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Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Timbuktu Lyrics


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För man vill ha vad man vill ha å man man vill ha det nu
Och om man ser en möjlighet att få så kvittar det hur
För vi är vildare än djur när det gäller å ta
Och står någon I min väg, ja då smäller det bra
Ingenting e heligt för nu roffar vi åt
Å kan man tjäna på ett tåg, ja då hoppar vi på
Jag menar, varför kompromissa, varför vika en tum?
För någon annan gjorde det - ska jag vara lika dum?
Jag menar jag vill ha det bra som de rika har
Om dom är hänsynslösa är jag likadan
Men vad dom inte vet e att jag inte har nåt å förlora
Så betänkligheterna för mig kan aldrig vara stora


Alla vill till himmelen men få vill ju dö
Man vill kamma in vinningen, men sår inga frön
Man vill ha sin bit av kakan & man vill äta den me
Folk vill ta tillbaka, men vägrar att ge

Och jag ska göra vad jag gör, och jag ska göra det gott
Och fortsätta till nån kommer och berövar min lott
För vem bestämmer rätt och fel när moralen är död
Och folk mördar ju varandra för sitt dagliga bröd
Staten backar bakåt, företagen tar över
Och dom pratar en massa prat men ger oss dåliga löner
Så mycket skit att man kan tro miljoner magar tömts
Så dom tvingar oss simma runt I ett hav av lögner
Sanningen är numera ett minne blott
Varje sak vi lägger till så försvinner nåt
Ja, detta mina damer och herrar är vad vi är
Men jag hör gubbarna på TV säga dom vill ha fred

Alla vill till himmelen men få vill ju dö
Man vill kamma in vinningen, men sår inga frön
Man vill ha sin bit av kakan & man vill äta den me
Folk vill ta tillbaka, men vägrar att ge

Och jag ska, spotta epistlar som det
Var min sista dag och jag visste om det
Jag kanske hittar svaren I sista ronden
Har missat så många val att det visslar om det
Listan är lång den som vägen dit och dylikt
Kosta vad det vill, till säkerligen ett dyrt pris
Har tänkt på det, men mestadels ytligt
Fel djupdyk det testar en psykiskt
Man får betala för allt som betyder nåt
Sån är lagen, inget alls vi kan fly ifrån

Jag ser det jag ser och ser inget annat
Och det jag ser när jag tittar gör mig redigt förbannad
Vi är på väg någonstans och jag vet inte vart
Hoppas vi kan komma på det medan planeten är kvar
Prylar, grejer, saker är det något att ha?
Men är det sår I hjärtat på dom som plågar oss bra
Jag menar riskerna är många, men dom måste vi ta
För lidandet blir ännu större utan nåt kapital
Konsekvenserna spelar mig ingen roll
Den enda hjälp som jag kan få kommer ju inifrån
Och man kan fråga vem man vill, även de vänliga
Men ingen här har råd att assistera främlingar
Så det hela resulterar I en nedåtspiral
Så vi kör en mano a mano tills den ene är kvar

Alla vill till himmelen men få vill ju dö
Man vill kamma in vinningen, men sår inga frön
Man vill ha sin bit av kakan & man vill äta den me
Folk vill ta tillbaka, men vägrar att ge

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Timbuktu's "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö" (Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no one wants to die) explore the human desire for immediate gratification and accumulation of wealth without a sense of morality or social responsibility. The song speaks to the pursuit of materialistic goals while neglecting the importance of giving back to society and making a positive impact in the world.


The first verse highlights the idea that people want what they want, and they want it now, regardless of how they obtain it, even if it means taking it from others. The following verses examine the complexities of society, including the erosion of moral values and the growing disparity between rich and poor, along with the impact of government policies and corporate greed on individuals.


The chorus emphasizes the fact that everyone wants to achieve success and live a good life, but they are hesitant to sacrifice anything to achieve their goals, leading to a cycle of selfishness and greed that undermines society's progress.


Overall, "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö" is a powerful critique of modern society's priorities and a call to action for individuals to prioritize compassion, fairness, and empathy for others.


Line by Line Meaning

För man vill ha vad man vill ha å man man vill ha det nu
People want what they want, and they want it immediately


Och om man ser en möjlighet att få så kvittar det hur
People will do whatever it takes to seize an opportunity


För vi är vildare än djur när det gäller å ta
Humans are more ruthless than animals when it comes to taking what they want


Och står någon i min väg, ja då smäller det bra
People will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if it means hurting others


Ingenting e heligt för nu roffar vi åt
Nothing is sacred anymore as people will take what they want


Å kan man tjäna på ett tåg, ja då hoppar vi på
People will take advantage of any situation if it benefits them financially


Jag menar, varför kompromissa, varför vika en tum?
Why settle or compromise when someone else gets the advantage?


För någon annan gjorde det - ska jag vara lika dum?
Why should someone else benefit at your expense?


Jag menar jag vill ha det bra som de rika har
Everyone wants to live like the wealthy


Om dom är hänsynslösa är jag likadan
If the wealthy are ruthless, so will I be


Men vad dom inte vet e att jag inte har nåt å förlora
The rich don't realize that the poor have nothing to lose


Så betänkligheterna för mig kan aldrig vara stora
The poor have less to lose and are therefore less hesitant to take risks


Alla vill till himmelen men få vill ju dö
Everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die


Man vill kamma in vinningen, men sår inga frön
People want to reap the benefits without putting in the work


Man vill ha sin bit av kakan & man vill äta den me
People want their fair share and to enjoy it


Folk vill ta tillbaka, men vägrar att ge
People want to take back what they feel entitled to, but refuse to give anything up in return


Och jag ska göra vad jag gör, och jag ska göra det gott
I will continue doing what I do, and I will do it well


Och fortsätta till nån kommer och berövar min lott
I will keep going until someone takes away what I have worked for


För vem bestämmer rätt och fel när moralen är död
In a society where morality is no longer important, who determines what is right and wrong?


Och folk mördar ju varandra för sitt dagliga bröd
People will do anything, including killing, to survive


Staten backar bakåt, företagen tar över
Governments are stepping back, and corporations are taking control


Och dom pratar en massa prat men ger oss dåliga löner
Politicians talk a lot but do not pay workers enough


Så mycket skit att man kan tro miljoner magar tömts
People are fed up with the constant lies and deception


Så dom tvingar oss simma runt i ett hav av lögner
People are drowning in lies and deceit


Sanningen är numera ett minne blott
Truth is a thing of the past


Varje sak vi lägger till så försvinner nåt
Every time we add something, something else disappears


Ja, detta mina damer och herrar är vad vi är
This, my ladies and gentlemen, is what we have become


Men jag hör gubbarna på TV säga dom vill ha fred
Politicians talk about peace, but their actions speak louder than their words


Och jag ska, spotta epistlar som det
I will write and speak my mind


Var min sista dag och jag visste om det
Every day could be my last, and I am aware of that


Jag kanske hittar svaren i sista ronden
I may find answers in the end, but it may be too late


Har missat så många val att det visslar om det
I have made so many mistakes that it's no wonder things are falling apart


Listan är lång den som vägen dit och dylikt
The road to success is long and difficult


Kosta vad det vill, till säkerligen ett dyrt pris
Success comes at a cost, and that cost is usually high


Har tänkt på det, men mestadels ytligt
I have thought about it, but not deeply enough


Fel djupdyk det testar en psykiskt
Diving too deep without the proper preparation can be mentally challenging


Man får betala för allt som betyder nåt
Everything that is important comes at a price


Sån är lagen, inget alls vi kan fly ifrån
That's the law, and we can't escape it


Jag ser det jag ser och ser inget annat
I see what I see and nothing else


Och det jag ser när jag tittar gör mig redigt förbannad
What I see when I look around angers me


Vi är på väg någonstans och jag vet inte vart
We are headed somewhere, but I am unsure of our destination


Hoppas vi kan komma på det medan planeten är kvar
I hope we figure it out before it's too late for our planet


Prylar, grejer, saker är det något att ha?
Are possessions really that important?


Men är det sår i hjärtat på dom som plågar oss bra
Is there pain in the hearts of those who hurt us?


Jag menar riskerna är många, men dom måste vi ta
There are many risks to take, but we must take them


För lidandet blir ännu större utan nåt kapital
Without the resources, the suffering would be even worse


Konsekvenserna spelar mig ingen roll
I am not concerned with the consequences


Den enda hjälp som jag kan få kommer ju inifrån
I am the only one who can help myself from within


Och man kan fråga vem man vill, även de vänliga
You can ask anyone, even those who seem friendly


Men ingen här har råd att assistera främlingar
Nobody here can afford to help strangers


Så det hela resulterar i en nedåtspiral
This leads to a downward spiral


Så vi kör en mano a mano tills den ene är kvar
So we fight and struggle until there is only one left standing




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MANS ASPLUND, JASON DIAKITE

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@LordHengun

Super late to the party, but here goes:


Cuz you want what you want and you want it now
And if you see an opportunity it doesn't matter how
Cuz we're more savage than animals when it comes to taking
And if someone's in my way, it's gonna go down
Nothing is sacred and we're hoarding it
If you can make a buck off a train, we jump on it
I mean, why compromise, why budge an inch?
Because someone else did it - should I be just as stupid?
I mean I just want what the rich people have
If they are ruthless I'm gonna be the same
But what they don't know is that I have nothing to lose
So I have nothing to worry about


Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die
You want to make it big, but you don't sow any seeds
You want your piece of the pie and eat it too
People want to take back, but refuse to give


And I'll do what I do and I'll do it well

And keep on doing it until someone takes what's mine
Cuz who decides right and wrong when morality's dead
And people murder each other for their daily bread
The state takes a step back, corporations take over
And they talk a big game but give us bad salaries
So much shit that you could think that millions are starving
So they force us to swim in a sea of lies
Truth is just a memory now
For each thing we add something goes away
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is what we are
But I hear the men on TV say they want peace

Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die
You want to make it big, but you don't sow any seeds
You want your piece of the pie and eat it too
People want to take back, but refuse to give


And I'll spit epistles as if it was
My last day and I knew it
Maybe I'll find answers in the last round
I missed some many choices I can't wrap my head around it
The list is long like the way there
At any cost, it's gonna be expensive
I though about it, but not too deeply
Going down the wrong rabbit hole will test your mentally
You have to pay for anything that means something

That's the law, nothing we can escape


I see what I see and nothing else
And what I see when I look really pisses me off
We're going some place and I don't know where
Hope we can figure it out while the planet's still here
Gadgets, things, stuff, is that something you need?
But if there are wounds in their hearts that hurt us good
I mean the risks are many but we have to take them
Cuz the suffering will be greater with no capital
The consequences don't matter to me
The only help I can get comes from the inside, right
And you can ask who you want, even the kind ones
But nobody can afford to help strangers
So it all results in a downward spiral
So we go mano a mano until there's only one left


Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die
You want to make it big, but you don't sow any seeds
You want your piece of the pie and eat it too
People want to take back, but refuse to give



@joanonyebuchi8372

I f you like this songs becaise of flow and sound then youll lovebit because of its lyrics. This song is called Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö. it means Everyone wants to go to heaven, but no-one wants to die. The lyrics in English are as follows (not sure if it's 100% accurate)
Cause we want what we want, and we want it now

and if we see an opportunity to take, then it doesn't matter how

'Cause we're wilder than animals when it comes to taking

and if someone's in my way, well then there'll be a big commotion

Nothing is sacred, 'cause we take what we want

If we can earn on a train, then we'll jump right on

I mean, why compromise, why budge one inch?

Just because someone else did - should I do the same?

I mean, I want to be just as well off as the rich are

and if they're ruthless, I'll be the same

but what they don't know, is that I don't have anything to lose

so my concerns can never be (as) big (as theirs)

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but few wants to die

We want to collect the price, but don't sow any seeds

We want our piece of the cake and we want to eat it too

People want to take, but are reluctant to give

And I will do what I do, and I will do it well

and I'll continue, until somebody comes and steals my spot
'
cause who decides wrong or right when morality is dead

and people are killing each-other for their daily bread

The state is backing away, the companies are taking over

and they talk the talk, but give us poor wages

so much crap you'd think millions of stomachs are empty

so they force us to swim in an ocean full of lies

Truth is now just a memory

for everything we add, something disappears

Yes, this ladies and gentlemen, is what we are

but I hear the old men on TV say that they want peace

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but few wants to die

We want to collect the price, but don't sow any seeds

We want our piece of the cake and we want to eat it too

People want to take, but are reluctant to give

And I will, spit epistles as if it

was my last day and I knew about it

maybe I'll find the answers in the last round

Have lost so many choices that it's alarming

the list is as long as the way there, and more

whatever the cost, it's probably expencive

I've thought about it, but most of the time, not carefully

(as) the wrong deep-dives tests you psychologically

We must pay for everything that is important

that's the law, we can't escape from it
I see what I see, and I don't see anything else

and what I see when I look, makes me really infuriated

we are going somewhere and I don't know where

hope we can figure it out while the planet is left

Stuff, things, items, do we have to have it all?

but there are wounds in their hearts, which really torment us

I mean, the risks are many, but we have to take them

'Cause the suffering will get even bigger without any capital

Consequences doesn't matter to me

the only help I can get, comes from within

and you can ask whoever you want, even those who are friendly

but no one here can afford to help strangers

so the result is a downward spiral

so we do a "mano-a-mano" until only one is left

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but few wants to die

We want to collect the price, but don't sow any seeds

We want our piece of the cake and we want to eat it too

People want to take, but are reluctant to give



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@SkyMichelle24

Flera år sen ❤❤❤😢😢 alltid lika grymt

@arp76

I worked as a consultant in Stockholm and heard this song on the radio. Loved it in 2005 and still listen to it today - much love from Canada!

@hakunamatata-w3873

revisting this song after years, man it is really good

@supermariiio

this is awesome

@Bummelumm

Do you understand the lyrics?

@arp76

@@Bummelumm nope. But I’ve seen translations online

@BjornWrt

i'm italian, i've lived in Göteborg, and today i'm still here rocking this banger in London! Masterpiece!

@melvindegervik3499

Käft

@BjornWrt

@@melvindegervik3499 aldrig

@ollienilson1644

@@melvindegervik3499 Du 'r bara ett stort r-vhål.

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