Mattias Alkberg, born 8 januari 1969, is a swedish musician, songwriter and… Read Full Bio ↴Mattias Alkberg, born 8 januari 1969, is a swedish musician, songwriter and poet. He is guitarist and vocalistin the indie rock band The Bear Quartet, that released their first album in 1992, the same year as his first poetry collection, Separerade ägg ("Separated eggs"), was published. His swedish language band Mattias Alkberg BD saw success in 2004 when their first album was released. In 2009 he recorded the solo album Nerverna ("The Nerves").

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.

Kom och lägg dig
Mattias Alkberg Lyrics

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snälla kom och lägg dig här intill mig jag vill skeda
inte för nåt särskilt, jag har haft en dålig dag
alla mina grandiosa planer gick i stöpet
ingenting märkvärdigt, bara haft en dålig dag

kom och lägg dig

snälla, snälla, snälla, snälla

håll mig tills jag somnar

snälla, snälla, snälla, snälla
stanna tills vi dör

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Kom och lägg dig" by Mattias Alkberg are about seeking comfort from a loved one after a bad day. The singer is asking their partner to come lay next to them for no particular reason other than needing the warmth and comfort of their presence. The singer expresses that their grand plans for the day have fallen through and that they have had a rough time. The repetition of "snälla" (meaning "please" or "kind") adds a sense of pleading or longing for the partner's affection and physical comfort. The final two lines of the song express the desire for the partner to stay with them until death.

The lyrics of this song express a deep human need for companionship and support in times of distress. The act of "skeeda" (spooning) also creates a sense of closeness and protection that can provide a sense of safety and security. Additionally, the repetition of "snälla" emphasizes the importance of kindness and nurturing in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

snälla kom och lägg dig här intill mig jag vill skeda
Please come and lie down next to me, I want to cuddle.

inte för nåt särskilt, jag har haft en dålig dag
Not for any specific reason, I've just had a bad day.

alla mina grandiosa planer gick i stöpet
All my grand plans fell through.

ingenting märkvärdigt, bara haft en dålig dag
Nothing remarkable, just had a bad day.

kom och lägg dig
Come and lie down.

snälla, snälla, snälla, snälla
Please, please, please, please.

håll mig tills jag somnar
Hold me until I fall asleep.

snälla, snälla, snälla, snälla
Please, please, please, please.

stanna tills vi dör
Stay until we die.

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