Peter Sommer was born and raised in Skanderborg, Denmark. He was a founding… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Sommer was born and raised in Skanderborg, Denmark. He was a founding member of the short-lived Danish duo SuperJeg with Carsten Valentin. After moving to Copenhagen in 2001, he spent seven months in former Gangway guitarist Henrik Balling's basement recording studio, 'Hullet' ('The Hole'), to come up with his debut solo release, På den anden side, which was released in 2004. Two years later, he released his second album, Destruktive vokaler. His next solo album, Til rotterne til kragerne til hundene was released in 2008.

Peter Sommer has also collaborated with Simon Kvamm on several occasions. They have released a single Morten as the duo De Eneste To. Their first album, the self titled De Eneste To , is set to be released in October 2010.

Voksende Mennesker
Peter Sommer Lyrics

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Hvad har vi dog gjort ved hinanden
Måske sku vi nærmere spørge os selv:
Hvad har vi ikke gjort?

Vi ku begynde at tro
Ja, gu ka vi tro!
Lissom voksende mennesker
(Vi er vel voksne mennesker?)

Vi ved jo ingenting om ingenting
Så vi svarer bare automatisk ja
Vi ved det aldrig drejer sig om penge
Men om at gi og om at ta
alt det man vil ha

Hvad har vi dog sagt til hinanden
Måske sku vi nærmere spørge os selv:
Hvad har vi ikke sagt?

Vi ku leje en båd
Begynde at ro
Lissom voksne mennesker
(Vi er vel voksende mennesker?)

Vi ved jo ingenting om ingenting ...

Hvad har vi dog lovet hinanden
Måske sku vi nærmere spørge os selv:
Hvad har vi ikke lovet hinanden?

Lad os købe det hus
Begynde at gro
Lissom voksende mennesker
(Vi er vel voksne mennesker?)

Vi ved jo ingenting om ingenting ...

Overall Meaning

The song "Voksende Mennesker" by Peter Sommer is a reflection on the human condition and the struggles that come with growing up and taking on responsibilities in life. The lyrics ask the question "Hvad har vi dog gjort ved hinanden?" ("What have we done to each other?"), suggesting that perhaps we should be asking ourselves what we haven't done instead. The song then goes on to explore the idea of growing up and taking control of our lives as adults, with lines like "Vi ku begynde at tro...lissom voksende mennesker" ("We could start to believe...like growing adults").

The chorus of the song repeats the line "Vi ved jo ingenting om ingenting" ("We know nothing about nothing"), suggesting that despite our efforts to take control and be responsible, we are still lost and uncertain. The song encourages us to take a step back and examine our lives, relationships, and promises we make to others, asking "Hvad har vi ikke sagt?" ("What haven't we said?") and "Hvad har vi ikke lovet hinanden?" ("What haven't we promised each other?").

Overall, "Voksende Mennesker" is a poignant and introspective song that captures the universal struggles of growing up and trying to navigate our way through life.

Line by Line Meaning

Hvad har vi dog gjort ved hinanden
What have we done to each other that we regret?

Måske sku vi nærmere spørge os selv: Hvad har vi ikke gjort?
Perhaps we should ask ourselves: What haven't we done?

Vi ku begynde at tro
We could start believing

Ja, gu ka vi tro!
Yes, of course we can believe!

Lissom voksende mennesker
Like growing human beings

(Vi er vel voksne mennesker?)
(Aren't we mature adults?)

Vi ved jo ingenting om ingenting
We know nothing about anything

Så vi svarer bare automatisk ja
So we just automatically say yes

Vi ved det aldrig drejer sig om penge
We never know if it's about money

Men om at gi og om at ta alt det man vil ha
But about giving and taking what we want

Hvad har vi dog sagt til hinanden
What have we said to each other that we regret?