Bo Kaspers orkester is a Swedish jazz-rock band formed in 1991 consisting o… Read Full Bio ↴Bo Kaspers orkester is a Swedish jazz-rock band formed in 1991 consisting of Bo Sundström, Fredrik Dahl, Michael Malmgren and Mats Schubert. Bo Sundström calls himself Bo Kasper while playing with the band, but uses his normal name for his solo project.

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.

Sjungande sig till sömns
Bo Kaspers Orkester Lyrics

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Nån dag när det är maj igen
Ska jag se dig och minnas det här igen

Vet dom säger det som dör blir åter jord
Men mina blommor dör

Jag har låtit något växa alltför fort
Något som jämt förstör

Nånstans
Bor de vi tror vi glömt
Det väntar där
Sjunger sig självt till sömns

Man tror man vet
Man lever lär
Man trampar snett
Blir den man är

Nån dag när regnet tynar bort
Då minns jag dig och hur vi förstörde oss
Jag har burit på en skuld som blev för tung
Jag lade den på dig
En oförrätt som håller sig för evigt ung
Förtjänar en sån som mig

Nånstans bor de vi tror vi glömt
De ruvar där sjungande sig till sömns

Man tror man vet
Man lever lär
Man trampar snett
Blir den man är

Man tror man vet
Man lever lär

Man trampar snett
Blir den man är

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bo Kaspers Orkester's "Sjungande sig till sömns" express the themes of nostalgia, regret, and the passing of time. The opening lines create a sense of looking towards a better future, where the singer will see someone they have lost but never forgotten. However, the song takes a melancholic turn as it describes the transience of life, using the metaphor of flowers that die and something that has grown too fast and only destroys. The singer acknowledges that they have made mistakes and hurt others, and even though they have tried to rid themselves of this burden, it continues to haunt them. The song ends with a reminder that we never truly forget those we have lost, and that we are shaped by the experiences we have, both good and bad.

The lyrics of "Sjungande sig till sömns" are rich in metaphorical language, suggesting that the song is open to different interpretations. The singer's regret and self-pity could be seen as a commentary on the human condition, where we all make mistakes but find it difficult to move on. The line "Man tror man vet, man lever lär" can also be read as a reflection on the process of growing up and the realization that life is not always what we expect it to be. The line "Nånstans bor de vi tror vi glömt" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that memories and feelings never truly disappear.

Line by Line Meaning

Nån dag när det är maj igen
Someday when it's May again, I'll see you and remember this moment.

Ska jag se dig och minnas det här igen
I'll see you and remember this moment.

Vet dom säger det som dör blir åter jord
They say that everything that dies becomes earth again.

Men mina blommor dör
But my flowers die.

Jag har låtit något växa alltför fort
I've let something grow too quickly.

Något som jämt förstör
Something that always destroys.

Nånstans
Somewhere.

Bor de vi tror vi glömt
They live where we think we've forgotten.

Det väntar där
It's waiting there.

Sjunger sig självt till sömns
Singing itself to sleep.

Man tror man vet
You think you know.