Since the first album release in 1993, Bo Kaspers orkester has released nine successful albums and has become one of the most recognized and popular bands in Sweden.
Known for their decently deep lyrics and relaxing jazz sound, Bo Kaspers orkester has become possibly the most well-known Swedish jazz band ever. The band won a Grammis award in 1998 for artist of the year were nominated for a Grammis award in 2007.
Bo Sundström released the solo album "Skåne" in 2005.
Amerika
Bo Kaspers Orkester Lyrics
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sitter i bilen ett tag
Backar den ut ur garaget
strax innan natten blir dag
Kör några varv runt rondellen
och sedan söderut
Passerar gränsen som gör det
Amerika
Ställer min bil där jag lovat
tar ut dom pengar jag har
När jag betalat biljetten
då finns det ingenting kvar
Amerika
Stiger ombord sen på planet
beställer in allt man kan få
Här ovanför alla molnen
är himlen så förunderligt blå
Amerika
The lyrics to Bo Kaspers Orkester's song Amerika describe a journey that the singer takes, leaving their home country and venturing to America. The first verse suggests a sense of hesitation and reluctance to leave; the singer sits in their car for a while before finally backing out of the garage. They take a few laps around a roundabout before finally heading south, crossing a border that makes it impossible to turn back. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the irreversible decision the singer has made to leave their life behind and embark on a new journey.
The second verse describes the singer arriving in America and fulfilling their promise to park their car and withdraw all the money they have. Interestingly, the song never specifies where in America the singer is, leaving the listener to fill in the blanks. The singer then pays for their ticket and boards a plane, indulging in all the amenities of air travel. The final line of the song describes the beauty of the sky above the clouds, perhaps suggesting a sense of wonder and optimism for the journey ahead.
Overall, the lyrics to Amerika capture the sense of adventure and possibility that comes with traveling to a new place, while also acknowledging the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind what's familiar.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag lägger brevet på lådan
I'm putting the letter in the mailbox
sitter i bilen ett tag
Sitting in the car for a while
Backar den ut ur garaget
Reversing out of the garage
strax innan natten blir dag
Right before night becomes day
Kör några varv runt rondellen
Driving a few laps around the roundabout
och sedan söderut
And then southward
Passerar gränsen som gör det
Passing the border that makes it
omöjligt att vända tillbaks
Impossible to turn back
Amerika
America
Ställer min bil där jag lovat
Parking my car where I promised
tar ut dom pengar jag har
Taking out the money I have
När jag betalat biljetten
When I've paid for the ticket
då finns det ingenting kvar
Then there's nothing left
Amerika
America
Stiger ombord sen på planet
Then boarding the plane
beställer in allt man kan få
Ordering everything one can get
Här ovanför alla molnen
Here above all the clouds
är himlen så förunderligt blå
The sky is so wonderfully blue
Amerika
America
Contributed by Hannah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jorge Antonio Moreno Reategui
Conocí esta música cuando llegué a Suecia como estudiante a finales de los 90 y se quedó en mi para siempre
Stone Pasta
This is a hidden gem!
Wendy Tollefsen
Elsker dette CD!!! Tusen Takk Bo Kasper!
Marie Ek
Bästa svenska singeln 90-tal.En outslitlig klassiker..det bästa Bo Kaspers någonsin gjorde..och det vart inte kattskit..de spöade Kent.
Gina Chacon
jeg elsker dere,,,,,de er veldig bra, jeg liker så mye music dere, tusen takk, jeg er fra Colombia, og det (sounds) så godt!!!!!
Kapok Bush TdK
I LOOOOOOOOOVE it! J'ADOOOOOORE !!! :-D
Patrik Ruriksson
Så fin song att sjöng med på vägen till stugan.
kayihuraaa
Hela ettan i en låt 😻 tack milo
anderma
Superbt bra!
hrhaugan
Fantastisk :-)