His credentials include nominations in 7 categories for the 2008 Swedish Grammis (Grammys), at which he also performed "It's True". Volvo has since featured "It's Only You (p.II)" from his EP in their recent North American debuted commercial.
4 O'Clock
Salem Al Fakir Lyrics
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shadows dancing upon the wall
I woke up in the middle of a bad dream
I was spending my money on foregin calls
On and on and...
They were laughing, I was mourning
I got hit by the buzz and the light beam
Bare knuckel I'm a pouncing ball
On and on and...
It's a never ending story
Race down the river, save your baby doll
I'm in it for the pride and glory
The battle is on, you're hit, you're gone
Now count to twenty and here we go again
Here we go!
Here we go again!
She's running around her gravestone
I'm playing on a mountain top
Going back and forth on my knee bones
Now a man and a mouse makes a mighty drop
On and on and...
Get on up, on your feet, to the love store
Hey bubbles, wanna smell the candy?
The elevator don't go to the top floor
But the battle is on, you're hit, you're gone
Now count to twenty and here we go again
The entire song is a dream sequence that Salem Al Fakir experiences at 4 o'clock in the morning. He wakes up in the middle of a bad dream and finds shadows dancing upon the wall. In his dream, he spends money on international calls while others laugh at his misery. The lyrics suggest that he is crawling up the biggest waterfall while getting hit by the buzz and light beam. Salem Al Fakir then reveals that the dream is a never-ending story where he needs to race down the river to save his baby doll. The singer is in it for the pride and glory, and the battle is on, where the opponent can be hit and gone just by counting to twenty.
In the next verse, Salem Al Fakir takes the listener into his dream, where he sees a woman running around her gravestone while he is playing on a mountain top. The lyrics suggest that he is going back and forth on his knee bones while he needs to prepare himself to take a mighty drop with a man and a mouse. Al Fakir then urges the listeners to get on their feet and go to the love store while offering bubble candy. The elevator doesn't go to the top floor, but the battle is on. The opponent can be hit and gone just by counting to twenty, and the song starts again.
Line by Line Meaning
4 o'clock in the morning
It's 4:00 AM
Shadows dancing upon the wall
The shadows on the wall are moving
I woke up in the middle of a bad dream
I had a nightmare and it woke me up
I was spending my money on foreign calls
I was wasting my money on international phone calls
They were laughing, I was mourning
They were happy, I was sad
Crawling up the biggest waterfall
I'm in the middle of a difficult task
I got hit by the buzz and the light beam
I was overwhelmed by the situation
Bare knuckle I'm a pouncing ball
I'm ready for a fight
It's a never-ending story
The situation seems never-ending
Race down the river, save your baby doll
Act fast to save what is important
I'm in it for the pride and glory
I'm motivated by recognition
The battle is on, you're hit, you're gone
The fight has started and you lost
Now count to twenty and here we go again
Take a breather and get ready for the next challenge
She's running around her gravestone
She's acting recklessly and dangerously
I'm playing on a mountain top
I'm living an exciting life
Going back and forth on my knee bones
I'm unsure and hesitant
Now a man and a mouse makes a mighty drop
Anything is possible
Get on up, on your feet, to the love store
Get ready for love
Hey bubbles, wanna smell the candy?
Do you want to try something new?
The elevator don't go to the top floor
Something is missing or not right
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Squeezzylemon
2020 and it's still my favorite song!
@tsarfield5835
he is far too underrated
@luihama9449
Teo Stjärnfelt salem al fakir it is part to Vargas & Lagola
@MakeupSmitten
@@luihama9449 Vargas and Lagola just ain't the same thing. Different kind of music
@Pilutta100
After all theese years I clap. Wonderful artist, I miss him.
@Maskin1
Mix is special . Very Best . Leila. 😇🥰❤💥💫👌🤘
@miriamsebianova5936
Great
@thescribe7645
2023, still..
@ThrViper
Good
@adriangussolovskiworld9440
Saknar salem , vad gör han idag?