Mats Emil Assergård is a singer-songwriter and musician that creates music … Read Full Bio ↴Mats Emil Assergård is a singer-songwriter and musician that creates music in Swedish. He has been signed to Universal Music since 2016. Assergård currently resides in Stockholm.

Assergård has released three studio albums, with the first being Rakt från hjärtat, which was released in 2013. His second album was released in 2015, called Den Ensamma Känslan. His most recent album was released in 2019, which is called Leva Livet / En samling and it debuted and peaked at number five on the Swedish Album Chart and was subsequently certified Platinum in Sweden. The record marked his first album release while being signed to Universal Music. He has since 2013 released a handful of singles, including "All In" and "Ego". His song "Jag råkade sälja min bästa vän" was certified Gold in Sweden in late 2015.

Assergård has also released three EPs during his career: Naket, which was released in 2013, Skön that was released in 2015 and Snö which also was released that year. Assergård was nominated for the "Male live performer of the year" Rockbjörnen award in 2019, but Benjamin Ingrosso later received the award. On 28 August 2020, Assergård released the single "Livet Suger".

He participated in Melodifestivalen 2021, but was eliminated in the semi-final.

LIVET SUGER
Emil Assergård Lyrics

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Söndag morgon ganska darrig
Hör en låt en låt med ful gitarr i
Skriker sönder rösten så att någon hör
Du har inte kommit hem än
Men vad är det med dig vännen
Vad är det som är så dåligt och förstör

Livet suger alla ljuger

Tappa suget efter 20 så
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Alla hatar alla
Så vad ska vi ha varandra för
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften sen mm

Du har festat flera veckor
Med tabletter och Prosecco
Och det verkar aldrig som det ska ta slut
Hela Stockholm knaprar piller
Dagsfester läppar och fillers
Hur fan ska jag göra för att sticka ut

För livet suger alla ljuger
Tappa suget efter 20 så
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Alla hatar alla
Så vad ska vi ha varandra för
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften sen mm

Och tack för att du stör dig
Det är du som marknadsför mig
Gör att alla ser och hör mig
Tack som fan

Livet suger alla ljuger
Tappa suget efter 20 så
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Alla hatar alla
Så vad ska vi ha varandra för

Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Ge mig en shot och håll käften sen

Overall Meaning

The song "LIVET SUGER" by Emil Assergård explores the disillusionment and dissatisfaction with life. The lyrics depict a Sunday morning where the singer is feeling shaky and hears a song with a "ugly guitar" in it. The singer screams their voice out in order to be heard, expressing their frustration and confusion about why their friend has not come home yet and what is causing such sadness and destruction in their life.

The repeated phrase "Livet suger alla ljuger" (Life sucks, everyone lies) reflects the pessimistic view of life that the singer holds. They feel that after turning 20, the enthusiasm and motivation to live has diminished, leading to a desire to escape through indulging in alcohol or drugs. The line "Ge mig en shot och håll käften" (Give me a shot and shut up) emphasizes this need to numb the pain and silence the negativity.

The lyrics also touch on the theme of societal pressure and the struggle to stand out in a world where everyone seems to be partying, taking pills, and getting cosmetic enhancements. The singer wonders how they can separate themselves from the crowd and find their own identity.

Overall, "LIVET SUGER" delves into the darker side of life, expressing a sense of hopelessness and seeking temporary relief through substances, while also expressing a longing for meaningful connections and a sense of purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Söndag morgon ganska darrig
Waking up on a Sunday morning feeling shaky and uncertain

Hör en låt en låt med ful gitarr i
Hearing a song with an ugly guitar in it

Skriker sönder rösten så att någon hör
Screaming so loudly that someone hears

Du har inte kommit hem än
You haven't come home yet

Men vad är det med dig vännen
But what's wrong with you, my friend

Vad är det som är så dåligt och förstör
What is it that is so bad and destructive

Livet suger alla ljuger
Life sucks, everyone lies

Tappa suget efter 20 så
Lose the desire after 20 years

Ge mig en shot och håll käften
Give me a shot and shut up

Alla hatar alla
Everyone hates everyone

Så vad ska vi ha varandra för
So what do we need each other for