Hellstrand was one of the members in progressive rock band Dimmornas Bro from 1978 to 1982. From 1983 to circa 1989 he was the singer, guitarist and songwriter in SH!.
He made his solo debut with the album Hemlös in 1989. Here, Hellstrand sang poems written by loved Swedish poet Dan Andersson. Among Hellstrand's solo albums Eld (1992), Pascha Jims dagbok (1996) and Elektriska gatan (2004) has recieved the best reviews.
Staffan Hellstrand wrote the official song for Sweden football team's 2000 UEFA European Championship campaign. He has also written songs for
other artists, such as Uno Svenningsson, Anna Maria Espinosa, Brolle Jr and Idde Schultz. In 1992 he recieved a Swedish Grammy as Best Pop/Rock Artist (Male) and in 1993 his song Staffan HellstrandLilla fågel blå was awarded an Swedish Grammy.
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Staffan Hellstrand Lyrics
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Vintertrдl
Ingen lyser pе dej
Du blev tuggad, stenad
Slungad och renad
Och sen kastad I sцrjan igen
Floder av stеl, floder av hat, floder av vеld
Du gеare som en orm
Bor pе en tipp
Du vet hur man hеller sig gцmd
Din vдn frеn fцrr
Harn stдngt sin dцrr
Du дare redan portad och glцmd
Floder av rцk, floder av is, floder av blod
Floder av rign, floder av sol, floder av underbara ord
Floder av trцst, floder av lust, floder av sеng
Du krossade vaggan
Gick fцare tidigt
Talade fцare fort
Floder av stеl, floder av hat, floder av vеld
Floder av rцk, floder av is, floder av sorg
Floder av regn. Floder av blod, floder av underbara ord.
Floder av trцst, floder av lust, floder av sеng
Vintersjдl, vintersjдl, vintersjдl, vintersjдl
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The song "Vintersjäl" by Staffan Hellstrand talks about the feeling of being lost, forgotten and discarded by society. The first verse describes a person who has been chewed up and spat out, left in the gutter with no one to turn to for help. The metaphor of "floder" (rivers) is used to describe the different emotions and experiences that this person has gone through, including steel (hardness), hate, violence, calmness, light, and sorrow. The repetition of the phrase "floder av" (rivers of) emphasizes the overwhelming nature of these emotions and experiences.
The second verse describes a person who lives like a hidden snake, living on the edge of society and trying to stay under the radar. This person's former friend has closed the door on them, leaving them alone and forgotten. The rivers described in this verse include smoke, ice, blood, and the beautiful words that this person longs to hear.
The chorus repeats the phrase "vintersjäl" (winter soul), which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the cold, dark state of mind that this person is in. The chorus emphasizes once again the many different emotions that this person is feeling, including steel, hate, violence, smoke, ice, sorrow, rain, blood, wonderful words, comfort, lust, and song.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the isolation and despair that can come from feeling lost and forgotten by society. The metaphor of the winter soul emphasizes the cold, dark state of mind that can result from these feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Vintersjдl
Referring to the singer's inner self or soul in the winter season
Vintertrдl
The winter season has taken control over everything and everyone
Ingen lyser pе dej
The singer is alone; no one is paying attention to them
Du blev tuggad, stenad
The artist has been beaten down and mistreated
Slungad och renad
The artist has been tossed around and cleaned up
Och sen kastad I sцrjan igen
The singer has been discarded and left to start over
Floder av stеl, floder av hat, floder av vеld
There are rivers of steel, hate, and violence - a metaphor for the harshness and cruelty of life
Floder av lugn, floder av ljus, floder av sorg
The artist is feeling both calm and sorrowful at the same time
Du gеare som en orm
The artist moves like a snake - perhaps quietly and unnoticed
Bor pе en tipp
The artist lives in a dump or landfill, symbolizing their isolation and despair
Du vet hur man hеller sig gцmd
The singer knows how to hide from others
Din vдn frеn fцrr
Someone the artist used to know
Harn stдngt sin dцrr
This person has shut the door on the singer; they are no longer welcome
Du дare redan portad och glцmd
The singer has already been banned and forgotten
Floder av rцk, floder av is, floder av blod
There are rivers of smoke, ice, and blood - emphasizing the harshness and brutality of life
Floder av rign, floder av sol, floder av underbara ord
At the same time, there are also rivers of rain, sunshine, and wonderful words - highlighting the mix of positive and negative experiences in life
Floder av trцst, floder av lust, floder av sеng
There are also rivers of comfort, desire, and song - perhaps symbolizing hope and the potential for joy
Du krossade vaggan
The singer destroyed the cradle - a possible reference to their past actions or mistakes
Gick fцare tidigt
The singer left too soon or prematurely
Talade fцare fort
Perhaps the artist spoke too quickly or did not think things through
Vintersjдl, vintersjдl, vintersjдl, vintersjдl
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing the artist's winter soul
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The title of the song, referring to the season of winter which serves as a metaphor for the artist's emotions and experiences
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.