The greatest Swedish female singer in her greatest performance [video] - GoFuckYourself.com

The Duck · 09-05-2011, 08:30 AM

This clip is from a musical (on this occasion from a special concert in Minnesota) called Kristina fran Duvemala and it is about Swedish immigrants settling in the new land at the turn of the century and the hardships they encounter.

In my opinion this is the most powerful performance from the best singer in Sweden, just amazing. I'm not sure how it translates to other languages so I would love to hear your opinion.

Quote:

Lyrics:
Du fördrev mej, Gud från mitt hemland slets jag bort

(You drove me out, God from my homeland torn away)

Här är jag en flykting och en främling , och det ödet finner jag mej i

(Here Im a refugee and a stranger , and I do accept that as my fate)

Men Du tog mitt barn och Du tar mej från min man

(But You took my child and You take me from my man)

Jag kan inte längre se en mening, vad är det Du vill , vad ska jag tro?

(I can no longer see any meaning, what is it you want , what should I think?)

Tanken är svinlande, framför mej gapar en avgrund

(The thought is dizzying, before me opens an abyss)

Hela mitt väsen gör uppror och vill säga nej

(My whole being is in uproar and wants to say no)

Frågan är väckt och nu darrar min själ inför svaret

(My soul shivers, at the answer to the question I've raised)

Att Du inte finns till , fast jag trodde på Dej

(That You do not exist , though I believed in You)

Vem skulle hjälpa mej uthärda livet här ute?

(Who would help me endure life all the way out here?)

Vem skulle ge mej den kraften som jag måste få?

(Who would give me the skills and the strength I must show?)

Vem skulle trösta mej?, jag är så liten på jorden

(Who would comfort me?, I am so little on the earth)

Om Du inte fanns till, ja, vad gjorde jag då?

(If You did not exist, how I'd cope - I don't know?)

Nej, Du måste finnas, Du måste , jag lever mitt liv genom Dej

(No, You must exist God, You have to!, I'm living my life through Thee)

Utan Dej är jag en spillra på ett mörk och stormigt hav

(Without You I am a splinter on a dark and stormy sea)

Du måste finnas, Du måste, hur kan Du då överge mej ?

(You must exist God, You have to!, how could You just overlook me?)

Jag vore ingenstans , Jag vore ingenting om Du inte fanns

( I would be nowhere Lord, I would be nothing if You did not exist)

Aldrig förut har jag haft det I tal eller tanke

(Never before has that been on my tongue or in my mind)

Det lilla ordet som skrämmer och plågar mej så

(That little word which is frightening and plaguing me so)

Ordet är om- om jag bett alla böner förgäves

(The word is "if ", if I have said all of my prayers in vain)

Om Du inte finns till, vad ska jag göra då ?

(If you do not exist, what'll I do, where'll I go?)

Vem skulle känna min ånger och sedan förlåta?

(Who would've felt my repentance and then just forgiven?)

Friden i själen, ja, vem skulle skänka mej den?

(Freedom in my soul?, yes!, who would've given it to me?)

Vem skulle så ta emot mej till slut efter döden ?

(Who'd be there at the end to accept me, after my death ?)

Om Du inte fanns till vem tog hand om mej sen ?

(If you did not exist who would take my hand then ?)

Nej, Du måste finnas, Du måste , jag lever mitt liv genom Dej

(No, You must exist God, You have to!, I'm living my life through Thee)

Utan Dej är jag en spillra på ett mörk och stormigt hav

(Without You I am a splinter on a dark and stormy sea)

Du måste finnas, Du måste, hur kan Du då överge mej ?

(You must exist God, You have to!, how could You just overlook me?)

Jag vore ingenstans , Jag vore ingenting om Du inte fanns

(I would be nowhere Lord, I would be nothing if, You did not exist)

Du måste finnas, Du måste,

(You must exist God, You have to!)

Hur kan Du då överge mej ?

(How could You just overlook me?)

Jag vore ingenstans ,

( I would be nowhere Lord,)

Jag vore ingenting

(I would be nothing if...)

Om Du inte fanns

(You did not exist)

Adraco · 09-05-2011, 08:43 AM

She has an amazing, amazing voice. Definitely world class!

The Duck · 09-05-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Adraco

She has an amazing, amazing voice. Definitely world class!

The only thing missing is a standing ovation, what's wrong with that crowd!

Boozer · 09-05-2011, 08:51 AM

she sounds like celine dion IMO

Grapesoda · 09-05-2011, 08:57 AM

big rene fleming fan here

The Duck · 09-05-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

big rene fleming fan here

Def one of the top opera singers in the world.

The Duck · 09-06-2011, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boozer

she sounds like celine dion IMO

My Pimp · 09-06-2011, 04:58 AM

She is great. Congrats.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 09-06-2011, 05:38 AM

Cool! A Swedish music thread...can someone please translate the lyrics to this song for me?

Tack så mycket.

ADG

michel · 09-06-2011, 05:53 AM

I like this genre. My alltime favourite is a female singer from Belgium: Lara fabian

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jKtNuLG5jAofrom 3:00 the songs goes beyond believe for me

dont know how to post the vids here correctly

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michel TheHun's Yellow Pages! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,420	I like this genre. My alltime favourite is a female singer from Belgium: Lara fabian https://youtube.com/watch?v=jKtNuLG5jAofrom 3:00 the songs goes beyond believe for me dont know how to post the vids here correctly Last edited by michel; 09-06-2011 at 05:54 AM..

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Boozer So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,134	she sounds like celine dion IMO

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My Pimp Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,201	She is great. Congrats.