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Verse 1

'Cause you want what you want and you want it now

And if you see a chance to take it, it doesn't matter how

'Cause we're wilder than animals when it comes to taking

And if someone's in my way, then it's gonna pop off

Nothing is sacred 'cause now we're grabbing for ourselves

If you can profit from a train, then we'll jump on

I mean, why compromise, why budge an inch?

'Cause someone else did it, should I be just as dumb?

I want to have it good like the rich do

If they're ruthless, I'm the same

And what they don't know is that I've got nothing to lose

So my reservations can never be big

Chorus 1

Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die

You want to rake in the winnings, but sow no seeds

You want your piece of the cake, and want to eat it too

People want to take back, but refuse to give

Verse 2

And I'll do what I do, and I'll do it well

And keep going 'til someone comes and takes my share

'Cause who decides right and wrong when morality is dead

And people are murdering each other for their daily bread

The state is backing down, corporations are taking over

And they talk a lot of talk but give us meager wages

So much sh*t you'd think millions of stomachs were emptied

So they force us to swim around in a sea of lies

The truth is now just a memory

For everything we add, something disappears

This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we are

But I hear the old guys on TV say they want peace

Chorus 2

Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die

You want to rake in the winnings, but sow no seeds

You want your piece of the cake, and want to eat it too

People want to take back, but refuse to give

Verse 3

And I'm gonna spit epistles like it

Was my last day and I knew it

Maybe I'll find the answers in the final round

Missed so many choices it's screamingly obvious

The list is long, like the road there and such

Cost what it may, surely at a high price

I've thought about it, but mostly superficially

The wrong deep dive tests you mentally

You have to pay for everything that means something

Such is the law, nothing we can escape from

I see what I see and I see nothing else

And what I see when I look makes me really p*ssed off

We're heading somewhere and I don't know where

Hope we can figure it out while the planet is still here

Gadgets, stuff, things, are they worth having?

But still the hunt for them is something that really tortures us

I mean the risks are many, but we have to take them

'Cause the suffering is even greater without any capital

The consequences don't matter to me

The only help I can get comes from within

And you can ask anyone you want, even the kind ones

But nobody here can afford to help strangers

So it all results in a downward spiral

So we go at it mano a mano until one is left

Chorus 3

Everybody wants to go to heaven but few want to die

You want to rake in the winnings, but sow no seeds

You want your piece of the cake, and want to eat it too

People want to take back, but refuse to give

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epistlar — epistles

Epistlar literally translates to "epistles," which are formal letters, often with a didactic or literary purpose, like those found in the Bible.

In this song, Timbuktu uses the word in a powerful, metaphorical way: "Och jag ska spotta epistlar som det var min sista dag" (And I will spit epistles as if it were my last day). He's not just singing or rapping; he's delivering profound, sermon-like messages with urgency and conviction, making this a unique and memorable word choice that elevates his lyrics.

Ever wanted the prize without running the race? That's the core idea behind Timbuktu's hit song, "Alla Vill Till Himlen Men Ingen Vill Dö," which translates to "Everyone Wants to Go to Heaven, But No One Wants to Die." This track is a powerful look at a society obsessed with getting what it wants, right now, without considering the cost or the work involved. Timbuktu uses sharp lyrics to describe a world where people are selfish, morality is fading, and everyone wants to reap the rewards without planting any seeds.

He paints a picture of a dog-eat-dog world where people justify their own ruthless behavior by pointing fingers at the rich and powerful. The song criticizes the hypocrisy of wanting a better world, like heaven, but being unwilling to make the personal sacrifices, or "die" a little, to achieve it. It's a call to reflect on our own actions and the classic dilemma: we all want the good life, but what are we truly willing to do to earn it?

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