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/
Crushed By A Crowd
Tiger Lou Lyrics
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If only my body and my blood approves
Sliding through gravel fields
I will clear the air tonight
Trying to figure out
How I can make these limbs twist and turn
Somewhere inside of me you will find
Growing weaker by the day and the hour
Having to breathe heavy and loud
Can't seem to shake the crush of a crowd
I'll never find peace in this fate
It always seems too little, too little, too late
Too little, too little, too late
Trying to make out
Every single little last detail
Something to cling onto
'Til I fall astray again
Oh if only my blood would approve
Having to breathe heavy and loud
Can't seem to shake the crush of a crowd
I'll never find peace in this fate
It always seems too little, too little, too late
It's the cracking of ribs, it's the rolling of tongues
It's erasing the debts for all the battles you've won
Oh this is me just trying to stay afloat
Having to breathe heavy and loud
Can't seem to shake the crush of a crowd
I'll never find peace in this fate
It always seems too little, too little, too late
Having to breathe
Can't seem to shake
Too little, too little, too late
I'll never find peace in this fate
The lyrics of Tiger Lou's "Crushed By A Crowd" are a reflection of the struggles of the human condition. The singer is trying to find his way through life, but is constantly weighed down by the world around him. He wants to stand up, but feels trapped and suffocated by the crowds that surround him. Even the simplest things like breathing and moving become increasingly difficult as he fights to find his way.
He speaks of a "translucent light" growing weaker by the day and the hour. This could represent his passion or sense of purpose in life. The weight of the crowd is crushing it out of him. He's searching for something to cling onto, but it seems like it's always just out of reach. The repetition of "too little, too little, too late" emphasizes a sense of hopelessness and resignation.
Overall, the song is a poetic representation of the struggles we all face in life. It's a reminder that we're all fighting our own battles, and sometimes it can feel like we're never going to find the peace we're searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to stand up
The singer is attempting to physically stand, but is struggling due to their weak physical state.
If only my body and my blood approves
The singer's body is not strong enough to support them, and their blood is not flowing properly.
Sliding through gravel fields
The singer is attempting to move forward, but is struggling and feels like they are sliding backwards.
I will clear the air tonight
The singer is determined to push through their struggles and find a way to improve their situation.
Trying to figure out
The singer is mentally trying to understand and solve their problems.
How I can make these limbs twist and turn
The singer is trying to find a way to physically improve their body and movement.
Somewhere inside of me you will find
There is a small amount of hope and potential within the singer.
A translucent light
This hope and potential is fragile and fading.
Growing weaker by the day and the hour
The hope and potential within the singer is diminishing over time.
Having to breathe heavy and loud
The singer is struggling to catch their breath and is breathing heavily due to the pressure of their situation.
Can't seem to shake the crush of a crowd
The pressure of their situation feels overwhelming and the singer is struggling to escape it.
I'll never find peace in this fate
The singer believes they will never find contentment in their current situation.
It always seems too little, too little, too late
The singer feels like they are constantly running out of time to make a change and improve their situation.
Trying to make out
The singer is struggling to discern the details and aspects of their situation.
Every single little last detail
The singer is attempting to examine every aspect of their situation, even the smallest details.
Something to cling onto
The singer is searching for something, anything, to hold on to and use as a source of hope.
'Til I fall astray again
The singer knows that they will likely lose hope or fail at some point in the future.
Oh if only my blood would approve
The singer is still struggling with physical limitations and wishes their body would cooperate.
It's the cracking of ribs, it's the rolling of tongues
The struggle and pressure the singer is facing is causing physical and emotional pain.
It's erasing the debts for all the battles you've won
The struggle and pressure the singer is facing is causing them to forget or discount their past successes.
Oh this is me just trying to stay afloat
The singer is simply attempting to survive and keep their head above water in their current situation.
Having to breathe
The struggle of the situation is causing the singer to struggle with even basic bodily functions like breathing.
Can't seem to shake
The pressure and struggle of the situation feels unshakeable.
Too little, too little, too late
The singer feels like they are constantly running out of time to make a change and improve their situation.
I'll never find peace in this fate
The singer believes they will never find contentment in their current situation.
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Richard Mana
So talented, so sad he didn’t reach a bigger audience
Grauzone bay
Wonderful song...glad I got the CD
Victor L.L
I already added the video!
Daniel
Not in HD!