Dilba or Dilbahar Demîrbag (also known simpy as Dilba) was born on Novembe… Read Full Bio ↴Dilba or Dilbahar Demîrbag (also known simpy as Dilba) was born on November 24th, 1971, in Western Kurdistan. She immigrated to Sweden when she was only four years old, where she grew up in Karlstad and Uppsala. She has four siblings: Dilsa, Dilnarin, Dilber and Assan.

Dilba was introduced to the piano as early as when she went to kindergarten and is also self-taught in the guitar. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown and Eric Gadd.

In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album was written by herself, as well as the compositions. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy and the Aftonbladet prize Rockbjörnen. The album was sold by more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.

After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.

That's Life
Dilba Demirbag Lyrics

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We talk to much
Got nothing really smart to say
I think alot
but thought no longer make my day
We are sometimes
i love it baby when you play
And hurt sometimes
And wait for it to go

Go away
That li-
li-
li-
li-
li-
li-
life

like
bla
bla
bla
bla
black hole in the sky
Wa
wa
wa
wa
wa
waste some time
You la la
la la
Lost the fight
...

Lost the time
With me

Overall Meaning

In "That's Life," Dilba Demirbag expresses frustration with the lack of substance in her conversations and her own thoughts. She acknowledges that sometimes she enjoys playful banter, but ultimately realizes that time is wasting away. The repetition of "li-li-li..." creates a sense of the monotony and emptiness of life, with the black hole in the sky serving as a metaphor for the vast nothingness that can be all-consuming. The use of onomatopoeic sounds like "wa-wa-wa..." and "la-la-la..." also add to the sense of repetition and futility.

The chorus of the song urges for the problematic aspects of life to "go away," but it seems that no matter what, they're always there. The song acknowledges both the good and bad aspects of life, highlighting the complexity of human existence. It's a song that can be interpreted in various ways, with some people finding it depressing while others find it affirming of the human experience.

Line by Line Meaning

We talk to much
We tend to talk too much and not listen enough to others

Got nothing really smart to say
We lack meaningful or insightful things to say in conversations

I think alot
We spend a lot of time in our own thoughts

but thought no longer make my day
We don't find joy or purpose in just thinking anymore

We are sometimes
We have both positive and negative aspects in our lives

i love it baby when you play
We enjoy moments of happiness and playfulness with our loved ones

And hurt sometimes
We experience pain and sadness at times

And wait for it to go
We hope that the pain and sadness will pass

Go away
We want the negative aspects of life to leave us alone

That li-
Referring to the word 'life'

li-
Referring to the word 'life'