For over 7 years he was the singer, bassist and songwriter of a band who rocked North Germany with a dark melodic grunge-rock sound. After moving to Berlin and being inspired by his influences Jan found his passion in electronic music. Making a tough decision to quit the band, he traded his guitar for an apc40 and 5x8Spur-Matrix and began producing and performing solo.
Today his sound can be described as a mixture of Radiohead, Muse, Bodi Bill, Stephan Bodzin and James Holden - a beautiful balancing act between melancholic, melodic electro-pop and euphoric minimal techno making Jan one of the most interesting and promising young artist in Berlin at the moment."
Ink
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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That you'd die for me
In your eyes I see
That you lie
Tonight, inside, we both know
What it means to die alone
For you to hear
Whenever you want me
And I can't be there
I can live forth through this sound
Find my ghost in the reverb and use it
Just to help you remember
To never forget
The sweet and the bitter
It's not over yet
You can always remember
You can always forget
The tough and the brittle
It was not all we had
Remember the day
You went to sleep
You said to me
That life's a tease
Then you die
Tonight, inside, we both know
What it means to be left alone
I'm not afraid of it anyway
I'm afraid of the riddle beyond the days
Angels don't wait after this
Other fears are nothing, when compared
You can always remember
You can always forget
The tough and the brittle
It was not all we had
Just to help you remember
To never forget
The sweet and the bitter
It's not over yet
Here I am
So please don't wait for me
'Cause I'm a little bit late
But I'm here
When the time fades away
We'll have left today
The sweet and the bitter
Like the taste of your words today
Open the blinds, something is hidden
In the memories and the ink
So go write down the taste
And specify the smell of the sound
You can always remember
You can always forget
The tough and the brittle
It was not all we had
Just to help you remember
To never forget
The sweet and the bitter
It's not over yet
The lyrics of Jan Blomqvist's song "Ink" convey a bittersweet message of love, loss, and the inevitability of death. The song begins with a declaration of love from one person to another, but quickly turns to the realization that this love may not be genuine, as the singer sees the truth in the other person's eyes. The chorus speaks to the universal experience of facing death alone, and the longing to be remembered after we are gone. The second verse hints at the singer's own fears about the unknown, while ultimately reassuring the listener that life is not all bad.
The song's message is reinforced through the use of sound effects, such as reverb and distortion, which create a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere. The repetition of the line "you can always remember, you can always forget" underscores the idea that memories are what we cling to when we face the end of our lives. The closing lines of the song suggest that the singer has arrived too late to save a relationship, but that the memories of what once was can still be cherished.
The song's message is both sad and hopeful, as it acknowledges the pain of loss while also affirming the power of memory and the enduring nature of love. Ultimately, "Ink" is a beautifully crafted meditation on the human condition, and a reminder that even in the face of mortality, we can find solace in the memories we leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Today you say softly
You say that you love me softly today
That you'd die for me
You would do anything for me
In your eyes I see
I can see in your eyes
That you lie
That you are not telling the truth
Tonight, inside, we both know
We both know deep down tonight
What it means to die alone
What it feels like to be alone and abandoned
So I lay this down
I am expressing myself clearly
For you to hear
So that you can listen
Whenever you want me
When you need me
And I can't be there
When I am not able to be present
I can live forth through this sound
My legacy will exist through my music
Find my ghost in the reverb and use it
My spirit can be found in the echoes of my music
Just to help you remember
To remind you
To never forget
To always remember
The sweet and the bitter
The happy and the sad moments
It's not over yet
The story is not finished
You can always remember
You have the ability to recall
You can always forget
You have the ability to forget
The tough and the brittle
The difficult and the fragile
It was not all we had
It was not everything we had
Remember the day
Think back to the day
You went to sleep
When you went to bed
You said to me
You told me
That life's a tease
That life is unpredictable
Then you die
And then you pass away
I'm not afraid of it anyway
I am not scared of it regardless
I'm afraid of the riddle beyond the days
I am scared of the mystery after our time on earth
Angels don't wait after this
There is no afterlife waiting for us
Other fears are nothing, when compared
Other fears pale in comparison
Here I am
I am present
So please don't wait for me
Don't hold out for me
'Cause I'm a little bit late
I am slightly delayed
But I'm here
But I have arrived
When the time fades away
When time passes
We'll have left today
We will have departed today
The sweet and the bitter
The good and the bad
Like the taste of your words today
Like the lasting impression of your words
Open the blinds, something is hidden
Something is being hidden when the blinds are closed
In the memories and the ink
In the memories and in writing
So go write down the taste
Write down your thoughts and perceptions
And specify the smell of the sound
And describe the sensory details of the music
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Motor Songs GmbH
Written by: Jan Freter, Ryan Mathiesen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yakup Güneyli
Flawless song! You are really great man! Thanks..
Lyrics:
Today you say softly,
that you'd die for me.
In your eyes I see,
that you lie.
Tonight, insight we both know,
what it means to die alone.
// starts from here
So I lay this down
for you to hear,
whenever you want me,
and I can't be there.
I can live forth through this sound
Find my ghost in the reverb and use it.
Just to help you remember,
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter
it's not over yet.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the tough and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Remember the day
you went to sleep
you said to me,
that life's a tease,
then you die.
Tonight insight we both know,
what it means to be left alone.
I'm not afraid of it anyway.
I'm afraid of the riddle beyond the days.
Angels don't wait after this.
Other fears are nothing, when compared.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the though and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Just to help you remember
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter,
it's not over yet.
Here I am,
so please don't wait for me,
'cause I'm a little bit late,
but I'm here.
When time fades away
we'll have left today
the sweet and the bitter,
like the taste of your words today.
Open the blinds, something is hidden
in the memories and the ink
so go write down the taste
and specify the smell of the sound.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the tough and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Just to help you remember,
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter,
it's not over yet.
Yakup Güneyli
Flawless song! You are really great man! Thanks..
Lyrics:
Today you say softly,
that you'd die for me.
In your eyes I see,
that you lie.
Tonight, insight we both know,
what it means to die alone.
// starts from here
So I lay this down
for you to hear,
whenever you want me,
and I can't be there.
I can live forth through this sound
Find my ghost in the reverb and use it.
Just to help you remember,
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter
it's not over yet.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the tough and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Remember the day
you went to sleep
you said to me,
that life's a tease,
then you die.
Tonight insight we both know,
what it means to be left alone.
I'm not afraid of it anyway.
I'm afraid of the riddle beyond the days.
Angels don't wait after this.
Other fears are nothing, when compared.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the though and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Just to help you remember
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter,
it's not over yet.
Here I am,
so please don't wait for me,
'cause I'm a little bit late,
but I'm here.
When time fades away
we'll have left today
the sweet and the bitter,
like the taste of your words today.
Open the blinds, something is hidden
in the memories and the ink
so go write down the taste
and specify the smell of the sound.
You can always remember,
you can always forget,
the tough and the brittle,
it was not all we had.
Just to help you remember,
to never forget,
the sweet and the bitter,
it's not over yet.
Elisa Vieira
Beautiful thanks
Elisa Vieira
I love this track, this video is beautiful
Xanthippi Kalantidi
Thank you for the music!!!! Would you consider Greece in your next tour please?!!!
K.A.M.I.
So mega nice ❤❤❤
LyS K MUsIC
Go and see Jan on tour: your soul will thank you...
Claudia Albescu
Beautiful ❤
1disestablishment
Dude you've got way less attention than you deserve! Glad to see Armada put up your single though!
Anita Lacza
hello-hello mivel ma volt szerencsém megismerni a zenéteket ami nagyon tetszik már több zenét betettem a kedvencek közé...szóval cserébe egy dinnye szeletelőt szeretnék kérni tőletek...most van itt a szezonja...hha,benne vagytok írjatok rám igazán nem drága és egy vágyam teljesülne ezzel :D
I LOVE YOU
Trip
You are the Best Jan !!! Come to Barcelona Please !!!