Tro Och Tvivel Lyrics in English Håkan Hellström

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tro Och Tvivel by Håkan Hellström from Swedish to English.

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Verse 1

In '94 I had a steady job at Pååls bakeries

Until I started with Tequila and became the drummer in a new band

And then they said at Pååls that some had to go

And that meant Karl-Johan, Andreas and me

I had no kids then

But Karl-Johan had two so it hit him hard

Verse 2

My thoughts were almost always dark at the Långedrag pavilion

Where I almost always sat with the retirees during the boating season

And we watched the young and oblivious, in boats and in each other's arms

And thought 'debt and suffering still await you'

Chorus 1

I've been on my knees for so many years in this city

But I swear I heard the Salvation Army sing about leaving everything

Behind, the first time I saw you

And I swear I heard trucks from the E4 thundering past outside

The night we kissed all the sh*t we'd been through here goodbye

Verse 3

Lena wanted away from the cranes and the indie clubs

That was then Lena, now I always want to stay

And my little son smiles at the male wh*res

As we walk past hand in hand, oh Fiskekyrkan

Oh, still, Hurricane

Bridge

When they wrote about me in the paper you told it like it was

'Never forget me Håkan, the park bench is never far away'

But the good old days, they're never coming back now

Chorus 2

But I swear that every drunk on every bench in every corner

Greeted us, the night I found you

And I swear I've never seen the stars more clearly above

The night we kissed all the sh*t we'd been through here goodbye

Goodbye

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Långedragspaviljongen — The Långedrag Pavilion

Långedragspaviljongen refers to a specific pavilion in Långedrag, a coastal area in Gothenburg, Sweden. While it's a proper noun, its length and unique sound make it intriguing and memorable for an English speaker.

In the song, it represents a place of quiet reflection and melancholy for the narrator, where he sat with pensioners, observing the young and contemplating life's struggles. It's a word that grounds the song in a specific, evocative Swedish setting, inviting learners to explore the cultural context and the narrator's personal history.

Have you ever felt like you've hit rock bottom? Håkan Hellström's "Tro Och Tvivel," which means "Faith and Doubt," is a powerful story about finding a glimmer of hope in the darkest of times. The song takes us back to the 90s when a young Håkan loses his bakery job and spends his days feeling cynical and lost, watching life pass him by. He's full of doubt about the future, seeing only hardship ahead for everyone.

But then, everything changes in a single moment. He meets someone special, and it's like the world shifts on its axis. This new love becomes a turning point, a chance to kiss all the "shit" from the past goodbye and start fresh. The song beautifully captures that feeling of redemption, moving from a life of struggle and doubt to one of faith, family, and a newfound reason to stay. It's a reminder that even when things seem hopeless, love can bring the stars out and give you a new beginning.

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