Håll min hand
I.B. Sundström Lyrics
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Forandret. Fra kælder til kvist
Stræk din arm og tag min hånd
Engang. Engang var du fri
Og landet. Landet var dit
Stræk din arm ud og tag min danske hånd
Et ønske. Om at høre til
Det får du. Kun hvis du vil
Stræk din arm og tag min hånd
Stræk din arm ud og tag min danske hånd
Min danske hånd
En lang tradition
Stå ikke der og glo
Tá min danske hånd
The lyrics of I.B. Sundström's song "Håll min hand" deal with a sense of being lost and searching for a connection with others. The opening lines, "Stranded. On an unknown coast. Changed. From cellar to roof," describe a feeling of being adrift and undergoing a profound transformation. However, the singer suggests a solution to this feeling of disorientation with the simple phrase, "Stretch your arm and take my hand." This line implies a willingness to reach out to others and form a connection in order to regain a sense of place and purpose.
As the song continues, the singer reminisces about a time when the person to whom they are speaking was "free." Although it is unclear exactly what this freedom entailed, it seems to represent a time when the person knew who they were and where they belonged. The singer implores the listener to "Stretch your arm out and take my hand" once again, this time adding the phrase "Take my Danish hand." This line could be taken to mean that the singer wants to form a connection that transcends nationality or ethnic background, but also may be intended to evoke a sense of cultural pride and shared identity.
The final verse of the song contains the lines "A wish to belong. You'll get it, but only if you want it. Stretch your arm out and take my hand. Take my Danish hand." Ultimately, the lyrics of "Håll min hand" suggest that finding a sense of belonging requires an active effort on the part of the individual to reach out and connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Strandet. På en ukendt kyst
I find myself shipwrecked; stranded and lost on an unfamiliar shore
Forandret. Fra kælder til kvist
I am changed completely; from the depths of my soul to the very top of my being
Stræk din arm og tag min hånd
Extend your arm and take my hand so we can face this uncertain future together
Engang. Engang var du fri
Once upon a time, you were free to roam and rule over your own domain
Og landet. Landet var dit
And the land belonged solely to you, a place where you could call your own
Stræk din arm og tag min hånd
Extend your arm and take my hand so we can face this uncertain future together
Stræk din arm ud og tag min danske hånd
Extend your arm out and take my Danish hand, as a symbol of unity and solidarity
Et ønske. Om at høre til
All I desire is to belong somewhere, where I can feel at home
Det får du. Kun hvis du vil
That's something I can offer to you, only if you're willing to accept it
Stræk din arm og tag min hånd
Extend your arm and take my hand so we can face this uncertain future together
Stræk din arm ud og tag min danske hånd
Extend your arm out and take my Danish hand, as a symbol of unity and solidarity
Min danske hånd
This hand of mine represents the strength and resilience of my nation
En lang tradition
It is a tradition of ours to stand together, even in the face of adversity
Stå ikke der og glo
Don't just stand there looking, be a part of something bigger than yourself
Tá min danske hånd
Take my Danish hand, and we shall face the challenges ahead as one
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Written by: Thomas Hannibal
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