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)

Slicka Mig Ren
Tant Strul Lyrics

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Min mascara har runnit
men ute är det blommande vår
jag har väldigt smutsiga naglar
och alldeles tovigt hår
på såriga knän står jag nu här
och jag ropar jag vet du är där

Och jag ber

oh jag ber

Slicka mej ren
och älska mej sen
slicka mej ren
så kan jag gå sen

Jag har sett flickor som ler så sött
och damer som alltid har svar
men jag har ett hjärta som är alldeles rött
men ingen stolthet kvar
jag har krupit en natt för att komma hit
ta mej rör mej ge mej ditt

och jag ber
oh jag ber

Slicka mej ren
och älska mej sen
slicka mej ren
så kan jag gå sen

Dom vägar jag vandrat
kan ingen ta bort
jag måste tillbaks
den väg jag kom
jag har krupit en natt för att komma hit
ta mej rör mej ge mej ditt

Och jag ber
oh jag ber

Slicka mej ren
och älska mej sen
slicka mej ren
så kan jag gå sen
så kan jag gå sen

slicka mej ren
slicka mej ren...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tant Strul's "Slicka Mig Ren" speak to the singer's vulnerability and desire for intimacy. The first verse sets the scene, where despite the spring weather outside, the singer feels dirty and unkempt with messy hair and dirty nails. She stands on sore knees and calls out for someone she knows is there. The repetition of "oh jag ber" serves to emphasize her sense of pleading.

In the chorus, the singer asks the person she's calling out to "lick me clean / and love me then / lick me clean / so I can go on," suggesting that the intimacy she craves is linked to a need for catharsis, an opportunity to clean away the shame and grime she feels is holding her back. She contrasts herself with other women she's observed, who seem to possess an effortless charm and a sense of control over their lives, whereas she feels helpless and broken. Despite her lack of pride, she is determined to move forward, even if it means returning to the same paths she's already walked.

Overall, "Slicka Mig Ren" is a gritty, honest reflection on the emotions that arise from vulnerability and the importance of intimacy as a source of emotional healing.

Line by Line Meaning

Min mascara har runnit
My makeup has smudged

men ute är det blommande vår
But outside it's a blossoming spring

jag har väldigt smutsiga naglar
I have very dirty nails

och alldeles tovigt hår
And my hair is completely tangled

på såriga knän står jag nu här
I stand here on sore knees

och jag ropar jag vet du är där
And I call out, knowing you're there

Och jag ber
And I pray

Slicka mej ren
Lick me clean

och älska mej sen
And then love me

slicka mej ren
Lick me clean

så kan jag gå sen
So I can leave later