Cover Song (Patreon)

Hello, everyone My Grandfather died, and my parents, uncles and their cousin asked me to record a a cover of particular song for his funeral

Hello, everyone

My Grandfather died, and my parents, uncles and their cousin asked me to record a a cover of particular song for his funeral, a song called "En stund på Jorden" by Laleh. And I did record that, so I thought I'd share this with all of you, just for fun. Now I don't know if I'm allowed to publish a cover like this, but music is supposed to be shared, after all, so here it is.

The lyrics are in Swedish though, so I'll provide the lyrics as they are originally sung as well as the translation.

I hope you enjoy :)

Swedish lyrics

Jag såg hur vi var stjärnor
som fallit i havet,
när vi tog första stegen
ifrån Oceanen.
Det slog mig den gången,
när vi vadade fram genom vattnet.

Jag lade mig på marken
och tackade himlen
att vi fick stiga på land,
att vi fick känna på sanden.
Nu kan vi säga
att vi har varit på jorden.

Ja, jag var där.
Hur underbart var det?
Hur underbart var inte det?
Jag var nära, jag var nära, jag var nära.
Jag var där…
En stund på Jorden…
En stund på Jorden.

Jag vann över bergen.
Jag delade på havet.
Jag var den starkaste av oss,
men den svagaste ändå.

Jag fick hålla dig i handen
när du fick lämna dina drömmar
och försonas sen med tiden.
Jag fick se dig tacka livet.
Så nu kan vi säga
att vi har varit på Jorden.

Säga: Jag var där!
Hur underbart var det?
Hur underbart var inte det!
Jag var nära, jag var nära, jag var nära…
Jag var där!
En stund på Jorden…
En stund på Jorden!
Jag var nära, jag var nära, jag var nära.
Jag var där.
En stund på Jorden…
En stund på Jorden!
…
En stund på Jorden.
Jag var nära, jag var nära, jag var nära.
Jag var där...
En stund på Jorden.
En stund på Jorden.
Jag var nära, jag var nära, jag var nära.
Jag var där…
En stund på Jorden…
En stund på Jorden…

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English translation

I saw how we were stars
that had fallen into the sea,
when we took our first steps
away from the Ocean.
It struck me that time,
as we waded forth through the water.

I laid down on the ground
and gave thanks to the heavens
that we could step onto land,
that we could touch the sand.
Now we can say
that we have lived on Earth.

Yes, I was there.
How wondrous was that?
How wondrous wasn't that?
I was near, I was near, I was near.
I was there…
A moment on Earth…
A moment on Earth.

I conquered the mountains.
I parted the seas.
I was the strongest among us,
yet the weakest all the same.
I got to hold you in your hand
when you had to let go of your dreams
and then reconcile with time.
I got to see you thanking life.
So now we can say
that we have lived on Earth.

Say: I was there!
How wondrous was that?
How wondrous wasn't that!
I was near, I was near, I was near…
I was there!
A moment on Earth…
A moment on Earth!
I was near, I was near, I was near.
I was there.
A moment on Earth…
A moment on Earth!
…
A moment on Earth.
I was near, I was near, I was near.
I was there...
A moment on Earth.
A moment on Earth.
I was near, I was near, I was near.
I was there…
A moment on Earth…
A moment on Earth…