Miljonprogrammet
Covered in Snow Lyrics
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Play dead - Again
Laid low
Lay down
And no one will take notice of us
Every hour
Every day
Everywhere
Every dawn
Every breath
Like all buildings here
I feel like I'm of concrete now
Same chance we are told
Left in the cold
Run run
Runaway from them
Hideaway - They want your soul
Every hour
Every day
Everywhere
Every time
Every dawn
Every breath
Like all buildings here
I feel like I'm of concrete now (Take a bow)
Same chance we are told
Left in the cold
With you
With you
Laid low by the hollow men
Play dead - Again
Every hour
Every day
Everywhere
Every time
Every dawn
Every breath
Like all buildings here
I feel like I'm of concrete now (Take a bow)
Same chance we are told
Left in the cold
And It always ends up
With deaths no matter what we do (I'm cursed to)
A gunfight goes by with you
With you
With you
Everyone here knows
We're not built to last
Everyone here knows
We will lose
Everyone here knows
We're not built to last
Everyone here knows
We'll lose
We'll lose
The song "Miljonprogrammet" by Covered in Snow delves into themes of feeling ignored, marginalized, and insignificant within society. It portrays a sense of hopelessness and resignation, using powerful imagery and repetition to emphasize the emotions being conveyed.
The opening lines, "Laid low by the hollow men, Play dead - Again, Laid low, Lay down, And no one will take notice of us" suggest a feeling of being disregarded and invisible. The singer feels as though they are constantly overlooked and unappreciated. This sentiment is further reinforced by the repetition of phrases like "Every hour, Every day, Everywhere, Every time, Every dawn, Every breath," emphasizing the pervasiveness of this feeling in their life.
The line "Like all buildings here, I feel like I'm of concrete now" symbolizes a loss of individuality and a sense of being trapped or confined. It suggests that the singer feels they have become cold and hardened, much like the concrete structures that surround them. The repetition of the phrase "Same chance we are told, Left in the cold" reinforces their perception of being abandoned and left behind.
The lines "Run run, Runaway from them, Hideaway - They want your soul" depict a desire to escape or hide from those who seem to exert control or have malicious intentions. There is a suggestion of a constant threat and the need to protect oneself from those who seek to exploit or harm them.
The repeated references to death in the lines "And It always ends up, With deaths no matter what we do, A gunfight goes by with you" evoke a sense of fatalism and a feeling of being trapped in a cycle of inevitable destruction. There is a recognition that no matter what actions are taken, the outcome will always be the same. The line "With you" suggests a sense of companionship or shared understanding in this struggle.
The closing lines "Everyone here knows, We're not built to last, Everyone here knows, We will lose" reinforces the overarching theme of being marginalized and disregarded. The singer recognizes that society has predetermined their fate, anticipating that they will ultimately be defeated or abandoned. These lines express a collective awareness and resignation to the harsh realities of their circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics of "Miljonprogrammet" provide a bleak portrayal of feeling insignificant and ignored within society. The repetition of phrases and strong imagery serve to emphasize the emotions being described, creating a powerful depiction of hopelessness and resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
Laid low by the hollow men
Feeling defeated and overshadowed by empty and insincere individuals
Play dead - Again
Pretend to be motionless and inactive once more
Laid low
Brought down and humbled
Lay down
Submit and surrender
And no one will take notice of us
We will go unnoticed and ignored by everyone
Every hour
Each passing hour
Every day
Every single day
Everywhere
In every place
Every time
On every occasion
Every dawn
With every sunrise
Every breath
With every breath we take
Like all buildings here
Similar to all the structures present in this location
I feel like I'm of concrete now
I feel as if I have become immovable and hardened
Same chance we are told
We are informed of having equal opportunities
Left in the cold
Abandoned and neglected
Run run
Quickly escape
Runaway from them
Fleeing away from those individuals
Hideaway - They want your soul
Find a place to hide because they desire to harm your essence
And It always ends up
In the end, it consistently concludes
With deaths no matter what we do
With fatalities regardless of our actions
A gunfight goes by with you
Engaging in a violent confrontation alongside you
Everyone here knows
All individuals present are aware
We're not built to last
We are not designed to endure
We will lose
We will experience defeat
We'll lose
We will be defeated
Lyrics Β© O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Mikael EngstrΓΆm, Tom Hedlund
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@erikempire318
Absolutely wonderful remix of a very good song
@coveredinsnow
Happy to hear that Erik! Man Without Country really did a cool thing with this π
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