Since then, Rigmor Gustafsson has released another five albums (1998's "Plan #46", 2000's "Live På Mosebacke" ("Live At Mosebacke"), 2003's "I Will Wait For You", 2004's "Close To You" and 2006's "On My Way To You"), participated in the Swedish Jazz Festival, aswell as toured Europe, Asia and Australia.
She lives together with Swedish saxophonist Magnus Lindgren.
In My World
Rigmor Gustafsson Lyrics
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and when I inhale, it fills my veins
it’s too late to hide
I’m stepping down, stepping out
to another dimension
so I close my eyes and I search for space
In my world
Like the wind
I am free
and I live for eternity
The light arises and startles me
shatters the fragile shelter that I’ve built
it’s too late to hide
and when it’s dark I long for light
but the light’s also too bright
so I close my eyes and I search for space
In my world
I can fly
like the wind
I am free
and I live for eternity
(piano solo)
Lets close all the doors,
imagine we’re in our own universe
a perfectly safe, beautiful place,
no trace of the actions outside
In my world
I can fly
like the wind
I am free
In my world
I can fly
like the wind
I am free
and I live for eternity
Rigmor Gustafsson's song "In My World" is a poetic expression of escapism. The first verse begins with a dark atmosphere taking over the surroundings, and it becomes a part of the singer's own being as she breathes it in. The feeling of helplessness builds up as the realization hits that it is too late to hide. So instead, she steps down and out into another dimension, closing her eyes and searching for space where she can be free from the darkness that seems to have engulfed her. These lines give the impression that the singer is trying to escape from a harsh reality that she feels powerless to change.
Then the second verse takes a drastic turn, and the light arises, shattering the frail defenses the singer had built around herself. Here, we see that the light becomes too much to bear too, and the singer, now left confused, simply closes her eyes again, longing for space. It is as though she doesn't know where to turn and finds solace only in her own world. In "In My World," the concept of escapism is artfully expressed, leading one to think about the different ways people try to escape from reality. The song also highlights the dangers of constant escapism, leading to a lack of action and agency in tough situations.
Line by Line Meaning
The darkness falls and fills the air
The environment around me is getting darker and more oppressive
and when I inhale, it fills my veins
The darkness is beginning to affect me on a personal level
it’s too late to hide
I can no longer avoid or escape from the darkness
I’m stepping down, stepping out to another dimension
I feel like I'm leaving reality and entering a different state of being
so I close my eyes and I search for space
In order to cope with the darkness, I retreat inward and look for a mental escape
The light arises and startles me
The sudden appearance of light surprises me
shatters the fragile shelter that I’ve built
The light exposes the weaknesses in my defenses against the darkness
and when it’s dark I long for light
When I'm in the midst of darkness, I crave illumination
but the light’s also too bright
At the same time, too much light can also be overwhelming
Lets close all the doors, imagine we’re in our own universe
To find safety and peace, we need to create our own isolated world
a perfectly safe, beautiful place, no trace of the actions outside
In this world, we can be protected from the harsh realities of the world outside
In my world I can fly, like the wind I am free and I live for eternity
When I'm in my own mental world, I feel liberated and immortal
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.