Proletar
Suspekt Lyrics

Det her, det vil lave om på alt. Det her er begyndelsen til en ny tid
This is a revolutionary moment that will change everything. It marks the beginning of a new era.

Så kommer man hjem og finder en kone, der har fået eget hus
Returning home to find that one's wife has achieved home ownership symbolizes upward mobility and a shift in class status.

Jeg havde ellers tænkt mig at leve og dø som proletar
The singer initially envisioned living and dying as a member of the working class.

Hvad er en proletar?
The artist's son asks for a definition of a proletarian.

Nej, det har mor vel ikke lært dig. Det er en der ikke ejer noget
The artist refrains from answering his son's question and instead describes a proletarian as someone who does not own anything.

Jeg kan mærke en stigende trang til at flå huden af
The singer feels a growing desire to tear his own skin off, indicating his frustration and sense of powerlessness.

Og vende lortet på vrangen for ikk' at strande som en ussel karl
The singer feels the need to turn everything inside out to avoid being stuck in a lowly position forever.

Mellem folk badet i remoulade og pomfritter
The artist is surrounded by people who indulge in fast food and condiments, which he sees as a symbol of consumerism and a lack of awareness.

Forstadens glitter og glamour blandet med dårlige snitter
The artist sees the superficiality and false promises of the flashy suburbia, highlighting the cheap and unhealthy food they consume.

Træt af at servere de riges røv med luksusvarer
The artist is weary of serving the wealthy and catering to their luxurious desires.

Eller lange bøffer over grillen til en muggen skar'
The singer is also tired of grilling long steaks for ungrateful customers.

Af farlige folk, der åbenbart er ligeså brugt som mig
The artist is surrounded by dangerous people who are as exploited and disempowered as he is.

Med nul tolerance gemt i ærmet og en duft af nar
These dangerous people conceal a lack of patience and reason with an aura of drugs and recklessness.

Proletar, med det samme træningssæt som konen har
The singer identifies as a proletarian, dressing in the same athletic attire as his wife and highlighting their struggle for equal footing in society.

Fodbold-far går gennem beton-ørkenen som en dromedar
The singer compares himself to a camel trekking through a barren concrete landscape, an image that emphasizes his resilience and determination.

Hjem til jordhulen og forbi bulen med vennerne
Going back home to the working-class neighborhood and hanging out with friends is a comforting activity for the artist.

Ind fra kulden tilbage til livet, så vi glemmer det
Returning from the cold outside, the artist aims to forget the hardships and struggles of daily life.

For røgen ligger sig tykt i bunden af lungerne
The singer expresses the physical effects of living in an environment plagued by pollution and poor air quality.

Og spreder sig i systemet, så vi ikk' ka' mærk', vi' hungrende
The pollution also affects the singer's body in ways that cause him to feel hunger, regardless of whether he has eaten or not.

Vader gennem tågerne til lyden af skrig fra mågerne
Walking through the misty, polluted air, the artist hears the cries of seagulls, symbolic of a lost or corrupted natural environment.

Og håber, det' sidste gang, jeg går i sko, der' slidt til sålerne
The artist hopes that this is the last time he has to wear shoes that are worn through to the soles, indicating his desire for a better standard of living.

Men glem mig, fuck it, jeg klarer det fint indtil videre
The artist admits that he is fine and can manage for the time being, but still feels frustrated with his situation.

For folk som os bli'r ved at lede i blinde efter bedre tider
Ultimately, the singer recognizes that he is not alone in his situation and there are many people like him who continue to hope for a better future.

Skubber slæder, selvom vi ved, at vi ikk' har penge til det
The artist and his peers keep pushing forward, even though they know they cannot afford to do so, suggesting their unrelenting drive for improvement.

For ligeså snart vi har bare lidt, skal hele verden se det
Once they have a small measure of success, the singer and his fellow proletarians want to show it off to the world as evidence of their hard work and perseverance.

Det' det samme folk de stirrer (på-på)
The singer points out that people still stare at him even though his circumstances have changed slightly.

Men jeg har intet at sige (for)
The singer feels that he has nothing to say to those who judge him and his peers.

Hver gang jeg tror, folk de har ændret sig lidt
The artist is disappointed when he thinks people have changed, only to realize that they have not.

Er der ikk' noget nyt, for det er stadig det sam', der hvor jeg står
Despite his hopes for change, the artist realizes that things remain the same in his immediate environment.

Der, hvor jeg kommer fra, er det tætheden, der binder lortet sammen
The singer's hometown is defined by its population density, which he believes is what holds everything together.

Brødre der bringer skam og bli'r set på som lortet i faldstammen
Some of the singer's peers bring shame to the community and are looked down upon by others outside their social circle.

Fordi I bøsser ikk' kan det sam'
The artist accuses those who judge him and his peers of being unable to understand or relate to their experiences and struggles.

Og på ingen måde har noget at gøre med den fucking målgruppe, vi prøver at ram'
He believes that those who judge him are not part of the target audience he and Suspekt are trying to reach with their music.

Yep, jeg er fra Albertslund, din lorteluder
The artist is proud of his hometown and calls out those who insult him for it.

En af gutterne I elsker at tale dårligt om og samtidigt får din hverdag til at smuldre
Those who judge the singer and his peers may enjoy talking badly about them, but their harsh words do not affect their daily struggles and existence.

Det samfundslag, der I jeres verden, ikk' eksisterer
The artist belongs to a social class that those who judge him do not acknowledge or comprehend, reflecting the inequality and division in society.

Røvhullerne jeres afkom for guds skyld aldrig må imitere
The singer hopes that the children of those who judge him will not grow up to be as thoughtless and judgmental as their parents.

Og af samme grund gør det, fordi lortet er fucking interessant
The singer sees the fascination and entertainment value that those who judge him find in his situation, which he finds frustrating.

For mit liv, modsat dit lorte liv, virker pludselig interessant
Despite his frustration with those who judge him, the singer finds his own life and experiences more interesting than theirs.

Så I kan ta' jeres lykke og idyl og stikke den op i ass'en
The artist rejects the narrow-minded and privileged perspective of those who judge him and tells them to take their happiness and idealism and shove it.

Har ikke mistet besindelsen, bare bundærlig og fucking rasende
The artist assures the listener that he has not lost his sanity, but is simply being honest and expressing his anger.

Hey-hey, hey-hey
The song ends with a repeated chant, which functions as a call to action for the listener.