Längtan skala 3:1
Kent Lyrics
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Vi ska ge dig ett nytt namn om do ger oss ett svar
Vi kan skada dig hur mycket som helst
Men vi ger dig chansen att göra det själv
Lägg dig ner andas ut ta det lugnt
Vi skall ge dig en ny chans om en liten stund
Vi kan ge dig ett löfte det finns inga krav
Om do blir vår kamera vår fotograf
Ingenting
Jag kan inte minnas någonting
Ingenting
Jag kan inte känna någonting
Ni kan skada mig hur mycket som helst
Men ni ger mig en chans att göra det själv
Jag ger er alla dom sagor jag har
Jag vet att jag ändå aldrig kommer tillbaka
Ingenting
Jag kan inte minnas någonting
Ingenting
Jag kan inte känna någonting
The above lyrics are from the chorus of Kent's song "Längtan skala 3:1," which translates to "Desire Scale 3:1." The verses suggest that the singer is being given a new identity or a new chance, perhaps in exchange for something. The lines "Vi kan skada dig hur mycket som helst, men vi ger dig chansen att göra det själv" (We can hurt you as much as we want, but we give you the chance to do it yourself) hints at a sinister element to this exchange. The chorus adds to this sense of ambiguity with the repeated line "Jag kan inte minnas någonting, Jag kan inte känna någonting" (I can't remember anything, I can't feel anything). The chorus suggests that the singer may have given up their agency in exchange for this new opportunity or identity.
The lyrics of "Längtan skala 3:1" are open to interpretation, but some have suggested that the song is about the dangers of modern society's obsession with fame and reinvention. The reference to being someone's "camera" and "photographer" could be interpreted as a reference to the media and the pressure to constantly recreate oneself for public consumption. The repetition of "ingenting" (nothing) in the chorus could suggest that the singer has lost their sense of self in this exchange. The haunting melody and sparse instrumentation add to the sense of unease in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sätt dig ner andas ut slappna av
Relax and take a breath, sit down and calm yourself
Vi ska ge dig ett nytt namn om do ger oss ett svar
We will give you a new name if you answer our question
Vi kan skada dig hur mycket som helst
We can hurt you as much as we want
Men vi ger dig chansen att göra det själv
But we give you the chance to do it yourself
Lägg dig ner andas ut ta det lugnt
Lie down, take a breath and relax
Vi skall ge dig en ny chans om en liten stund
We will give you a new chance in a little while
Vi kan ge dig ett löfte det finns inga krav
We can make you a promise, there are no requirements
Om do blir vår kamera vår fotograf
If you become our camera, our photographer
Ingenting
Nothing
Jag kan inte minnas någonting
I can't remember anything
Ni kan skada mig hur mycket som helst
You can hurt me as much as you want
Jag ger er alla dom sagor jag har
I give you all the stories that I have
Jag vet att jag ändå aldrig kommer tillbaka
I know that I will never come back anyway
Jag kan inte känna någonting
I can't feel anything
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARRI MAENTY, JOAKIM BERG, MARKUS MUSTONEN, MARTIN SKOELD, SAMI SIRVIOE
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