Tusen bitar
Björn Afzelius Lyrics
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Men det kan va' sv�rt att tro n�r man inte ser den.
Och det s�gs att efter regnet kommer Solen fram igen,
men det hj�lper s�llan dom som har bli'tt v�ta.
F�r n�r v�nnerna f�rsvinner, eller k�rleken tar slut,
ser man allt med lite andra �gon.
Man �var sig, och l�ngsamt blir man b�ttre p� att se
skillnad mellan sanningar och l�gner.
Allting kan g� itu, men ett hj�rta kan g� i tusen bitar;
S�ger du att du �r min v�n s� �r du kanske det.
Allting kan g� itu, men ett hj�rta kan g� i tusen bitar;
S�ger du att du �r min v�n s� �r du kanske det.
Det s�gs att det finns alltid n�'nting bra i det som sker,
och tron �r ofta den som ger oss styrka.
Ja, man s�ger mycket, men man vet s� lite om sig sj�lv
n�r �ngesten och ensamheten kommer.
F�r n�r v�nnerna f�rsvinner, eller k�rleken tar slut,
ser man allt med lite andra �gon.
Man �var sig, och l�ngsamt blir man b�ttre p� att se
skillnad mellan sanningar och l�gner.
Allting kan g� itu, men mitt hj�rta kan g� i tusen bitar;
S�ger du att du �r min v�n s� �r du kanske det.
La - la - la - la - aaa.
Allting kan g� itu, men mitt hj�rta kan g� i tusen bitar;
S�ger du att du �r min v�n s� �r du kanske det
La - la - la - la - aaa.
Allting kan g� itu, men mitt hj�rta kan g� i tusen bitar;
S�ger du att du �r min v�n s� �r du s�kert det.
In "Tusen bitar," Björn Afzelius sings about the fragility of the heart and the pain of loss. The song opens with the line "It's said that above the clouds the sky is always blue, but it can be hard to believe when you can't see it." This metaphorical statement sets the tone for the song, reflecting on the idea that hope can be difficult to find when things seem dark.
Throughout the song, Afzelius sings about the inevitability of heartbreak and loss, and how these experiences can change the way we view the world. He also acknowledges the power of friendship and love, and how these relationships can provide strength in difficult times.
The chorus repeats the line "Everything can fall apart, but a heart can break into a thousand pieces; if you say you're my friend, you might just be that." This line captures the sense of vulnerability that runs through the song, acknowledging that even the strongest relationships can fracture unexpectedly.
Overall, "Tusen bitar" is a poignant reflection on the fragility of human relationships and the importance of finding hope and strength in the face of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Det sägs att ovan molnen är himlen alltid blå,
It is said that above the clouds the sky is always blue,
Men det kan va' svårt att tro när man inte ser den.
But it can be difficult to believe when you can't see it.
Och det sägs att efter regnet kommer Solen fram igen,
And it is said that after the rain the sun comes out again,
men det hjälper sällan dom som har bli'tt våta.
but that rarely helps those who have gotten wet.
För när vännerna försvinner, eller kärleken tar slut,
Because when friends disappear, or love ends,
ser man allt med lite andra ögon.
you see everything with a different perspective.
Man övar sig, och långsamt blir man bättre på att se
You practice, and slowly you get better at seeing
skillnad mellan sanningar och lögner.
the difference between truths and lies.
Allting kan gå itu, men ett hjärta kan gå i tusen bitar;
Everything can fall apart, but a heart can be shattered into a thousand pieces;
Säger du att du är min vän så är du kanske det.
if you say that you are my friend then maybe you are.
Allting kan gå itu, men ett hjärta kan gå i tusen bitar;
Everything can fall apart, but a heart can be shattered into a thousand pieces;
Säger du att du är min vän så är du kanske det.
if you say that you are my friend then maybe you are.
Det sägs att det finns alltid nån'ting bra i det som sker,
It is said that there is always something good in what happens,
och tron är ofta den som ger oss styrka.
and belief is often what gives us strength.
Ja, man säger mycket, men man vet så lite om sig själv
Yes, people say a lot, but they know so little about themselves
när ångesten och ensamheten kommer.
when anxiety and loneliness set in.
Allting kan gå itu, men mitt hjärta kan gå i tusen bitar;
Everything can fall apart, but my heart can be shattered into a thousand pieces;
Säger du att du är min vän så är du kanske det.
if you say that you are my friend then maybe you are.
La - la - la - la - aaa.
Allting kan gå itu, men mitt hjärta kan gå i tusen bitar;
Everything can fall apart, but my heart can be shattered into a thousand pieces;
Säger du att du är min vän så är du kanske det
if you say that you are my friend then you probably are.
La - la - la - la - aaa.
Allting kan gå itu, men mitt hjärta kan gå i tusen bitar;
Everything can fall apart, but my heart can be shattered into a thousand pieces;
Säger du att du är min vän så är du säkert det.
If you say that you are my friend, then you are surely my friend.
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HOTELIERS_DIARY_TV
I am Kenyan.
I heard this song at a wedding I was hosting yesterday at the Lodge I manage- a beautiful song. Indeed music is a global language.
Well composed.
@larsnielsen1852
Thanks. Not an ideal song for a wedding since the song say “your heart can break into 1000 pieces”. But agree it is beautiful
@martinjoergensen720
I disagree because this song is so fucking beautiful, that it suits a wedding just fine. And it has been, one of my no.1 favourites since the 80's both the swedish version, but even more the beautyfull song in Danish by, Anne Linnet, perhaps because i'm a Dane, but i still love it in swedish because i speak swedish, and understand it just fine. Now we only this motherfucking power hit of a song in Norweigen in both, bokmål and modern norsk! and perhaps in suomi to make it a skandinavian all time power hit. =), or perhaps i should write my own Engish version of this song if somebody else haven't done it allready =). Martin Jorgensen, a music lover since the 80's because i was born in 81.
@larsnielsen1852
@@lolboll9286 sure but singing about having a broken heart (into 1000 pieces) is not my idea of a wedding song. Then again if you do not know the language/lyrics who really cares 😂
@lolboll9286
@@larsnielsen1852 Agreed. It's a beautiful song either way.
@SvenskSork
cool that you like a classical Swedish song 🙂. The lyrics are very very deep and its like a wise man talking to a young person about life and love☺
@Quant-Beat
Detta är bland det bästa i svenskspråkig musik av all tid som jag hört. Fullständigt ädelt mästerverk!
@ITubeTooInc
It is however not even a Swedish song, but only a cover version of the Danish hit song "Tusind Stykker" by Anne Linnet. Here's the original Anne Linnet song https://youtu.be/j_UI2Ia57w4
@clriis
@@ITubeTooInc Det gør jo ikke Bjørns fortolkning ringere. Snarere tværtimod.
@sw7370
Sanningen är obekväm .Mitt hjärta går i tusen bitar varje dag .Tack Björn Saknar dig så