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."
Same Mistake
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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Blown away by another perfect scene.
I don't care
I am so bored, all the real things can't compete,
Hollywood paint my day so incomplete.
And every street I walk, every place i sit,
And all the shiny things, that the picture brings,
turn a normal day, into a cheap cliché.
You know what...
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
I keep on buying all the things we don't need,
Just to impress all the ones we don't meet.
I don't care.
Just regret there I acted so damn fake.
You know what, you have made the same mistake.
And all the cigarettes, all the talking heads,
buying happiness, it just never rests.
And all the drugs we take, so we can sleep awake,
and watch the colors fade, broken masquerade.
You know what.
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
The lyrics of Same Mistake by Jan Blomqvist are reflective of the modern-day society that is becoming increasingly materialistic and superficial. The song portrays the loneliness and emptiness that often accompany the obsession with material possessions and the illusions of success that the media portrays. The opening lyrics, "The other room, comatose by all the screens, blown away by another perfect scene" highlights the addiction to screens and the constant consumption of media that affects our perception of reality. The singer is aware that the "real things" cannot compete with the fake portrayal of life in Hollywood movies and TV shows. The inauthenticity of the world around the singer has made them feel bored and uninterested in the real world.
The singer then becomes aware of the beauty in the world and realizes that the shiny things that the media brings to life make a normal day feel like a cheap cliche. The lyrics, "And all the shiny things, that the picture brings, turn a normal day, into a cheap cliché" highlight how media can ruin the simple beauty of life. The singer laments about how people buy things they do not need to impress people they do not even want to meet. The lyrics, "I keep on buying all the things we don't need, just to impress all the ones we don't meet" show how people can get caught up in the materialistic world.
The song ends with the singer reflecting upon their behavior and how they have acted fake. The line, "Just regret there I acted so damn fake," represents the realization that living a fake life is meaningless. The overarching theme of the song is about the hollowing effects of overindulgence in validation seeking from material things and media.
Line by Line Meaning
The other room, comatose by all the screens,
In the other room, people are unresponsive because they are absorbed by technology.
Blown away by another perfect scene.
People are captivated by the idealistic images they see on screen.
I don't care
The singer is expressing apathy towards societal norms and expectations.
I am so bored, all the real things can't compete,
The artist finds reality mundane and uninteresting compared to the fantastical visions shown in media.
Hollywood paint my day so incomplete.
The artist feels that the portrayal of life in media is disingenuous and unfulfilling.
And every street I walk, every place i sit,
No matter where the singer goes, media's influence is inescapable.
and every film I saw, almost ruined it.
The singer feels that consuming too much media has tainted their perception of reality.
And all the shiny things, that the picture brings,
The artist is criticizing the superficiality and materialism promoted by media.
turn a normal day, into a cheap cliché.
The inflated expectations set by media make everyday life seem dull and unremarkable in comparison.
You know what...
The artist is about to make a point to their listener.
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
The singer believes that people are never truly satisfied with what they have, always desiring something more.
I keep on buying all the things we don't need,
The artist acknowledges participating in consumerism just to impress others.
Just to impress all the ones we don't meet.
The singer wants to impress people they haven't even met yet, showing the shallow nature of consumerism.
Just regret there I acted so damn fake.
The singer feels remorseful for pretending to be someone they're not.
You know what, you have made the same mistake.
The singer believes that the person they're talking to is also guilty of living a disingenuous life, much like them.
And all the cigarettes, all the talking heads,
The artist criticizes the prevalence of unhealthy habits and propaganda in society.
buying happiness, it just never rests.
People believe that they can buy happiness, but the feeling is fleeting and temporary.
And all the drugs we take, so we can sleep awake,
The singer condemns the abuse of substances to cope with an unfulfilling life.
and watch the colors fade, broken masquerade.
Life is like a facade that's slowly crumbling, leaving people feeling disillusioned and unfulfilled.
You know what.
The artist is about to make another statement.
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
The artist reiterates that people can never truly attain what they want, no matter how much they strive for it.
Writer(s): Ryan Mathiesen, Jan Freter
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The other room, comatose by all the screens,
Blown away by another perfect scene.
I don't care
I am so bored, all the real things can't compete,
Hollywood paint my day so incomplete.
And every street I walk, every place i sit,
and every film I saw, almost ruined it.
And all the shiny things, that the picture brings,
turn a normal day, into a cheap cliché.
You know what...
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
I keep on buying all the things we don't need,
Just to impress all the ones we don't meet.
I don't care.
Just regret there I acted so damn fake.
You know what, you have made the same mistake.
And all the cigarettes, all the talking heads,
buying happiness, it just never rests.
And all the drugs we take, so we can sleep awake,
and watch the colors fade, broken masquerade.
You know what.
Whatever we wanna get, we never get.
!!! <3 !!!
@yourmombrokemywagon
Cant get enough of this song. 6 years late but one of the best songs so far this year to me!
@rajatbashal7547
Such an underrated song... A true genius JAN ♥️
@victorn8572
This guy is pure art.
@TheKostaj
♥!
@iker8648
Masterpiece.
@hz1466
This man is a genius, perfect song!!! Love your songs Jan.... 💕
@ConndorBoy
You are something special!
@lyskmusic
The very same suitcase I saw at the Flash (Washington DC) on the 11th of April, 2019. Jan is a pure soul. His music is beyond anything anyone has ever composed. He is truly Jan... my soul thanks him a million times.
@andrewg4361
Listening to this everyday on my way to work! Greetings from 🇬🇷🇺🇸
@chocochan3167
2:49 😍 What a beauty!