Ellinor
Faråker Lyrics
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Vågorna som slår mot stranden
Johannesört tätt mot kinden
Kan du se mig
Som jag är, när jag
Låtsas att jag är nån annan
Jag gräver mig ner i sanden
Ellinor
Ellinor
Sommarvind
Sanden som blästrar huden
Giftet som är förbjudet
Bär du med dig
Du och jag
Alla som nånsin har känt oss
Kollar som om vi bränt oss
Åh, ingen förstår
Ellinor
Ellinor
Kan du inte se oss som vi var
Är vi bara moln på en ocean
Du och jag
Vågorna som lämnar viken
Känner för o bara skrika
(Ellinor)
Ellinor
Ellinor
Du och jag
Vågorna som slår mot stranden
Ellinor
Vi har nånting bra tillsammans
The song 'Ellinor' by Faråker is a reflection on a relationship gone sour, where the singer is yearning to be seen and understood by someone. The lyrics employ nature imagery to create a nostalgic and melancholic mood. The first verse uses the metaphor of waves hitting the shore to represent the cycles of emotions that the singer is going through. They are experiencing the highs of being in love, but also feeling the lows of pretending to be someone else and burying themselves in the sand to avoid facing their true selves. They are seeking acceptance and validation from their partner but feel invisible and misunderstood.
The chorus is addressed to Ellinor, who might represent the singer's lover or a symbol of unrequited love. The repetition of her name creates a hypnotic effect that emphasizes the longing and yearning of the singer. The second verse introduces new elements such as the summer wind, glittering sand, and forbidden poison, which hint at the dangerous and seductive aspects of love. The singer acknowledges that they are not the only ones who have experienced this intense feeling and that others are watching and judging them. However, they feel compelled to express their emotions and scream their pain out loud.
Line by Line Meaning
Du och jag
The singer and someone else, probably a partner or a friend.
Vågorna som slår mot stranden
The waves that hit the shore, indicating the scene is at a beach.
Johannesört tätt mot kinden
The flowers of Saint John's Wort, held close to the face, likely to signify a romantic gesture.
Kan du se mig
Asking if the other person can truly see them for who they are.
Som jag är, när jag
Being honest and true to oneself when admitting that they sometimes pretend to be someone else.
Låtsas att jag är nån annan
Falsely portraying themselves as someone they are not.
Jag gräver mig ner i sanden
Hiding away from the truth or consequences by burying themselves within the sand.
Kommer aldrig tillbaks
Once they have retreated, they may never return.
Ellinor
The name of a person to whom the singer may be reflecting upon.
Sommarvind
The summer breeze that brings about feelings of relaxation and peace.
Sanden som blästrar huden
The glistening sand on the beach that can be felt and seen.
Giftet som är förbjudet
Forbidden poison that is carried around, possibly metaphorically representing a dangerous love.
Bär du med dig
Suggesting that this dangerous love is being carried and harbored by the other person.
Alla som nånsin har känt oss
Anyone who has ever known or interacted with the two individuals.
Kollar som om vi bränt oss
As if they have been scarred or carry some sort of wound.
Åh, ingen förstår
Feeling alone and misunderstood in their situation.
Kan du inte se oss som vi var
Asking the other person to not forget who they used to be together.
Är vi bara moln på en ocean
Wondering if their presence in each other's lives has only been fleeting like clouds over an ocean.
Vågorna som lämnar viken
The waves that exit the bay, perhaps symbolizing a departure or separation.
Känner för o bara skrika
Feeling a need to scream or yell due to the intense emotions being felt.
Vi har nånting bra tillsammans
Despite everything, the two have something positive between them that cannot be ignored.
Writer(s): Olle Lars Anders Blomstrom
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Mycket bra låt!:D helt underbar!
Kristin
Underbart bra. Vill ha mer mer mer.
lovesverige
(L) underbar låt!