Nadja Evelina (born November 21th, 1995 in Bollnäs, Sweden) made a big en… Read Full Bio ↴Nadja Evelina (born November 21th, 1995 in Bollnäs, Sweden) made a big entrance in the Swedish music sphere when she released the single " Finast utan filter " in 2016, which to date has been streamed over 2.3 million times on Spotify. The same year, she followed up with the Jonas Lundqvist collaboration " Fastnat för dig ", which spun diligently on P3 and received good mentions in a number of different blogs. The debut EP " Never the same / Always the same " was a collection of indie pop songs which according to GAFFA "Captures the Swedish melancholy perfectly". The intro track " Never Calm " was described as Sandra Beijer's most played song last year. In Nadja Evelina's world, we move through moments that remain long after you have experienced them. To be hopeful in someone's hall and hungover and lost in the stairwell. To stand on lonely subway platforms along the blue, not be able to get out of bed in Bredäng or tumble down Bondegatan in happiness. “The album was written during my first years in Stockholm. For me, it has been both about writing myself out of a love story, a kind of fuck you, but also about processing my move here, to conquer the new. By writing about different places and situations, the city has started to feel like mine, like home, and that process runs like a common thread through the songs. ”

When Nadja Evelina now releases music, she does it herself via her own, newly started record company Hjärtat Recordings. With full power over her art, she hopes that her vision is heard more clearly than ever - it must be felt, otherwise it can be. “For me, it felt like a natural step to go completely independent. Since writing is my most important thing, I wanted to be in a position where I can make creative decisions based solely on my own gut feeling. Now I am. It's the scariest and best thing I've ever done. ”

During the spring and summer of 2019, Nadja was out on her "Heartbreak Tour" where she played all over Sweden and also in Norway.

Öppna ögon
Nadja Evelina Lyrics

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Kollar nästan inte efter dig när jag åker blåa längre
Men vet precis hur många veckor sen det va som vi stod där på perrongen
Alla mina vänner såg för länge sen att du är dum i huvet
Kollar nästan inte efter dig när jag åker blåa längre

Kan inte skylla på dig fast jag försöker
För jag gick in i det här med öppna ögon öppna ögon

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon
Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon

Jag kan inte ha min telefon utan att skriva nåt jag ångrar
Ger den till nån annan stänger av har någons arm kring mina axlar
Rör mig runt i stan och jag ser glad ut jag kan krossa någons hjärta
Men jag kan inte ha min telefon utan att skriva nåt jag ångrar

Ska inte skylla på dig jag vet jag försöker
För jag gick in i det här med öppna ögon öppna ögon

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon
Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon

Overall Meaning

In "Öppna ögon" by Nadja Evelina, the lyrics express a sense of self-awareness and personal accountability in a romantic relationship. The singer acknowledges that she no longer pays much attention to her partner when she takes the blue train, indicating that she is becoming emotionally distant. She remembers the moment they stood together on the platform, emphasizing the passage of time and the emotional distance that has now developed. The singer's friends have long recognized that her partner is not good for her, emphasizing that they are foolish. However, despite the awareness of the issues in the relationship, the singer cannot fully blame her partner for the way things have turned out. She takes responsibility for entering the relationship with open eyes, implying that she knew the risks and made a conscious choice. She admits that she cannot blame her partner and cannot hold him responsible for her own decision to enter the relationship with awareness. The lyrics also touch upon the singer's struggle to let go of the relationship and the lingering regrets she experiences. She cannot be without her phone without feeling the need to write something she regrets, indicating that she still has unresolved emotions. She finds temporary comfort in the arms of another person, but pretends to be happy and can still break someone's heart. Ultimately, the singer accepts that she cannot blame her partner for her own choices and decisions. She went into the relationship with open eyes and cannot hold him responsible.

Line by Line Meaning

Kollar nästan inte efter dig när jag åker blåa längre
I hardly look for you anymore when I take the blue ones, indicating a detachment and indifference towards the person.

Men vet precis hur många veckor sen det va som vi stod där på perrongen
But I know exactly how many weeks it's been since we stood there on the platform, highlighting the lingering memories and nostalgia.

Alla mina vänner såg för länge sen att du är dum i huvet
All my friends saw a while ago that you are stupid, conveying the realization of the person's negative traits by those around the singer.

Kan inte skylla på dig fast jag försöker
I can't blame you, even though I try, expressing the artist's struggle to shift the blame onto the person.

För jag gick in i det här med öppna ögon öppna ögon
Because I entered into this with open eyes, emphasizing the artist's acknowledgment and responsibility for their own choices.

Jag kan inte ha min telefon utan att skriva nåt jag ångrar
I can't have my phone without writing something I regret, highlighting the tendency to make impulsive and regrettable choices in communication.

Ger den till nån annan stänger av har någons arm kring mina axlar
Handing it over to someone else, turning it off, with someone's arm around my shoulders, symbolizing seeking comfort and distraction from emotional turmoil in the presence of others.

Rör mig runt i stan och jag ser glad ut jag kan krossa någons hjärta
Moving around the city, looking happy, I can break someone's heart, illustrating the facade of happiness despite the ability to inflict emotional pain on others.

Ska inte skylla på dig jag vet jag försöker
I shouldn't blame you, I know, I'm trying, highlighting the internal conflict of the artist in holding themselves accountable instead of shifting blame.

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
I can't blame you, I can't blame you, repeating the inability to shift blame onto the person, reiterating their own responsibility.

Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon
I can't blame you because I went in with open eyes, emphasizing that the singer willingly entered the situation despite knowing the potential consequences.

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
I can't blame you, I can't blame you, emphasizing the repeated inability to shift blame onto the person.

Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon
I can't blame you because I went in with open eyes, emphasizing personal responsibility for their choices.

Kan inte skylla på dig kan inte skylla på dig
I can't blame you, I can't blame you, restating the inability to shift blame onto the person.

Kan inte klandra dig för jag gick in med öppna ögon
I can't blame you because I went in with open eyes, reinforcing the notion of personal accountability.

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