Marie
The Pinks Lyrics
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Men i mina dr mmar, fanns en flicka som hette Marie.
Marie Marie-hi, om ett par veckor e de vi.
D h nder det saker, ja jag har sv rt att l ta bli.
Marie Marie.
Men jag bara t nker och jag vet att dr mmen inte e sann.
Marie Marie-hi, om ett par veckor e de vi.
D h nder det saker, ja jag har sv rt att l ta bli.
Marie Marie.
Marie Marie-hi. Om ett par veckor e de vi.
D h nder de saker, ja jag har sv rt att l ta bli.
Marie Marie.
S en dag tog jag till mitt mod. Jag bj d upp dtill en dans.
D st ller hon fr gan: Kan jag p dig f en chans.
Jag f rsvann n gonstans.
Marie Marie-hi, om ett par veckor e de vi.
D h nder det saker, ja jag har sv rt att l ta bli.
Marie Marie.
The lyrics of The Pinks' song Marie offer a glimpse into the thoughts and desires of a young boy who is infatuated with a girl named Marie. The song begins with him sitting in a classroom, learning about geography, while his mind is preoccupied with thoughts of her. Despite knowing that his dreams may never come true, he can't help but fantasize about what might happen if they were together. He repeats her name like a mantra, almost as if he's trying to will her into existence.
As the song progresses, the boy's feelings for Marie become more intense. He can't stop thinking about the future and what might happen between them. However, he's also aware that his dreams may never become reality, and he's hesitant to even ask her out. In the end, he summons the courage to do so, but the outcome of their encounter is left unclear.
Overall, the song captures the sense of longing and uncertainty that comes with young love. It's a bittersweet ode to the joys and sorrows of adolescence, and the powerful emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag satt vid min skolb nk. Och mnet va geografi.
I was sitting at my school desk, studying geography.
Men i mina dr mmar, fanns en flicka som hette Marie.
But in my dreams, there was a girl named Marie.
Marie Marie-hi, om ett par veckor e de vi.
Marie Marie-hi, in a few weeks it's us.
D h nder det saker, ja jag har sv rt att l ta bli.
Things will happen, and I find it hard to resist.
Men jag bara t nker och jag vet att dr mmen inte e sann.
But I only think, and I know that the dream is not real.
V gar inte fr ga. Om jag kan. Oh Marie.
I can't ask if I can make it happen. Oh Marie.
S en dag tog jag till mitt mod. Jag bj d upp dtill en dans.
So one day I gathered my courage, and I invited her to dance.
D st ller hon fr gan: Kan jag p dig f en chans.
Then she asked: Can I take a chance on you?
Jag f rsvann n gonstans.
I disappeared somewhere.
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.