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.

Magdalena
Darin Lyrics

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Jag minns våran tid tillsammans
Hand i hand med någon annan
Visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland

Och jag vet att framtiden är vår
Kan inte hjälpa sakna dig ändå
Visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland

Och alla nätter som jag väntat
Hjärtat fortsätt efter dig längta
Snälla påminn mig då
Jag tror ju på livet före döden
På livet före döden

Nånstans mellan kärlek och hat
Det hände mitt hjärta trilla tillbaks
Och visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland

Alla frågor skymmer solen
En enkel biljett till nordpolen
Visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland

Och alla nätter som jag väntat
Hjärtat fortsätt efter dig längta
Snälla påminn mig då
Jag tror ju på livet före döden
På livet före döden
Så vad väntar du på
Åh åh

Jag tror ju på livet före döden
På livet före döden
Du har fått ditt liv så lev det så lev det så lev det

Du har fått ditt liv så lev det så lev det så lev det
Du har fått ditt liv så lev det så lev det så lev det

Overall Meaning

In Darin's song "Magdalena", the lyrics express a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past relationship. The singer remembers the time they spent together with someone else, holding hands and feeling a connection. Even though they know that the future is theirs, they can't help but miss the person. Thoughts of the past relationship still come up occasionally.

The lyrics further reveal the singer's yearning and longing for the person they used to be with. They have waited countless nights and their heart continues to long for that person. They request to be reminded of the feelings they had because they believe in life before death, suggesting that the relationship had brought them so much happiness and meaning. The emotions are complex, somewhere between love and hate, and the singer acknowledges that thoughts of the person still arise from time to time.

Line by Line Meaning

Jag minns våran tid tillsammans
I remember our time together

Hand i hand med någon annan
Hand in hand with someone else

Visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland
Surely, I think of you sometimes

Och jag vet att framtiden är vår
And I know the future is ours

Kan inte hjälpa sakna dig ändå
Can't help but miss you anyway

Visst händer det jag tänker på dig ibland
Surely, I think of you sometimes

Och alla nätter som jag väntat
And all the nights I've waited

Hjärtat fortsätt efter dig längta
My heart continues to long for you

Snälla påminn mig då
Please remind me then

Jag tror ju på livet före döden
I believe in life before death

På livet före döden
In life before death