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/
All I Have
Tiger Lou Lyrics
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This is all I can say
This is all I have
By the grace of god
By the grace of god
You know you know you know I am
How bitter fucking sweet
I wanna tell you this
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can take
This is all that I can give
I wanna tell I wanna tell ya
This is all I have
I wanna show I wanna show ya
Everything I have
I wanna tell I wanna tell ya
This is all I have
This is all I have
How bitter fucking sweet
How bitter fucking sweet it is
I wanna tell you this
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can take
This is all that I can give
I wanna tell I wanna tell ya
This is all I have
I wanna show I wanna show ya
Everything I have
I wanna tell I wanna tell ya
This is all I have
This is all I have
The lyrics of Tiger Lou's song "All I have" seem to be a message from the singer to someone they care about deeply. The singer begins by saying, "I wanna tell you this, this is all I can say, this is all I have." It's as if they are struggling to find the right words to express their feelings, but all they can do is offer what little they have. They mention "the grace of God," perhaps implying that they are grateful for what little they do have.
The singer then repeats "How bitter fucking sweet it is," suggesting that while they may be happy to have something to offer, it's also bittersweet because they wish they had more to give. They continue to express their desire to share everything they have, saying, "I wanna show you everything I have."
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to express oneself and give everything to someone else. The singer recognizes the limitations of what they have to offer, but still wants to share it with someone they care about deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna tell you this
The singer has something important to say.
This is all I can say
The singer is limited in what they can express.
This is all I have
The singer has nothing more to offer.
By the grace of god
The artist attributes what they have to a higher power.
By the grace of god
The artist repeats their belief in a higher power.
You know you know you know I am
The singer asserts their identity to the listener.
How bitter fucking sweet
The singer acknowledges the mixed emotions they are feeling.
How bitter fucking sweet it is
The artist emphasizes the complexity of the situation.
This is all that I can take
The artist is at their limit.
This is all that I can give
The artist has given everything they can.
I wanna tell I wanna tell ya
The singer wants to communicate something urgently.
I wanna show I wanna show ya
The artist wants to demonstrate what they have to offer.
This is all I have
The singer reiterates their lack of resources.
This is all I have
The singer repeats their point of limitation.
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zephyr Rod
only 4 comments? in one hand im glad this amazing music remains unpopular but on the other side i think the world should listen to things like this. just Perfect!
The Music Snob
Thanks so much I've been looking for this song for ages!
Maximo Andersson
No problem, thank you! :)
B D
Gold. Pure Gold
Mr. N Dre
Automatic playlist brought me here. This is just so good.