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Swedish song · folk ballad

Vers 1 lyrics

English: Verse 1

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What “Vers 1” is about

This song is a heartfelt tribute from a grandchild to their deceased grandparents. The singer recounts memories of their grandparents, expressing the deep love and connection they shared, and the profound grief experienced after their passing. Despite the loss, the singer finds comfort in the enduring love and memories, believing their grandparents' spirits live on.

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Vers 1 lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

Vers 1

Verse 1

I Juoksengi där älven flyter still,

In Juoksengi, where the river flows still,

finns minnen av er vart jag än går och vill.

there are memories of you wherever I go and want.

Där meänkieli klingade så varmt och tryggt,

Where Meänkieli sounded so warm and safe,

där var min värld, där var allting byggt.

there was my world, there everything was built.

Farmor, din värme finns ännu kvar,

Grandma, your warmth still remains,

i alla minnen, i allt som vi har.

in all memories, in all that we have.

Jag satt vid din sida dag efter dag,

I sat by your side day after day,

i två långa veckor höll jag din hand.

for two long weeks I held your hand.

Jag önskade så att du skulle stanna,

I wished so much that you would stay,

att tiden kunde stanna för oss två.

that time could stop for us two.

Men den sextonde juni kom dagen

But on the sixteenth of June came the day

då jag fick lära mig att släppa dig ändå.

when I had to learn to let you go anyway.

Refräng

Chorus

Sov nu, min farmor, sov nu, min farfar,

Sleep now, my grandma, sleep now, my grandpa,

ni är två hjärtan som alltid finns kvar.

you are two hearts that always remain.

Fast himlen tog er ifrån mig en dag,

Though heaven took you from me one day,

bär jag er kärlek i varje andetag.

I carry your love in every breath.

Och när Torneälven sjunger sin sång,

And when the Torne River sings its song,

känns det som ni är här en gång till.

it feels like you are here once more.

Jag var bara sjutton när världen blev tom,

I was only seventeen when the world became empty,

men ni lever i mig, vart jag än går.

but you live in me, wherever I go.

Ni var hela mitt liv, ni var hemma för mig,

You were my whole life, you were home to me,

och vad som än händer släpper jag aldrig er.

and whatever happens, I will never let you go.

För kärleken dör aldrig, den byter bara rum,

For love never dies, it only changes rooms,

och i mitt hjärta är ni aldrig långt bort.

and in my heart, you are never far away.

Vers 2

Verse 2

Farfar, jag minns dig där på sjukhuset,

Grandpa, I remember you there in the hospital,

jag låg bredvid dig, så nära intill.

I lay beside you, so close.

Ditt hjärta var trött, din kropp orkade inte,

Your heart was tired, your body couldn't cope,

men jag ville hålla dig kvar om jag kunde och ville.

but I wanted to hold you if I could and wanted to.

Jag viskade orden med tårar i halsen:

I whispered the words with tears in my throat:

”Det är okej, farfar, du får gå nu.

“It's okay, grandpa, you can go now.

Du behöver inte kämpa mer för min skull,

You don't have to fight anymore for my sake,

även om jag inte vet hur jag ska klara mig utan dig.”

even if I don't know how I'll manage without you.”

Och när ditt hjärta slutade slå,

And when your heart stopped beating,

var det som om hela min värld stannade då.

it was as if my whole world stopped then.

Den tjugosjunde juli tog även dig bort,

The twenty-seventh of July also took you away,

och kvar stod jag med ett hjärta så svårt.

and I was left with such a heavy heart.

Du saknade farmor, jag såg hur du kämpade,

You missed grandma, I saw how you struggled,

som om en del av dig redan hade gått.

as if a part of you had already gone.

När hon lämnade världen förlorade du något,

When she left the world, you lost something,

och snart fick himlen också dig som sin.

and soon heaven also claimed you as its own.

Refräng

Chorus

Sov nu, min farmor, sov nu, min farfar,

Sleep now, my grandma, sleep now, my grandpa,

ni är två hjärtan som alltid finns kvar.

you are two hearts that always remain.

Fast himlen tog er ifrån mig en dag,

Though heaven took you from me one day,

bär jag er kärlek i varje andetag.

I carry your love in every breath.

Och när Torneälven sjunger sin sång,

And when the Torne River sings its song,

känns det som ni är här en gång till.

it feels like you are here once more.

Jag var bara sjutton när världen blev tom,

I was only seventeen when the world became empty,

men ni lever i mig, vart jag än går.

but you live in me, wherever I go.

Ni var hela mitt liv, ni var hemma för mig,

You were my whole life, you were home to me,

och vad som än händer släpper jag aldrig er.

and whatever happens, I will never let you go.

För kärleken dör aldrig, den byter bara rum,

For love never dies, it only changes rooms,

och i mitt hjärta är ni aldrig långt bort.

and in my heart, you are never far away.

Brygga – stilla och känslosam

Bridge – calm and emotional

Två datum som för alltid finns kvar,

Two dates that will forever remain,

två människor som formade den jag är.

two people who shaped who I am.

Den sextonde juni, den tjugosjunde juli,

The sixteenth of June, the twenty-seventh of July,

två sommardagar jag aldrig glömmer.

two summer days I will never forget.

Jag var sjutton år, så ung för att förstå,

I was seventeen, so young to understand,

att man kan älska någon och ändå behöva släppa

that you can love someone and still need to let go.

Lines explained

“För kärleken dör aldrig, den byter bara rum,”

For love never dies, it only changes rooms,

This line expresses the core message of the song: that love transcends physical presence and continues to exist even after death, finding a new 'room' in the heart and memories.

“Du behöver inte kämpa mer för min skull,”

You don't have to fight anymore for my sake,

This line is particularly poignant as the grandchild gives their dying grandfather permission to pass on, despite their own profound fear of living without him. It shows immense love and selflessness.

“att man kan älska någon och ändå behöva släppa”

that you can love someone and still need to let go.

This line reflects on the difficult lesson of grief and acceptance, acknowledging the paradox of loving someone deeply while also having to release them.

Swedish words from this song

Learning Swedish? These words come straight from the lyrics.

älven
the river
meänkieli
Tornedal Finnish (a Finnic language spoken in northern Sweden)
farmor
paternal grandmother
farfar
paternal grandfather
andetag
breath

About this recording

“Vers 1” is a Swedish song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 63 sung lines. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 32 Swedish previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

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Questions about “Vers 1”

What does “Vers 1” mean in English?

“Vers 1” means “Verse 1” in English.

What is “Vers 1” about?

This song is a heartfelt tribute from a grandchild to their deceased grandparents. The singer recounts memories of their grandparents, expressing the deep love and connection they shared, and the profound grief experienced after their passing. Despite the loss, the singer finds comfort in the enduring love and memories, believing their grandparents' spirits live on.

Is there an English translation of the “Vers 1” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “Vers 1” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Vers 1”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “Vers 1” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

How do I make a song like “Vers 1”?

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