Kall som sten
Torkel Rasmusson Lyrics
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Lust och smärta
Mystiska mask
Spindelhjärta
Stick och räkna mörkertal
I sin ask
Kall som sten
Mjuk som vatten
Driver natten
Katt som slickar skålen ren
I en dröm
Gröna gran
Bleka kärna
Ljuvaste kyss
Ljumma hjärna
Första bussen in till stan
Gick visst nyss
The lyrics to Torkel Rasmusson's song "Kall som sten" are quite enigmatic and can be interpreted in a number of ways. The song opens with the image of empty shells, which could be a metaphor for something that has been hollowed out or emptied of its essential qualities. The following lines suggest a dichotomy between "lust och smärta" (pleasure and pain) and "mystiska mask" (mysterious mask), which could be interpreted as a reference to the complex and often paradoxical nature of human emotions.
The line "spindelhjärta" (spider's heart) adds to the mysterious and somewhat eerie tone of the lyrics, perhaps suggesting a heart that is both fragile and cunning, like a spider's web. The line "stick och räkna mörkertal" (counting the dark numbers) suggests an attempt to reconcile the darker aspects of life, which could be interpreted as a reference to the human tendency to find meaning in suffering.
The following lines describe a person who is "kall som sten" (cold as stone) but also "mjuk som vatten" (soft as water). This could be interpreted as a paradoxical personality or a reference to the fluidity of human emotions. The image of a cat licking a bowl clean in a dream adds another layer of metaphor to the lyrics, perhaps representing the quest for purity or completeness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kall som sten" are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they create a haunting and thought-provoking atmosphere that will resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomma skal
Empty shells
Lust och smärta
Pleasure and pain
Mystiska mask
Mysterious mask
Spindelhjärta
Spider heart
Stick och räkna mörkertal
Stick and calculate dark numbers
I sin ask
In its box
Kall som sten
Cold as stone
Mjuk som vatten
Soft as water
En starkare ström
A stronger current
Driver natten
Drives the night
Katt som slickar skålen ren
Cat that licks the bowl clean
I en dröm
In a dream
Gröna gran
Green fir
Bleka kärna
Pale core
Ljuvaste kyss
Sweetest kiss
Ljumma hjärna
Warm brain
Första bussen in till stan
First bus into town
Gick visst nyss
Just left
Contributed by Nathaniel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.