Tant Strul was a Swedish power pop/pop punk and that most of the time was c… Read Full Bio ↴Tant Strul was a Swedish power pop/pop punk and that most of the time was considered a "girl's band", the leading women punk rock band in Sweden, although they at some time points had one male member. The last setting before they split up was: vocalist, guitarist and song-writer Kajsa Grytt, keyboardist Malena Jönsson, bassist Liten Falkeholm, drummer Nike Markelius, and cellist Sebastian Öberg (from the Flesh Quartet). The band started in 1981 with band members Kärsti Stiege (the mother of Swedish pop star Lykke Li), Liten Falkeholm, Kajsa Grytt, Malena Jönsson and Micke Westerlund. Kärsti left after the first two singles, and Micke left after the first LP "Tant Strul" (1981) and was replaced by Nike. The band now consisted of four women: Kajsa Grytt, Malena Jönsson, Liten Falkeholm and Nike Markelius. After the second LP "Amason" (1983), Sebastian Öberg joined the group. After the third LP "Jag önskar dig" (1984) the group split up.

Liten Falkenholm (bass, xylophone, vocals), Kersti Stiege [aka Kärsti Stitch] (vocals, 1979-81), Malena Jönsson (keyboards), Micke Westerlund (drums, 1979-82), Kajsa Grytt (guitar, vocals, 1980-85), Nike Markelius [aka Nike Nojja] (drums, 1982-85), Sebastian Öberg (cello, guitar, 1983-85)

Jag önskar dig
Tant Strul Lyrics

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Om världen var så liten
som det livet där jag går
men därute finns så mycket
som jag aldrig kan förstå
om allt vackert som jag vunnit
kan försvinna i ett slag
så kan det jag sökte
dyka upp för mej en dag

Och den tråden som jag följer
den är röd men väldigt skör
jag vet inte vart den slutar
och vad vi lever för
men min kära om du hör mej
om du inte somnat än
jag önskar dej tillbaka
kom skydda mej igen

Jag önskar dej tillbaka
kom skydda mej igen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tant Strul's song "Jag önskar dig" ("I Wish You") expresses a desire for protection in a world where there is so much that is unknown and uncontrollable. The singer dreams of a small world where everything is understandable and safe but acknowledges the vastness of the world beyond. The song reflects on the fragility of life and love and how easily everything beautiful can be lost.

The singer follows a thread that is red but fragile and uncertain, a metaphor for the path of life that can lead in many directions, with no clear end or purpose. The lyrics suggest a sense of loneliness and vulnerability in the face of the unknown but also a strong desire for connection and reassurance. The singer addresses a loved one, asking them to protect and guide them in a world that can be brutal and unpredictable.

Overall, the song expresses a desire for safety, protection, and guidance in a world that can feel overwhelming and uncertain. It speaks to the universal fear of loss and the need for human connection and support.

Line by Line Meaning

Om världen var så liten
If the world was as small as the life I live

som det livet där jag går
where I walk every day

men därute finns så mycket
but there is so much out there

som jag aldrig kan förstå
that I can never comprehend

om allt vackert som jag vunnit
even if all the beauty I've gained

kan försvinna i ett slag
can disappear in a moment

så kan det jag sökte
what I've been searching for

dyka upp för mej en dag
can appear before me one day

Och den tråden som jag följer
And the thread that I follow

den är röd men väldigt skör
it is red but very fragile

jag vet inte vart den slutar
I don't know where it ends