Dö Ung Lyrics in English Hov1

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Verse 1

To think I've felt more free on a park bench

We had fun but still had nothing to do

She said, 'you're wasting your life, you'll be nothing'

But then nothing will be mine to destroy

They said, 'you're wasting your life but you're charming'

'Maybe you should be a cop', then I said, 'never'

My heart will remain mine to break

They'll love me the day I'm gone, yeah

Chorus 1

You and I against death

Change our fates

Saying, 'if you're gonna take someone, take me first'

Many have touched me

Nobody has moved me

If I were to die now, I'd die young

Postchorus 1

So give me everything I wish for

Something that numbs

Never been so high on myself as now

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Maybe I have to die now so I die young

Verse 2

They said, 'your attitude will get you nowhere'

I said, 'if nowhere is the place where I find everything'

She said, 'you'll never meet any angels'

But I think I'd much rather make money

So forgive me then, a lot has changed

Old friends tell me I've changed

I wish I could've stayed here forever

But I'm betraying the place I've loved for my future, yeah

Chorus 2

You and I against death

Change our fates

Saying, 'if you're gonna take someone, take me first'

Many have touched me

Nobody has moved me

If I were to die now, I'd die young

Postchorus 2

So give me everything I wish for

Something that numbs

Never been so high on myself as now

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Maybe I have to die now so I die young

Bridge 1

'You'll get stuck here downtown'

You mean the center of attention?

I'll stay here, catch the last bus out

But 132, that's my home, bro

Will always look back here

The red houses down the row

Where we dreamed about having money

And where we used to sit stoned

A hill up to where mom lives

A ladder up to where dad is

A moment of silence for every friend

Who stayed behind when I flew away

We should've stayed forever, but

New kids now in the park

Where me and Lasse blew through a bag and I don't get how we managed

Chorus 3

You and I against death

Change our fates

Saying, 'if you're gonna take someone, take me first'

Many have touched me

Nobody has moved me

If I were to die now, I'd die young

Postchorus 3

So give me everything I wish for

Something that numbs

Never been so high on myself as now

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Maybe I have to die now so I die young

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bedövar — numbs / anesthetizes

Bedövar literally means 'numbs' or 'anesthetizes'. It's a less common word in everyday conversation, making it stand out and pique curiosity.

In the song, the artist sings, "Så ge mig allt jag önskar / Något som bedövar" (So give me everything I wish for / Something that numbs). This line suggests a desire for an escape or a way to dull pain, adding a layer of emotional depth and intrigue to the lyrics.

Ever felt like you were misunderstood? Like the world was telling you to follow a path that just wasn't yours? Swedish group Hov1 captures that exact feeling in their hit song "Dö Ung," which translates to "Die Young." It’s a powerful anthem about youthful rebellion, ambition, and the bittersweet feeling of leaving your hometown behind to chase a dream. The song is a conversation between the singer and all the people who doubted him, telling him he was wasting his life and would amount to nothing.

But instead of letting it get him down, he twists their words into a source of strength. He embraces the idea of being a charming rebel who would rather live a short, glorious life than a long, boring one. The lyrics are filled with this defiant energy, exploring themes like:

Living in the moment: Feeling more free on a park bench with friends than anywhere else.
Choosing your own destiny: Rejecting a normal life and wanting control over his own heart, even if it gets broken.
The price of fame: Leaving old friends and a beloved home behind to build a future.

"Dö Ung" is all about the romantic idea of living fast and leaving a beautiful memory, a feeling of being on top of the world, even if just for a moment.

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