a mix of conflicting emotions, with bitterness and sweetness, anger and hope all jumbled together. The repetition of the "oh yes" and "uh oh" at the end of the song could be interpreted as an attempt to convince oneself that everything will be alright, despite the doubts and fears lurking beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
So you really fooled me,
You deceived me truly and played me for a fool,
Well I wouldn't know
I was clueless and ignorant about your intentions,
I'm too naive or too big hearted,
I possess an innocence and purity that renders me incapable of discerning deceit, or alternatively, my kindness and empathy overrides my ability to detect harmful behavior,
To part of these things
I am unable to be a part of such deception and cruelty,
I sincerely hope it feels good now,
I hope that your betrayal gave you some benefit or pleasure,
I hope you're happy too
I also hope that you achieved happiness from your actions,
And let's pretend it doesn't make me,
Let us both deny the fact that this has generated hatred within me,
Full of hatred, shall we
Let us pretend that I am not filled with bitter animosity towards you,
Oh yes, it's a mess
Yes, this situation is a chaotic and jumbled experience,
But we'll get by, we'll be fine
However, we will manage to overcome it and survive through our struggles,
Oh yes, we're so sweet
Yes, despite our hardships, we remain endearing and charming individuals,
Have a bite of starlight
Indulge in the luminous beauty of life and find solace in its splendor,
I sense a taste of anger,
I detect a hint of fury within myself,
Of sweet bitterness
This anger is simultaneously accompanied by a bittersweetness,
I must be wrong,
Despite having these emotions, part of me believes that they are misplaced or inaccurate,
Cause there's no home
Furthermore, I am not comfortable expressing these feelings openly,
For moaning where I live
In my current environment, there is no space for venting or complaining,
I never ever seem to have a clue,
I consistently lack understanding or insight into situations,
Though everybody knows
Even though it appears that everyone else is aware of the truth at hand,
I guess it's because it's no fun,
Perhaps it is because having knowledge of the situation would detract from the amusement of the deception,
Fucking someone you really like
Sleeping with or harming someone that you feel genuine affection for is not a pleasurable experience,
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
Repeated affirmation of our current state,
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh
Acknowledgement of potential complications or issues in the near future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTINA BERGMARK, FREDRIK SCHONFELDT, PAR WIKSTEN, STEFAN SCHONFELDT
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