Hela igen
Det Stora Monstret Lyrics
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HÅRDA SOM STENAR
LÄT VI REGNA NER
ÖVER VARANN
MÄNNISKOR I FLERA DELAR
LETAR EFTER SÄTT
ATT BLI HELA IGEN
HELA IGEN
I SKYDD AV HEMMETS
DUNKLA VRÅ
FORMAS VI SOM LERA
DÄR VÄXER RYGGAR KROKIGA
BLAND LEGOKLOSSARNA UTKÄMPADES
FÖRSTA SLAGEN MED DEMONERNA
ÖVERALLT
SLUTS ÖPPNA HÄNDER
DOM MJUKASTE LÄPPAR DÖLJER VASSA TÄNDER
MÄNNISKOR I FLERA DELAR
LETAR EFTER SÄTT
ATT BLI HELA IGEN
HELA IGEN
HELA IGEN
The lyrics of Det Stora Monstret's "Hela Igen" explore the universal human experience of seeking redemption and wholeness. The opening stanza uses the metaphor of hard stones raining down on each other to represent the harshness and challenges of life, and the need to find a way through them together. The following lines depict people in different parts of the world searching for ways to become whole again, to heal the parts of themselves that have been broken or fragmented. The repetition of the phrase "hela igen" emphasizes the longing for wholeness and the desire for a second chance to start over.
The second stanza shifts focus to the environment of the home, where individuals shape and mold themselves like clay. The imagery of crooked backs growing amid Lego blocks suggests the pain and vulnerability of childhood, and the battle with internal demons that often accompanies it. The final two lines of the stanza introduce a sharp contrast, with open hands hiding sharp teeth, hinting at the dangers and fragility of human interactions.
The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, portraying people as being in various states of brokenness, searching for ways to become whole again. The lyrics suggest that this quest for wholeness is ongoing, and perhaps never fully attainable. Through its powerful metaphors and vivid imagery, "Hela Igen" speaks to universal human experiences and the search for redemption and wholeness.
Line by Line Meaning
ORD
Words
HÅRDA SOM STENAR
Harsh as stones
LÄT VI REGNA NER
We let it rain down
ÖVER VARANN
Over each other
MÄNNISKOR I FLERA DELAR
People in many pieces
LETAR EFTER SÄTT
Searching for ways
ATT BLI HELA IGEN
To become whole again
HELA IGEN
Whole again
I SKYDD AV HEMMETS
In the safety of home
DUNKLA VRÅ
Dark corners
FORMAS VI SOM LERA
We are molded like clay
DÄR VÄXER RYGGAR KROKIGA
Where crooked backs grow
BLAND LEGOKLOSSARNA UTKÄMPADES
Amid battles fought with Lego bricks
FÖRSTA SLAGEN MED DEMONERNA
First battles with demons
ÖVERALLT
Everywhere
SLUTS ÖPPNA HÄNDER
Open hands close
DOM MJUKASTE LÄPPAR DÖLJER VASSA TÄNDER
The softest lips hide sharp teeth
MÄNNISKOR I FLERA DELAR
People in many pieces
LETAR EFTER SÄTT
Searching for ways
ATT BLI HELA IGEN
To become whole again
HELA IGEN
Whole again
Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.