Ace of Base

Songwriter: Ulf Ekberg Jonas Berggren

Producer: Ulf Ekberg Jonas Berggren

[Verse 1]
I was born in the shadows
Under the Iiberian sun
I was the dawn of the valley
Under the Iiberian sun

[Verse 2]
I once was a sinner
But who was not?
I really liked to rumble and hustle a lot
But where is the key monster
He is not here
I am just a gatekeeper
Now so sincere
Now so sincere
Now so sincere

[Chorus]
Who am I
What is the purpose
Who am I
And where do I flee?
Who am I
I?d like to remember
Who am I
And who do I want to be
Who do I want to be
Who am I
And who do I want to be

[Verse 3]
I went down to the river
Trying to find peace in my mind
In the throw
I saw you glimmer
The desire for you made me blind
I first saw you at the distance
When the moon?s at its height
I came to get to know you
A disclosure so bright
I knew, in my heart
When your flair made me swoon
I am just a prisoner
In search of my tune

[Chorus]
Who am I
What is the purpose
Who am I
From where do I flee?
Who am I
I'd like to remember
Who am I
And who do I want to be?

Ace of Base Is a Swedish pop group who scored a string of international hits in the early-to-mid 1990s. They’re best known for their upbeat reggae-tinged dance-pop songs, including “The Sign”, which was the biggest hit of 1994, according to The Billboard US chart.

The group’s core lineup consisted of producers Ulf “Buddha” Ekberg and Jonas “Joker” Berggren, along with singers Malin “Linn” Berggren and Jenny Berggren (the three Berggrens are siblings). In the early ’90s, their debut single “Wheel of Fortune” became a hit in Scandinavia, which led to the group connecting with producer Denniz Pop (who would later spawn the careers Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and Max Martin).

After the group’s 1992 debut Happy Nation became an international hit (going on to sell 21 million copies), it was re-released in North America in 1993 as The Sign. Three singles from the album became top five pop hits in the US, including “All That She Wants” (#2), “Don’t Turn Around” (#4), and “The Sign” (#1 for six weeks). The Sign went on to sell over 10 million copies.

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