Romeo
Sebastian Lyrics


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Der' no'ed ved denne scene
der minder mig om Romeo og Julie
Den minder også om
hvor lidt du bruger din fantasi
I stedet for at grine
gør du livet til det allermest umulige
Det ender tragi-komisk
uden videre i melankoli
Og nostalgi
Som er en pestilens for dem
der har no'ed nyt at si'

Men Romeo
Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Står på balkonen
Romeo
Når Julie går med en anden hjem

Hvad hjælper det at vente
på en der længst er fløjet forbi dig
Jeg er sikker på at hun kendte
hver en tone i din melodi
Hvad hjælper dine sange
hvis de egentlig ikke har mer' at gi' af
Signor Solo Mio
du er fanget i en maskepi
W. C. Fields
ville ha' forlangt en whisky
og et klart dementi

Men Romeo
Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Står på balkonen
Romeo
Når Julie går med en anden hjem

Der' no'ed ved denne scene
der minder mig om Romeo og Julie
Hvis ikke det var fordi -
det li'som om der altså mangler en
Du styrter rundt alene
mens du rimer på det allermest uduelige
Der er ingen hjælp at hente
når suffløren holder feriefri
Så tæl til ti
Og hvis hun ikke venter i kulissen
er det sikkert forbi

Men Romeo
Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Står på balkonen




Romeo
Når Julie går med en anden hjem

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of the song "Romeo" by Sebastian, the singer reflects on a scene that reminds him of the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The lyrics question the lack of imagination and humor in the singer's life, instead opting to make everything more complicated and ending tragically. The song echoes a sense of nostalgia that can be a curse for those who want to move on and find something new in life. The song mentions the iconic characters of Romeo and Juliet from William Shakespeare's renowned play as a contrast to the singer's unfulfilled life. Sebastian emphasizes the fact that Romeo never wakes up from his dream, and the futile pursuit of love keeps him stuck.


The song "Romeo" by Sebastian reflects a sense of unrequited love and nostalgia. The song has a melancholic tone that is somewhat reminiscent of classic rock music. The rhythm is mellow and evokes a sense of sadness and longing. The lyrics are introspective and insightful, making listeners question the way they approach their own lives. The song reminds us that life is too short to chase dreams that can never be fulfilled, and it's important to move on and find new passions.


Line by Line Meaning

Der' no'ed ved denne scene
There is something about this scene


der minder mig om Romeo og Julie
that reminds me of Romeo and Juliet


Den minder også om
It also reminds me of


hvor lidt du bruger din fantasi
how little you use your imagination


I stedet for at grine
Instead of laughing


gør du livet til det allermest umulige
you make life the most impossible it can be


Det ender tragi-komisk
It ends tragically comical


uden videre i melankoli
without further ado in melancholy


Og nostalgi
And nostalgia


Som er en pestilens for dem
which is a pestilence for those


der har no'ed nyt at si'
who have something new to say


Men Romeo
But Romeo


Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Never wakes up from his dream


Står på balkonen
Standing on the balcony


Når Julie går med en anden hjem
As Julie goes home with another


Hvad hjælper det at vente
What good does it do to wait


på en der længst er fløjet forbi dig
for someone who has long since flown past you


Jeg er sikker på at hun kendte
I'm sure she knew


hver en tone i din melodi
every note in your melody


Hvad hjælper dine sange
What good are your songs


hvis de egentlig ikke har mer' at gi' af
if they really have nothing more to offer


Signor Solo Mio
Mr. Solo Mine


du er fanget i en maskepi
you are trapped in a farce


W. C. Fields
W.C. Fields


ville ha' forlangt en whisky
would have demanded a whiskey


og et klart dementi
and a clear denial


Men Romeo
But Romeo


Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Never wakes up from his dream


Står på balkonen
Standing on the balcony


Når Julie går med en anden hjem
As Julie goes home with another


Der' no'ed ved denne scene
There is something about this scene


der minder mig om Romeo og Julie
that reminds me of Romeo and Juliet


Hvis ikke det var fordi -
If it weren't for the fact that


det li'som om der altså mangler en
it's like something is missing


Du styrter rundt alene
You rush around alone


mens du rimer på det allermest uduelige
while you rhyme about the most useless things


Der er ingen hjælp at hente
There is no help to be found


når suffløren holder feriefri
when the prompter is on vacation


Så tæl til ti
So count to ten


Og hvis hun ikke venter i kulissen
And if she's not waiting in the wings


er det sikkert forbi
It's surely over


Men Romeo
But Romeo


Vågner aldrig af drømmen
Never wakes up from his dream


Står på balkonen
Standing on the balcony


Når Julie går med en anden hjem
As Julie goes home with another




Writer(s): Jeppe Knudsen, Palle Sorensen, Jess Jensen, Sebastian Sandstrom, Soren Huss Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Denmark A/S

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