Åtminstone musik
Kristian Anttila Lyrics
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Kom ge mig kyss kom ge mig krig bara nåt så nerven vrids
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
Ge mig på käften eller spring ändå mitt hjärta ditt förblir
Kom ge mig sår kom ge mig gift mot känslan nån sorts medicin
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
som visst ledde ända in, och vittnade om ett ingenting
En liten brant, en trampolin; Jag gör vadsomhelst du vill
Ett litet stup, en vilja fri; Än ett skäl att finnas till
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
In Kristian Anttila’s song “Åtminstone musik” or “At Least Music” in English, the lyrics speak of a yearning for something that goes beyond love, war, and even pain. The chorus repeats the plea to “at least give me music,” whether it be love or a knife or some other form of peace that is offered. The verses continue to express this desire by saying “give me a kiss, give me a war, just something to twist my nerve,” and “give me a wound, give me poison, some sort of medicine against feeling.” The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is willing to accept anything, as long as it comes with the gift of music.
In the midst of lies, songs, and screams, the singer finds a small path that leads them to “testify about nothing” -- a small slope, a trampoline that reveals a willingness to do anything the other person wants, a small cliff that represents freedom, and another reason to live. Despite the singer’s willingness to accept everything, it is evident that music is the one thing that they truly crave to keep them going.
The song seems to suggest that music has the power to provide comfort, solace, and a sense of meaning that nothing else can offer. It is a song about the deep human need for connection, even if it means accepting painful situations with open arms, all in the name of finding a way to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Kom ge mig kärlek eller kniv eller annan form av frid
I am ready to take on love or violence or whatever means to find peace in my life
Kom ge mig kyss kom ge mig krig bara nåt så nerven vrids
Give me affection or hostility, as long as it shakes me to my core
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
But at least provide me with music
Ge mig på käften eller spring ändå mitt hjärta ditt förblir
Hit me in the face or run away, but my heart will still belong to you
Kom ge mig sår kom ge mig gift mot känslan nån sorts medicin
Give me wounds or poison as a cure for this emotion
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
But at least provide me with music
Men mitt bland lögner och sånger och skrik, jag fann en liten, liten stig
But in the midst of lies, songs, and screams, I discovered a small path
som visst ledde ända in, och vittnade om ett ingenting
That certainly led me all the way in, and testified to nothingness
En liten brant, en trampolin; Jag gör vadsomhelst du vill
A small slope, a trampoline; I'll do anything you want
Ett litet stup, en vilja fri; Än ett skäl att finnas till
A little jump, a free will; still a reason to exist
Men ge mig åtminstone musik
But at least provide me with music
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.