Hey,
I thought maybe I'd share a little Swedish music. Don't worry I wont post any ABBA. You can get quite a wide variety of music here in Sweden from the very bad to quite good of course depending on what your music taste is, but I would almost say no one would agree that the music style called Schlager is good music. For whatever reason it just will not disappear. Anyways here is a song called Under Ytan (Under the Surface) by a man named Uno Svenningsson. I liked this song even before I understood Swedish, but enjoyed it even more after I learned what the lyrics were saying, so I thought I would do my best to translate it..
Under the surface
there are big and small
under the surface
there is laughes and cries
there is much there that happens
that we do not understand
but we always find the answer
there in the bottom of ourselves
Under the surface
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know
It laughs and it cheers
but it ends quickly in chaos
someone kicks and hits the wretch there
that is completely with a chance
I see that no one seems to care
neither do I
The fear is too big and strong
to do anything at all
Under the surface
I am ashamed for my self
Under the surface
the image burns me
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know that you are there
I know, I know, I know
I think of you often
as if you were my own brother
then I have changed as well
to a monster without mercy
when I see all of this evil
that we people have let loose
the meaningless suffering
then I have difficulty understanding
that we all have been children
and helpless at sometime
loved without boundries
loved without force.
Under the surface
we are all small
under the surface
can a good soul perish
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Funny you should post this. I have 3 cds I just checked out from the library sitting at home right now. The band is Sigur Rós, who hale from Iceland. (I love how Pandora suggests new artists to you.)
I don't know what the heck the lyrics are saying, but the music is beautiful. Good for those sleepless nights. The name of the album this song comes from is Takk, meaning Thanks, I think. I'm pretty sure the song is titled Happy People, but that is just a linguistic guess.
The video reminds me of some of the irregulars... hehehehe
Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla
I was so busy finding video and making the links work, I forgot to say I liked it. Thanks for bringing a little of your world to us. That is very cool. They lyrics are great!
it tells me I am not allowed to look at that link in my country.. hmm.. I will search for it.. Can't say I've heard of it before, but I could probably ask my husband, he's at least heard of most things.
Yeah of course he knew who they were... I guess I saw the guitar player live when I went to see Dave Gahn in concert.. yeah I don't remember
anyways I really liked that song the video made me giggle.. very cute. I did find a translation but it seems very awkwardly done but it gives you an idea anyways
BEAUTIFUL music. Can they sing in English? Almost a bit like the Beatles?
Unfortunately does not have anything in English.. He is a part of another group named Fredag but they do not have anything in English either..
I like this song! Sounds like it easily could fit in the classic rock format.
I used to download Sigur Ros on Soulseek. They can get pretty trippy.
I like this song a lot, Why Not.
And that's a great video (and song), kk.
My favorite Swedish band!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMyLtFwm0q0
Ooo, that's cool. I love instrumentals. Kinda reminiscent of Dick Dale.
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