Sand Lyrics in English Molly Sandén

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Verse 1
Everybody seems to know who I am
Especially the times I get it wrong
Everybody knows me except me
I've barely decided who I wanna be
Prechorus 1
Pretty and ugly and everything in between
Never again, but maybe one more time
I want it often, I want it rarely
I know what I want, I know nothing
Chorus 1
Feels like I'm made of sand
I build high and fall apart sometimes
Find myself somewhere else entirely
Where I can start over, stronger tomorrow
Feels like I'm made of sand
I build my walls by hand
Tear them down and feel my way forward
So I can start over, bigger next time
Verse 2
Just when I think I've found home
I have to pack my bags again
I don't want anything too easy
Gotta dare to make a misstep
Prechorus 2
Strong and weak and everything in between
Never again, but maybe one more time
I have no choice, I have to choose
I know what I want, I know nothing
Chorus 2
Feels like I'm made of sand
I build high and fall apart sometimes
Find myself somewhere else entirely
Where I can start over, stronger tomorrow
Feels like I'm made of sand
I build my walls by hand
Tear them down and feel my way forward
So I can start over, bigger next time
Bridge
Honestly, is there anybody who's whole?
Honestly, is there anybody who never ever messes up?
Honestly, is there anybody who's managed to live happily with an outside made of stone?
Honestly, honestly
Outro
It feels like we're made of sand
We build high and fall apart sometimes
Then we find ourselves somewhere
Where we can start over, stronger tomorrow
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rasarcollapses / crumbles

Rasar means 'collapses' or 'crumbles', often with a sense of falling apart dramatically. It's a powerful and evocative verb that goes beyond simply 'falling'.

In the song, Molly Sandén sings, "Jag bygger högt och rasar ibland" (I build high and sometimes collapse). This word perfectly captures the song's theme of vulnerability, resilience, and the cyclical nature of building oneself up only to fall apart and start anew, much like structures made of sand.

Have you ever felt like you're still figuring out who you are, even when everyone else seems to have you all figured out? In her powerful song "Sand," Swedish pop star Molly Sandén explores this very feeling. She uses the beautiful metaphor of being made of sand to describe the journey of self-discovery. Just like a sandcastle, we build ourselves up, creating identities and setting goals, but sometimes, everything comes crashing down. It can feel messy and confusing, full of contradictions like being strong and weak at the same time.

But here's the hopeful part! The song isn't about being fragile; it's about being resilient. Being made of sand means you can always rebuild. Each time you fall apart, you get the chance to start over, learning from your mistakes and coming back "starkare imorrn" (stronger tomorrow). It’s a celebration of imperfection and the constant process of tearing down old walls to build something new and even bigger. In the end, Molly reminds us we're all in this together, we are all made of sand, constantly shaping and reshaping our lives.

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