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."
Stories Over
Jan Blomqvist Lyrics
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wait, that story's over, ja.
Now it's there on the street,
looking at everyone
like a stranger.
and its what you make it
ja its what you make it
no it's what we make it.
how far will they take it?
can anyone say,
losing trust?
losing what we had made it.
nothing to replace
the net to catch our fall
they who know the night
the ones who owns the teacher
and the teacher owns the day.
we can't stop the train
and we can't start it either
choosing to doubt
that we were ever really meant to be free
so turn and face the day
cuz they who own the teachers
are the teachers of today
The song "Stories Over" by Jan Blomqvist begins with the line "Once upon a time ago... wait, that story's over..." which immediately sets the tone of the song as a message about the past being finished and the present being the only place where one can make something new. The song speaks to an audience in the street looking at everyone like a stranger, and the line "it's what you make it, no it's what we make it" speaks to the idea that it's not just one person's responsibility to create change, but also the responsibility of the collective.
The lines "can anyone say, losing trust? Losing what we had made it. nothing to replace the net to catch our fall" speak to the idea that as a society, we often take things for granted until they're gone. The net that was there to catch our fall, for instance, has been lost, and now we're in a precarious position. The song speaks to the idea that we can't stop the train or start it either, and that we're choosing to doubt whether we were ever really meant to be free in the first place.
Overall, "Stories Over" speaks to the idea that as a society, we need to take responsibility for where we are now and work to create a better future. It's a message that's powerful yet open to interpretation, and its themes can be applied to a range of different contexts.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time ago...
In the past, long ago...
wait, that story's over, ja.
That story has already ended.
Now it's there on the street,
Currently existing on the street.
looking at everyone
Observing every person.
like a stranger.
As though it has not been acquainted with anyone.
and its what you make it
An entity that is shaped by individuals.
ja its what you make it
Yes, you have the power to create it.
no it's what we make it.
No, it is a creation that all of us make together.
is everyone asking
Are people inquiring
how far will they take it?
How much further will they go?
can anyone say,
Can anyone confirm
losing trust?
The loss of faith in something or someone.
losing what we had made it.
Losing what we had created together.
nothing to replace
There are no substitutes.
the net to catch our fall
A safety mechanism to protect us from harm.
they who know the night
Individuals who are familiar with the darkness.
the ones who owns the teacher
Those who have control over the educator.
and the teacher owns the day.
The educator has full authority over the daytime.
we can't stop the train
We cannot halt the progression of time.
and we can't start it either
Nor can we initiate it on our own.
choosing to doubt
Deciding to question or mistrust.
that we were ever really meant to be free
Whether we were ever intended to be liberated at all.
so turn and face the day
Therefore, face the present moment.
cuz they who own the teachers
Because those who have control over the educators.
are the teachers of today
Are the ones who dictate what is taught and learned today.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@waxwork34
the way the bass comes in the beginning 👏
@fayeob1faye953
Yes please! Over & over again👌
@chimaera41
Caviar for ears.
@klavierlisa
Wunderschön !!!!!das geht so unter die haut !!!!!!!! :.)
@diabolos990
Deep... Simply great
@geraldfrankel538
Perfect sounds... Just listen..
@nyxia1
This is gorgeous ♡
@vooxo
so nostalgic
@johannesgerlicher4861
Mega das Ding von dir bin eh voll der Fan
@Mamosans
This music makes me crave to get depressed so I can listen to it over and over again