The Cardigans - Carnival

Background information
Origin : Jönköping, Sweden
Genre(s) : Rock, Indie pop, Alternative rock
Years active : 1992–present
Label(s) : MCA, Mercury, Stockholm, Universal
Website : http://www.cardigans.com/

Members
Lars-Olof Johansson
Peter Svensson
Bengt Lagerberg
Nina Persson
Magnus Sveningsson

Peter Svensson and Magnus Sveningsson, both heavy metal musicians, formed the group on October 31 1992 in Jönköping, Sweden, with drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Living together in a small apartment, The Cardigans recorded a demo tape which record producer Tore Johansson heard, leading to an invitation to record at a studio in Malmö. In 1994 they released their debut album Emmerdale in Sweden and Japan (it was re-released internationally in 1997). The album includes the Swedish radio hit "Rise & Shine" and was later voted the best of 1994 in a poll in Slitz magazine.

The rest of 1994 was spent touring Europe and recording Life, which was released worldwide in 1995. Life became an international success, selling more than a million copies and achieving platinum status in Japan. In 1996 Life was released under the label Minty Fresh in the U.S., but this release was essentially a compilation of tracks from Emmerdale and Life. Life was perhaps a satirical riposte to the first album, and saw the band move in a more avant-garde direction in terms of arrangements and artwork.

I will never know
cause you will never show
come on and let me know
come on and let me know

Carnival came by my town today
bright lights from giantwheels
fall on the alleyways
and I'm here
by my door
waiting for you

I will never know
cause you will never show
come on and let me know
come on and let me know

I hear sounds of lovers
barrel organs, mothers
I would like to take you
down there
just to make you mine
in a merry-go-round