Tiger Lou is the main project of singer/songwriter Rasmus Kellerman from Ny… Read Full Bio ↴Tiger Lou is the main project of singer/songwriter Rasmus Kellerman from Nyköping, Sweden, founded in 2001.

He debuted the autumn of 2003 with the EP Trouble and Desire on legendary Swedish independent label Startracks. The EP included the track Sam, as in Samantha for which a dramatic and striking video was made by director Magnus Renfors. Interest came quickly both in Sweden and abroad. The EP was released the same autumn in the US on the Parasol label. Straight after the EP's release Rasmus set out on a month long solo tour stateside and also had time to squeeze in a tour of Germany with only this EP released.

Tiger Lou is also involved in several other musical constellations: Araki, Las Puertas (along with his wife Andrea, Firefox AK) and Yun Bao to name a few.

The album Is My Head Still On? was released the spring of 2004 which included the singles and videos Oh Horatio, Sell Out and The War Between Us. The feedback was excellent and Tiger Lou was nominated "Newcomer of the Year" at the Swedish alternative music awards Manifest and the video for "Oh Horatio", again directed by Magnus Renfors, was nominated for a Swedish Grammi in the "Best Video" category. Tiger Lou continued to tour both with a band and as a solo act. A long tour with Weeping Willows in Scandinavia, solo shows and additional band tours covering Germany, Holland, Austria and Belgium followed. Slowly but surely a strong and loyal fan base was building.

The touring band consists of Pontus Levahn on drums, Erik Welén on bass and Mathias Johansson on guitar. Rolf Klinth has co-produced all of Tiger Lou’s recordings since 1997 and is as important to Tiger Lou as water is to plants. He is trying to quit smoking, is disturbed by the thought of touching butter or margarine, prefers dancing to "Frequency" by Rex The Dog and ranks "Rushmore" as the best film ever.

Rasmus Kellerman was born 1980 and is currently living and writing music in Berlin. He works as a graphic designer, likes film and enjoys a good Rioja wine. The name Tiger Lou is taken from the carachter Tiger Lu in the film "Fong Sai-Yuk" from 1993.

Tiger Lou's second album The Loyal was released in 2005. His music has also been featured on the American television show "The OC".

Third album "A Partial Print" to be released on the 22nd of October 2008.

Official website: http://www.tigerlou.net/

Albino Apparel
Tiger Lou Lyrics

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Off with our heads
They wanna see blood
We come down with a heavy and hollow thud
They'll work their way through all of our bones
A generation of people throwing stones

we'll never see this place again
I will see to it

No-one will ever find us here
We'll never see this place again
I will see to it
No-one will ever find us here
No, no, no, no

we'll start a fire in every home
We'll start a fire in every soul
So call the cavalry
Yes call the cavalry
No

we'll never see this place again
I will see to it
No-one will ever find us here
We'll never see this place again
I will see to it
No-one will ever find us here

No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

In the verses of "Albino Apparel" by Tiger Lou, there is a sense of rebellion and resistance against a larger oppressive force. The phrase "off with our heads" alludes to the French Revolution and the idea of overthrowing the ruling class. The following line "they wanna see blood" suggests that the resistance is not just against ideas but also against individuals. The use of the metaphorical image of coming down with a "heavy and hollow thud" implies a sense of defeat but also a stubborn refusal to accept defeat.

The next line, "they'll work their way through all of our bones," strengthens the idea of a battle or war being fought, with the opposition intent on destroying everything that symbolizes resistance. The chorus expresses a longing to escape from this place of oppression. The repetition of "we'll never see this place again" implies a finality in escaping from the forces at bay. The repetition of "no-one will ever find us here" indicates a strong need for isolation and privacy, as if they cannot trust anyone.

The bridge of the song changes the tone, with a sense of hope and a call to action. The lyrics "we'll start a fire in every home, we'll start a fire in every soul" suggest a sense of urgency to spread their cause and ideals to everyone. The "call the cavalry" line sounds like a desperate plea for help or a call to arms, and the second "no" implies a rejection of any outside help. The chorus repeats again, but with a slightly different tone. It sounds more resolute and determined, almost as if a decision has been made, and there's no turning back.

Line by Line Meaning

Off with our heads
They want us to suffer severely.

They wanna see blood
They want to harm us physically.

We come down with a heavy and hollow thud
We are falling hard and it seems like it will be empty and unheard.

They'll work their way through all of our bones
They will try everything possible to hurt us to our core.

A generation of people throwing stones
A group of people hurling insults and blame towards us, representing a larger ongoing issue.

we'll never see this place again
We will not be returning to this place.

I will see to it
I will make sure of it.

No-one will ever find us here
We will not be discovered or found in this place.

we'll start a fire in every home
We will ignite people's passions and desires in every household.

We'll start a fire in every soul
We will ignite people's passions and desires in every individual.

So call the cavalry
We need to bring in reinforcements and support.