Hon hade hört
Reeperbahn Lyrics
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Trettio män gick skallgång i två dar
De fann henne strax bortom reningsverket
Hennes mor och far sörjde hennes själ
Hon hade gått på promenad i skogen
Skulle bara vara borta i trekvart
Man visste inte hur det kunnat hända
Hon hade hört att det var skönt att ta sitt liv
Kan inte påstå att hon var så särskilt ensam
För hon sprudlade av livsglad energi
Men hon längtade så mycket efter visdom
Att få söka svar det blev hennes fall
Hon begravdes en kall och fuktig dag i vintras
I svarta kläder stod vi samlade i ring
Varför gjorde hon så där var hon helt galen
Hon som var så ung hon som var så söt
Hon hade hört att det var skönt att ta sitt liv
The lyrics of the song "Hon hade hört" by Reeperbahn tell a tragic story of a young woman who took her own life. At the age of eighteen, she drowned in a river, leading thirty men to search for her for two days. Her lifeless body was eventually discovered just beyond a purification plant, leaving her parents devastated and mourning for her lost soul.
The song reveals that prior to her death, she had gone for a walk in the forest, intending to be away for only a short period of time. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, with no one knowing how it could have happened. However, her death was seen by some as a true martyrdom.
The lyrics hint at the fact that she had heard that it was comforting to end one's life. Despite not being particularly lonely, she had a vibrant and energetic personality. However, she yearned for wisdom and sought answers, ultimately leading to her downfall.
The somber tone of the song reflects on the day of her burial, which took place on a cold and damp winter day. Friends and family gathered, dressed in black, wondering why she had chosen to end her life. The young woman, who was described as both young and sweet, left behind a void in the hearts of those who knew her.
Overall, the lyrics depict the tragedy of a young woman who, despite her seemingly happy demeanor, struggled with internal battles and ultimately succumbed to the belief that taking her own life would bring some kind of relief.
Line by Line Meaning
Hon var arton år när hon drunknade i floden
At the age of eighteen, she drowned in the river
Trettio män gick skallgång i två dar
Thirty men searched for two days
De fann henne strax bortom reningsverket
They found her just beyond the purification plant
Hennes mor och far sörjde hennes själ
Her mother and father mourned her soul
Hon hade gått på promenad i skogen
She had gone for a walk in the forest
Skulle bara vara borta i trekvart
She would only be gone for three-quarters of an hour
Man visste inte hur det kunnat hända
They didn't know how it could have happened
Dom såg hennes död som en sann martyr
They saw her death as a true martyrdom
Hon hade hört att det var skönt att ta sitt liv
She had heard that it was nice to take one's own life
Kan inte påstå att hon var så särskilt ensam
Can't say she was particularly lonely
För hon sprudlade av livsglad energi
Because she bubbled with lively energy
Men hon längtade så mycket efter visdom
But she longed so much for wisdom
Att få söka svar det blev hennes fall
To seek answers became her downfall
Hon begravdes en kall och fuktig dag i vintras
She was buried on a cold and damp day last winter
I svarta kläder stod vi samlade i ring
In black clothes, we stood gathered in a circle
Varför gjorde hon så där var hon helt galen
Why did she do that, was she completely crazy
Hon som var så ung hon som var så söt
She who was so young, she who was so sweet
Hon hade hört att det var skönt att ta sitt liv
She had heard that it was nice to take one's own life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAN SUNDQUIST, OLLE LJUNGSTROEM
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