Sandheden
Johnson Lyrics


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Jeg vil bare være som min onkel
Han altid begærer kvinder uden bekymring
Vi ik som de andre, de ved det når de ser mig
Arbejder klassedreng, på permanent ferie
Er jeg
V-v-veteran
Før i tiden spurgte alle hvordan staver man dit navn
For da de skulle døbe mig i 79
Måtte min mor og far søge tilladelse først
Bitch
For den del af byen hvor man er født til at tabe
Men sværger vi får det hele en dag
Alt vi har det er minderne når det ender
Så tager det ik livet af dig, gør det lidt grimmere
Og lov du vil husk' mig
Bare lov du vil husk' mig
Permanent ligesom tusser
Og det passer når de siger, at livet er en bitch
Ingen trusser
Mod alle odds, alle mod os
Ja, det klart at det gav os to fucks
Vi gik fra alt på trods at alt det var valgt for os
Vi skulle helst bare sidde fast og slås
Man bliver ikke husket for snakken, men for hvad man gør
Det ...?... siden vi var børn
Ja den her er for familien hvis du sku' spørg
Fucking nede med legende, det kan jeg blive når jeg dør
Sandheden er jo
Hvor jeg endnu er, er jeg kun for det
Sandheden er jo
Jeg har rejst mig op når det gik ned
Sandheden er jo
Det er sådan man gør i 8210
Sandheden er jo
Sandheden er jo

Kommer ud af ingenting
Så det forklarer hvem jeg er i dag
Alt det lort jeg har gået igennem
Har vist mig, hva' jeg lavet af
Det hårdt at kig' tilbage
Men nogengange ska' man
Selvom det svært
Jeg elsker bawle
Men det kun fordi jeg har lært
Hvad 100kr egentlig er værd
Igennem hele min opvækst
har jeg drømt om
at rulle ned af blokken i fuk-em
Så mig køre 3 km på literen
I en slæde hvor der stod 320 ovenpå klokken
fordi
Hele min barndom,
den burde ha gjort, at jeg slet ik tænkte så stort
jeg var kun 8 år nede på kirkegården
da jeg lagde min far i jorden
Så hele min karriere
Er ikke defineret af nogen som jeg skal prøve at imponere
Gør det ud af kærlighed for håndværket
Ligger sjæl i hvert evig eneste ord jeg leverer
Jeg vil' aldrig være en advokat eller læge
Takket være dobbelt ... aaa
Jeg vil hellere lave sange med mine gutter
Ud i Brabrand og repræsentere Århus V

Sandheden er jo
Hvor jeg endnu er, er jeg kun for det
Sandheden er jo
Jeg har rejst mig op når det gik ned
Sandheden er jo
Det er sådan man gør i 8210
Sandheden er jo
Sandheden er jo




Sandheden er jo
Sandheden er jo

Overall Meaning

The song "Sandheden" by Johnson talks about his desire to be like his uncle, who is womanizing without any worry. He talks about being different from others and how people can easily recognize him. He considers himself a working-class boy who is always on a permanent vacation. Johnson is proud of his name and how it is spelled, which he attributes to his birth date of 1979. He mentions that he is from a part of the city where people are born to lose, but he believes that one day, they will get everything they deserve. He talks about how memories are all they will have when it all ends.


Furthermore, Johnson talks about his tough upbringing and all the challenges he had to face to be where he is today. Despite all the difficulties, he has learned the value of money and is grateful for what he has. He also talks about how looking back on his past can be hard, but sometimes it's necessary. He looks forward to the future, where he desires to roll down the block with his friends and represent his hometown of Aarhus V.


Overall, the song "Sandheden" is about Johnson's personal journey, where he reflects on his past struggles and celebrates his present state. He encourages people to be true to themselves and to remember where they come from even as they strive towards their dreams and goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Jeg vil bare være som min onkel
I want to be like my uncle


Han altid begærer kvinder uden bekymring
He always desires women without worry


Vi ik som de andre, de ved det når de ser mig
We're not like the others, they can see it when they look at me


Arbejder klassedreng, på permanent ferie
Working-class boy on a permanent vacation


Er jeg V-v-veteran
I am a veteran


Før i tiden spurgte alle hvordan staver man dit navn For da de skulle døbe mig i 79 Måtte min mor og far søge tilladelse først Bitch
In the past, everyone used to ask how to spell my name. When I was born in 79, my parents had to seek permission first. Bitch.


For den del af byen hvor man er født til at tabe Men sværger vi får det hele en dag
For the part of town where you're born to lose, but I swear we will get it all one day


Alt vi har det er minderne når det ender Så tager det ik livet af dig, gør det lidt grimmere Og lov du vil husk' mig Bare lov du vil husk' mig Permanent ligesom tusser Og det passer når de siger, at livet er en bitch Ingen trusser
All we have is memories when it's over. It won't take your life, just makes it a bit worse. Promise you'll remember me, just promise you'll remember me. Permanent like tattoos. And it's true when they say life is a bitch, without any underwear.


Mod alle odds, alle mod os Ja, det klart at det gav os to fucks Vi gik fra alt på trods at alt det var valgt for os Vi skulle helst bare sidde fast og slås
Against all odds, everyone against us. Yes, it's obvious that it gave us two fucks. We walked away from everything, despite it being chosen for us. We're supposed to just sit and fight.


Man bliver ikke husket for snakken, men for hvad man gør Det ...?... siden vi var børn Ja den her er for familien hvis du sku' spørg Fucking nede med legende, det kan jeg blive når jeg dør Sandheden er jo
You're not remembered for talking, but for what you do. It's been a while since we were kids. Yes, this one is for the family if you gotta ask. Down with playfulness, that's what I'll be when I die. The truth is...


Kommer ud af ingenting Så det forklarer hvem jeg er i dag Alt det lort jeg har gået igennem Har vist mig, hva' jeg lavet af Det hårdt at kig' tilbage Men nogengange ska' man Selvom det svært Jeg elsker bawle Men det kun fordi jeg har lært Hvad 100kr egentlig er værd
I come from nothing, so that explains who I am today. All the shit I've been through has shown me what I'm made of. It's hard to look back, but sometimes you have to, even if it's difficult. I love the hustle, but only because I've learned what 100kr is really worth.


Igennem hele min opvækst har jeg drømt om at rulle ned af blokken i fuk-em Så mig køre 3 km på literen I en slæde hvor der stod 320 ovenpå klokken fordi Hele min barndom, den burde ha gjort, at jeg slet ik tænkte så stort jeg var kun 8 år nede på kirkegården da jeg lagde min far i jorden
Throughout my upbringing, I dreamed of rolling down the block in Fuk-ems. So you'd see me drive 3 km per liter in a sled with 320 on top of the clock. Because, my whole childhood should have made me not think so big. I was only 8 years old when I buried my father in the cemetery.


Så hele min karriere Er ikke defineret af nogen som jeg skal prøve at imponere Gør det ud af kærlighed for håndværket Ligger sjæl i hvert evig eneste ord jeg leverer Jeg vil' aldrig være en advokat eller læge Takket være dobbelt ... aaa Jeg vil hellere lave sange med mine gutter Ud i Brabrand og repræsentere Århus V
So my whole career isn't defined by anyone I need to impress. I do it out of love for the craft. There's soul in every single word I deliver. I would never be a lawyer or doctor, thanks to double... aaa. I'd rather make songs with my boys, out in Brabrand and represent Århus V.


Sandheden er jo
The truth is...


Hvor jeg endnu er, er jeg kun for det Sandheden er jo
Wherever I am, I'm just here for that. The truth is...


Jeg har rejst mig op når det gik ned Sandheden er jo
I've risen up when I fell down. The truth is...


Det er sådan man gør i 8210 Sandheden er jo
That's how we do it in 8210. The truth is...


Sandheden er jo
The truth is...




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Their favorite rebuttal: “You’ll die alone”. We all die alone ‼️ and BETTER to be alone than in poor company 😂❤️❤️🙌🏾

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Perfect!!

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Both of them a mess

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Imani Mitchell

He needs therapy and she’s unnecessarily uppity and entitled. His perpetual ghosting is definitely based around insecurity and fear.
She came into the date ready to disrespect him though. I do agree with him for calling out her pretty privilege. External beauty will delude some women into thinking it’s okay for them to have an attitude.

Fun in the Kitchen!

@Livelovelaugh "She didn't have an attitude" are you kidding me? Not even a therapist can help her, she's a narcissist. SMH 🙄

Livelovelaugh

She didn’t have an attitude. She was the sassy one constantly contradicting himself

J. Flenoury

The way they just criticized one another to the fullest extent, calling attention to the deepest flaws and all.... Chile they wasn't just reading... They read each other to FILTH! .... Henny, where's my fan! My mouth was on the floor the entire time....

Huli 1234

They didn’t read each other cause they wrote a whole book about each other

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