Her father, the musician Anders Östman, scored a Swedish number one hit in the 1970s. He opened a music store after he stopped touring. Anders Östman introduced Tove to guitar when she was a child, but she preferred the piano, being encouraged by her piano teacher grandfather.
Her mother Anna, a former dancer and ballet instructor, is the manager of a ballet academy and enrolled her in dance classes at an early age. Tove has a younger and an older sister. Tove Styrke began performing as a vocalist in a local jazz band in her high school years. She also modeled for various publications.
Styrke was discovered by Anders Bagge during his tour for Swedish Idol 2009. On this competition, she performed songs by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Killers, The Sounds, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, U2, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Katy Perry, Sandi Thom, Eurythmics, Russ Ballard, Ted Gärdestad and Bobby Darin. She finished third in the competition, after Calle Kristiansson and the winner Erik Grönwall.
After this contest, she was signed by Sony Music in December 2009. In June 2010, Tove released her first single "Million Pieces", written by Adam Olenius of Shout Out Louds and by Lykke Li.
In 12 November 2010, she released her debut album Tove Styrke. The album has been produced by Patrik Berger, Lotus & 2manyfreckles, Peter Ågren, Janne Kask and Paw. Most tracks have been written by Tove Styrke, Patrik Berger, Peter Ågren and Janne Kask.
The second single, "White Light Moment", charted at number 5 on the Swedish top singles chart and has been certified gold. In January 2011, Tove Styrke won the "Best Newcomer" award at P3 Guld.
At the end of February 2011, it was released High and Low EP which included "High and Low (2011 Remake)" and another five remixes. In April 2011, Styrke featured in an IKEA commercial, where she performed the Swedish lullaby "Byssan Lull".
On 19 August 2011, the single "Call My Name" was released on digital download. The song has peaked to number 28 on the Swedish Singles Chart. "Call My Name" has been nominated for "Best Song of the Year" at P3 Guld.
In September 2011, the Swedish band Caotico released the single "Brains Out (with Tove Styrke)". She also appeared on "Brains Out" music video.
In 23 November 2014, the EP Borderline has been issued. In 8 June 2015, she released her second album, Kiddo.
Official site: http://www.tovestyrkemusic.com
liability
Tove Styrke Lyrics
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Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone
E a na na na, everyone
In "Liability", Tove Styrke sings about the pain of being rejected by someone who once enjoyed and appreciated her company. The song starts with her crying in a taxi after a fight with her lover, who tells her that dancing in her storm was a mistake and compares her to poison. She decides to go home to the only person who has not given up on her - the girl she loves. Styrke sings about the struggle of meeting her partner's demands but ultimately failing to please her. To others, she seems like a liability and too much to handle, but she is fully aware of that and has come to terms with it.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you're a little much for me, you're a liability" several times, emphasizing the deeply-rooted feeling of being unwanted and rejected. She knows that she is likely to cause chaos and make a mess, but her nature and personality cannot be tamed. She likens herself to a toy that people play with until they become bored of her and move on. Although it feels exciting to be the center of attention, the aftermath of a perfect summer leaves her feeling empty and alone. She, however, accepts this position and sings that she is better off on her own.
Overall, "Liability" is a poignant song that encapsulates the fear of being unlovable and not fitting in. It talks about accepting oneself for who they are and not trying to change for others' sake.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two
Counting off, getting ready to start
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
I am upset and sad about a recent breakup
He don't wanna know me
My ex-partner does not want anything to do with me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
My ex-partner regrets getting involved with me and dealing with the emotional turmoil that comes with it
Says it was poison
My ex-partner sees our relationship as something toxic or harmful
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
I will turn to my current partner for comfort and support
The only love I haven't screwed up
I recognize that I have hurt others in the past through failed relationships, but my current partner is the only one I have not messed up with
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
My current partner is demanding and intense, like a wildfire that is hard to control
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
I try to give my all to my current partner and make her happy, but it can feel like putting on a performance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
To an outsider, our relationship seems intimate and romantic
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
But in reality, my partner is the only one in the moment with me, and I am trying to play along
They say, "you're a little much for me, you're a liability
Others have told me that I am too difficult to handle and cause problems in their lives
Get you wild, make you leave
My fiery personality can be intense and overwhelming, causing people to want to distance themselves from me
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
I tend to be someone that others find entertaining or interesting, but do not see as a long-term partner or friend
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
However, eventually people get tired of me and realize that I am not as exciting or fun as they thought
And then they are bored of me
They become disinterested and move on
I know that it's exciting running through the night
I am aware that the thrill of the moment can be enticing and addicting
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
However, the highs eventually come crashing down and the memories of what once was torture me
Better on my own
Despite my tendencies to seek attention and companionship, I know that being alone may be best for me in the long run
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ella Yelich O'Connor, Tove Styrke, Jack Antoff
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Kiki Galvao
Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
Mário Castro
[Verse 1]
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
[Verse 2]
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
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Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy
That people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
みけねこᗢ
One, two
[Verse 1]
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
[Verse 2]
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
[Chorus]
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
Miya Anne
Liability"
One, two
Baby really hurt me
Crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home
Into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please
But she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands
Play at romance, we slow dance
In the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone
Stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy
That people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting
Running through the night, but
Every perfect summer's
Eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me
You're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
They're gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me
Disappear into the sun
Luis Carlos
One, two
Baby really hurt me, crying in the taxi
He don't wanna know me
Says he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm
Says it was poison
So I guess I'll go home into the arms of the girl that I love
The only love I haven't screwed up
She's so hard to please but she's a forest fire
I do my best to meet her demands, play at romance
We slow dance in the living room, but all that a stranger would see
Is one girl swaying alone, stroking her cheek
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
The truth is I am a toy that people enjoy
'Til all of the tricks don't work anymore
And then they are bored of me
I know that it's exciting running through the night
But every perfect summer's eating me alive until you're gone
Better on my own
They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
"You're a little much for me, you're a liability
You're a little much for me"
So they pull back, make other plans
I understand, I'm a liability
Get you wild, make you leave
I'm a little much for e-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
E-a-na-na-na, everyone
MonseDiaz
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1:10 Whoa, that vocoder backing when the beat cuts out is awesome. Wish I had found this artist sooner, Tove's amazing!
davy suresh
She needs to go viral.
in time
All that writhing in the floor.. looks like she has 👀
Damnitjim 7
Double viral
Thế Phương Nguyễn
She just dropped her album, and like no-one seem to care about her music
v rice
she is
Pratibha Ashvini
Ikr
Diego Paraiso
Really, the cover is sooo good, and the video fits perfectly because it's so visually appeling and pleasant: dancing on the ground and the camera/lights are on point.
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Diego P r s sure but why is she smiling while singing this sad ass bop? :P