Originally Jonas Berggren from Ace of Base wished to produce and write mate… Read Full Bio ↴Originally Jonas Berggren from Ace of Base wished to produce and write material for a solo female artist project. But when he met Marie Knutsen and Linda Schönberg the solo artist project became a duo.

Yaki-Da was founded in february 1994. Yaki-Da ("cheers" in Welsh) recorded various singles and the album "Pride" at John Ballard's Tuff Studio. The first single "Show me love" was first only released in scandinavia and was a hit. "I saw you dancing" the second single, was released on mainland Europe. The album "Pride" was released in most of the world, especially successful in South Korea with about 400.000 albums sold there and was also a smash hit in the Far East, South America and South Africa. "Pride" was mostly described as a mix of Ace of Base and Ofra Haza.

A new name and the second album

A night club in Gothenburg had the registered name "Yaki-Da", at first the owners had nothing against Linda and Marie taking the name, but later they changed their minds. Linda and Marie couldn't used the name Yaki-Da in Sweden. Jonas Berggren became very successful with Ace of Base and didn't have the time to write or produce the second album for Yaki-Da. Under the new name Y-D (pronounced why - dee) Linda and Marie recorded the second album. With the help of some Scandinavian's best producers like Douglas Carr, Ole Evenrude, Jonas von der Burg, Candy Hill and Remee they released the album "A small step for love". The album sold very well in South Korea, but wasn't released on mainland Europe.

Mejor Mañana
Yaki-Da Lyrics

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Lyrics: John Ballard, "Joker" and Linda Schönberg
Music: Jonas "Joker" Berggren
Oye, mañana
mejor mañana
Oye Mañana
Gonna get a place in the sun
Mejor Mañana
Gonna get it right and move on

You worry in the morning
'Bout your job and 'bout the future
You ain't got a lot of money
And you feel like breaking up
So welcome to the big club
We're a whole new generation
Our motto is
Join the party have some fun
Oye, Mañana...
So many people talking
Listen up to what they're saying
Don't go looking for the answer
You won't find it anyway
The trouble you've been making
There's a whole new situation
'Cause our motto is
Join the party have some fun
Oye, mañana...
Imagine tomorrow
See the dawn
The shadows are falling
One by one
It's a new day
Oye, Mañana...

(repeat)
Imagine tomorrow

Overall Meaning

The song "Mejor Mañana" by Yaki-Da is an upbeat and empowering track that encourages the listener to not worry about their problems today, but to leave them for a better tomorrow. The song's chorus repeats the Spanish phrase "oye mañana" which translates to "listen tomorrow" or "hear tomorrow." The lyrics encourage the listener to not focus on the uncertainties of today, but to imagine a brighter tomorrow. The singer explains that they will "get a place in the sun" and get their life together by moving on from their problems. They suggest that the listener should join this new way of thinking, where we focus on having fun and enjoying life's simple moments. The lyrics also address the listener's worries about their job, their future, and their finances, asserting that they are not alone in these struggles.

The song also touches on the idea that people often search for answers to their problems, but they may not always find them. Instead, Yaki-Da encourages the listener to imagine a better tomorrow and to focus on the positive possibilities of the future. Overall, the song has a positive and uplifting message and serves as a reminder to not let today's problems overshadow the potential of a better tomorrow.

Line by Line Meaning

Oye, mañana
Listen up, tomorrow

mejor mañana
A better tomorrow

Oye Mañana
Listen up, tomorrow

Gonna get a place in the sun
Going to make it big in life

Mejor Mañana
A better tomorrow

Gonna get it right and move on
Going to correct my mistakes and move forward

You worry in the morning
You're stressed and anxious in the morning

'Bout your job and 'bout the future
Worried about your job and future

You ain't got a lot of money
You don't have much money

And you feel like breaking up
You feel like giving up

So welcome to the big club
Welcome to the club of people with similar problems