Life is full of surprises and unexpected decisions, which is two of the thi… Read Full Bio ↴Life is full of surprises and unexpected decisions, which is two of the things that brought four young musicians together in Kopparberg during 2005. Through a few years these four musicians made different decisions and had different opinions and “degreed” ended up with six members, some of them who were there from the beginning and some of them new. With the same musical taste they started writing music together, which ended up in a beautiful mixture of six people’s minds and hearts in the form of music.

Writing songs and melodies comes natural to every musical human being but the difference is how well you mix the theory with the feeling, love and dedication which "degreed" have found the balance in. Recording the debut album is just the beginning... Putting “degreed” on the map and become a hard working, touring rock band is what follows!

Robin Ericsson - Sång / Bas
Mats Ericsson - Trummor
Micke Jansson - Keyboard
Jesper Adefelt - Gitarr / Sång
Daniel Johansson - Gitarr / Sång

What If
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Trying to forget
But it's easier to remember
Memories are haunting me
It seems easier to surrender

What if there is no tomorrow?
Give me a reason to live
What if the future is hollow?

Give me a reason to live

Don't know who I am
But it's hard to pretend
Don't know where I am
But it's close to the end

What if there is no tomorrow?
Give me a reason to live
What if the future is hollow?
Give me a reason to live
What if there is no tomorrow?
Give me a reason to live

One more day and I drift her away
Tell me why it hurt
One more day and the Heaven fades to grey
I can't get out

What if there is no tomorrow?
Give me a reason to live
What if the future is hollow?
Give me a reason to live
What if there is no tomorrow?
Give me a reason to live

What if the future is hollow?
Give me a reason to live

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Trying to forget, But it's easier to remember" show a sense of ambiguity and almost hopelessness, depicting someone who is stuck in the past, trying to move on but unable to. The person's memories are represented as haunting them, which indicates that they may be dealing with some sort of trauma, and they feel the urge to give up or surrender. The chorus then poses some of life's biggest questions - what if there is no tomorrow? What if the future is hollow? The person is searching for reasons to hold on to life and stay alive, suggesting they may be experiencing depression or a dire situation in their life.

The second verse starts with "Don't know who I am, But it's hard to pretend, Don't know where I am, But it's close to the end." It shows how the person is grappling with their identity and feeling lost in life. They feel like they are pretending or faking their way through life, taking us deeper into the metaphorical hole that they have fallen into. The lyrics in the final verse show that the person may have lost someone they loved, creating a void that they struggle to fill no matter what they do. The song ends on the same haunting questions from the chorus, emphasizing that the person is still searching for a reason, a purpose to keep living.

Line by Line Meaning

Trying to forget
Attempting to erase a memory from my mind

But it's easier to remember
Recalling the memory is simpler than forgetting it completely

Memories are haunting me
The memories continue to plague me and affect me negatively

It seems easier to surrender
Giving up seems like the most feasible option

What if there is no tomorrow?
What would happen if there's no future?

Give me a reason to live
Provide me with a motivation to continue living

What if the future is hollow?
What would occur if there's no future ahead?

Don't know who I am
Feeling lost and unclear about one's identity

But it's hard to pretend
It's difficult to act like everything is okay when it's not

Don't know where I am
Unsure of one's location both physically and mentally

But it's close to the end
Sensing that the end is near or inevitable