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.
String Song
The Wannadies Lyrics
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Leave everything behind, reset my blurry mind, start to run again
Yes, everything is fine, you ask I lie, bad is good to hide
Love, what a waste of time, your heartbeat mine, I learn, I grow harder
I burn, you'll see
Yes, everything's a dream, I'm down on my knees, you're not listening
Smile as you twist the knife, you take what's mine, I learn, I grow harder
I burn, you feel
Scream if you don't know the words, I don't feel no word
I don't feel anything
What have you done, everything is gone, my lips feel numb
What have you done, my hands are cold, don't ask just go, go, go
What have you done, what have you done, what have you done
What have you done, what have you done
The Wannadies's song String Song is a reflection on the ups and downs of life and love. The opening lines, "Home is away from home, smile cause no snow, here to break the fall" suggest a desire to escape from a difficult situation and start anew. The singer decides to leave everything behind and reset their blurry mind, hoping that running away will bring clarity and a fresh start. They try to remain optimistic, claiming that "everything is fine," but it becomes clear that they are repressing pain and hiding their true feelings.
The lyrics allude to a failed love affair, with the singer condemning love as a "waste of time" and claiming that they have grown "harder." At the same time, the singer appears to be in denial about the true state of their emotions, insisting that "bad is good to hide." Their pain is further compounded by a sense of helplessness and frustration as they feel ignored by their lover: "I'm down on my knees, you're not listening." The song concludes with a sense of disillusionment and despair, as the singer realizes that everything they had is now gone and that they are numb to the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Home, is away from home, smile cause no snow, here to break the fall
Despite being away from home, I try to be positive and smile, even when things are tough. I am here to soften the blow of life's challenges.
Leave everything behind, reset my blurry mind, start to run again
I choose to leave my past behind and start anew, clearing my clouded thoughts in the process. I am ready to chase my dreams once again.
Yes, everything is fine, you ask I lie, bad is good to hide
I pretend that everything is fine, even when it's not. I hide the bad parts of my life to protect myself and others.
Love, what a waste of time, your heartbeat mine, I learn, I grow harder. I burn, you'll see
Love may seem pointless to me, as my emotions blend with someone else's. However, I use this experience to become stronger and more resilient. I burn with intensity and passion.
Yes, everything's a dream, I'm down on my knees, you're not listening
My reality feels like a dream, and I am left feeling helpless on my knees. I feel like nobody is listening to me and my struggles.
Smile as you twist the knife, you take what's mine, I learn, I grow harder. I burn, you feel
As others intentionally hurt me, I smile to hide the pain. I use these experiences to become stronger and more independent. I may burn internally, but those who hurt me will feel the consequences as well.
Yes, everything is fine, no pain allowed, modern life (?),
Once again, I pretend that everything is alright, and allow no room for pain to surface. This may be a product of the modern world we live in, where vulnerability is seen as a weakness.
Scream if you don't know the words, I don't feel no word. I don't feel anything
I am so numb and disconnected from my emotions that they no longer have meaning or power over me. I encourage others to voice their feelings, even if it may be uncomfortable.
What have you done, everything is gone, my lips feel numb
Something has happened that has caused me to lose everything, and I am left feeling numb and in shock.
What have you done, my hands are cold, don't ask just go, go, go
I am driven by fear and desperation, as evidenced by my cold hands. I urge others to take action and move forward, without questioning the situation.
What have you done, what have you done, what have you done
I repeat this line multiple times, almost as if trying to comprehend what has just happened or how things have ended up this way.
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Home, is away from home, smile cause no snow, here to break the fall
Leave everything behind, reset my blurry mind, start to run again
Yes, everything is fine, you ask I lie, bad is good to hide
Love, what a waste of time, your heartbeat mine, I learn, I grow harder
I burn, you'll see
Yes, everything's a dream, I'm down on my knees, you're not listening
Smile as you twist the knife, you take what's mine, I learn, I grow harder
I burn, you feel
Yes, everything is fine, no pain allowed, modern life [?]
Scream if you don't know the words, I don't feel no word
I don't feel anything
What have you done, everything is gone, my lips feel numb
What have you done, my hands are cold, don't ask just go, go, go
What have you done, what have you done, what have you done
What have you done, what have you done
Ensio Gutzeit
Great song, one of my alltime favourites
Richard Smith
One of my all time favourite songs. By one of my all time favourite bands
Bruno Mussard
A great band
Ink Black
Epic beyond words.
so tirez
love.....this.......song