Laleh now lives in Los Angeles where she mainly writes and produces music for other pop artists, working on her own music in parallel. She is driven by the fact that the pop industry is dominated by men, and wants to be an example for younger women getting into the pop world.
She studied music and drama at Hvitfeltska Gymnasiet.
She had a major acting role in the Swedish movie Jalla! Jalla!, directed by Josef Fares, which was a big success at the Swedish box office in 2000.
History
Laleh Lyrics
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and compare ourselves with eternity
and no and no
power no man,
could go to history
when there´s no time
The lyrics to Laleh's song "History" are an ode to the transformative power of love. The opening lines "Love help us see and compare ourselves with eternity" speaks to the idea that love can make us feel connected to something that transcends our mortal lives. When we love someone or something deeply, it can give us a sense of purpose and perspective that grounds us in the present while also allowing us to imagine a future beyond ourselves.
The lyrics continue with the line "and no and no power no man, could go to history when there's no time." This line can be interpreted in a few different ways, but one possible reading is that love has the ability to transport us out of time, to a place where we exist outside of history and the constraints of human power. In other words, love has the power to make us feel invincible and eternal.
Overall, the song is a beautiful meditation on the ways in which love can transform us and help us see beyond our own individual lives. It is a reminder that no matter how small we may feel in the grand scheme of things, the power of love has the ability to lift us up and connect us to something greater.
Line by Line Meaning
Love help us see
Love illuminates our vision and understanding
and compare ourselves with eternity
allowing us to measure ourselves against the limitless expanse of time and infinity
and no and no
Yet, despite this grand scale
power no man
No human being, no matter how mighty or influential
could go to history
can manipulate the course of history or change events that have already transpired
when there´s no time
For in the timeless realm of history, there can be no alteration or modification of what has occurred.
Contributed by Jake S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.