Järnstaden
Sällskapet Lyrics
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Jag tror att vi var rätt
Såg upp mot fasaden
Det brutalaste jag har sett
Efter flera veckors resa
Var vi framme vid vårt mål
Du la dig ner i gräset
Och himmlen var blå
Och himmelen var blå
Du sa: "Lägg dig här bredvid mig"
Låt väskorna stå kvar
Jag gjorde som du ville
Sen somnade jag
Jag drömde att vi sväva
Nerför gatan hand i hand
Du sa: "Låt oss bara låtsas"
Sen höll vi om varann
Sen höll vi om varann
När jag vakna var jag ensam
Och byggnaden var tom
Men väskorna stod kvar där än
Himmelen var blå
Och himmelen var blå
The lyrics of "Järnstaden" by Sällskapet describe a journey to a place called "Järnstaden," which seems to be an industrialized city with a brutalist architecture that leaves an impression on the travelers who arrive there. The singer and their companion arrive and contemplate the imposing facade of one of the buildings. After weeks of travel, they finally reach their destination, and the singer's companion lays down on the grass while the blue sky watches over them.
The singer's dream reveals a moment of intimacy and tenderness between them and their companion, as they envision themselves floating down the street hand in hand. The companion suggests pretending to be together, and they hold each other tightly.
However, when the singer wakes up, their companion is gone, and the building is empty. The bags are still there, but their partner has vanished. The only thing that remains is the blue sky and the memories of their dream.
The lyrics of "Järnstaden" can be interpreted as a contemplation of the passage of time, the search for connection and closeness, and the fleeting nature of moments of beauty and intimacy in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Så kom vi fram till porten
We arrived at the gate
Jag tror att vi var rätt
I believe we were right
Såg upp mot fasaden
Looked up at the facade
Det brutalaste jag har sett
The most brutal thing I have seen
Efter flera veckors resa
After several weeks of travel
Var vi framme vid vårt mål
We reached our destination
Du la dig ner i gräset
You lay down in the grass
Och himmlen var blå
And the sky was blue
Du sa: "Lägg dig här bredvid mig"
You said, "Lay down next to me"
Låt väskorna stå kvar
Let the bags stay here
Jag gjorde som du ville
I did as you wished
Sen somnade jag
Then I fell asleep
Jag drömde att vi sväva
I dreamed that we were floating
Nerför gatan hand i hand
Down the street, hand in hand
Du sa: "Låt oss bara låtsas"
You said, "Let's just pretend"
Sen höll vi om varann
Then we held each other
När jag vakna var jag ensam
When I woke up I was alone
Och byggnaden var tom
And the building was empty
Men väskorna stod kvar där än
But the bags were still there
Himmelen var blå
The sky was blue
Writer(s): Niklas Per äke Hellberg, Per Jerker Ossler, Joachim Thäström
Contributed by Ethan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.