Peter Jöback has established himself as one of the most… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Jöback
Peter Jöback has established himself as one of the most prolific and respected Swedish artists - an extraordinary performer with an amazing voice. A platinumselling recording artist combined with extensive performances on stage and TV in Scandinavia and London's West End, Peter Jöback is also a highly regarded name internationally.
Peter's latest albumrelease, a double-cd with a collection of songs from his extensive career has spent no less than nine weeks as No. 1 in the Swedish charts, well passing platinum status and making Peter the best selling artist of all, so far this year. The album is also a gold album in Norway.
Peter started 2006 playing the MC in a highly successful production of the classic Cabaret in Stockholm. He received massive critical praise as well as his second Golden Mask (Tony Award) for his achievement and he continues in Cabaret in Stockholm this season and in Gothenburg January 2007. Peter has been a creative force in this production as he already in 2003 gave a stunning performance as the MC at Gladsaxe Theatre in Copenhagen.
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Sommarens Sista Sång
Peter Jöback Lyrics
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Och varje steg blir lite tyngre
På den långa vägen hem.
Ännu en kväll som inget gav,
Inget jag skulle ha gjort blev av
Jag stod och tittade igen
Och såg hur han
Såg hur alla mina vänner
Flöt iväg på nattens flod.
Och här går jag och luktar rök,
Och vet jag borde ha försökt
Jag är så trött på alltihop
Det är sommarens sista sång,
Som tonat ut en sista gång.
Och det verkade så bra,
Men allt jag inte sa...
Jag tror hösten kan bli lång
Nu skrattar skatorna och måsarna
Och skräpet kommer blåsande
Med dagens fösta vind.
Nu vill jag sova tills jag vaknar,
Jag vill hitta det jag saknar,
Jag vill glömma allt jag minns
Hur allt det enkla blev för svårt,
Bara att säga "hej hur mår du
Det var länge sen vi sågs"
Så jag fick inte fram ett ord,
Bara nickade och log
Och trodde du skulle förstå
Det är sommarens sista sång,
Som tonar ut en sista gång.
Hoppas du blir kvar i stan,
Om du känner dig som jag,
För hösten kan bli lång.
Det är sommaren sista sång
Jag har varit vaken i ett dygn
Och varje steg blir lite tyngre
På den långa vägen hem.
Nu vill jag sova tills jag vaknar,
Jag vill hitta det jag saknar,
Jag vill börja om igen.
The lyrics of Peter Jöback's song "Sommarens Sista Sång" convey a sense of longing and regret. The singer has been awake for a day, and feels weighed down by each step on the long journey home. They reflect on the night that has just passed, and how it was ultimately unfulfilling, with none of their plans coming to fruition. The singer watches as others seem to have more success, seeing their friends and a person they care about move on without them. There is a sense of feeling left behind, as if they miss opportunities due to an inability to speak up or take action.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to start over again, to find what they are missing, and to forget what has been causing them distress. They echo the sentiment that this is the last song of summer, and talk about how everything that was once easy has become more difficult. They reminisce about past conversations they couldn't bring themselves to have and express hope that the person they care about will stay nearby in the coming fall, as it may be a difficult time.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and how easy it is to let opportunities slip away. It touches on themes of regret, missed chances, and the struggle to communicate effectively. The use of "sommarens sista sång" as a refrain adds to the sense of things coming to an end and the need to make the most of what time is left.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag har varit vaken i ett dygn
I have been awake for a day
Och varje steg blir lite tyngre
And each step becomes a little heavier
På den långa vägen hem.
On the long way home
Ännu en kväll som inget gav,
Another evening that gave nothing
Inget jag skulle ha gjort blev av
Nothing I should have done happened
Jag stod och tittade igen
I stood and looked again
Och såg hur han
And saw how he
Gick hem med henne,
Went home with her
Såg hur alla mina vänner
Saw how all my friends
Flöt iväg på nattens flod.
Floated away on the night's current
Och här går jag och luktar rök,
And here I am, smelling of smoke
Och vet jag borde ha försökt
And knowing I should have tried
Jag är så trött på alltihop
I am so tired of everything
Det är sommarens sista sång,
It's the last song of the summer
Som tonat ut en sista gång.
That has faded away for the last time
Och det verkade så bra,
And it seemed so good
Men allt jag inte sa...
But everything I didn't say...
Jag tror hösten kan bli lång
I think the autumn can be long
Nu skrattar skatorna och måsarna
Now the magpies and seagulls laugh
Och skräpet kommer blåsande
And the rubbish comes blowing
Med dagens fösta vind.
With the first wind of the day.
Nu vill jag sova tills jag vaknar,
Now I want to sleep until I wake up,
Jag vill hitta det jag saknar,
I want to find what I am missing,
Jag vill glömma allt jag minns
I want to forget everything I remember
Hur allt det enkla blev för svårt,
How everything simple became too hard,
Bara att säga "hej hur mår du
Just to say "hey, how are you
Det var länge sen vi sågs"
It's been a long time since we've seen each other"
Så jag fick inte fram ett ord,
So I couldn't say a word,
Bara nickade och log
Just nodded and smiled
Och trodde du skulle förstå
And thought you would understand
Hoppas du blir kvar i stan,
Hope you stay in town,
Om du känner dig som jag,
If you feel like I do,
För hösten kan bli lång.
Because the autumn can be long.
Jag vill börja om igen.
I want to start over again.
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.