"For What It's Worth" was the first single from The Cardigans's fifth studio album Long Gone Before Daylight. It was released on 17 February 2003. Nicky Wire, bassist of the Manic Street Preachers, thinks it has the best lyrics ever.
The album differs from the band's earlier works. Their familiar "happy" pop sound takes on a change to pop songs with more of an American country music influence. It is a much darker album than their previous works, and quieter than Gran Turismo. Indeed, even lead singer Nina Persson dyed her once light blonde hair to jet black, reflecting the band's change of mood.
Criticism was generally mixed to positive. Some found the change of direction welcome, and felt the band had matured, making songs that were even better than other experienced country-pop styled artists. Others missed the old pop sound, and accused the band of possibly being ashamed of their former "happy" pop sound.
THE CARDIGANS
The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992, by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson, with the line-up remaining unchanged to this day.
The Swedish pop band's musical style has evolved on each of their albums, from their early indie leanings to '60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock. Their debut album Emmerdale (1994) gave them a solid base in their home country but their second album Life (1995) convinced the rest of the world.
Background information
Origin Jönköping, Sweden
Genres Alternative rock, pop rock, indie rock, indie pop[1]
Years active 1992-present
(hiatus: 2007-2011)
Labels MCA, Mercury, Minty Fresh, Stockholm, Universal
Associated acts A Camp, Righteous Boy, Paus, Brothers of End
Website www.cardigans.com/
THE CARDIGANS LYRICS
"For What It's Worth"
One, two, three, four
Hey baby come round
Keep holding me down
And I'll be keeping you up tonight.
The four letter word got stuck in my head
The dirtiest word that I've ever said
It's making me feel alright.
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do
Oh what is worse I'm gonna run run run
'Till the sweetness gets to you
And what is worse I love you!
Hey please baby come back
There'll be no more loving attack
And I'll be keeping it cool tonight.
The four letter word is out of my head
Come on around get back in my bed
Keep making me feel alright.
For what it's worth I like you
And what is worse I really do
Things have been worse
And we had fun fun fun
'Till I said I love you
And what is worse I really do!
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do.
Oh
For what it's worth I love you
And what is worse I really do....
VIDEO: The Cardigans "For What It's Worth" LIVEL at Nobel Prize Concert 2004
Single by The Cardigans
from the album Long Gone Before Daylight
Released 2003
Format CD single, Maxi single
Genre Pop, Indie rock, Alternative rock
Length 4:18
Label Stockholm Records
Writer(s) Peter Svensson, Nina Persson
Producer(s) Per Sunding
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