Her magical melodies and touchingly clever lyrics grow on you as you find yourself listening to them over and over again. With her one-woman-show, this escaped Swede brings her nostalgic pop, on a journey through life and death, with love and trouble, to a No Mans Land, on the border between reality and dream.
Molly Nilsson has been running her own label and producing her own music since 2007, releasing 5 albums, several EPs and a beautiful string of evocative videos under the Formerly Known as White Bread! moniker.
Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mollynilssonpage
Qwerty
Molly Nilsson Lyrics
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or vice versa?
it depends on where you're standing
I can't tell from where I'm standing now
they always say be yourself
as if I could be someone else
someone I'd rather be
we are letters on the keyboard
I always stand aside
like the letters on the keyboard
why U and then I?
In the song QWERTY by Molly Nilsson, she questions the concept of fame and popularity. The opening lines, "are you famous 'cause you're friends or vice versa?" are a clever play on the idea of the phrase "it's not what you know, it's who you know." Nilsson questions whether a person's success is based on their own talent or if it's simply because they are connected to the right people. The line "it depends on where you're standing" suggest that this answer may be subjective and dependent on one's individual perspective.
Nilsson then goes on to explore the idea of being true to oneself. She acknowledges the common advice to "be yourself" but quickly adds "as if I could be someone else." This suggests that being true to oneself is not always an easy task. She wonders if she could be happier or more successful if she were someone else, but then questions "if I were you would you be me?" This line suggests that everyone has their own struggles and problems to deal with, and that even those who seem to have it all may not actually be satisfied with their lives.
The chorus of the song compares human beings to letters on a keyboard. Nilsson notes that she feels like she is always standing aside, just like the letters U and I are placed side by side but not connected in any meaningful way. She seems to suggest that human beings are fundamentally disconnected from each other, and that it's up to us as individuals to forge connections and find meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
are you famous ‘cause you're friends
Do people recognize you because of the company you keep?
or vice versa?
Or is it possible that your friends are famous because of you?
it depends on where you're standing
The answer to the previous questions changes depending on your perspective.
I can't tell from where I'm standing now
However, from where I stand, it's not clear which came first - fame or friendship.
they always say be yourself
People often give the advice to be your true self.
as if I could be someone else
But the idea of becoming someone else seems impossible to me.
someone I'd rather be
Although, there may be other versions of myself that I find more appealing.
if I were you would you be me?
In turn, I wonder if another version of me would be envious of the person I am in this moment.
we are letters on the keyboard
We, as humans, are simply symbols that make up a larger system.
I always stand aside
Individually, I often feel overlooked or unimportant.
like the letters on the keyboard
Similar to how each letter on a keyboard is essential for communication, each person is crucial to society's function.
why U and then I?
But, why are some people recognized more than others? It's a question that may not have a clear answer.
Contributed by Lila L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Walsh
are you famous 'cause you're friends
or vice versa?
it depends on where you're standing
I can't tell from where I'm standing now
they always say be yourself
as if I could be someone else
someone I'd rather be
if I were you would you be me?
we are letters on the keyboard
I always stand aside
like the letters on the keyboard
why U and then I?
I LOVE YOU MOLLY♥️♥️♥️
Wolfgang Bauer
one of her best songs. just great.
Wolfgang Bauer
what a great song. molly is unique and awesome.
лунe granite
La seule personne sur youtube qui me fait avoir des sentiments de ce genre: oh! ce titre...d'elle! mélange de petit bonheur de remarquer l'attrait d'un tel titre, de sentiment d'être rapprochée, d'une certaine manière, de quelqu'un. sourire.
Moț Vlad-Laurențiu
i love this so much... wish more people knew molly
92ifyclem01
76 400 vues ????? Elle en mérite des millions. Une immense artiste :O
Sebastian Alcaraz
Sumamente hermoso <3
Paradigma MinimalWave
Great tune!
Brian Walsh
are you famous 'cause you're friends
or vice versa?
it depends on where you're standing
I can't tell from where I'm standing now
they always say be yourself
as if I could be someone else
someone I'd rather be
if I were you would you be me?
we are letters on the keyboard
I always stand aside
like the letters on the keyboard
why U and then I?
I LOVE YOU MOLLY♥️♥️♥️
Paul Carney
I never. Cud hear wot she sed when she says ' or vice versa"👍 thanks
Alex Reis
The Synth bass line is very similar to (Comanchero - Moon Ray)