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)

Jagad
Tant Strul Lyrics

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Jagad av blåsten, blåsten av kallt krig
som fryser själar
tills bara moralen finns kvar

Jagad av orden, orden av rätt och fel
som fryser drömmar
tills bara ramen finns kvar

Jagad av orden
Jagad av hjärnor
Jagad av blåsten
Jagad av ögon
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt liv

Jagad av ögon, ögon av misstro
som böjer min rygg
tills min mun är fylld med lögn

Jagad av hjärnor, hjärnor som vet
proppar mitt huvud så fullt
tills jag spyr min nyfikenhet

Jagad av blåsten
Jagad av orden
Jagad av hjärnor
Jagad av ögon
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt
Måste stjäla mitt liv
tänker stjäla mitt liv

Murarna är så höga
min kropp är för tung
Men det mitt hjärta vill
kan jag andas, andas över världen

Jagad av ögon - Måste stjäla mitt liv
Jagad av orden - Måste stjäla mitt liv
Jagad av hjärnor - Måste stjäla mitt liv
Jagad av blåsten - Måste stjäla mitt liv

Måste stjäla mitt liv
måste stjäla mitt liv...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Jagad" by Tant Strul explore the feeling of being hunted and chased by different forces in society that put pressure on individuals to conform to certain expectations. The first stanza talks about the "blåsten av kallt krig" (the winds of the cold war) that freeze souls until only morality is left. The second stanza speaks of being chased by the forces of right and wrong, which freeze dreams until only the frame remains. The repetition of the line "Jagad av" throughout the song emphasizes the pressure individuals feel from all sides to conform and not deviate from the norm.

The third stanza brings attention to the eyes of distrust and suspicion that cause individuals to bow down until their mouths are filled with lies. The fourth stanza focuses on the pressure from the mind, which fills the head until curiosity is expelled. The outro brings a sense of hope, with the line "Murarna är så höga, min kropp är för tung, men det mitt hjärta vill kan jag andas, andas över världen" (The walls are so high, my body is too heavy, but what my heart wants, I can breathe it, breathe it over the world). This suggests that even with all the pressure, individuals can still find a way to live life on their own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Jagad av blåsten, blåsten av kallt krig som fryser själar tills bara moralen finns kvar
Chased by the winds, the winds of the cold war that freeze souls until only morality remains

Jagad av orden, orden av rätt och fel som fryser drömmar tills bara ramen finns kvar
Chased by the words, the words of right and wrong that freeze dreams until only the frame remains

Jagad av orden
Chased by the words

Jagad av hjärnor
Chased by the minds

Jagad av blåsten
Chased by the winds

Jagad av ögon
Chased by the eyes

Måste stjäla mitt liv tänker stjäla mitt Måste stjäla mitt liv tänker stjäla mitt Måste stjäla mitt liv tänker stjäla mitt liv
Must steal my life thinking to steal it must steal my life thinking to steal it must steal my life thinking to steal my life

Jagad av ögon, ögon av misstro som böjer min rygg tills min mun är fylld med lögn
Chased by the eyes, eyes of distrust that hunch my back until my mouth is filled with lies

Jagad av hjärnor, hjärnor som vet proppar mitt huvud så fullt tills jag spyr min nyfikenhet
Chased by the minds, minds that know they stuff my head so full until I vomit my curiosity

Murarna är så höga min kropp är för tung Men det mitt hjärta vill kan jag andas, andas över världen
The walls are so high my body is too heavy But what my heart wants I can breathe, breathe over the world

Jagad av ögon - Måste stjäla mitt liv Jagad av orden - Måste stjäla mitt liv Jagad av hjärnor - Måste stjäla mitt liv Jagad av blåsten - Måste stjäla mitt liv
Chased by the eyes - Must steal my life Chased by the words - Must steal my life Chased by the minds - Must steal my life Chased by the winds - Must steal my life

Måste stjäla mitt liv måste stjäla mitt liv...
Must steal my life must steal my life...

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