She was born in Ystad, Skåne; her mother, Kärsti Stiege, was a photographer, and her father, Johan Zachrisson, is a member of the Swedish punk-reggae band Dag Vag. Her younger brother, Zacharias Zachrisson, is also a musician. The family moved to Stockholm when Zachrisson was a toddler and when she was six moved to a mountaintop in Portugal where they lived for five years. The family also spent time in Lisbon and Morocco, and winters in Nepal and India. She moved to Brooklyn, New York City, for three months when she was 19. She returned when she was 21 to record her album.
No Rest For The Wicked
Lykke Li Lyrics
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So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away?
Lonely, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no hope for the weary
You let them win without a fight
If one heart can mend another
Only then can we begin
So won't you hold on a little longer?
Don't let them get away
Lonely, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
You let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lonely, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
You let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lykke Li's song "No Rest for the Wicked" is a poignant reflection on lost love and heartbreak. In the first verse, the singer laments about hurting someone she loves and wanting a chance to make it right. She expresses her loneliness and longing for another chance to make things work. The chorus "There'll be no rest for the wicked, there's no song for the choir, there's no hope for the weary, you let them win without a fight" could be interpreted as her inner turmoil and lack of peace. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and regret.
The second verse begins with the possibility of redemption, "if one heart can mend another only then can we begin." The singer pleads with her lover to hold on a little longer and not let their love slip away. She reflects on her past failures and admits to breaking her true love's heart every time. The repetition of "Lonely, I'm so alone now" emphasizes the singer's emotional state and the heaviness of her regret.
The song's conclusion reflects the finality of the loss and the difficulty of moving on from a broken heart. The lyrics "there's no hope for the weary, you let them win without a fight" convey a sense of helplessness and resignation. The song's overall contemplative tone and soulful delivery make it a powerful testament to the aftermath of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
My one heart hurt another
I caused pain to someone I loved
So only one life can't be enough
I want a chance to make up for my mistake
Can you give me just another
Can you give me another chance?
For that one who got away?
For the one I lost?
Lonely, I'm so alone now
I feel isolated and abandoned
There'll be no rest for the wicked
I won't find peace until I make things right
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for redemption
There's no hope for the weary
Even if I try, I'll never be able to undo what I did
You let them win without a fight
I gave up instead of trying to fix things
If one heart can mend another
I hope my love can heal the wounds I caused
Only then can we begin
Only then can we start anew
So won't you hold on a little longer?
Please don't give up on me yet
Don't let them get away
Please don't let me lose you too
I let my good one down
I disappointed the one I loved
I let my true love die
I ruined my chance at true love
I had his heart but I broke it every time
I had their love, but I hurt them repeatedly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bjorn Yttling, Lykke Li Zachrisson
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Lyrics
My one heart hurt another
So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
If one heart can mend another
Only then can we begin
So won't you hold on a little longer
Don't let them get away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
honey no
My one heart hurt another
So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
If one heart can mend another
Only then can we begin
So won't you hold on a little longer
Don't let them get away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
cila
this song will always hold a special place in my heart.
Diego Monte
Me too
Sophie M
Me too. Bittersweet.
Vicky
Same, just... Different. Special
Τζενιάν Ισα
Me too my first love memory
Austin Kennell
I freaking love this song! I will never get enough Lykke Li, such a talented artist who again sadly does not get the credit she deserves.
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Lyrics
My one heart hurt another
So only one life can't be enough
Can you give me just another
For that one who got away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
If one heart can mend another
Only then can we begin
So won't you hold on a little longer
Don't let them get away
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Lonely I, I'm so alone now
There'll be no rest for the wicked
There's no song for the choir
There's no hope for the weary
If you let them win without a fight
I let my good one down
I let my true love die
I had his heart but I broke it every time
Crispy Chicken
Yogtav Sahye youre awesome! thanks man . c:
Peter Lindekens
thanks
JaspheA21
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