CONSOLATION
HEP STARS
SONGWRITER: BENNY ANDERSSON
COUNTRY: SWEDEN
ALBUM: THE
HEP STARS
LABEL: OLGA
GENRE: ROCK
AND ROLL
YEAR: 1967
The Hep Stars was a Swedish
rock group, formed in 1963 in Stockholm. During 1965-66 the band was the most successful of
contemporary 1960s Swedish pop groups performing in the English language. Outside
The Nordic Countries the band is best known as a launching point for the
keyboard player and composer Benny Andersson, who went on to enjoy worldwide
success with ABBA.
The band was founded by
the drummer Christer "Chrille" Pettersson (3 November 1942 – 27
August 2006) and the bass guitarist Lennart "Lelle" Hegland with the keyboard
player Hans Östlund and the guitarist-singer Jan "Janne" Frisk. At the height of their
popularity, the line-up consisted of Hegland, Pettersson, Frisk and Sven
"Svenne" Hedlund on lead vocals and Benny Andersson on keyboards.
Where were you when I cried
When I needed you to be here by my side
Now, I've found you've always lied
When you said "I want to, need a place to hide"
Where were you when I died
When my breakdown pushed me right up to the sky
That's when real love replayed for a place to cry
Consolation, now
I need you anyhow
All my sorrows will be soaring away
If you want me to stay
Burning bridges lift(?), no more deep lonely cliffs (loneliness?)
Lies before me if you made up your mind
And say you're mine
Where were you when I cried
When I needed you to be here by my side
Now, I've found you've always lied
When you said "I want to, need a place to hide"
Where were you when I died
When my breakdown pushed me right up to the sky
That's when real love replayed for a place to cry
Consolation, now
I need you anyhow
All my sorrows will be soaring away
If you want me to stay
Burning bridges lift, no more deep lonely cliffs
Lies before me if you made up your mind
And say you're mine.