Alkberg has published four poetry collections on Wahlström & Widstrand. He recieved an award from Svenska Akademien in 2004. Alkberg has also contributed as a chronicler and record reviewer in the newspaper Norrbottens-Kuriren.
Alkberg grew up in Tuna in Luleå but currently lives in Svartöstaden.
G'natt
Mattias Alkberg Lyrics
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Kuken står
Har glott på amatörporr
Ända sen igår
Hasar runt i det förflutna
I en svag air av kräks
Vill ändå inte träffa nån
Det som av gud var givet
Är inte längre det
Bondförnuftet ersatt av
Intersektionalitet
Det lilla jag hade
Blev plötsligt fel
Det var de jag föraktar
Som bestämde det
Vill ha neger boll
Sjunga national sång
Hota Åsa Lindeborg
Älska Sabbaton
Korta stråk av glädje
Förnimmelse av makt
Medicinen är för dyr
Och det är natt
The lyrics to Mattias Alkberg's song "G'natt" depict a sense of disillusionment and detachment from society. The opening lines, "Livet leker, Kuken står" (Life is playing, the cock is up), suggest a casual and almost indifferent attitude towards life and sexual desire, juxtaposed with watching amateur porn as a means of escapism or distraction. The mention of moving around in the past with a faint smell of vomit hints at a sense of aimlessness and regret, perhaps stemming from a cycle of self-destructive behavior.
The following lines delve into a shift in perspective, where the singer reflects on a time when things seemed more clear and certain, symbolized by the reference to eczema healing. The idea of what was once considered a given or a divine gift no longer holding the same value speaks to a loss of innocence or faith in the world. The replacement of common sense with intersectionality suggests a deeper awareness of social dynamics and power structures, leading to a feeling of inadequacy or being out of place in a changing world.
The lyrics then take a darker turn as the singer expresses contempt for those who seem to hold power and influence over their circumstances. The desire for crude symbols of nationalism, including derogatory language and threats towards specific individuals, reflects a sense of frustration and anger towards the status quo. The fleeting moments of joy and empowerment are contrasted with the harsh reality of the cost of medicine and the encompassing darkness of night, emphasizing a pervasive feeling of hopelessness and isolation.
Overall, the lyrics of "G'natt" capture a complex mix of disillusionment, defiance, and resignation. The imagery and tone convey a sense of disorientation and alienation, with the singer grappling with personal demons and external pressures. Through a blend of raw emotion and biting criticism, the song paints a vivid picture of a troubled mind navigating a world that feels increasingly hostile and incomprehensible.
Line by Line Meaning
Livet leker
Life is great
Kuken står
The penis is erect
Har glott på amatörporr
I've been watching amateur porn
Ända sen igår
Ever since yesterday
Hasar runt i det förflutna
Drifting around in the past
I en svag air av kräks
In a faint smell of vomit
Vill ändå inte träffa nån
Still don't want to meet anyone
Innan eksemen läkt
Before the eczema healed
Det som av gud var givet
What was given by God
Är inte längre det
Is no longer the same
Bondförnuftet ersatt av
Common sense replaced by
Intersektionalitet
Intersectionality
Det lilla jag hade
The little I had
Blev plötsligt fel
Suddenly went wrong
Det var de jag föraktar
It was those I despise
Som bestämde det
Who decided it
Vill ha neger boll
Want to have black balls
Sjunga national sång
Sing the national anthem
Hota Åsa Lindeborg
Threaten Åsa Lindeborg
Älska Sabbaton
Love Sabaton
Korta stråk av glädje
Brief moments of joy
Förnimmelse av makt
Sense of power
Medicinen är för dyr
The medicine is too expensive
Och det är natt
And it is night
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