[MP3] new Jens Lekman: “The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love”
July 29th, 2010 by Matt
If there’s one thing that seems to always ease the hearts of those on my facebook and twitter list, it’s the announcement of a new Jens Lekman song. Like a weaker version of Morrissey, Jens tends to inspire some very strong devotion from his fans. And it’s for a good reason — Jens is a really great songwriter.
Now we’ve got another new track to enjoy. It’s not indicative of a new record — it was recorded in 2008 — but it’s great to hear new material no matter what the situation. “The End of the World is Bigger Than Love” was recorded by Jens at the end of some bad romantic times and definitely reflects that. Download it below for the price of your email address and share in Jens’ emotion.
Check below for the personal details supplied by Jens about the genesis of this track.
It was the day before the american election 2008 and I was filled with a hopelessness that only a McCain supporter could have shared with me at the time. I was in Washington DC to perform for swedish TV, sitting in the couch with a profesional smile on my face, joking with the hosts and discussing the lobster with the TV chef. I saw the clips online sometime ago, it’s amazing what an actor I can be if I really make an effort.
I lived in America back then, up in New York. At the time I felt like everything I touched was turning to shit and I had decided to put everything on one card. Subconsciously I knew I needed to hit the bottom so I could work my way up again. I needed confirmation, I needed someone to tell me it wasn’t going to work out, not this way. Yes, there was a girl involved in this. I was very much in love with her.
Some things you just go through. You don’t write about it, you don’t turn it into art because it can’t be turned into art. I didn’t write any songs that year because you can’t pour manure into an espresso machine and expect a cappucino to come out. When they announced the results and the streets filled up with people celebrating I felt happy to be part of something bigger than myself. It was a feeling that lasted me until the very last days of December 2008 when I finally sat down in my old teenage room at my parents house and I wrote this song. Then the year ended.
It’s a song of hope. When love turns it’s back on you it’s nice to know there’s a world out there that doesn’t give a shit about your problems. That forces you to keep your head held high and move on. A world that is fragile and beautiful. Maybe it can sound cold to some of you, but let me make it clear that I believe in love, I just get so wrapped up in it sometimes that I need to put it into proportion. It’s something you have to do a lot when you’re Jens Lekman.
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hannah // Aug 4, 2010 at 7:05 pm
i love your blog and by the way how do you put the download button on your blog i want to try to do that with selena gomez’s new song ROUND AND ROUND but anyway i love your blog soo much im like your biggest fan