Scheherazade
Sebastian Lyrics


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Dagens skønhed sover nu
Nattens dronning det var du
Der i dine hule hånd holdt millioner
Drevet selv af bittersød
Forventning til dit liv din død
Venter de betrængte på du vågner
Stikker dem en plade så de dåner
Scheherazade
Dejlig som en nymalet facade
Scheherazade
Er der mere end een solnedgang tilbage
Er der Scheherazade

Hvis kampen står på dette sted
Så syng for dem om kærlighed
Der rammer både sultan og soldater
Og før dem ind i Paradis
For de betaler selv den pris
Det koster i det virkelige teater
Også i de forenede stater

Scheherazade
Pisket til at elske ved at lade
Scheherazade
Som om livet er en stor olympiade
Er du Scheherazade

Så møder de fra nær og fjern
Krisen som er helt intern
På decadencens højborg hvor de spejder
Og skaber stjerner overnight
En sensation og så goodbye
I korte glimt af lys fra engangslighter
Møder de en mere standhaftig fighter

Scheherazade
Gør dem vanvittige spændte og glade
Scheherazade
Som et spejl af sidste solnedgang tilbage
Er du Scheherazade

Så førte du historiens tog
Så fulgte de din drejebog
Til fantasiens yderste grænse
Så holdt du konger hen med snak
Så holdt du bødlerne i skak
Så mennesker kunne samle sig og sanse
Fik tusinde og een nat til at danse

Scheherazade
Under truslen om din sidste eskapade
Scheherazade
Får de eventyr med is og chokolade




Gør de
Scheherazade

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Sebastian's song Scheherazade, "Dagens skønhed sover nu Nattens dronning det var du" (Today's beauty is now asleep, you were the queen of the night) invite the listener into a dreamlike state where reality is blurred and imagination reigns. Scheherazade, the name of the song and also the singer of the Arabian Nights tales, is introduced as a powerful figure who held millions in the palm of her hand. The lyrics suggest that Scheherazade is driven by bittersweet expectations for her life and death, and those who are waiting for her to wake up from her slumber are subdued by her spell. She has the power to make them faint with a single touch.


The chorus repeats the name Scheherazade, and asks if there is more than one sunset left for her. The next verse urges Scheherazade to sing about love if the battle is taking place at her feet, because love can touch both the sultan and the soldier and lead them both to paradise. Scheherazade is encouraged to lead the people into a better place, even if they pay a steep price for it. The final verse highlights her ability to create and shape stories, and take the listener to the edge of fantasy. Scheherazade has the power to hold kings spellbound and keep executioners at bay with her words. She can create a world where people can come together and experience moments of joy, and dance to the tune of a thousand and one nights.


Line by Line Meaning

Dagens skønhed sover nu
The beauty of the day is now asleep


Nattens dronning det var du
You were the queen of the night


Der i dine hule hånd holdt millioner
You held millions in your hollow hand


Drevet selv af bittersød
Driven by bitter sweetness


Forventning til dit liv din død
Expectation for your life and your death


Venter de betrængte på du vågner
The oppressed wait for you to wake up


Stikker dem en plade så de dåner
Stick them a record so they faint


Scheherazade
Scheherazade


Dejlig som en nymalet facade
Lovely as a freshly painted facade


Er der mere end een solnedgang tilbage
Is there more than one sunset left


Hvis kampen står på dette sted
If the fight is on this place


Så syng for dem om kærlighed
Sing to them about love


Der rammer både sultan og soldater
That hits both the sultan and soldiers


Og før dem ind i Paradis
And take them into paradise


For de betaler selv den pris
For they pay the price themselves


Det koster i det virkelige teater
It costs in the real theater


Også i de forenede stater
Also in the United States


Scheherazade
Scheherazade


Pisket til at elske ved at lade
Whipped to love by letting


Som om livet er en stor olympiade
As if life is a big olympiad


Er du Scheherazade
Are you Scheherazade


Så møder de fra nær og fjern
So they meet from near and far


Krisen som er helt intern
The crisis that is completely internal


På decadencens højborg hvor de spejder
At the stronghold of decadence where they're searching


Og skaber stjerner overnight
And create stars overnight


En sensation og så goodbye
A sensation and then goodbye


I korte glimt af lys fra engangslighter
In short glimpses of light from one-time lighters


Møder de en mere standhaftig fighter
They meet a more steadfast fighter


Scheherazade
Scheherazade


Gør dem vanvittige spændte og glade
Makes them crazy, excited and happy


Som et spejl af sidste solnedgang tilbage
Like a mirror of the last sunset left


Er du Scheherazade
Are you Scheherazade


Så førte du historiens tog
So you led the train of history


Så fulgte de din drejebog
So they followed your script


Til fantasiens yderste grænse
To the outer limit of fantasy


Så holdt du konger hen med snak
So you kept kings at bay with talking


Så holdt du bødlerne i skak
So you kept the executioners in check


Så mennesker kunne samle sig og sanse
So people could gather and sense


Fik tusinde og een nat til at danse
Made a thousand and one nights dance


Scheherazade
Scheherazade


Under truslen om din sidste eskapade
Under the threat of your last escapade


Får de eventyr med is og chokolade
They get tales with ice and chocolate


Gør de
They do




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