Axwell, along with Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello is one-third of of… Read Full Bio ↴Axwell, along with Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello is one-third of of what has become known as the Swedish House Mafia.

Axwell, born Axel Hedfors in the Swedish countryside, found that music was in his system from a tender age. Playing the drums at the age of 9, he became frustrated with his fellow classmates who could not keep up; he traded his drums at the age of 13 for a computer so he could play all the instruments himself.

Axwell released alot of acidtechno music made with Fasttracker2 in the years of 1995-1997 under the pseudonym Quazar (of Sanxion) and was featured in the intro of the warezgroup Hybrid's crack of the classic computer game Worms 1. During this time he also competed in music competitions, most notably at the demo party Hype in southern Sweden.

During the mid-2000s, Axwell rose to prominence as a solo artist. His hit Feel the Vibe was very well received on European dancefloors, and once the track soon picked up support from a host of big DJs it was re-released with a vocal, reaching #16 in the UK charts. Other famous tracks include Watch the Sunrise as well as dance music remixes of Hard Fi’s Hard to Beat and Roger Sanchez’s Turn on the Music.

http://djz.com/featured_djs/axwell/
http://www.axwell.nu/
http://www.hype.nu/
http://www.defacto2.net/

Barricade
Axwell Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today

We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
Get up and erase the barricade
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
Breathe in, blow up
Just like a hurricane
Rebels, riots
Call us whatever name
Surface, sisters
Erase the barricade
Erase them barricade
Breathe in, blow up
Just like a hurricane
Rebels, riots
Call us whatever name
Surface, sisters
Erase the barricade
Erase them barricade
The barricade
The barricade (barricade)
The barricade
The barricade (barricade)
The barricade
The barricade (barricade)
Get up, get up
Erase the barricade
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today
We are the future living today

We are the future living today
Get up and erase the barricade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Axwell's song, "Barricade" are all about breaking down barriers, establishing oneself in the present, and experiencing the future. The repetition of "We are the future living today" emphasizes the idea of being present in the current moment, building a pathway for the future, and not waiting for it to happen. The repeated line, "Get up and erase the barricade" encourages the listener to take action in the present moment, to remove the obstacles that stand in the way of progress.

The chorus is a strong rallying cry, urging the listener to not wait for the future to happen but instead, create it themselves. The lines "Breathe in, blow up, just like a hurricane. Rebels, riots, call us whatever name. Surface, sisters, erase the barricade" convey a sense of defiant energy, encouraging the listener to rise up and overthrow the barriers and obstacles that stand in their way. The line "Erase them barricade" is particularly powerful; it reminds the listener that the obstacles they face are not permanent and can be overcome by taking action now.

In summary, "Barricade" is a motivating and empowering song that encourages the listener to take action in the present moment and break down the barriers that stand between them and their future.

Line by Line Meaning

We are the future living today
We are the ones responsible for shaping the world of tomorrow, and we are doing it right now.

Get up and erase the barricade
Stand up and remove any obstacle that prevents progress and change.

Breathe in, blow up, just like a hurricane
Take in the air, then unleash your power with the same force and intensity as a natural disaster.

Rebels, riots, call us whatever name
We are willing to fight against the status quo, no matter what labels are attached to us.

Surface, sisters, erase the barricade
Rise up together, as a united force, and eliminate all obstacles blocking the future.

The barricade
The literal or metaphorical obstacle that stands in the way of progress and change.

Get up, get up, erase the barricade
Rise up and take action to remove the obstacle blocking progress and change.

Writer(s): Axel Christofer Hedfors, Ash Pournouri, Jason Barbosa Dos Santos, Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso, Amanda Linnea Fondell, Linnea Anna Soedal, Vincent Fred Pontare, Salem Al Fakir

Contributed by Daniel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS