In March 2006, Maggio released her debut single "Dumpa mig" (Dump Me); the video for the single soon became the hit of the week on TV stations like ZTV. Her other single after "Dumpa mig" was the song "Nöjd?" (Satisfied?). She signed a contract with Universal Music and went on a tour in Summer 2006. Maggio's debut album was titled Vatten & bröd (Water and Bread). The lyrics and music were written by Stefan Gräslund, except for the rap verse in "Vi har, vi har (feat. LKM)" (We Have, We Have), which was written by LKM Kristoffer Malmsten.
On March 26, 2008, Maggio released her second album – Och vinnaren är... (And the Winner Is...), which she wrote and recorded together with Oskar Linnros. In 2009 she enjoyed success in Norway and Denmark with her single "Måndagsbarn " (Monday child) reaching 1st position at the Norwegian charts, as well as being A-listed on the Norwegian radio station NRK P3, and the album Och vinnaren är... broke into the top 40 albums list. The single "17 år" (17 years) also achieved considerable success, earning a gold certification in Sweden.
In February 2011, Maggio released "Jag kommer" (I'm coming) as the lead single from her third studio album, Satan i gatan. The song topped the singles chart in Sweden, spending 68 weeks on the chart. It was later certified 7x platinum, earning over 85 million streams on Spotify. Upon the album's release on April 27, 2011, it became her first Swedish number one album and the best-selling album of 2011. Furthermore, every track debuted within the top 30 of the singles chart, including 5 top 10 hits. It has since been amongst the best-selling albums of every year since, most recently at number 9 in 2021. As of 2022, the album has over 415 million combined streams on Spotify. "Välkommen in" (Welcome In) was selected as the album's second single, peaking at number 2 and reaching over 65 million streams on Spotify to date. Despite never being released as singles, "Satan i gatan" and "Snälla bli min" (Please Be Mine) have both spent over 30 weeks on the Swedish singles chart and earned over 50 million streams on Spotify each.
The follow-up to Satan i gatan came in the form of Handen i fickan fast jag bryr mig in 2013. It was another huge success, become one of the longest charting albums ever in Sweden with 378 weeks on chart, or over 7 years. It produced the hit singles "Hela huset" (The Whole House) and "Sergels torg" which both reached the top 10 of the Swedish single chart. All of the album's 11 tracks earned positions in the top 40.
Since 2013, Veronica Maggio has released the number one albums Den första är alltid gratis (The First One is Always Free) and Fiender är tråkigt (Enemies is Boring). These contained the top 10 hits "Vi mot världen" (Us Against the World), "Kurt Cobain", "Tillfälligheter" (Coincidences) and "5 minuter" (5 Minutes). 2019 was a particularly successful year, with "Tillfälligheter" becoming the 13th biggest song of 2019, "Hornstullsstrand" reaching number one and Fiender är tråkigt racking up over 140 weeks on the albums chart.
Maggio's latest album Och som vanligt händer det något hemskt (And as usual, something terrible is happening) was released on 20 May 2022, and was preceded by the hit singles "SE MIG" (See Me), "Varsomhelst/Närsomhelst" (Anywhere/Anytime) and "Heaven med dig" (Heaven with You). "SE MIG" was the most played song of summer 2021 on Swedish radio.
Maggio went to high school in Uppsala on Bolandsskolan's music line and was also the lead singer of the group Solitude, with other members Daniel Fredriksson, Marcus "Gonzo" Berglund, Karl Jansson, and Kristoffer Hoflund.
Nöjd?
Veronica Maggio Lyrics
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Aldrig nöjd
Usch, hur kunde jag dejta det där?
Att jag trodde det skulle fungera
Det började bra men sen efter nån dag
Försvann all hans charm och han blekna
Det var inte den första i år och definitivt inte sista
Romantiska möten med kyssar
Men sen tröttna jag direkt, vilken äcklig andedräkt
Hans irriterande tics, han är royalist
Jag förtjänar faktiskt något bättre
Jag lovar, jag kan fixa vem jag vill
Aldrig nöjd, jag blir aldrig nöjd
För lång eller kort eller smal eller bred
Jag vill hitta rätt men jag ser bara fel
Aldrig nöjd, jag blir aldrig nöjd
Ingen kan vara perfekt, det kan jag förstå
Men herregud, jag kan få bättre än så
Jag har verkligen provat med allt
Jag har träffat, för fan, hela världen
Från Paris till Shanghai, slitna jeans och kavaj
Jag har till och med surfat på nätet
Men jag blir aldrig nöjd, nej jag stör mig på allt
Han skriver så fult och han sjunger så falskt
Vilken läskig mustasch, alldeles för lat
Var är hans sinne för humor?
Nej, jag hittar ingenting, ingen groda som blir min prins
Bara genomsnittsskräp, inte tillräckligt tät
Varför ska jag nöja mig med nåt mindre
När jag vet jag kan fixa vem jag vill?
Aldrig nöjd, jag blir aldrig nöjd
För lång eller kort eller smal eller bred
Jag vill hitta rätt men jag ser bara fel
Aldrig nöjd, jag blir aldrig nöjd
Ingen kan vara perfekt, det kan jag förstå
Men herregud, jag kan få bättre än så
Aldrig nöjd, jag blir aldrig nöjd, mm
Dom har vart gamla, dom har vart unga
Dom har vart smarta, dom har vart dumma
Dom har jobbat på bank, dom har rest överallt
Har gett alla en chans som jag kunnat
Dom har vart snygga, dom har vart rika
Dom har vart stygga, dom har vart dryga
Men inte nånstans har det funnits en man
Som lyckats få mig att mjukna
(Aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart gamla, dom har vart unga
(Jag blir aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart smarta, dom har vart dumma
(Mm)
För lång eller kort eller smal eller bred
Jag vill hitta rätt men jag ser bara fel
(Aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart gamla, dom har vart unga
(Jag blir aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart smarta, dom har vart dumma
Ingen kan vara perfekt, det kan jag förstå
Men herregud, jag kan få bättre än så
(Aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart gamla, dom har vart unga
(Jag blir aldrig nöjd)
Dom har vart smarta, dom har vart dumma
För lång eller kort eller smal eller bred
Jag vill hitta rätt men jag ser bara fel
Aldrig, aldrig nöjd
Aldrig, aldrig, aldrig nöjd
In "Nöjd," Veronica Maggio sings about her perpetual dissatisfaction with her romantic partners. She describes a pattern of meeting men who initially impress and excite her, but quickly lose their appeal due to various flaws and shortcomings. Maggio is critical of herself for not being able to find contentment in any of her relationships, but also refuses to settle for less than what she believes she deserves. She has tried dating people from all walks of life and around the world, but she still can't find a man who can break through her walls and make her truly happy. The song is driven by a catchy melody and a bouncy beat that belies the melancholy lyrics.
Maggio feels like she's always looking for something better and that she can never settle for less. This is a feeling that many people can relate to, especially in the age of online dating where there are endless possibilities and opportunities. However, Maggio's lyrics suggest that this constant quest for perfection can ultimately be unfulfilling and leave one feeling empty and alone. She acknowledges that no one is perfect, but insists that she should not have to settle for someone who doesn't meet her standards. Overall, "Nöjd" is a poignant meditation on the challenges of finding true love and happiness in a world that seems to offer an infinite variety of choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Aldrig nöjd
Veronica Maggio explains how she could never be content with what she has.
Aldrig nöjd
She reiterates her dissatisfaction and inability to feel satisfied.
Usch, hur kunde jag dejta det där?
The singer expresses her disgust with her past partners and how she could even have dated them in the first place.
Att jag trodde det skulle fungera
She reflects on her belief that the relationship would work out despite the clear signs that it wouldn't.
Det började bra men sen efter nån dag
Veronica discusses how the relationship started off well but quickly deteriorated.
Försvann all hans charm och han blekna
She talks about how her partner's charm faded away quickly
Det var inte den första i år och definitivt inte sista
She explains that this experience was just one of many similar ones that she has had.
Det brukar bubbla från start med spännande prat
Veronica talks about how the conversations with men she meets are initially engaging and exciting.
Romantiska möten med kyssar
She describes how the early stages of a relationship often involve romantic meetings and kisses.
Men sen tröttna jag direkt, vilken äcklig andedräkt
The singer quickly becomes bored with her partner and finds faults with them, such as bad breath.
Hans irriterande tics, han är royalist
She highlights her partner's annoying habits and beliefs, in this case being a royalist.
Jag förtjänar faktiskt något bättre
Veronica believes that she deserves better than the men she has been with.
Jag lovar, jag kan fixa vem jag vill
She asserts her ability to find someone better suited for her.
Ingen kan vara perfekt, det kan jag förstå
Despite her high standards, Veronica acknowledges that no one is perfect.
Men herregud, jag kan få bättre än så
However, she is confident that there is someone out there who is better for her than the men she has been with.
Jag har verkligen provat med allt
Veronica says she has tried everything to find the right partner.
Jag har träffat, för fan, hela världen
She emphasizes how many people she has dated in her quest for the perfect partner.
Från Paris till Shanghai, slitna jeans och kavaj
She lists the different places she has been to and the types of partners she has tried dating.
Jag har till och med surfat på nätet
She explains how she has even tried online dating.
Men jag blir aldrig nöjd, nej jag stör mig på allt
Despite her efforts, Veronica remains dissatisfied and finds fault with everything.
Han skriver så fult och han sjunger så falskt
She highlights specific flaws with her previous partners, such as their bad writing or singing.
Vilken läskig mustasch, alldeles för lat
She points out physical flaws and personality flaws in her past partners.
Var är hans sinne för humor?
Veronica questions the sense of humor of her previous partners.
Nej, jag hittar ingenting, ingen groda som blir min prins
She laments that she has yet to find someone who is perfect for her.
Bara genomsnittsskräp, inte tillräckligt tät
She feels that the men she has been with are not good enough for her.
Varför ska jag nöja mig med nåt mindre
She questions why she should settle for less than what she deserves.
Dom har vart gamla, dom har vart unga
Veronica lists the varied ages of men she has dated.
Dom har vart smarta, dom har vart dumma
She explains that she has dated both intelligent and unintelligent men.
Dom har jobbat på bank, dom har rest överallt
She gives examples of different professions and lifestyles of her past partners.
Har gett alla en chans som jag kunnat
Despite her dissatisfaction, she has given every partner a chance.
Dom har vart snygga, dom har vart rika
Veronica has dated men who are both attractive and wealthy.
Dom har vart stygga, dom har vart dryga
She acknowledges that she has also dated men who are mean and difficult to deal with.
Men inte nånstans har det funnits en man
She has yet to find a man who meets all of her expectations.
Som lyckats få mig att mjukna
Veronica has yet to meet a partner who has softened her and made her feel content.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Veronica Maggio
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