Per Gessle would later go on to be world famous together with Marie Fredriksson in Roxette.
sjömän
Gyllene Tider Lyrics
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Dom for till New York City för att göra karriär
Dansa sej över Atlanten - en tango med kapten
Han sa: O.K. ladies, ni har ganska snygga ben, men
Ooh ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
Ooh ooh
Dom sa: Come on, tiger, visa oss hur det ska va
Han sa: Det gäller att svänga - swing som Louis sa
Dansa runt en dykarklocka - Rock around the clock
och satsa allt man har och ni gör det ganska bra, men
Ooh ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
Ooh ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän
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Ooh, ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
Ooh, ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän
Ooh, ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
Ooh, ooh
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän
The lyrics of "Sjömän" by Gyllene Tider describe a group of girls who feel in love with a new Fred Astaire and decide to leave Sweden and travel to New York City in order to become professional dancers. They board a ship and dance their way across the Atlantic Ocean, but find that they are not as good as the sailors who are also on board. The captain invites them to dance with him in a tango, and encourages them to swing like Louis Armstrong and rock around the clock. The lyrics repeat the line "Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän," which translates to "You don't dance as well as sailors" and emphasizes the idea that sailors are the best dancers.
The song highlights the romanticized idea of New York City as the destination for those seeking fame, and the determination of young people to pursue their dreams. However, it also pokes fun at the idea that anyone can become a professional dancer with a few lessons, and implies that there is a natural talent possessed by sailors that cannot be learned. The lyrics also suggest that the sailors are more experienced and worldly-wise than the girls, as they are able to see through their attempts at dancing.
Overall, "Sjömän" is a fun, catchy song with a nostalgic feel that celebrates the joy of dancing and the idea of pursuing dreams in the big city.
Line by Line Meaning
Dom var kära i nån ny Fred Astaire
They were in love with a new Fred Astaire
Dom for till New York City för att göra karriär
They went to New York City to make a career
Dansa sej över Atlanten - en tango med kapten
Dancing themselves across the Atlantic - a tango with the captain
Han sa: O.K. ladies, ni har ganska snygga ben, men
He said: O.K. ladies, you have pretty legs, but
Ooh ooh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
You don't dance as well as sailors - la la la la
Dom sa: Come on, tiger, visa oss hur det ska va
They said: Come on, tiger, show us how it's done
Han sa: Det gäller att svänga - swing som Louis sa
He said: It's all about swinging - swing like Louis said
Dansa runt en dykarklocka - Rock around the clock
Dance around a diver's watch - Rock around the clock
och satsa allt man har och ni gör det ganska bra, men
and put all you have into it, and you're doing pretty well, but
Ooh ooh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
You don't dance as well as sailors - la la la la
Ooh ooh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän.
You don't dance as well as sailors.
Ooh, ooh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän - la la la la
You don't dance as well as sailors - la la la la
Ooh, ooh
Expressing excitement or enthusiasm
Ni dansar inte lika bra som sjömän
You don't dance as well as sailors
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