Fever Ray — When I Grow Up
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When I grow up
I want to be a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
That's what I'll do
Throwing out a boomerang
Waiting for it to come back to me
When I grow up
I want to live near the sea
Crab claws and bottles of rum
That's what I'll have
Staring at a seashell
Waiting for it to embrace me
I put my soul into what I do
Last night I drew a funny man
With dog eyes and a hanging tongue
It goes way back
I never like that sad look
From someone who wants to be loved by you
I'm very good with plants
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist
On the seventh day I rest
For a minute or two
Then back on my feet to call for you
You've got cucumbers on your eyes
Too much time spent on nothing
Waiting for a moment to arise
The face in the ceiling
And arms too long
I'm waiting for him to catch me
Waiting for it to embrace me oh
I want to be a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
That's what I'll do
Throwing out a boomerang
Waiting for it to come back to me
When I grow up
I want to live near the sea
Crab claws and bottles of rum
That's what I'll have
Staring at a seashell
Waiting for it to embrace me
I put my soul into what I do
Last night I drew a funny man
With dog eyes and a hanging tongue
It goes way back
I never like that sad look
From someone who wants to be loved by you
I'm very good with plants
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist
On the seventh day I rest
For a minute or two
Then back on my feet to call for you
You've got cucumbers on your eyes
Too much time spent on nothing
Waiting for a moment to arise
The face in the ceiling
And arms too long
I'm waiting for him to catch me
Waiting for it to embrace me oh
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kevrey wrote:
I do (know) and I don't ( like it).
Don't know if I like her voice or really don't....
I do (know) and I don't ( like it).
I like this almost as much as the First Aid Kit version.
Posible translation;
I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay.
I sleep all night and I work all day.
MOUNTIES:
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I eat my lunch.
I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He eats his lunch.
He goes to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping
And has buttered scones for tea.
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He skips and jumps.
He likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing
And hangs around in bars?!
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I wear high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie,
Just like my dear Papa.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He wears high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra?!
[talking]
What's this? Wants to be a girlie?! Oh, My!
And I thought you were so rugged!
[singing]
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
He's a lumberjack, and he's okaaaaay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
I have no idea why the Monty Python song came into my head. . . but I thought I'd share. . .
Anyway. . it's still a rare 10 from me!
I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay.
I sleep all night and I work all day.
MOUNTIES:
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I eat my lunch.
I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He eats his lunch.
He goes to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping
And has buttered scones for tea.
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He skips and jumps.
He likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing
And hangs around in bars?!
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
BARBER:
I cut down trees. I wear high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie,
Just like my dear Papa.
MOUNTIES:
He cuts down trees. He wears high heels,
Suspendies, and a bra?!
[talking]
What's this? Wants to be a girlie?! Oh, My!
And I thought you were so rugged!
[singing]
He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
He's a lumberjack, and he's okaaaaay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.
I have no idea why the Monty Python song came into my head. . . but I thought I'd share. . .
Anyway. . it's still a rare 10 from me!
Reminds me a little of Laurie Anderson in a way.
Really enjoyed BassNectar's remix found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko736FsNiFY
Really enjoyed BassNectar's remix found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko736FsNiFY
Don't know if I like her voice or really don't....
Das ist Schrott !!
christgod wrote:
ha, just noticed a pattern here, after 5 years, still this song after travis (side). but they did add trouble man (gaye) in between
Love it - or maybe the previous one (Travis - Side) was just so bad that this appears like Mozart in comparison 
ha, just noticed a pattern here, after 5 years, still this song after travis (side). but they did add trouble man (gaye) in between
vandarbar wrote:
On par with Yoko for me.... just utter torture
I just can't help it - Her voice drives me Ape!! ( and NOT in a good way) .. have hated every single track that I have ever heard them do..... I wish it weren't so - since they get a fair amount of RP play..... sigh...
On par with Yoko for me.... just utter torture
DigitalJer wrote:
Kinda sounds like Bjork
This album still gets heavy rotation in my car. Very original, as has been mentioned, as well as quirky.
Certainly no 'sounds like' comments :) Which is a compliment.
Certainly no 'sounds like' comments :) Which is a compliment.
Kinda sounds like Bjork
Yep, I'm still here and still love this song (& album)!!
This album still gets heavy rotation in my car. Very original, as has been mentioned, as well as quirky.
Certainly no 'sounds like' comments :) Which is a compliment.
Certainly no 'sounds like' comments :) Which is a compliment.
beearraydee wrote:
And I hate that album cover art too.
Oh man this really grates on me. Really annoying
And I hate that album cover art too.
I love the originality of this album. Great stuff.
Oh man this really grates on me. Really annoying
The Knife.
Really good album overall.
First Aid Kit cover of this song is spectacular.
ShamanManu wrote:
Foresters rock!
I want to be a forester....
that, I am
that, I am
Foresters rock!
"Signor Ravelli's first selection will be, 'Somewhere My Love Lies Sleeping', with a male chorus."
This piece certainly deserves an RP Dead Finks Don't Sing-Award for its deliberately quirky, yet thoughtfully composed naive mundane lyrics, gutsy minimalistic arrangement and that delightfully wretched, neck-wringable voice ....
So wonderfully, tastefully awful and intriguing. Great stuff, RP!
So wonderfully, tastefully awful and intriguing. Great stuff, RP!
fredriley wrote:
Too bad you couldn't have put a rhyme for the simile from your second sentence. Oh, well, carry on.
Ah, from the vanilla milquetoast blandness of David Gray to the quirky distinctiveness of Fever Ray. Like going from white bread to a Vindaloo curry. Yummy! :o)
Too bad you couldn't have put a rhyme for the simile from your second sentence. Oh, well, carry on.
I just can't help it - Her voice drives me Ape!! ( and NOT in a good way) .. have hated every single track that I have ever heard them do..... I wish it weren't so - since they get a fair amount of RP play..... sigh...
PrimitiveLight wrote:
Does they means Shirley Manson? Lol.
Not really; what I honestly meant was "give it a shot." Many people are making a good living recording things I think are garbage, while my favorites are considered garbage by others. Such is the way of the world.
So, if you want to try something, give it a shot. You might surprise yourself.
Man, do I love her voice or what? (Hint: Yes, I do.)
When he grows up he wants to be Peter Gabriel!
Ah, from the vanilla milquetoast blandness of David Gray to the quirky distinctiveness of Fever Ray. Like going from white bread to a Vindaloo curry. Yummy! :o)
No really FR is awesome
unclehud wrote:
Since I think it's marvelous art, and suspect you would change it drastically during your taping sessions ... it might become garbage in your hands.
Give it a shot.
Does they means Shirley Manson? Lol.
Since I think it's marvelous art, and suspect you would change it drastically during your taping sessions ... it might become garbage in your hands.
Give it a shot.
Does they means Shirley Manson? Lol.
LOve those mid8 keys… a bit of Richard Barbieri no?
ShamanManu wrote:
ShamanManu are you really a forester?
I want to be a forester....
that, I am
that, I am
ShamanManu are you really a forester?
Not sure who was first, but SO prefer First Aid Kit to this.
Nordic awesomeness from one half of The Knife.
hateful !!
I want to be a forester....
that, I am
that, I am
To be honest, love, when you grow old, I would suggest you hope you're a better singer.
gjr wrote:
Since I think it's marvelous art, and suspect you would change it drastically during your taping sessions ... it might become garbage in your hands.
Give it a shot.
i wonder if i recorded the same piece of garbage.....would RP play it? (clipped)
Since I think it's marvelous art, and suspect you would change it drastically during your taping sessions ... it might become garbage in your hands.
Give it a shot.
Perhaps in a context of the album this is good. As for the track itself that voice sounds acid and disturbing.
bendame wrote:
Yes !
After further review, the referee on the field has signaled that the original call was correct, it's a "No".
Yes !
After further review, the referee on the field has signaled that the original call was correct, it's a "No".
hanssachs wrote:
Yes !
No.
Yes !
At last. Music of this century... Yah! 10.
gjr wrote:
The answer might be no! But this is a solid 8.
i wonder if i recorded the same piece of garbage.....would RP play it?
things that make ya go hmmmm
things that make ya go hmmmm
The answer might be no! But this is a solid 8.
i wonder if i recorded the same piece of garbage.....would RP play it?
things that make ya go hmmmm
things that make ya go hmmmm
No.
ice-9 wrote:
She's not QUITE that bad. I thought of Sinead O'Connor.
She's not quite that good, either, but far better than Yoko. Gotta give the Beatle-killer props, however, The woman was truly "avant-garde."
She's not QUITE that bad. I thought of Sinead O'Connor.
She's not quite that good, either, but far better than Yoko. Gotta give the Beatle-killer props, however, The woman was truly "avant-garde."
Cynaera wrote:
What she said. especially: "Spooky, techno, and that VOICE ..." Fever Ray gives me goosebumps.
I'm still trying to figure out if it's the voice, the rhythm, the instruments, or the videos that have me hooked. It could be a combination of all of them - I've never heard music like this before, but I really like it a lot. Spooky, techno, and that voice... You expect it to go one way with the notes and it does the complete opposite, so the song itself keeps a listener unbalanced and a little bit unnerved.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
What she said. especially: "Spooky, techno, and that VOICE ..." Fever Ray gives me goosebumps.
Like how it pushes at the edges.
The pronunciation kills it.
willrobinson wrote:
She's not QUITE that bad. I thought of Sinead O'Connor.
Yoko, is that you?
She's not QUITE that bad. I thought of Sinead O'Connor.
I love this song and Fever Ray in general, but how come only Fever Ray is played and not the Knife? Are the Knife a little too abrasive for RP?
Cynaera wrote:
I agree...
miss you...
I'm still trying to figure out if it's the voice, the rhythm, the instruments, or the videos that have me hooked. It could be a combination of all of them - I've never heard music like this before, but I really like it a lot. Spooky, techno, and that voice... You expect it to go one way with the notes and it does the complete opposite, so the song itself keeps a listener unbalanced and a little bit unnerved.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
I agree...
miss you...
floydginger wrote:
YOU ARE 100% RIGHT!!
First Aid Kit..MUCH BETTER!!!
YOU ARE 100% RIGHT!!
powerless wrote:
Yes, most lyricists strive to make uninteresting lyrics; shame on her.
The music is interesting, but unfortunately she's under the impresssion that hey lyrics are too
Yes, most lyricists strive to make uninteresting lyrics; shame on her.
Love it - or maybe the previous one (Travis - Side) was just so bad that this appears like Mozart in comparison
I love it in all its weirdness.
I guess this came up in my PSD because I love the version by First Aid Kit but I despise this original;
I've hit PSD twice and I can't get it to stop. I am stuck in Fever Ray hell.
"I'm very good with plants
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist"
What the ... ?!
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist"
What the ... ?!
The music is interesting, but unfortunately she's under the impresssion that hey lyrics are too
Don't like this one either. It gets under my skin.
Started at 6, now and 8.
Wonderful track!
Wonderful track!
I like the album cover art. Waiting to see it this sticks. Could go either way.
I'm still trying to figure out if it's the voice, the rhythm, the instruments, or the videos that have me hooked. It could be a combination of all of them - I've never heard music like this before, but I really like it a lot. Spooky, techno, and that voice... You expect it to go one way with the notes and it does the complete opposite, so the song itself keeps a listener unbalanced and a little bit unnerved.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
Oh, heck - I'm no expert. I just love the music.
Dig
Nice
Love this. This is why I listen to RP.
After being exposed to unusually high levels of Scandanavian musical sensibilities, mild-mannered Karin Dreijer Andersson
can transform into the INCREDIBLE FEVER RAY!!!!!!
can transform into the INCREDIBLE FEVER RAY!!!!!!
I can dig this
Her voice hurts my ears....
Yoko, is that you?
Ehhhhhhh, naaaaaaaahhhh, I don't think so. Not today.
First Aid Kit..MUCH BETTER!!!
gjones wrote:
Anything but...!
Depends on time, place and..., loudness!
Horrible!
Anything but...!
Depends on time, place and..., loudness!
Horrible!
I haven't been a big Fever Ray fan though I love Avery Tarre and Animal Collective. However, this song is wonderful and I may just have to pause and give her another chance.
8
8love the album cover!
Best enjoyed with the bass cranked way up so you can feel it in the bones.
Reminds me of swimming in a lake at night during a thunderstorm
Just like fingernails on a chalkboard only on steroids -
Cynaera wrote:
I totally agree. 7
I can't even pinpoint why I like this song. It's quirky, obnoxious, rambling, disjointed... But weirdly catchy and infectious, too. I really hate it when a song does this to me. Grrr.
I totally agree. 7
This is some weird ass music. I feel like I would enjoy it more if I was to have a nice J though 
i love a lot of singers with "bad" voices - tom waits, bob dylan, neil young, etc are all my favourite vocalists... but something in this timbre actually disturbs my ears. kinda weird.
I can't even pinpoint why I like this song. It's quirky, obnoxious, rambling, disjointed... But weirdly catchy and infectious, too. I really hate it when a song does this to me. Grrr.
And you guys make fun of Morrisey's voice?
Um, nothing else to say 'cept No Thanks, so here, let me say it
No Thanks
No Thanks
7 > 8
sometimes I even prefer ABBA....
I find her voice intriguing.
I think I'm gonna have to try a whole chunk of this stuff. 
you scared me... i heard that voice andI thought you were going to start playing Tegan and Sarah.....this is okay....Tegan and Sarah are not....ever!
I’m very good with plants
When my friends are away
they let me keep the soil moist
I think she needs some medicine.
When my friends are away
they let me keep the soil moist
I think she needs some medicine.
I love Karin's voice.
Any chance of some of some of the stuff she did with 'The Knife' please Bill?
Any chance of some of some of the stuff she did with 'The Knife' please Bill?
jehahn wrote:
Still laughing as I type this. That's exactly how I feel about this track.
Every time I hear this I want to perforate my eardrums with a large gauge shotgun.
Still laughing as I type this. That's exactly how I feel about this track.
Unusual + discordant 
Good Music ..... 
1
Good Music ..... 1dutch radio choose the fever ray album as the best of 2009!
ugly as a kick in the common parts
Every time I hear this I want to perforate my eardrums with a large gauge shotgun.
Every time I hear this, I think it's Tegan and Sara.
randomprime wrote:
After she cut the lawn she turned the flymo on her hair
For some reason I like the music better knowing that she looks like this in real life:
After she cut the lawn she turned the flymo on her hair
Well, the girl in the video is a model not the singer—-(someone on youtube said the video is about a girl cleaning the pool while on 'shrooms)
Her voice still evokes these artists for me a little: Kate Bush Brian Eno Genesis P-orridge.
Demon offspring of Sugar Ray?
Mandible wrote:
Are there any other "Voodoo Techno" records out there? Because I'm guessing this classification has a really really small number of members...
I've heard the rest of the album. I really enjoy it. It's classified as "Voodoo Techno". I think many of the other songs on the album may be more palatable to RP listeners.
Are there any other "Voodoo Techno" records out there? Because I'm guessing this classification has a really really small number of members...
randomprime wrote:
On the other hand - how about this one. . .
For some reason I like the music better knowing that she looks like this in real life:
On the other hand - how about this one. . .
Also, every time a song's ratings are showing a bimodal distribution (that is distinct love/hate zones), I know Bill has done something right :oD.
Poacher wrote:
Yep - Karin Dreijer Andersson. I have this cd and can recommend it for its great quirkyness and crisp production throughout.
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Yep - Karin Dreijer Andersson. I have this cd and can recommend it for its great quirkyness and crisp production throughout.
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I've heard the rest of the album. I really enjoy it. It's classified as "Voodoo Techno". I think many of the other songs on the album may be more palatable to RP listeners.
StephenF wrote:
Yep - Karin Dreijer Andersson. I have this cd and can recommend it for its great quirkyness and crisp production throughout.
Is this the girl from "the Knife"?It sounds alot like them..
Yep - Karin Dreijer Andersson. I have this cd and can recommend it for its great quirkyness and crisp production throughout.
Is this the girl from "the Knife"?It sounds alot like them..
I just happened to hear Brian Eno circa "Here Come the Warm Jets" on my Ipod the other night and this makes me think of that —-I like the synth instrumental part. It definitely caught my attention.
There's wierd, and cold and mechanical sounding... like Devo. And that's likable. This is wierd cold and annoying. Like "how to manipulate your voice so that you can rub people the wrong way"......
oh...Heeeey... now Devo is on!!!
oh...Heeeey... now Devo is on!!!
Uhh........NO
I like it in all its weirdness.
If you take 2 Advil you won't have to take 12 of those Sandoz your taking a day.
Queeah, is right, but I like it, too. Could I explain why? I don't know.
Queeah. I like it and it annoys me at the same time. I'm enjoying the ride if nothing else.
Not into this one, frankly. Give us something with warmth and soul next please.
Love it.
Don't know if I like her voice or really don't....
Same here! Her voice seems to be growing on me. IDK. I am starting to like it. Thanx RP!