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."
Maybe Not
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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doesnโt sell a brand
new life.
What if I need one?
New apartments on the moon.
Be the first to move there soon.
Space to breathe
and lots of room.
I need a moment of your time.
I am running out of mine.
Mister Hora,
hey whereโs my time?
Do you have a second?
A second life maybe?
Maybe not.
Then itโs all we got.
all we got
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
I'm gonna call you then,
call you then.
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
Call you then.
For sure Iโll call you then.
Weโll find a second earth,
our unreachable backup World.
Oh, oh yeah
Maybe not.
The lyrics of Maybe Not by Jan Blomqvist are a reflection on the unfulfilled desires and longings of the modern age. The singer starts by expressing his disappointment with the mundane reality of life, represented by the supermarket man who cannot sell him a brand new life. The lyrics suggest a sense of disillusionment with the lack of options and the limitations of modern life. The desire for a fresh start and a new beginning is expressed in the lines, "What if I need one? New apartments on the moon. Be the first to move there soon. Space to breathe and lots of room."
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of time and the fleeting nature of life. The singer asks for a moment of time, indicating his realization that time is running out. The reference to Mister Hora, a possible allusion to the Greek god of time, further emphasizes the theme of time as a limited resource. The possibility of a second life is suggested but ultimately dismissed with the line, "Maybe not. Then it's all we got. All we got."
The song also touches upon the desire for connection and finding a sense of belonging. The promise of calling someone when it feels like home again suggests the longing for a place where one feels comfortable and accepted. The final lines about finding a second earth are an expression of the human desire to explore and discover new frontiers, but again, the lyrics hint at the possibility of disappointment with the line, "Maybe not."
Overall, the lyrics of Maybe Not are a poignant reflection on the complex emotions and desires of modern society. The song hints at the possibility of hope and new beginnings, but also acknowledges the limitations of reality and the fleeting nature of time.
Line by Line Meaning
The supermarket man doesnโt sell a brand new life.
The singer is acknowledging that the difficulties they face cannot be solved by consumerism, even though society suggests otherwise.
What if I need one? New apartments on the moon. Be the first to move there soon. Space to breathe and lots of room. Maybe not.
The singer fantasizes about escaping their problems by moving to an unfamiliar place, but ultimately realizes that the root of their problems cannot be erased just by changing locations.
I need a moment of your time. I am running out of mine.
The singer is aware of the urgency of their current situation and asks for help or understanding.
Mister Hora, hey whereโs my time? Do you have a second? A second life maybe? Maybe not. Then itโs all we got. all we got
The artist addresses Mr. Hora, the personification of time, questioning the fairness of how little time they have left. They wonder if a second chance at life is possible, but ultimately accept that this life is all they have.
I'm gonna call you when it feels like home again. I'm gonna call you then, call you then. I'm gonna call you when it feels like home again. Call you then. For sure Iโll call you then.
The artist promises to reach out to someone once they feel comfortable and happy in their own skin again.
Weโll find a second earth, our unreachable backup World. Oh, oh yeah Maybe not.
The singer expresses hope in finding an alternative in case things don't work out, but ultimately accepts that such a solution may not exist.
Lyrics ยฉ Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sentric Music, Motor Songs GmbH
Written by: FELIX LEHMANN, JAN FRETER, RYAN MATHIESEN
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@jasminamarkovic5889
Lyrics :
The supermarket man
doesn't sell a brand
new life.
What if I need one?
New apartments on the Moon!
Be the first to move there soon!
With space to breathe
and lots of room.
Maybe not.
I need a moment of your time.
I'm running out of mine.
Mister Hora,
where's my time?
Do you have a second?
A second Life maybe?
Maybe not...
Then it's all we got.
All we got
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
I'm gonna call you then,
call you then.
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
Call you then,
For sure I'll call you then.
We'll find a second earth,
our unreachable backup world,
oh, oh yeah!
Maybe not.
@SEBBLAND
no word to describe beauty of this track !
@MarkusVolker
So much feelings, was not ready for this ๐คง๐ฅฐ
@jesuschristus7983
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@ersingunes6614
MASTERPIECE MUCH LOVE FROM TURKEY
@ApenasOPH
amazing song. Kinda happy i didn't know it before, experiencing it for the first time was a bliss
@macedonian1993
What a sound, full of emotions, completely matching with the lyrics. Wonderful!
@rRolokboY
Describe un montรณn de sensaciones y cosas que rayan en melancolia, la adoro y necesito mรกs melodรญas como esta en mi vida. Uff gracias por tanto
@halfblood47
Uuuhhhhyeah heard it on my Lufthansa flight in a markus gardeweg set. Right after baggage claim i goggled my way here. Just with the lyrics.
Awesome!
@jasminamarkovic5889
Lyrics :
The supermarket man
doesn't sell a brand
new life.
What if I need one?
New apartments on the Moon!
Be the first to move there soon!
With space to breathe
and lots of room.
Maybe not.
I need a moment of your time.
I'm running out of mine.
Mister Hora,
where's my time?
Do you have a second?
A second Life maybe?
Maybe not...
Then it's all we got.
All we got
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
I'm gonna call you then,
call you then.
I'm gonna call you when
it feels like home again.
Call you then,
For sure I'll call you then.
We'll find a second earth,
our unreachable backup world,
oh, oh yeah!
Maybe not.
@rodolfogramaccini8414
GREAT JASMINAAAAAAAAA ๐