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.

Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt
Mattias Alkberg Lyrics

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Vad är det med er, har ni problem?
Vi vill bara vara ifred
Sluta följ efter, lägg ner det där
Vad har väl vi gjort er?

Men vi har varann
Hjälper lite grann
Vi är hon och han

Man kan tro att jag är bibliotekarie
Och att du läst varenda bok som finns
Vad bryr väl jag mig om vad de säger om oss?
Ärligt, visst vet du att jag skiter i allt?

Ligg bara stilla, var inte rädd,
Det kommer att bli bra
Hände det här när jag sprang efter hjälp?
Jag hämtade vakterna

Men vi har varann
Hjälper lite grann
Vi är hon och han
Man kan tro att jag är bibliotekarie
och att du läst varenda bok som finns

Vad bryr väl jag mig om vad de säger om oss?
Ärligt, visst vet du att jag skiter i allt?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt" seem to be addressed to someone who is bothering the singer and their partner. The singer tries to defend themselves and their loved one by asking why they are being followed and harassed, and expressing their indifference to what others may think or say. The chorus repeats the idea that they have each other and that they are fine despite the troubles they are facing.

The bridge section adds some interesting details to the narrative. The singer addresses their partner and reassures them that everything will be alright if they stay still and don't panic. They also mention a moment when they had to call for help and bring security guards into the situation. This suggests that the harassment they are facing might be physical or dangerous in some way, and that they are trying to protect themselves and their relationship from harm.

The overall tone of the song is defiant and unapologetic. The singer is proud of their relationship and their ability to stand up for themselves, even when faced with opposition. The title phrase "Visst vet du att jag skiter i allt" can be interpreted as a rebellious mantra of sorts, a way of saying that they refuse to let other people's opinions or actions affect them.

Line by Line Meaning

Vad är det med er, har ni problem?
What's wrong with you? Do you have a problem?

Vi vill bara vara ifred
We just want to be left alone

Sluta följ efter, lägg ner det där
Stop following us and leave us alone

Vad har väl vi gjort er?
What have we done to you?

Men vi har varann
But we have each other

Hjälper lite grann
We help each other out a little bit

Vi är hon och han
We are she and he

Man kan tro att jag är bibliotekarie
One might think that I am a librarian

Och att du läst varenda bok som finns
And that you have read every book there is

Vad bryr väl jag mig om vad de säger om oss?
Why should I care about what they say about us?

Ärligt, visst vet du att jag skiter i allt?
Honestly, don't you know that I don't give a shit about anything?