Today t… Read Full Bio ↴Swedish punk-band formed in 1983 in the Swedish town Köping.
Today the band consists of Per Granberg (lyrics & bass), Johnny Smedberg (guitar), Mattias Söderlund (bass), Johan Hultman (drums).
The band is a very popular live act, and often plays at music festivals.
Per Granberg met Johnny Smedberg after Per's former band N.O.S's gig at Folkets Park in Köping and they then formed the new band Charta 77.
Escape
Charta 77 Lyrics
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And the crowd start to look for scapegoats
And the masters of darkness come out from their holes
When heads start to roll, you´ll see folks
Hey you! what are you dreaming about
The future is a part of today
But the lines are so strict and the wall is so high
You´ve forgotten how to climb anyway
Another time and another hero
It´s just a way to flee the reality
Create your own world for your own protection
Start to live in your own imagination
Don´t care about things happening around
You´re a product of your generation
Live by yourself, the only one that you trust
Close your eyes for all the horrors
But if they come to your neighbor and take him away
It´s maybe your turn tomorrow
It´s in the middle of summer and you´re looking for snow
You´re looking for the way to the station
But the trains have been cancelled
And the guard has been shot
It happened all over the nation
Look around, can you imagine the clown?
Come closer and hear what he´s saying
With the white-painted face, he´s been dancing around
But you´ve forgotten how to dance anyway
The song "Escape" by Charta 77 is a commentary on the fear and uncertainty that arises in times of crisis. When bad times come and the crowd starts looking for someone to blame, the "masters of darkness" emerge from their hiding places to take advantage of the situation. In such times, the lyrics suggest that people should focus on the present and the future, rather than getting lost in their own fantasies or blaming others for their problems.
The second verse encourages people to create their own worlds for protection and to live in their own imaginations. However, the lyrics also warn against becoming too isolated or apathetic to the events happening around them. People should not close their eyes to the horrors of the world, because today it may be their neighbor who is taken away, but tomorrow it might be their turn.
The final verse uses a metaphor to illustrate the difficulty of dealing with crisis. People are searching for a way out, but the trains have been cancelled and the guard has been shot. The clown represents the chaos and absurdity of the situation. While the clown is dancing, people have forgotten how to dance, a metaphor for losing the ability to enjoy life in difficult times. Overall, the song's message suggests that despite the difficulties faced in times of crisis, people should not give up hope or lose sight of the present and the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When the wind blows hard and the time becomes bad
When difficult times arise
And the crowd start to look for scapegoats
And people begin to blame others for their problems
And the masters of darkness come out from their holes
And those who take advantage of such situations appear
When heads start to roll, you´ll see folks
When people start getting punished, people start to take notice
Hey you! what are you dreaming about
Hey you! What are you hoping for?
The future is a part of today
The future is influenced by what we do today
But the lines are so strict and wall is so high
But rules are so strict and obstacles are so difficult to overcome
You´ve forgotten how to climb anyway
You've forgotten how to overcome these obstacles
Another time and another hero
People always look for someone to save them
It´s just a way to flee the reality
It's just a way to escape the truth
Create your own world for your own protection
Create a world that will protect you
Start to live in your own imagination
Begin to live in your own fantasies
Don´t care about things happening around
Don't care about what's going on around you
You´re a product of your generation
You are influenced by the current state of society
Live by yourself, the only one that you trust
Live by yourself and trust only yourself
Close your eyes for all the horrors
Ignore all the terrible things happening around you
But if they come to your neighbor and take him away
But if someone close to you is taken away
It´s maybe your turn tomorrow
It may happen to you in the future
It´s in the middle of summer and you´re looking for snow
It's like looking for something that doesn't exist
You´re looking for the way to the station
You're looking for a way out
But the trains have been cancelled
But your escape plan has been foiled
And the guard has been shot
And those in charge of your safety have been eliminated
It happened all over the nation
It happened everywhere
Look around, can you imagine the clown?
Look around, can you see the foolishness in all of this?
Come closer and hear what he´s saying
Take a closer look and listen to what's being said
With the white-painted face, he´s been dancing around
With his painted face, he's been making light of a serious situation
But you´ve forgotten how to dance anyway
But you've forgotten how to enjoy life amidst all the chaos
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