Vad Hände Med Dem?

The song "Vad Hände Med Dem?" by Brian Jonestown Massacre delves into themes of disillusionment, regret, and the desire for emotional escape. The lyrics, sung in Swedish, paint a picture of a world where nothing feels right or good, and everything seems out of place. The opening lines, "Inget är rätt, inget är bra / Ingenting här är som det ska," set the tone for a narrative steeped in a sense of profound discontent and a longing for something that has been lost or broken long ago.

The chorus expresses a yearning for winter to come and cover everything with snow, symbolizing a desire to hide or erase past mistakes. This imagery of snow covering up errors suggests a wish for a fresh start or a clean slate, where the burdens of past actions are no longer visible. The repetition of the phrase "In I dimman, domna bort och bara stänga av" ("Into the fog, numb away and just shut off") highlights a craving for numbness and detachment from the pain and confusion of reality.

As the song progresses, it touches on themes of communication breakdown and the futility of trying to reach out when no one is listening. The lines "Fortsätt prata allt du vill men ingen lyssnar ändå" ("Keep talking all you want but no one listens anyway") reflect a sense of isolation and the feeling that one's efforts to connect are in vain. The imagery of lies full of holes through which the sun shines in suggests that the truth will eventually come to light, no matter how much one tries to hide it. The song concludes with a call to let the light crash through the brain and wash everything away, indicating a desire for clarity and release from the weight of deception and regret.