1983
Sang In Position: 15
Placed: 17th
Points: 16 points
Ego
Gry Johansen Lyrics
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Ego is beast and ego is evil
Ego is beast and ego is evil but ego knows best
Ego is beast and ego is evil
But ego knows best at least she says so
I am one and I am all but sometimes
Sometimes I am nothing at all
A nd you know you know
Like someday I may fade away
I can't find my way to heaven
I can't find my way to heaven
Who's at you your back door
Calling my name
And who walks on these floors
And who walks on these floors
Who's at the back door
Calling my name
And who walks on these floors
Pass the red light
Pass the red light
Red light
Ego is beast and ego is evil
In Gry Johansen's song Ego, she talks about the complexities and duality of the human ego. The repetition of the line "Ego is beast and ego is evil" emphasizes the dark nature of the ego, but the line "But ego knows best at least she says so" suggests that the ego can be deceptive and manipulative. The following lines, "I am one and I am all but sometimes, sometimes I am nothing at all," highlight the instability of the ego and how it can fluctuate between feelings of grandiosity and feelings of worthlessness. Johansen also mentions her "little insecurities" and the fear of fading away, indicating that even those who seem confident on the outside can experience doubt and vulnerability.
The chorus asks the listener to consider who may be at their back door, calling their name, and who walks on the floors. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the darker parts of oneself, the parts that the ego may try to suppress or ignore. The reference to passing the red light could also imply that the ego may try to rush past uncomfortable emotions or experiences without fully processing them. Overall, Ego is a complex and introspective song that explores the different facets of the human ego.
Line by Line Meaning
Ego is beast and ego is evil
The ego is a creature of animalistic nature and is inherently wicked.
Ego is beast and ego is evil
The ego is a creature of animalistic nature and is inherently wicked.
Ego is beast and ego is evil but ego knows best
Despite knowing the ego is inherently wicked, it still believes that it is the best guide.
Ego is beast and ego is evil
The ego is a creature of animalistic nature and is inherently wicked.
But ego knows best at least she says so
Despite its inherent wickedness, the ego continues to believe that it is the best guide.
I am one and I am all but sometimes
Sometimes I possess an all-encompassing sense of identity.
Sometimes I am nothing at all
At times, I feel insignificant and lacking in identity.
And you know you know
You are aware of my feelings.
My little insecurities
My small doubts and fears.
Like someday I may fade away
The fear of losing my self-identity and disappearing into nothingness.
I can't find my way to heaven
I am lost and unable to find the right path in life.
I can't find my way to heaven
I am lost and unable to find the right path in life.
Who's at your back door calling my name
Who is trying to influence me from behind the scenes and lead me astray?
And who walks on these floors
Who is present in my life and has an impact on me?
Who's at the back door calling my name
Who is trying to influence me from behind the scenes and lead me astray?
And who walks on these floors
Who is present in my life and has an impact on me?
Pass the red light
Continuing to move forward at all costs, regardless of the potential danger.
Pass the red light
Continuing to move forward at all costs, regardless of the potential danger.
Red light
A warning signal to stop, but the ego ignores it in pursuit of its desires.
Ego is beast and ego is evil
The ego is a creature of animalistic nature and is inherently wicked.
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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blue blue
Od dawna twierdze,ze w Szwecja jest jakies jednym,wielkim eksperymentem .Szkoda.Taki piekny kraj.
lilian lilian
Bardzo sie ciesze,ze nie mieszkam w Szwecji!!!!!!!!!!
Najk W
Przekroczenie w tym kraju poziomu dobrobytu zapewniającego byt bez większego wysiłku zepsuło tam ludzi tak samo jak bieda w innych krajach.
Barbara Potaczek
Niesamowita historia! Łatwo można dać się wciągnąć w narrację policji. Tak się tworzy seryjnego mordercę, i tak niszczy się ludziom życie. Dziękuję!
brydzer88
bardzo ciekawy odcinek! zastanawiam się tylko dlaczego jeszcze nie nakręcono filmu o tej historii, przecież to jest idealny materiał. I druga sprawa, tyle morderstw a pewnie nigdy juz sie nie dowiemy kto za nimi stał:(
Antek Ulaczyk
Jest film na cda
ImpresS
Powstał o tym bardzo ciekawy film "Seryjny morderca"
Monika Szymańska
Kiedys czytalam o tej historii, ale nie pamietalam jej dokladnie. Bardzo smutna sprawa, bo jak widac tamci lekarze niszczyli mu zycie, dawali mu zbyt mocne leki i manipulowali jego wspomnieniami. Do tego jak sie ma powiedzenie o wszystkim policji do tajemnicy lekarskiej? Wiadomo sa rozne okolicznosci, ale teoretycznie w ogole nie powinni o tym mowic. Policja zas powinna to dokladnie sprawdzic.
K K
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