Ace of Base Lovers Form Underground Society – Claim ‘The Sign’ Predicted 2025 Events

Ace of Base Lovers Form Underground Society – Claim ‘The Sign’ Predicted 2025 Events

June 6, 2025 | Stockholm, Sweden – In a story stranger than fiction, a growing group of global Ace of Base superfans have formed an underground society claiming that the Swedish pop group’s 1993 hit “The Sign” contains hidden messages predicting major world events in 2025.

What began as an online nostalgia group on a retro music forum has snowballed into a full-blown “pop prophecy movement,” attracting thousands of followers from Europe, North America, and Asia. Known internally as “The Followers of the Sign,” the group believes that the lyrics and music videos of Ace of Base contain coded warnings about geopolitical shifts, climate anomalies, and societal awakening—all supposedly unfolding this year.

The group cites specific lines from “The Sign,” like:

> “I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign / Life is demanding without understanding,”

…as a symbolic reference to modern society’s disconnect with nature, politics, and emotional well-being. They also point to the opening of the “third eye,” claiming it refers to an era of mass spiritual awakening occurring this summer.

“It’s not a coincidence,” says Inga Dahlström, a 43-year-old self-proclaimed “popstrologist” from Gothenburg and one of the movement’s founding members. “Ace of Base was ahead of their time. They warned us. ‘Don’t Turn Around’? That was about surveillance culture. ‘Beautiful Life’? That’s the post-collapse optimism we’re stepping into.”

Members gather both online and at secret “Listening Sanctuaries,” where they analyze the lyrics in meditation sessions, share decoded messages, and dress in ’90s fashion to “restore vibrational harmony.” Reports suggest one such meeting in Berlin drew over 400 attendees, and a rumored “Global Sign Summit” is being planned for August in Iceland.

The movement has drawn mixed reactions. While some call it a harmless, if eccentric, expression of fandom, others express concern over the rise of pop-mysticism and misinformation. Dr. Lars Vinter, a professor of Media Anthropology at Uppsala University, says:

> “What we’re seeing is a fusion of nostalgia, internet culture, and modern anxiety. People are finding structure and meaning in unexpected places—even Swedish pop lyrics from 30 years ago.”

Ace of Base has yet to officially comment. However, Jonas Berggren (a founding member) posted a cryptic emoji-only message on social media last week: 👁️🌍🎶💥

Coincidence? The Followers say no.

As 2025 unfolds, only time will tell whether Ace of Base fans were simply reliving the past—or predicting the future.