Her second album, White Smoke And Pines, was produced by Israel Nash and recorded at his home in Hill Country, outside Austin, TX. White Smoke And Pines was released in March 2015.
In December 2015, the new album Cigarette Secrets, was recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios in Woodstock, NY. The album was produced by Ellen herself and was released on August 26, 2016.
Official site: http://www.ellensundberg.se/
Vägen är lång
Ellen Sundberg Lyrics
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Will I come or will I stay, I guess time will show
Sometimes I lose my temper but I never lose my soul
For a longer time now than ever before
I have been away from my safety zone
My beloved friend you′re so dear to me
High up on the hill where the air is cold and free
So different but still so unchanged
One thing can be that all my friends have moved
To other places, other towns while I′m still in my room
Every single one of them packed their things and disappeared
While I sat out on the porch and wished they wouldn't leave me here
But I figured this is the way it is supposed to be
The road is long and things are washing over me
Time passes so quickly, do I really want all this now
The weather is changing just like you and I
The road is long
Vägen är lång
I remember when you lived on Taps Alley number 12
How we walked up the stone stairs in the stairwell
We hadn't seen each other in a pretty long time
And I felt that the older we get the less often we′ll come around
One year has passed and I have the things I do
Lose my will in my texts and lose my will in the truth
I′ve been out on the roads in a big white van
I've been blowing things up with a rock′n'roll band
The road is long
Vägen är lång
I remember when we stood outside entrance number 12
And one of the apartments in staircase 12
Had one window open where music poured out
I started laughing and you asked me what I laughed about
I think a year has passed and I′ve devoted my life to the road
I have learned to know new faces, new jokes and talks
In and out, back and forth, a bit rock'n′roll
Confuses my already confused head and I feel so young and so old
The road is long
Vägen är lång
Vägen är lång och jag bara åker med
Det går så fort hit och dit och jag försöker hinna med
Att förstå vad jag gör men det är inte alltid så lätt
På samma gång är jag glad, ledsen, hungrig och mätt
Vägen är lång genom allt och ingenting
Men jag har alltid gillat vägen och att bara åka omkring
Allt ser likadant ut samtidigt som allt är nytt
Fjäll, skog och vatten, en fågel på flykt
The road is long
Vägen är lång
Life is a funny thing isn't it
It is what it is and we only have this
I think I might be bound to a life on the road
That's what you said, long is the road
The road is long
Vägen är lång
The song "Vägen är lång" by Ellen Sundberg is an introspective contemplation on life and the changing landscapes of it. The lyrics talk about the uncertainty that comes with making choices in life, and how they can lead to changes in relationships and the physical surroundings of the singer. The road metaphor is used throughout the song, and it symbolizes the path the singer has taken in life.
In the first stanza, the uncertainty of life is noted, and the singer contemplates the changes that they have been experiencing. They mention how their friends have moved away, leaving them behind, and how this has affected them. They realize that this is just a part of life and that changes are constant. In the second stanza, the singer recalls memories of a friend and how they have grown apart over the years. They have lost some of their will to engage in certain activities and have been on the road with a rock 'n' roll band, blowing things up.
The third stanza talks about how the singer has been on the road for a while now and how it has opened them up to new experiences and the unknown. They mention that they are trying to understand what they are doing and that it's not always easy. They express conflicting emotions, feeling both happy and sad, hungry and full. The last stanza sums up the message of the song by stating that life is a journey and that the road is long. The singer realizes that they might be bound to a life on the road, but they have come to accept it.
Line by Line Meaning
Will I come or will I stay, I guess time will show
I am unsure whether I should leave or stay, only time will tell.
Sometimes I lose my temper but I never lose my soul
I may get angry at times, but I never lose who I am as a person.
For a longer time now than ever before
I have been away from my comfort zone for a while now.
I have been away from my safety zone
I have been away from a place where I feel safe and comfortable for a long time.
My beloved friend you're so dear to me
Friend, you are very important to me.
High up on the hill where the air is cold and free
We are up on the hill where the air is cool and refreshing.
Something has changed but I can't put a finger on what
Something is different, but I cannot exactly identify what it is.
So different but still so unchanged
Although things are different, some things remain the same.
One thing can be that all my friends have moved
One reason may be that all my friends have left.
To other places, other towns while I'm still in my room
They have gone to live in other places, while I remain in the same place.
Every single one of them packed their things and disappeared
They all packed their things and left without saying goodbye.
While I sat out on the porch and wished they wouldn't leave me here
I watched them leave from my porch, wishing they would stay with me.
But I figured this is the way it is supposed to be
I accepted that this is just how life is.
The road is long and things are washing over me
I feel overwhelmed as life keeps moving forward.
Time passes so quickly, do I really want all this now
Time is moving too quickly, and I am unsure if I want everything that is happening in my life now.
The weather is changing just like you and I
Just like how the weather changes, we too are changing.
I remember when you lived on Taps Alley number 12
I recall the time when you lived on Taps Alley number 12.
How we walked up the stone stairs in the stairwell
We walked up the stone stairs in the building.
We hadn't seen each other in a pretty long time
We had not met for quite some time.
And I felt that the older we get the less often we'll come around
I feel that as we get older, we will meet less and less often.
One year has passed and I have the things I do
One year has passed, and I have my own set of responsibilities.
Lose my will in my texts and lose my will in the truth
I sometimes lose my motivation in my messages and in life's realities.
I've been out on the roads in a big white van
I have been traveling by road in a big white van lately.
I've been blowing things up with a rock'n'roll band
I have been performing with a rock'n'roll band and enjoying myself.
Vägen är lång och jag bara åker med
The road is long, and I am just going along with it.
Det går så fort hit och dit och jag försöker hinna med
Things are moving so quickly, and I am trying to keep up with them.
Att förstå vad jag gör men det är inte alltid så lätt
I am trying to understand my actions, but it is not always straightforward.
På samma gång är jag glad, ledsen, hungrig och mätt
At the same time, I am happy, sad, hungry, and full.
Vägen är lång genom allt och ingenting
The road is long through everything and nothingness.
Men jag har alltid gillat vägen och att bara åka omkring
I have always enjoyed traveling and being on the road.
Allt ser likadant ut samtidigt som allt är nytt
Everything looks the same, but at the same time, everything is new.
Fjäll, skog och vatten, en fågel på flykt
Mountains, forests, and water, with a bird on the flight.
Life is a funny thing isn't it
Life can be amusing, right?
It is what it is and we only have this
Life is what it is, and we only have this one life.
I think I might be bound to a life on the road
I believe that I am meant to live a life on the road.
That's what you said, long is the road
You once told me that life on the road would be a long journey.
The road is long
The journey ahead is a long one.
Vägen är lång
The road is long.
Writer(s): Ellen Sundberg
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
WhamBlam99
Grymt! Ni har lyckats göra en fantastisk låt ännu bättre! 👍🏼
Tord Jansson
Ja, det blir ju helt okej till slut! Jättebra jobbat!
Richard Ström
Helt klart en ny favorit! riktigt bra musik :D
Peter Sjödin
Sjukt bra Ellen !
Kélet Boss#
I met her on day she was amezing and has pretty voice
I hope she ll read My comments
I'm fell in Love wuz her❤️
Kélet Boss#
She'absolutely beautiful
countryalexander
Allt låter bra!
Bengt Berg
Fint driv!
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very yessss!!!!
hälsningar från kefalonia!!!!!
Kristina Stenehäll
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