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När jag tänker tillbaka på min barndom
ser jag skräckbilder tydligast av allt.
Ja, dom gånger dom skrämde eller slog mig
är dom minnen som hårdast sitter fast.
För som barn tar man kärleken för given;
allting annat är mot ens natur.
I den stund man tar steget ut i livet
är man bara ett tillgivet djur.

Ändå står snart dom vuxna där och pekar
ut den riktning dom tycker man skall ta.
Alla drömmar dom själva har förvägrats
vill dom förverkliga genom sina barn.
Är man lydig belönas man och hyllas,
revolterar man mister man allt.
Ingen älskar ett barn som inte lyckas,
ingen älskar ett barn som är stärkt.

Men vem besitter förmågan att veta
vad som ryms i en ny individ?
Och vem kan säj' till nån annan hur lyckan ser ut,
vem kan säj' vad nå'n annan vill bli?

Låt dina blommor slå rot där det finns jordmån,
låt dina växter får leva där dom trivs.
Lås inte in dina plantor i et drivhus,
låt dom få slippa ett onaturligt liv.
Låt den du älskar få pröva sina vingar,
en dag så flyger din älskade rätt.
Vill du bli respekterad av din avbild
får du visa din avbild respekt.
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Submitted by
goethe On Jan 13, 2008
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Cover art for Ikaros lyrics by Björn Afzelius

This song is arguably one of Björn Azfelius' best, so it's a shame it hasn't got a translation. The theme of the song is universal and more people ought to know what's it about. This is a rather literal and sloppy translation I put together just now, but if anyone's interested I'll write a more thorough one. Keep in mind that I'm not a native english speaker.

When I reminisce about my childhood The horror pictures stand out the most Yes, the times they scared or beat me Are the memories hardest stuck For as a child you take love for granted; Everything else is against your nature The moment you take a step out in life You're just a devoted animal

Yet soon are the adults there and pointing In the direction they think you should take All of the dreams that they were denied They want to actualize through their children If you're obedient you're rewarded and revered If you revolt you lose everything No one loves a child that doesn't succeed No one loves a child that's strong

But who has the ability to know All of the things a new individual is comprised of And who can tell another what happiness looks like Who can say what someone wants to become?

Let your flowers grow where there's soil Let your plants live where they'll thrive Don't lock your plants inside a greenhouse Spare them an unnatural life Let the people you love try their wings One day your love will fly right If you want to be respected by your child Show your child respect

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