1) Wild Strawberries i… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Wild Strawberries:
1) Wild Strawberries is a Canadian pop band made up of married couple Roberta Carter Harrison (vocals) and Ken Harrison. Interestingly, the former is a physiotherapist and the latter is a doctor. They have released a number of albums, their latest being Deformative Years in 2005.
The band's early releases were produced independently, leading to the creation of the Strawberry Records label. After the successful Bet You Think I'm Lonely album, the band partnered with Nettwerk for the production of their albums. Two albums were released under that label; a third album, Twist, was initially sponsored by Nettwerk, but creative differences resulted in the dissolution of the partnership.
The band has since eliminated all dependence on record labels, preferring instead independent production and promotion; the band has adopted a strategy to promote themselves directly to fans. With the release of the album Deformative Years, the band simultaneously released a web film, essentially a music video for the internet. The costs of producing this video were substantially lower than a music video production for television music stations, such as MTV or MuchMusic.
The success of Bet You Think I'm Lonely also earned the band a Juno Award nomination for Best New Band.
2) Popular Bosnian hard rock/heavy metal band originally known as Divlje Jagode (which means Wild Strawberries in Bosnian). They have recorded several albums in Bosnian and one in English by this name.
After a sold-out concert in the "OTV Dom" in Zagreb, they have signed the exclusive contract with Goeff Hunnington, owner of the "Logo Records" (most famous by the launching of the career of "Eurythmics"). They got an additional member on keyboards, Don Airey, who was in bands like "Rainbow", "Whitesnake", "Coloseum II", "The Cozy POwell Band" and more recently "Deep Purple". The producer of the album, the album that was recorded in famous London studio "Matrix", was Keith Woolvin; who also produced "Thin Lizzy" at that time. Their tour mananger was Rayner Jason; Nick Cave's manager. The album was released in 1986. It was sold in Great Britain, Italy, Germany and Holland.
Their final concert in England was held at the famous "Marquee" club.
Everyone's Got the Blues On Sunday
Wild Strawberries Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
She's okay
She showed me her 45s
Down by the pool hall yesterday
Well hello Sadie
What's that you say?
Everyone's got the blues on Sunday
There goes Charlie
He gave me a wet kiss
Outside the liquor store last night
Well so long Charlie
You're not to blame
Everyone's got the blues on Sunday
Turn to the left
Turn to the right
Till you see the man
Do you see him baby
With the wandering eye
Dig until you drop dig until you drop
I could be home
I could be home
I could be home free
I've been digging down below
Maybe it's garlic maybe it's gold
Maybe it's mercy maybe it's fate
Maybe it's the thought of you on Sunday
The song "Everyone's Got the Blues on Sunday" by Wild Strawberries seems to be about the mundane and bleak nature of Sundays. The first two verses introduce two different characters, Sadie and Charlie. Sadie showed the singer her 45s and Charlie gave him a "wet kiss." However, despite these interactions, the chorus is repeated, "Everyone's got the blues on Sunday." This repetition seems to emphasize the melancholy tone of the song and how even in moments of connection, there is still an underlying sense of sadness.
The third verse takes a turn and introduces a new theme. The line "Turn to the left, turn to the right, till you see the man" seems to convey a sense of desperation and a desire to escape the Sunday blues. The repetitious line "dig until you drop" implies the need to keep searching and working to find a way out of the dreariness of Sundays. However, the final lines of the song bring it back to the personal, with the singer contemplating what he might find through digging - garlic, gold, mercy, or fate - before finally landing on the thought of a loved one.
Overall, the song seems to be about the mundane and melancholy feeling of Sundays, the struggle to find meaning and escape, and the power of personal relationships to bring a touch of brightness.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes Sadie
Sadie is approaching
She's okay
Sadie is feeling fine
She showed me her 45s
Sadie revealed her vinyl records to me
Down by the pool hall yesterday
This occurred in the vicinity of a pool hall yesterday
Well hello Sadie
I acknowledge Sadie's presence
What's that you say?
I inquire about Sadie's previous statement
Everyone's got the blues on Sunday
A general feeling of melancholy and sadness is widespread on Sundays
There goes Charlie
Charlie is departing
He's all right
There is no cause for concern about Charlie
He gave me a wet kiss
Charlie kissed me on the lips with moisture present
Outside the liquor store last night
This happened in close proximity to a liquor store the previous night
Well so long Charlie
I'm bidding farewell to Charlie
You're not to blame
Charlie bears no responsibility for anything
Turn to the left
Rotate your body to the left
Turn to the right
Rotate your body to the right
Till you see the man
Continue turning until you visually detect a specific male individual
Do you see him baby
I'm asking my partner if they've located the male individual in question
With the wandering eye
The man is known for being unfaithful
Dig until you drop dig until you drop
Keep digging nonstop until you cannot do so any longer
I could be home
I have the capacity to be at home
I could be home
I have the capacity to be at home
I could be home free
I have the potential to be free in my domicile
I've been digging down below
I've been excavating beneath the surface
Maybe it's garlic maybe it's gold
The potential spoils of the excavation could be garlic or gold
Maybe it's mercy maybe it's fate
The outcome of the excavation could be dependent on mercy or fate
Maybe it's the thought of you on Sunday
The image of my partner on Sundays could be what inspires me to keep digging
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.