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/
You can´t say no to me
Tiger Lou Lyrics
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Is more than any man could stand
A glimpse underneath your silverskirt is a miracle
The scent of your skin your ivory skin
Is the thing one would
Kill a man in an instant to get close to
But I'll wait for the day you will see
One more day is a life span
That I would give anything
To be the one that tears of your wings
But I'll wait for the day you will see
You can't say no to me
And everything is gonna be ok
It's gonna be ok
In the first verse of Tiger Lou’s song “You Can’t Say No To Me,” the singer is expressing his deep desire for the woman he desires. He compares her kiss to be more than any man could stand, implying that it's a powerful and alluring act. He also mentions the sight of her body, saying that it’s almost like a miracle to see under her silver skirt. The scent of her skin is the most captivating, and he implies that it would be worth killing for just to get close to her. In these lyrics, we see the singer’s profound infatuation for this woman, even going to the extent of waiting for the day she will be his.
The second verse heightens the depth of the singer's longing, mentioning how he is willing to give up one day of his life to be the one to tear apart the woman's wings. This line is open to interpretation- the tearing apart of wings can refer to either a sexual act or a metaphorical expression of breaking down barriers to be closer to the woman. This interpretation is emphasized in the last two lines of the verse, where the singer mentions his patience for the woman to realize that she can’t say no to him, wanting everything to be okay.
Overall, the song demonstrates a one-sided desire and the lengths that the singer is willing to go to get closer to the woman he wants. It implies that he believes that someday she will give in to his advances, and everything will be alright, however, it is uncertain if this will indeed be the case.
Line by Line Meaning
A precious kiss from your lucious lips
Your kiss is highly valuable and desirable
Is more than any man could stand
It is irresistible and overwhelming for any man
A glimpse underneath your silverskirt is a miracle
Even a small peek of your beauty is highly exceptional and miraculous
The scent of your skin your ivory skin
Your beautiful and flawless skin has an enchanting and irresistible fragrance
Is the thing one would
It is something that any person would
Kill a man in an instant to get close to
People would do anything to get close to you, even take someone's life
But I'll wait for the day you will see
I will be patiently awaiting until the day comes when you realize
You can't say no to me
You will be unable to resist/refuse me
One more day is a life span
Every day that passes is like an eternity for me
That I would give anything
I am willing to sacrifice anything
To be the one that tears of your wings
To be the one who helps you break free from any obstacles or constraints holding you back
And everything is gonna be ok
Everything will be alright
It's gonna be ok
It will all work out in the end
Contributed by Brody R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Release May 31
Regular black vinyl in all good recordstores and digital release. Limited Edition of 300 in Blue Vinyl available from Startracks exclusively. Debut EP, Trouble & Desire first time on vinyl and now with the missing fifth track from the same recordingsession, A Room with a View. Same B-sides as the ever so popular, You Can't Say No to Me and Not Dead Anymore who has been recorded several times but never made it to Album, finally it's availabe Sam, As In Samatha
Nova Lee...
When I Was A Kid
Trouble & Desire
A Room With A View *
You Can't Say No To Me
Love That Sound
Pilots
A Lucky Escape
Not Dead Anymore * * Previously unreleasedhttps://shop.startracks.se/…/tiger-lou-trouble-desire-and-b…
@Airinnnnnn
I bought the CD when it first came out and even though I’ve probably listened to this particular song 300 times now, I never grow tired of it. It’s pure art.
@tigerlou7718
Airin hi from Astrakhan city. I listened tigers first time 10 years ago, when study in institute. Good memories)
@michaelykwon
ur beautiful just like the song <3
@michaelykwon
coming back to this first time after not listening for over 10 years
@anaszamir8036
This song is beautiful ! how are these guys not popular
@Nongamblerpokerfan
Wow i just discovered this band. THEY'RE AWESOME!!!
@Nutmeg1978
Great stuff! Last night's show in Gothenburg was great! Thanks guys!
@jnsnlssn
Truly beautiful song.
@JoshaN515
This song brings back alot of memories..
@aaliyahconroy9177
I love it. It gets to me :-)