Dö Ung Lyrics in English by Hov1

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Verse 1

Tänk att jag känt mig mera fri på en parkbänk

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

Vi hade kul men ändå ingenting att göra

We had fun but still had nothing to do

Hon sa, 'du slösar bort ditt liv, du blir ingenting'

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

Men då ska ingenting vara mitt att förgöra

But then nothing will be mine to destroy

De sa, 'du slösar bort ditt liv men är charmig'

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

'Du kanske borde bli polis', då sa jag, 'aldrig'

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

Mitt hjärta kommer förbli mitt att få krossa

My heart will remain mine to break

De kommer älska mig den dagen jag är borta, yeah

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

Chorus 1

Du och jag mot döden

You and I against death

Ändra våra öden

Change our fates

Säger, 'ska du ta nån, så ta mig först'

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

Många som har rört mig

Many have touched me

Ingen som berört mig

Nobody has moved me

Om jag skulle dö nu så dör jag ung

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

Postchorus 1

Så ge mig allt jag önskar

So give me everything I wish for

Något som bedövar

Something that numbs

Aldrig vart så hög på mig själv som nu

Never been so high on myself as now

Kanske måste dö nu, yeah

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Jag kanske måste dö nu så jag dör ung

Maybe I have to die now so I die young

Verse 2

De sa, 'din attityd tar dig ingenstans'

They said, 'your attitude will get you nowhere'

Jag sa, 'om ingenstans är platsen där jag finner allt'

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

Hon sa, 'du kommer aldrig träffa några änglar'

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

Men jag tror jag mycket hellre tjänar pengar

But I think I'd much rather make money

Så förlåt mig då, mycket som har ändrats

So forgive me then, a lot has changed

Gamla vänner säger till mig jag har förändrats

Old friends tell me I've changed

Jag önskar att jag kunde stannat här för alltid

I wish I could've stayed here forever

Men sviker platsen som jag älskat för min framtid, yeah

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

Chorus 2

Du och jag mot döden

You and I against death

Ändra våra öden

Change our fates

Säger, 'ska du ta nån, så ta mig först'

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

Många som har rört mig

Many have touched me

Ingen som berört mig

Nobody has moved me

Om jag skulle dö nu så dör jag ung

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

Postchorus 2

Så ge mig allt jag önskar

So give me everything I wish for

Något som bedövar

Something that numbs

Aldrig vart så hög på mig själv som nu

Never been so high on myself as now

Kanske måste dö nu, yeah

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Jag kanske måste dö nu så jag dör ung

Maybe I have to die now so I die young

Bridge 1

'Du kommer fastna här i centrum'

'You'll get stuck here downtown'

Menar du händelsernas centrum?

You mean the center of attention?

Jag kommer stanna här, fånga sista bussen bort

I'll stay here, catch the last bus out

Men 132, det är mitt hem, bror

But 132, that's my home, bro

Kommer alltid se tillbaks hit

Will always look back here

De röda husen ned i längan

The red houses down the row

Där vi drömde om att ha pengar

Where we dreamed about having money

Och där vi bruka sitta bänga

And where we used to sit stoned

En backe upp till där mamma bor

A hill up to where mom lives

En stege upp till där pappa är

A ladder up to where dad is

En tyst minut för varenda vän

A moment of silence for every friend

Som stannat kvar när jag flög iväg

Who stayed behind when I flew away

Vi skulle stannat för evigt, men

We should've stayed forever, but

Nya ungar nu i Folkan

New kids now in the park

Där jag och Lasse drifta bort en kasse och jag fattar inte hur vi orkade

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

Chorus 3

Du och jag mot döden

You and I against death

Ändra våra öden

Change our fates

Säger, 'ska du ta nån, så ta mig först'

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

Många som har rört mig

Many have touched me

Ingen som berört mig

Nobody has moved me

Om jag skulle dö nu så dör jag ung

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

Postchorus 3

Så ge mig allt jag önskar

So give me everything I wish for

Något som bedövar

Something that numbs

Aldrig vart så hög på mig själv som nu

Never been so high on myself as now

Kanske måste dö nu, yeah

Maybe I have to die now, yeah

Jag kanske måste dö nu så jag dör ung

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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