Darin (born Darin Zanyar, June 2, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish p… Read Full Bio ↴Darin (born Darin Zanyar, June 2, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish pop singer and songwriter of Kurdish descent and one of Sweden's best-selling artists, with numerous chart topping songs and music albums.

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.

Astronaut
Darin Lyrics

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Har rest genom tiden
Tillbaka till första fotografiet
Till suddiga minnen
När börja' jag ta oss för givet
Jag blev som nån annan
Jag gick ensam genom livet
Inte förrän jag stanna'
Kunde jag se vad jag blivit

Som jag som jag längtat efter dig
O jag visste inte ens jag saknat dig

Här kommer ljuset tillbaka
Allt som en gång slocknat inom mig
Här kommer allt som jag saknat
Sånt som bara du kan ge till mig
Jag är din Astronaut

Jag reste från jorden
Utan att fatta vad jag lämnat
Kanske på solen
Skulle jag bli mindre ensam
Hur kunde jag tappa
Nånting som jag redan hittat
Hur kunde jag undra
När jag redan hade svar

Som jag som jag längtat efter dig
O jag jag behövde bara dig

Jag var ensam som en astronaut

Men ensam den är inte stark
Nu kan jag landa mjukt på marken

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Darin's song "Astronaut" tell a story of self-reflection and realization. The song begins by expressing a feeling of going back in time, to the first photograph and blurry memories. The singer admits that they took someone, possibly a significant other, for granted and became someone else in the process. They walked through life alone until they finally stopped and realized what they had become. There is a longing for the other person, a feeling that they didn't even know they were missing them.

The chorus describes the return of light and the revival of everything that had once faded within the singer. The person they longed for can provide all the things they have missed. The singer identifies themselves as an astronaut, suggesting that they have been on a solitary journey, perhaps exploring their own emotions, but realizing that they don't have to be alone. They can now come back to earth, to the ground, and land softly, implying a new sense of connection and grounding.

Overall, "Astronaut" is a song about self-discovery, the realization of one's own shortcomings, and the longing for connection with someone who can bring light and fulfillment back into their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Har rest genom tiden
I have traveled through time

Tillbaka till första fotografiet
Back to the first photograph

Till suddiga minnen
To blurry memories

När börja' jag ta oss för givet
When did I start taking us for granted

Jag blev som nån annan
I became someone else

Jag gick ensam genom livet
I walked alone through life

Inte förrän jag stanna'
Not until I stopped

Kunde jag se vad jag blivit
Could I see what I had become

Som jag som jag längtat efter dig
I've longed for you so much

O jag visste inte ens jag saknat dig
And I didn't even know I missed you

Här kommer ljuset tillbaka
Here comes the light back

Allt som en gång slocknat inom mig
Everything that had once faded within me

Här kommer allt som jag saknat
Here comes everything I missed

Sånt som bara du kan ge till mig
Things that only you can give me

Jag är din Astronaut
I am your astronaut

Jag reste från jorden
I traveled from Earth

Utan att fatta vad jag lämnat
Without realizing what I left behind

Kanske på solen
Maybe on the sun

Skulle jag bli mindre ensam
I would become less lonely

Hur kunde jag tappa
How could I lose

Nånting som jag redan hittat
Something that I had already found

Hur kunde jag undra
How could I wonder

När jag redan hade svar
When I already had the answers

Jag var ensam som en astronaut
I was alone like an astronaut

Men ensam den är inte stark
But alone is not strong

Nu kan jag landa mjukt på marken
Now I can land softly on the ground

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARIN ZANYAR, MARIA SMITH, VICTOR THELL

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