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.
Heja tacos
Mattias Alkberg Lyrics
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skaka liv i alla barna
Måndag måndag hela veckan
Måste hinna, inte stressa
Mitt liv
Byter inte ut det mot nånting
ständigt knäckt men inte bruten
Mycket jobb för liten inkomst
men på fredag blir det tacos
Mitt liv
Byter inte ut det mot nånting
Slår ett slag för vardagslunk
Äldre nu och lördagspunk
Se det stora i allt smått
Tacos tacos tacos tacos
Mitt liv
Byter inte ut det mot nånting
In the song "Heja tacos" by Mattias Alkberg, the lyrics talk about the struggles of everyday life but also finding joy in simple things such as having tacos on Fridays. The first verse starts with the idea of waking up before dawn and bring energy to everyone, but also the idea of having to keep up with time and not stressing out about it. The chorus talks about how the singer will never trade his life for anything else, even though it may feel difficult at times. The second verse continues with the theme of difficulty, saying that the singer is constantly facing obstacles but persevering through them, although his income may not reflect the amount of work he puts in. However, the idea of having tacos on Friday is something that brings joy and serves as a reward for the hard work. The last verse is a celebration of finding satisfaction in the ordinary, and the chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that the singer loves his life and doesn't want to change it.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the mundane and finding joy in the small things of life. It speaks to the idea that life is difficult, but also that there can be pleasure in something as simple as having tacos. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea of contentment and the realization that sometimes, there is no need to change anything, even when life is challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
Upp och hoppa före satan
Get up quickly and start the day before it's too late
skaka liv i alla barna
Wake up and energize everyone around you
Måndag måndag hela veckan
Every day feels like Monday
Måste hinna, inte stressa
Must get things done without getting stressed
Mitt liv
My life
Byter inte ut det mot nånting
Wouldn't trade it for anything else
Går i motvind oavbrutet
Constantly facing obstacles
ständigt knäckt men inte bruten
Always beaten down but not broken
Mycket jobb för liten inkomst
Working hard for little income
men på fredag blir det tacos
But on Friday, we'll have tacos to look forward to
Slår ett slag för vardagslunk
Standing up for everyday life
Äldre nu och lördagspunk
Getting older but still punk rock
Se det stora i allt smått
Seeing the big picture in the small things
Tacos tacos tacos tacos
Tacos, tacos, tacos, tacos
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.