Du Ska Få Se Mig
Avantgardet Lyrics

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Du trodde att du kände mig så väl
Men du har sett mig ljuga in i din själ
Du har sett mig ligga på en trottoar
Du har sett mig famla efter svar

Du har sett mig söka bråk och gå till attack
Du har sett mina ögon döda av tjack
Du har sett mig kastas ut från krog efter krog

Och jag trodde att du aldrig skulle få nog

Du ska få se mig resa mig igen
Du ska få se mig hel utan alkoholen
Du ska få se mig nykter, tacksam och ren
På egna ben

Du har sett mig på rygg i en ambulans
Du har sett mig slarva bort min sista chans
Du har sett mig harig, vilsen och blek
Sett mig skaka i kön på ett apotek

Du har sett mina armar med vidöppna sår
Sett reflektionen när vinter blir till vår
Sett mitt hjärta i skyltfönster på stan
Indignerad och vilsen som ett barn

Du ska få se mig resa mig igen
Du ska få se mig hel utan alkoholen
Du ska få se mig nykter, tacksam och ren
På egna ben
Du ska få se mig resa mig igen
Du ska få se mig hel utan alkoholen

Du ska få se mig nykter, tacksam och ren
På egna ben

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Avantgardet's "Du Ska Få Se Mig" tell a story of self-destruction and redemption. The singer is someone who has been through many struggles in life, including addiction, violence, and homelessness. Their friend, addressed directly in the lyrics, has seen them at their lowest points, but now they are ready to rise again.

The first verse describes the friend's perception of the singer. The friend thought they knew them well, but the singer has misled them and themselves. They have witnessed the singer lying to their own soul, lying on the street, and searching for answers. The second half of the verse reveals the darker side of the singer, who has been involved in fights, seen their eyes 'die' from drug abuse, and been kicked out of bars. The singer never thought that their friend would tire of what they had to show them and leave.

The chorus is the turning point, where the singer expresses their determination to rise above their past experiences. They will no longer be dependent on alcohol or drugs, but instead make a fresh start, grateful for a chance to start again. They will do it by themselves, standing strong on their own two feet.

The second verse depicts the singer's lowest moments, how they have been to the brink of death, lost the opportunity to better their life and suffered helplessly. They have been lost, scared, and physically weakened. The imagery is haunting, as their arms are covered in wounds, and they stand in line, rattled by an apothecary. The final lines, however, indicate a faint glimmer of hope. They have caught sight of their own heart, displayed as if in a storefront, vulnerable and confused as a child.

In summary, the song speaks of how somebody can find their redemption through self-reliance, and it teaches the lesson that bad times can pass, and it is possible to revive and redeem oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Du trodde att du kände mig så väl
You thought you knew me so well

Men du har sett mig ljuga in i din själ
But you have seen me lie into your soul

Du har sett mig ligga på en trottoar
You have seen me lying on a sidewalk

Du har sett mig famla efter svar
You have seen me fumble for answers

Du har sett mig söka bråk och gå till attack
You have seen me pick fights and go on the attack

Du har sett mina ögon döda av tjack
You have seen my eyes die from drugs

Du har sett mig kastas ut från krog efter krog
You have seen me kicked out of bar after bar

Och jag trodde att du aldrig skulle få nog
And I thought you would never have enough

Du ska få se mig resa mig igen
You will see me rise again

Du ska få se mig hel utan alkoholen
You will see me whole without alcohol

Du ska få se mig nykter, tacksam och ren
You will see me sober, grateful, and clean