the cardigans - and then you kissed me

[@brunofernandes3298]

Long Gone Before Daylight became my favourite Cardigans album by far ❤️

[@darranmcateer7757]

Same

[@lkgrave4959]

Of all the beautiful and talented female singers who emerged during the 90s, Nina would probably be close to the top of both lists for me. God, I miss that decade.

[@garagerockermadrid]

The structure of this song gives you little by little until it delivers the whole emotional explosion. Pure art.

[@lucasjmatias]

Yeah, the end is so violent with pure poetry. The words they used to describe the fear of the abuser is fantastic.

[@erichpizer1]

deeply heart felt nostalgia decades pres 2020... times of hope and sweet rapture

[@ulriklohmannhaaning1898]

Frontwoman Nina Persson told The Independent on Sunday February 1, 2009 that this song concerning physical abuse is not autobiographical. She explained: "I'm lucky, I've never been in a violent relationship, so that song wasn't autobiographical. But the subject, that whole kind of thing... it fascinates me."

[@lykakinchen7601]

I personally think this is so different. I've never heard lyrics like hers anywhere else who talk about absolute loyalty and love to someone who is harming you. Ive experienced it a lot in my life, this song always makes me cry but just an atmosphere if you don't really listen to the words. Cardigans are exceptional. I wish I'd managed to see them live. I played this to the love of my life before we got together and when we did out relationship was like this.

[@hanssrensen4878]

This band is way too cool. Nina is perfection.

[@deejayhart]

The Cardigans do it like nobody else - an almost saccharine feel with a bitterly nasty aftertaste. Their kind of sweet melancholy seems especially Scandinavian and this song absolutely socks you right in the heart, as she sings. It has to be drawn from personal experience, surely.

[@assezzen194]

I love what she radiates. Such feminine beauty... She's the more than stunning girl I haven't met yet...

[@adrianosilva3140]

I really love this song... The best of Cardigans. Nina's voice is envolving... The powerful force of love.

[@lorddiosliving]

+Adriano Silva whats the lead singer full name??

[@lovehatefear1]

+lorddiosliving Nina perrson. with the double "R".

[@lorddiosliving]

ah nina perrson ok i didn't know that

[@Martsapso21]

@@lorddiosliving That's a double S of course. Easy to remember since she is Swedish.

[@lorddiosliving]

@@Martsapso21 ok.. Cool

[@TCMultimedianl]

One word... wonderfull! Nice picture collection of Nina. And a very good song of The Cardigans.

[@RenardeauGuy]

A few years ago I met her at a lowland festival(Netherlands)where I had to play the same day. We had a lot of fun backstage and had a drink together. Nice girl and good memories.

[@elisemartin6475]

This song came to me at a desperate time in my life. I was in an abusive realationship. Thanks Nina x

[@garbanio4773]

X2

[@davidschlievert9863]

Good ballad guys, Nina always lovely to be in your company. Love from Canada 🇨🇦 💟

[@rickytm]

I love it! Amazing song! Thanks for sharing.

[@foshogun]

If I could only have a few songs in my life ever... this would be one of them

[@harry10092]

thumbs up! for the lovely Nina Persson..and the lyrical content of this song.. i love it..

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Very nice song. Nina's voice is so pretty. As are many Swedish girls.

[@caecandy]

Are the people listening to this actually hearing the lyrics? Because I adore the song, but I would never say it's romantic. It's painful and truthful, but believe me you don't want what this song says.

[@TransRoofKorean]

... how do people miss what the song is like. [as a not-really-a-fan-of-country-guy] it's like Garth Brook's "The Thunder Rolls" pretty goddamn straightforward what's going on

[@Qusin111]

it is a song about how she likes it, not for me but to each their own.

[@СергейОсов-у9з]

Шведы не перестают удивлять.Нина это - супер.Голос заставляет плакать и вообще красавица👍

[@JacobA666]

amazing... about 8 or so years I downloaded the song by a mistake and I really liked the way it sound, it just hit me to listen to this song a few years later and kind of warmth and nostalgia just took all over my body and heart especially her voice....

[@skogsjarvenab7958]

This guitarist is fantastic, simply genius for the musik with C, listen.

[@pierrotpierrot4768]

I just can't seem to emotionally get over this song after I first heard it. I understand the logic of a victim's mentality in a long-term abusive relationship..... but this song really really made me feel it deep in my soul. Especially the ending parts of this song... It just feels like the victim trying to convince herself that all the hits were a manifestation of love. The more bloody, the more she was loved. And she loves the fact that she was loved... "you strike with your silence" (don't ignore me) "you haunt me with your violence baby come hit me" (pls love me more) But "you haunt me with your violent heartbeat" ending stops the song with her actual feeling - how much she fears her abuser. And now I'm a ball of emotional mess.

[@lykakinchen7601]

Like in lovefool she says I don't care if u really care as long as you don't go. Quite a dark song really.

[@franciscojaviercabrerasequ9294]

Very nice song and the voice Nina is very beautiful.

[@TinaSilva]

"Love, you're news to me, you’re a little bit more than I thought you'd be. A mole in my well-fed lawn, you’re a nightmare beating the dawn"... ♥♥♥

[@LoveAlina4Ever]

this is perfection...

[@alfanarrasuli]

One of 90's legend.

[@marinagelberg]

the cardigans, please come back!

[@peterrobinson6930]

Beautiful song Beautiful woman just perfection x

[@juanantonduran]

I didn´t know this song. I really like the singer sonority and tenderness, you can really feel the hurt feelings. 5 stars song for me. ;)

[@faaaduma]

I adore her voice🙂👌

[@natsuzora65]

私メcardigansでは一番好きな曲♪ 秋にはぴったり・・・・・切ないﾒﾛﾃﾞｨが泣けます。 日本も秋本番です。

[@jozefgnd]

She is so beauty...nice piano too

[@csizsikpizsik]

Such an underrated song...

[@kneapoe51]

No words.....simply a beautiful yet brutally honest song. Couldn't be put together/created in a better way, pic usage......ebb & flow....muy hermosa........didn't expect this, makes it even more intriguing. Guess I did manage a word or two....l.o.l...all true. Thank you for this vid, it is much appreciated.

[@juanjo141984]

Diooooos!! he sido el Like numero 1000 que honor... los 6 que aparecen ahi.. no valoran la buena musica!!

[@lanapacino3589]

Perfection Nina❤

[@lifestyle126]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@arseniy]

she is beauty.

[@i.v.5421]

Nina Persson is much more than her looks. Give her some cerebral credit!

[@BSS22193]

Yes Nina Persson is really really BEAUTIFUL. And she's the absolutely BEST and the most TALENTED singer songwriter in the world EVER. And she has the most WONDERFUL voice EVER. And it's a shame that she is so underrated as she is because she REALLY REALLY DESERVES to be much more FAMOUS for all the BEAUTIFUL work she has done when she has written so many BEAUTIFUL songs since she started to writing songs for The Cardigans in the 90's. Because Nina Persson is my absolute favorite vocalist EVER and i will always love her for all the BEAUTIFUL songs that she has made. She is REALLY REALLY a LEGEND in the music world.

[@michaelmeyer8965]

What amazing Nina

[@hadrijan88]

beautiful song...i listened to some of their others songs..this one makes me feel like heaven

[@pk78910]

Great song from a truly great band, and a really good photo montage

[@jaksel]

This is such a great song. I love it!

[@emanueledavidebulotti568]

Adorabile come sempre baci 😘😘😘

[@ebalona]

Misteriosos Cardigans. Os temas e as letras adaptam se a estados de espirito diferentes. Arte. Cardigans (also and again) at their best. One of the best love albuns of the century

[@DarcyMarieTCB]

Such a pretty song. So relaxing. I just love The Cardigans sooo much. ~~Darcy~~

[@marbike21]

Incantevole Nina.....

[@laserbeam002]

I love her dimples. They set her face off.

[@davidburkhart7779]

Very pretty lady and sings perfectly

[@hcaughy]

Wow...amazing...thanks for sharing!

[@PlugAndDie]

Beautiful song, voice and beautiful Nina

[@AnaDiasTrad]

wow... I had never heard this one before. It's a very powerful song. N

[@darlafreeze]

so sweet thank you for this song.

[@hertzbrecherblankton]

you hit me Nina with this beautiful song

[@jetwowairforce]

Excellent Work...!!!

[@renekorodriguez6814]

Nina Persson! i love you!

[@970ronaldo]

Uhhhh, those eyes! I'm in love :) (last minute of this song is so beautifully calming down)

[@steve2me414]

I wish I had found this singer way back in time.

[@steve2me414]

So many Questions in this song.

[@todd7416ify]

I found the Cardigans in 1996 and sent them a letter in the mail. They sent me a picture of the band with autographs from everyone. I'm sure they did this for anyone who wrote at that time.

[@davidmochen]

Has anybody noticed the melodic tribute to "And then I kissed her", by the Beach Boys, in the lines "And then you kissed me/And then you hit me"?

[@torontosaurusrex4688]

Fuck! What a great group! Fantastic in every way.

[@MrYounes75]

absolutely beautiful, thank you for video man

[@AnaDiasTrad]

Man I've had a few But they wouldn't quit blow me like you You gave me your name and sight With a halo around my eye And it hits me like never before That love is a powerful force Yes it struck me that love is as bored So I pushed you a little bit more Love, you're news to me You're a little bit more then I thought you'd be A mow in my well fed lawn You're a nightmare beating the dawn Oh it hits me like never before That love is a powerful force Yes it struck me that love is a sport So I pushed you a little bit more Blue, blue, black and blue Red blood sticks like glue True love is cruel love Red blood say power fuel Sweet love tasty blood My heart overfloods Oh you hit me Yeah you hit me really hard Man you hit me Yeah you hit me right in the heart Lord I've had my deal But I never quite knew how it feels When love makes you wake up soar With fists that are ready for more And it hits me that love is a game Like in war no one can be blamed Yes it struck me that love is a sport So I pushed you a little bit more Blue, blue, black and blue Red blood sticks like glue True love is cruel love Red blood say power fuel Sweet love tasty blood My heart overfloods Man you hit me Yeah you hit me really hard Baby you hit me Yeah you punched me right in the heart And then you kissed me And then you hit me Oh you hold me with your violent heartbeat at night Oh you strike me with your silence baby tonight Why you hold me with your violence baby come hit me You hold me with your violent heartbeat

[@shadofaxes]

Thank you

[@victoriaana-toliansemenenk3423]

I believe that truly dramatic story of my family explains perfectly the song lyrics...😢

[@guguso8]

Maravillosa canción!!!

[@noubarrix]

I love this song

[@saltnugget]

a very tragic song yet very good melodies

[@kenokeno00]

...this songs going to leave a mark...on me...

[@kny57]

ayyye my favoriiiittte sonnnggggg i love i love

[@LELIKludin]

Великолепно!

[@lilianesite2]

the best song =)

[@dubbelschnubbel]

10/10 - perfect.

[@jonathansoares5555]

so much love...

[@hextal75]

so beautifull litlle bid differend love song... amazing!

[@dinaa593]

I love this

[@jessekast4404]

ouch, much love to all who have endured

[@scatcrank]

What a great song

[@Multitasku]

Ohmy, I can cry...

[@trickySK]

my soul just grew in to a beuatiful red rose and smells like a sour-sweet candy. life approached me again and the taste of my life is sooomuch better now with this song!

[@MrUnit731]

Relax.

[@trickySK]

MrUnit731 i am relaxed. life is comming through my ears and comming out through my soul as i am speaking with others, embracing them, encouraging them.. spreading the love everywhere, peace to you and your lovely family!

[@MrUnit731]

My family's dead. But thanx anyway.

[@richardbeneder290]

That went dark suddenly :}

Wonderful song!!!!!

[@rupiter2008]

Feminist nightmare 😅

[@TheSmartangel1]

great song

[@condugasweldingacademy6182]

buenisimo!!!

[@TheMissSve]

In Love With My Radio!

[@garyinmarz8938]

nice and folky ,a great front Persson also

[@Bess1201]

I can see why victims of domestic violence interpret the song this way. But I understand it differently. For me it's about emotional violence, narcissism maybe, getting near and then striking an emotional blow, (like she sings, you hit me right in the heart, or , you strike me with your silence) getting away and staying silent, getting back etc.... Violence ins not restricted to physical violence.

[@ellest7741]

Bess1201 I agree 100%

[@ElizabethGPerez-gg6fo]

I agree I interpreted her having a few meaning this song to me is like having failed past relationships and he hit her with The ❤❤❤❤.. And then u kissed me as to Defines one who doesn't believe in love only lusts no respect and has a few individuals broken hearted until A PERSON WHO SIMPLY HAS A PAST COMES HER WAY AND IS THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF WHAT WAS IMPLANTED TO HER (U KNOW GOSSIP) SO WHEN VERSE SAYS UR NEWS TO ME SIGNIFIES SHE DIDNT EXPECT ATTRACTION AFFECTION AND A BLEEDING HEART YEARNING TO BE LOVED RIGHT BACK

[@pierrotpierrot4768]

I interpreted it with actual physical violence ("halo around my eye" sounds like a face punch bruise) interspersed with love bombing. The ending is just her being tormented by the lover's own existence, but still wanting him/her to abuse her instead of ignoring her because after the hits are the love bombs (and then you hit me, and then you kissed me). It's haunting if it's just hits and silence. What she's waiting for are the kisses after the hits.

[@dougmann66]

MAJORCOOL!!!

[@kaderedaerdal1710]

Süper 👍

[@Shabannie]

I enjoyed your video!

[@duduripley]

Essa música é muito linda e sempre fico calmo e feliz, como se estivesse em paz ao ouvi-la!

[@lucasjmatias]

Essa música é bem triste e violenta na verdade. Não sei se chegou a ver a letra, é sobre abuso físico no casamento.

[@tortolini47]

nice pictures

[@kingharvest00]

Brilliant writing.

[@FashDC]

Красавица и голос есть))

[@edeedpurple]

and then u kiss me and then u hit me !!...... hermooosa kancion dice todo loq siento por ti te amo ):

[@a95462015]

The vioce from the god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sherrywallace1]

so nice! nina

[@Qusin111]

This is a song about how she likes it, not for me but to each their own.

[@Loi7934]

(....) Yeah you hit me right in the heart..I love you, Miguel..Loi

[@damianalbo24]

sos la mas hermosa aguante ninna

[@Lizwithorn]

Why don't I have this beautiful and fantastic song in my Cardigan's CD?

[@deniselohnn7992]

It's unmistakably about abuse because Dom Violence Centers use it as their theme song during DV month which is now - October.

[@970ronaldo]

0:07 Perfect angel!

[@jashnew1]

Does anybody cry when they listen to this song?

[@lykakinchen7601]

Every time