1) Mimikry is a Swedish punk band… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists by this name
1) Mimikry is a Swedish punk band. Two of their members are Hjalmar "Hjalle" Östman and Jonas "Heavy" Stentäpp who became famous in Sweden after an appearance in TV show "På rymmen" (i.e. "On the run").
"Hjalle" is the singer and guitarist of the band, "Heavy" is the drummer, Mia plays the bass, Åsberg and Apan plays guitar.
2005 the band celebrated it's 10 years anniversery and released the CD "Uppsamlingsheat". The CD contained records from the year 1994-2005 that, until then, only had been released on demos etc.
Some people think that Mimikry is one of Swedens greatest punk-bands and their most known track is "En flicka som är stark" (A girl who's strong).
Mimikry plays at Rock for moc every year.
2) Mimikry is also "fictional" band from the 80s Czech socialistic propaganda TV series "Major Zeman". This band "Mimikry" was shown there as a couple of junkies who then kidnapp airplane to get to the Western Germany. Actually "Mimikry" was there shown as alegory to the band The Plastic People of the Universe, which was chased by the Secret Police. In the TV series they actually played only one song called "Bič Boží" (= The God's Whip). Some Czech artists made after Velvet Revolution in 1989 cover versions of this song.
Jag Har En Vän
Mimikry Lyrics
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Men han står nog där han ska
Jag har en till, hon går precis när hon vill
Men så vill hon det ska va
Jag har en vän som vet att han har hittat hem
Fast han aldrig sett sig om
Jag har en till och hon kan aldrig sitta still
Hon har alltid nåt på gång
Ibland så vill jag följa med
Ibland så står jag helst bredvid
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Eller vad jag vill se
Men jag avundas er för ni ser nåt som jag inte ser
Ibland så känns det som ni lever så mycket mer
Jag har en vän som är vän med framtiden
För han vet hur den ska va
Jag har en till hon tänker bara på det hon vill
Men det kan ju inte jag
Ibland så vill jag slå mig ner
Ibland så vill jag mycket mer
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Eller vad jag vill se
Men jag avundas er…
Jag har en vän som är vän med framtiden
Ibland så vill jag följa med
Ibland så står jag helst bredvid
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Ibland så vill jag slå mig ner
Ibland så vill jag mycket mer
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Eller vad jag vill seMen jag avundas er…
The lyrics to Mimikry’s song “Jag har en vän” speak about the different kinds of friends the singer has and their varying attitudes towards life. Some friends are content with where they are, while others are always on the move. The singer often feels torn between wanting to join in on the excitement and being content with where they are. They envy their friends for seeming to have a clearer vision of what they want out of life.
The song captures the internal struggle of many individuals who feel stuck in their current situations while simultaneously feeling the pull of a desire for change. The lyrics convey a sense of restlessness and longing for something more. It’s clear that the singer is searching for something, but they’re not quite sure what it is.
The repeated line “Jag har en vän som är vän med framtiden” (I have a friend who is friends with the future) further emphasizes the theme of uncertainty about the future and the desire for clarity.
Overall, the lyrics to “Jag har en vän” reveal the complicated feelings surrounding the search for purpose and direction in life, a sentiment that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag har en vän som står och trampar vatten än
I have a friend who is stagnant and not making progress in life
Men han står nog där han ska
But he is content and comfortable with where he is at
Jag har en till, hon går precis när hon vill
I have another friend who is free-spirited and does what she wants
Men så vill hon det ska va
And she is happy with the way things are
Jag har en vän som vet att han har hittat hem
One of my friends has found his place in life
Fast han aldrig sett sig om
Although he has not explored many options
Jag har en till och hon kan aldrig sitta still
I also have an energetic friend who is always doing something
Hon har alltid nåt på gång
She always has something going on in her life
Ibland så vill jag följa med
Sometimes I want to join in on their adventures
Ibland så står jag helst bredvid
Other times, I prefer to stay on the sidelines
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Occasionally, I am not sure what I want
Eller vad jag vill se
Or what I want to experience
Men jag avundas er för ni ser nåt som jag inte ser
But I envy my friends because they see things I do not
Ibland så känns det som ni lever så mycket mer
Sometimes it feels like they are living more fully than I am
Jag har en vän som är vän med framtiden
I also have a friend who is very optimistic about the future
För han vet hur den ska va
Because he knows what he wants the future to look like
Jag har en till hon tänker bara på det hon vill
And I have another friend who is very focused on her own desires
Men det kan ju inte jag
But that approach does not work for me
Ibland så vill jag slå mig ner
Sometimes I want to take a break and rest
Ibland så vill jag mycket mer
Other times, I want to do more with my life
Ibland så vet jag inte vad jag vill
Sometimes I have trouble determining what I want
Men jag avundas er…
But I still envy my friends for their unique perspectives on life
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.