The band started when t… Read Full Bio ↴Vapnet is an indie band from Östersund, Sweden.
The band started when the lyricist, Martin Abrahamsson, wrote the song "Ge dom våld". The song didn't fit in with Sibiria, the band where Martin Abrahamsson used to play. So, together with the singer from Sibiria, Martin Hanberg, he started the band Vapnet.
Other members are Anna Modin, Per-Olof Stjernered, Jesper Hedin and David Nygård.
Färjemansleden
Vapnet Lyrics
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För 111 timmar tar det in till stan
Och nu med David bredvid mig
Vi bär lite grejer tillsammans
Vi bär likadana kläder
Bär hat och lantlig skam
Vi döljer våran lukt
Kastar bussens skugga
Ned mjukt över vattnet
Ned mjukt över sjön
Och över Färjemansleden
Vi byter skog mot parker
Vi byter våra bänner
Tills ingenting finns kvar
Av Valla och Kastal
The lyrics of Vapnet's song "Färjemansleden" depict a journey on a bus, the "Hundraelvan", which takes 111 hours to travel to the city. The singer is accompanied by David, and they are carrying some belongings together. They both wear similar clothes and hats, and harbor a sense of rural shame, which they conceal by hiding their scent. The scenery outside the bus is described as the autumn light casts shadows over the water and the ferryman's path. As they switch from forests to parks, they leave behind their past relationships and connections to Valla and Kastal, until nothing remains thereof.
The song captures the essence of a journey towards a new phase in life, leaving behind one's past, and setting out to explore new possibilities. The use of the bus as a metaphor for this journey highlights the significance of companionship and the importance of sharing the load with those who matter. The sense of shame associated with their rural background adds an interesting layer to the song, alluding to societal norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Hundraelvan heter bussen
The bus is called 'Hundraelvan'
För 111 timmar tar det in till stan
It takes 111 hours to get to the city
Och nu med David bredvid mig
And now I'm sitting next to David
Vi bär lite grejer tillsammans
We're carrying some stuff together
Vi bär likadana kläder
We're wearing the same clothes
Bär hat och lantlig skam
We carry hate and rural shame
Vi döljer våran lukt
We're hiding our smell
Höstljus
Autumn light
Kastar bussens skugga
Casts the bus's shadow
Ned mjukt över vattnet
Softly over the water
Ned mjukt över sjön
Softly over the lake
Och över Färjemansleden
And over the Ferryman's road
Vi byter skog mot parker
We're exchanging forest for parks
Vi byter våra bänner
We're exchanging our friends
Tills ingenting finns kvar
Until nothing is left
Av Valla och Kastal
Of Valla and Kastal
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Steven Hale
Such a graceful and fluent melodic line.
Noel Meijer
mjukt ner över sjön!