A Camp first drew breath in a forest in Northern Sweden, neck deep in snow, in the waning of the last millenium, amongst families of foxes.
It began a collabrative effort between two Swedish humans: Nina Persson, whose band The Cardigans had seen crazy success in the roaring 90s, and Niclas Frisk, a sonic wanderer who had himself enjoyed pop stardom with his band Atomic Swing. In common was a love for classic American music, and a melancholy both universal and somehow highly specific to the Scandinavian psyche.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
A Camp - Song For The Leftovers (album: A Camp, 2001)
Intro: F#, F#maj7, F#7, Bm
F#F#maj7 The night s on the edge now F#7Bm Hanging low against the tide F#F#maj7 The world is at it's best now G#mC# When the loveless ones collide
BF# It's a long night BC# A beautiful night BC#F# And we're the first leftovers of the night
I'm thinking 'bout the last times And the people I had to hurt I wonder why they couldn't touch And why I never gave it up
You weren't hard to find You didn't run and hide BC#G#m We were the first leftovers of the night C#EC# Hide of the night
The silence is a burden When you don't really want to talk I'm trying really hard now To set alight my sleepy heart
We made a pretty sight It seems we've found some pride BC#G#m In being the first leftovers of the night C#G#mC# Hide of the night, i-ight EC# And everything is alright now EC# Everything is alright now EA-DBC# Everything is alright
You're not what I was after But I'm happy with what I found To dream of new beginnings When the end is all around
BF# I think you're alright BC# You qualify BC# For being my supernova
BF# It's a gambling life BC# A lonely strife BC#B But I think we're the best leftovers of the night C#BC# Hide of the night, hi-hide
G#mC# And everything is alright now G#mC# Oh everything is alright now BmF# Everything is alright.