After participating in Idol 2004, Darin released his debut album "The Anthem" having reached second place in the competition and becoming number one in the hearts of many girls and boys. The album quickly reached the tops of the charts, along with his debut single "Money for nothing".
Darin has released 9 albums, (three independent), 8 of which have debuted at number 1 on the Swedish Album charts. He has 12 top 10 singles on the Swedish singles chart, 3 reaching number 1. He is currently the third most successful artist to come from the television show Swedish Idol. On September 15 2023 he dropped his third swedish album En Annan Jag.
In the summer of 2020, Darin came out as gay in an Instagram post after keeping it a secret for years. He was met with great support from Swedish celebrities.
Alla ögon på mig
Darin Lyrics
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En vanlig kille blev en ny idol
O en natt förändra' allt
All denna kärlek alla hårda slag
Är sånt som aldrig kommer bli normalt
Jag försöker hålla mig kvar
Fastnar i bilder som inte är jag
Ljuset på för alla ögon ser på mig
Vandrar åren ut som än en akt för dig
Det är ensamt hemma fast än alla kan mitt namn
Livet som jag valt kan va så jävla kallt ibland
Som i en film som alla tittar på
De följer med men från ett annat håll
Hur jag känner vet ingen annan om
Jag var produkten som blev kött o blod
Vägen dit var värd den tid det tog
Att kämpa för att få växa upp
Men det e lätt att jag fastnar
Fastnar i bilder som inte är jag
Ljuset på för alla ögon ser på mig
Vandrar åren ut som än en akt för dig
Det är ensamt hemma fast än alla kan mitt namn
Livet som jag valt kan va så jävla kallt ibland
Ibland
Den svenska drömmen jag var 17 år
En vanlig kille blev en ny idol
O en natt förändra' allt
The lyrics to Darin's song "Alla ögon på mig" ("All Eyes on Me") reflect the artist's personal experience with fame and the challenges that come with it. The song starts by expressing how at the age of 17, he became a regular guy turned into a new idol, and how one night changed everything. The lyrics highlight the contrast between the love and admiration he receives from his fans and the hardships he faces, emphasizing that these experiences will never become normal. Darin tries to hold onto himself in the midst of it all, but he acknowledges that it's easy for him to get stuck in an image that doesn't truly represent who he is.
The chorus talks about the spotlight being on him, as all eyes are watching his every move. The following verse delves deeper into the loneliness that exists behind the fame, even though everyone knows his name. Darin reflects on how the life he has chosen can sometimes be incredibly cold. The lyrics compare his life to a movie that everyone is watching, although they are only observing from a distance. He acknowledges that no one else truly understands how he feels in this situation, that he was once just a product that became flesh and blood, and that the journey to get there was worth the time and struggle.
Overall, "Alla ögon på mig" explores the dichotomy between the glamour and adoration of fame and the isolation and loneliness that can accompany it. It portrays the artist's desire to maintain his sense of self amid the pressures and expectations of the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Den svenska drömmen jag var 17 år
The Swedish dream, I was 17 years old
En vanlig kille blev en ny idol
A regular guy became a new idol
O en natt förändra' allt
And one night changed everything
All denna kärlek alla hårda slag
All this love, all the hard hits
Är sånt som aldrig kommer bli normalt
Is something that will never become normal
Jag försöker hålla mig kvar
I try to hold on
Men det e lätt att jag fastnar
But it's easy for me to get stuck
Fastnar i bilder som inte är jag
Stuck in images that are not me
Ljuset på för alla ögon ser på mig
The light on, all eyes watching me
Vandrar åren ut som än en akt för dig
Years pass by like another act for you
Det är ensamt hemma fast än alla kan mitt namn
It's lonely at home even though everyone knows my name
Livet som jag valt kan va så jävla kallt ibland
The life I've chosen can be so damn cold sometimes
Som i en film som alla tittar på
Like in a movie that everyone is watching
De följer med men från ett annat håll
They follow along, but from a different perspective
Hur jag känner vet ingen annan om
No one else knows how I feel
Jag var produkten som blev kött o blod
I was the product that became flesh and blood
Vägen dit var värd den tid det tog
The journey there was worth the time it took
Att kämpa för att få växa upp
To fight to grow up
Ibland
Sometimes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARIN ZANYAR, DAVID LINDGREN ZACHARIAS, OLOF CARL JOHAN OLSON, GUSTAF EGIL THORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mats Lindberg
My rough translation of Darins very personal lyrics:
The Swedish dream I was seventeen
an ordinary guy became a new idol
and one night changed it all
all the love, all the harsh blows
are things that never will be normal
I try to hold onbut I easily get stuck
with images that aren't me
Lights on, because all eyes are on me
wandering the years as another act for you
It's lonely at home although everyone knows my name
the life I chose can somtimes be so damn Cold
Like in a film everyone is watching
they follow me, but fróm another direction
nobody knows how I really feel
I was the product that became flesh and blood
the way there was worth the time it took
to struggle growing up
I easily get stuckwith images that aren't me
Lights on because...
The Swedish dream I was seventeen
an ordinary guy became a new idol
and one night changed it all
Lotta moberg
Lyssnar varje dag på denna underbara låt! ❤💛❤💛❤💛
Lotta moberg
Fantastisk artist! Vilket röst! !!
Gilbert Vittoz
DARIN, this song is Wonderful, Amazing.Everything is perfect👍
From France💥
greg22bg
A really beautivul, marvellous music, I am literally enchanted right now! It's a magic one, and I still haven't got a clue about what he's singing here, but I am definitely going to look for the lyrics.
Mats Lindberg
My rough translation of Darins very personal lyrics:
The Swedish dream I was seventeen
an ordinary guy became a new idol
and one night changed it all
all the love, all the harsh blows
are things that never will be normal
I try to hold onbut I easily get stuck
with images that aren't me
Lights on, because all eyes are on me
wandering the years as another act for you
It's lonely at home although everyone knows my name
the life I chose can somtimes be so damn Cold
Like in a film everyone is watching
they follow me, but fróm another direction
nobody knows how I really feel
I was the product that became flesh and blood
the way there was worth the time it took
to struggle growing up
I easily get stuckwith images that aren't me
Lights on because...
The Swedish dream I was seventeen
an ordinary guy became a new idol
and one night changed it all
Choco Choo
Darin , thank you so much for this song ❤
Jarosław Marczewski
The gods! I'm still listening!
Thank you for the music.
Greetings from Poland!
Aslakki
med stort respekt o hälsning från Finland
aahedda58
Jättebra Låt!
Sophie Rothmyr
It makes me cry right now, so beautiful!