OMG, someone's reacting to Kent! I wish more people knew about them, they're so damn good! I first heard them because one of their songs ("Den döda vinkeln") was used in a Battlefield 2 skit video with little funny scenes and the song just jumped out at me. Bought the album soon after and have loved their music ever since.
Thank you guys for reacting to this. This is my favourite song of Kent and Kent is my favourite band. This song really means alot to me with going through life. Anyway the MV is fanmade. Also, react to Max 500 from the same album Du & Jag döden, Im sure you would like the MV to it! 😂
Their songs often don't translate well into english, and I saw a Chat GPT attempt, but it loses some of the context, because a lot of their lyrics allude to swedish idioms and cultural references, so I took the time to translate the song as faithfully as I could, with respect to context: A row of benches in a restless late April I look over my shoulder and see you nod off I can have you when you want A breeze blows rubbish along the corridor a final time And you and I hold our breath, and hold hands as we leap Home's not that far And yet there are thousands of tears left And they were yours to give to anyone, finally They are the most priceless jewels you have So never apologize again Finally, we cross their boundaries Do you remember our blood oath, our law? A stupid crusade against an equally stupid town? I remember everything, like nails against glass But you just laugh at me, reduce everything to a joke But I see in your anxious posture, your haunted gaze that it feels Like we're a long way from home And yet there are thousands of tears left And they were ours to give to anyone, finally They are the most priceless jewels we have So never apologize again Finally, you set your own boundaries And that boy I never knew Who walked streets I never saw And thought thoughts I never thought Under a thin and fleeting hairdo And all the feelings hit and blew The whole day-to-day full of holes In a time when nothing happened In a city that always slept But darling, we were all kids once Yes, we were all kids once Yes, we were all kids once I throw rocks in my glass house I throw darts in my incubator And so I cultivate my fears Yes, I am constantly sowing new seeds And in my greenhouse I am safe There envy grows clear and green And I am scared for my life of living And I am deathly afraid to die But darling, we will all die one day Yes, we will all die one day Yes, we will all die one day Yes, we will all die one day Yes, we will all die one day Yes, we will all die one day
Thanks for giving Kent another go :-) They often ended their concerts with this song, significantly extending the ending in a satisfying manner. Joakim excellent Swedish poetry doesn't easily translate well to English, but here's ChatGPTs attempt at it: A bench row in a restless late April I look over my shoulder and see you wink I can have you whenever you want A wind blows trash along the corridor one last time And you and I hold our breath and hold hands in the leap It's not so far home And there are still thousands of tears left And they were yours to give to anyone Finally They are the most precious jewels you have So never apologize again Finally, we pass their borders Do you remember our blood oath, our law? Our foolish crusade against an equally foolish city I remember everything, like nails against glass But you just laugh at me, diminish everything to a joke But I see in your anxious posture, your chasing gaze, that it feels That it's far home And soon there will be no tears left And they are ours to give to anyone Finally They are the most precious jewels we have So never apologize again Finally, you set your own limits And that boy I never knew Who walked on streets I never saw And thought thoughts I never thought Under thin and flimsy hair And all the feelings hit and exploded The whole existence full of holes In a time when nothing happened In a city that always slept But darling, we were all once small Yes, we were all once small Yes, we were all once small I throw stones in my glasshouse I shoot arrows in my cocoon And so, I cultivate my fear Yes, I constantly sow new seeds And in my greenhouse, I am safe Where envy grows clear and green And I am terrified of living And I am terrified of dying But darling, we shall all die someday Yes, we shall all die someday Yes, we shall all die someday We shall all die someday We shall all die someday We shall all die someday ----- They made English versions of two(?) albums back in the day, so here are two suggestions for you: Music Non Stop - ua-cam.com/video/W3FEEENz-Us/v-deo.html 747 - ua-cam.com/video/2npGuZKdhgE/v-deo.html
And that... just made me really sick! Like making an Swedish AI version of Caliban's curses to Prospero in the Tempest. Disgusting!!! Revolting!!! Kamma dig för tusan!
@@Onionbaron Du ber AI:n att kamma sig, förmodar jag? Klart att det inte går att göra en värdig översättning via ChatGPT, men det ger åtminstone ett hum om textens teman.
Yes it obviously lost the core feeling in the translation but, there it is. When JB wrote this it was 16 years since he graduated, and in Sweden we do so in a white hat. I think everyone can relate to those last weeks before graduation. Happy, scared, lost, longing, it’s now or never, what will happen next-feeling. And as an adult you can think back and wonder what became of everyone and who they really were then.
They actually made an English language record too. The tv personality and tattoo artist Kat Von D apparently loves it according to some social media posts. If you were here: ua-cam.com/video/cZB_r8TABX8/v-deo.htmlsi=A2MVuflaH4amOlGb Music non stop: ua-cam.com/video/W3FEEENz-Us/v-deo.htmlsi=SVs2zmGQno_E-MBU
This one is one I've not heard often. Though iirc I mentioned that one song I heard for years before realizing the language was not english. I listen to Radio Paradise at work, and Kent is among the many non-english music played (African, Spanish, Italian, French, and though it's an American band, Khmer, off the top of my head) anyhow, the CC had the translation for me.
The man in white hat (16 years later) in English. 16 year after graduated he wrote the song and its about ending school but also thinking about the life being short. Vi ska alla en gång dö means we shall all once die so about teenage time and yet thinking its sometime is going to end
The subtitles arent edited into the video itself. But if you press the subtitle button in one of the corners of the video they appear! Can be good to know for the future!
true !!! greetings from sweden !! , glad so many pepole love kent the lyrics are very deep and beautyful , the chorus hes saying that "your tears are the most Precious jewels that you own and thier yours to give to who ever you wish" and more
Songs name translates to "The Man in the White Hat" and here are some AI translated lyrics: Here's the English translation of the lyrics: On a bench in a restless late April I look over my shoulder and see you wink I can have you whenever I want A wind blows trash along the corridor one last time And you and I hold our breath and hold hands in the jump It's not so far home And there are still thousands of tears left And they were yours to give to anyone Finally They're the most precious jewels you have So never apologize again Finally, we pass their borders Do you remember our blood oath, our law? Our stupid crusade against an equally stupid city I remember everything, like nails against glass But you just laugh at me, reduce everything to a joke But I see in your anxious posture, your chasing gaze that it feels That it's far home And soon there will be no tears left And they're ours to give to anyone Finally They're the most precious jewels we have So never apologize again Finally, you set your own limits And that boy I never knew Who walked streets I never saw And thought thoughts I never thought Under thin and flighty hair And all emotions hit and burst The whole world full of holes In a time when nothing happened In a city that always slept But darling, we were all once small Yes, we were all once small Yes, we were all once small I throw stones in my glass house I throw arrows in my crib And so I cultivate my fear Yes, I constantly sow new seeds And in my greenhouse I'm safe Where envy grows clear and green And I'm terrified of living And I'm terrified of dying But darling, we shall all die someday Yes, we shall all die someday Yes, we shall all die someday We shall all die someday We shall all die someday We shall all die someday
Nice that you are reacting to Kent. One of my favourites from them "Kevlarsjäl" that has been done in an english version too. Would be fun if you'd check it out. Kevlar soul: ua-cam.com/video/1tSQzmqJMCc/v-deo.html
The text elvates that awesome music a hundred times!!! So sad not every can understand what is sung, that's where the pure genius lies!!! I really love James, but this is really on another level, this is not pop.. This is one man´s legacy, more like Shakespeare... Yeah, poetry with really awesome music...
Yea, pretty nice to see a reaction on a swedish song sung in swedish. Not many of those songs have travelled outside our borders with pride. And the guy gets it,, sometimes u need to close your eyes to truly get it 🙂 And to the lady, the translations from Swedish to English in Kent songs doesnt give what u feel. Even their own albums sung on english lacks the tender touch of how the words are being used. maybe the same loss u will have when translating some poetry
Thanks for reaction to Kent, but this is no official video just as you say. Thia song is epic, and as very often with Kent their text is complext and free to interpret, and sometimes political and emotianal provoticave. Please check out more easier videos like Mirage, Jag ser dig, or their epic Sista Sången filmed from their farewell tour. Love that you give them your attention. Another not so famoues band is Deportees, best drummer in the world play there. Are also drummer when the french band Poenix play. Island and shores are a great song from Deportees among many.
Moooooore kent please. Please react to Things she said. It might be nice for you to hear a english kent song, theres a great live session called 2meter sessions or you can watch the music video!
❤❤❤What a great band. Legendary songs. Actually Swedish-Finnish super group😊. A little bit credit for us too😂. Too soon. On the top just stop. I remember their fairwell concert in Finland, Helsinki. It was a giant tent, over 20 000 people. FF, Dom Andra, Kärleken väntar, 3000....Miss ya❤❤
To me they sound a bit like Suede combined with Sigur Ros. Even if I understand swedish it is not very articulated, so... But one of the other commenters has a translated lyric that seems pretty close as far as I can see.
I don't think this is the official video because it looks like a mishmash from several different videos. You've been watching some of their older music, so why don't you react to the final song to their final album (literally named "The Last Song")? It's quite different from their other music and I'm sure you'll enjoy it: ua-cam.com/video/L9FdqTXDg3g/v-deo.html
OMG, someone's reacting to Kent! I wish more people knew about them, they're so damn good! I first heard them because one of their songs ("Den döda vinkeln") was used in a Battlefield 2 skit video with little funny scenes and the song just jumped out at me. Bought the album soon after and have loved their music ever since.
Every time i hear that intro i have goosebumps, i've been listening to it for years, not swedish, simply love kent
I love Kent! Now, then and forever. Best band ever. Greetings from Finland.
Thank you guys for reacting to this. This is my favourite song of Kent and Kent is my favourite band. This song really means alot to me with going through life. Anyway the MV is fanmade. Also, react to Max 500 from the same album Du & Jag döden, Im sure you would like the MV to it! 😂
Their best album, imo. I love it and always return to it every few years and then play it to death again
This video is a mosh up various different kent videos. Love this song. He is reflecting on his life from when he graduated from high school.
Their songs often don't translate well into english, and I saw a Chat GPT attempt, but it loses some of the context, because a lot of their lyrics allude to swedish idioms and cultural references, so I took the time to translate the song as faithfully as I could, with respect to context:
A row of benches in a restless late April
I look over my shoulder and see you nod off
I can have you when you want
A breeze blows rubbish along the corridor a final time
And you and I hold our breath, and hold hands as we leap
Home's not that far
And yet there are thousands of tears left
And they were yours to give to anyone, finally
They are the most priceless jewels you have
So never apologize again
Finally, we cross their boundaries
Do you remember our blood oath, our law?
A stupid crusade against an equally stupid town?
I remember everything, like nails against glass
But you just laugh at me, reduce everything to a joke
But I see in your anxious posture, your haunted gaze that it feels
Like we're a long way from home
And yet there are thousands of tears left
And they were ours to give to anyone, finally
They are the most priceless jewels we have
So never apologize again
Finally, you set your own boundaries
And that boy I never knew
Who walked streets I never saw
And thought thoughts I never thought
Under a thin and fleeting hairdo
And all the feelings hit and blew
The whole day-to-day full of holes
In a time when nothing happened
In a city that always slept
But darling, we were all kids once
Yes, we were all kids once
Yes, we were all kids once
I throw rocks in my glass house
I throw darts in my incubator
And so I cultivate my fears
Yes, I am constantly sowing new seeds
And in my greenhouse I am safe
There envy grows clear and green
And I am scared for my life of living
And I am deathly afraid to die
But darling, we will all die one day
Yes, we will all die one day
Yes, we will all die one day
Yes, we will all die one day
Yes, we will all die one day
Yes, we will all die one day
Every song with them brings tears to my eyes because I will never see them again 😥
Jocke talked about a potential comeback the other day!
Thank you! Kent. ❤
Thanks for giving Kent another go :-) They often ended their concerts with this song, significantly extending the ending in a satisfying manner. Joakim excellent Swedish poetry doesn't easily translate well to English, but here's ChatGPTs attempt at it:
A bench row in a restless late April
I look over my shoulder and see you wink
I can have you whenever you want
A wind blows trash along the corridor one last time
And you and I hold our breath and hold hands in the leap
It's not so far home
And there are still thousands of tears left
And they were yours to give to anyone
Finally
They are the most precious jewels you have
So never apologize again
Finally, we pass their borders
Do you remember our blood oath, our law?
Our foolish crusade against an equally foolish city
I remember everything, like nails against glass
But you just laugh at me, diminish everything to a joke
But I see in your anxious posture, your chasing gaze, that it feels
That it's far home
And soon there will be no tears left
And they are ours to give to anyone
Finally
They are the most precious jewels we have
So never apologize again
Finally, you set your own limits
And that boy I never knew
Who walked on streets I never saw
And thought thoughts I never thought
Under thin and flimsy hair
And all the feelings hit and exploded
The whole existence full of holes
In a time when nothing happened
In a city that always slept
But darling, we were all once small
Yes, we were all once small
Yes, we were all once small
I throw stones in my glasshouse
I shoot arrows in my cocoon
And so, I cultivate my fear
Yes, I constantly sow new seeds
And in my greenhouse, I am safe
Where envy grows clear and green
And I am terrified of living
And I am terrified of dying
But darling, we shall all die someday
Yes, we shall all die someday
Yes, we shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
-----
They made English versions of two(?) albums back in the day, so here are two suggestions for you:
Music Non Stop - ua-cam.com/video/W3FEEENz-Us/v-deo.html
747 - ua-cam.com/video/2npGuZKdhgE/v-deo.html
And that... just made me really sick!
Like making an Swedish AI version of Caliban's curses to Prospero in the Tempest. Disgusting!!! Revolting!!! Kamma dig för tusan!
@@Onionbaron Du ber AI:n att kamma sig, förmodar jag? Klart att det inte går att göra en värdig översättning via ChatGPT, men det ger åtminstone ett hum om textens teman.
Yes it obviously lost the core feeling in the translation but, there it is. When JB wrote this it was 16 years since he graduated, and in Sweden we do so in a white hat. I think everyone can relate to those last weeks before graduation. Happy, scared, lost, longing, it’s now or never, what will happen next-feeling. And as an adult you can think back and wonder what became of everyone and who they really were then.
They actually made an English language record too. The tv personality and tattoo artist Kat Von D apparently loves it according to some social media posts.
If you were here: ua-cam.com/video/cZB_r8TABX8/v-deo.htmlsi=A2MVuflaH4amOlGb
Music non stop: ua-cam.com/video/W3FEEENz-Us/v-deo.htmlsi=SVs2zmGQno_E-MBU
Like you I only discovered KENT on there farewell song that is in bodied into my driving play list. Thanks for that
This one is one I've not heard often. Though iirc I mentioned that one song I heard for years before realizing the language was not english. I listen to Radio Paradise at work, and Kent is among the many non-english music played (African, Spanish, Italian, French, and though it's an American band, Khmer, off the top of my head)
anyhow, the CC had the translation for me.
Great memories of the summer of 2005 when Kent's album 'Du & Jag Döden' ruled
The man in white hat (16 years later) in English. 16 year after graduated he wrote the song and its about ending school but also thinking about the life being short. Vi ska alla en gång dö means we shall all once die so about teenage time and yet thinking its sometime is going to end
And this is why I love your channel. ❤️ Never afraid to listen to whatever!
The subtitles arent edited into the video itself. But if you press the subtitle button in one of the corners of the video they appear! Can be good to know for the future!
Love Kent. Don´t give up on them even if you can´t find subtitles.
Well, since I know swedish I can tell that's a brilliant song. I'm discovering Kent through you, thanks!
In Sweden when you graduate from Gymnasiet (High School) you waer a while hat on graduation day.
true !!! greetings from sweden !! , glad so many pepole love kent the lyrics are very deep and beautyful , the chorus hes saying that "your tears are the most Precious jewels that you own and thier yours to give to who ever you wish" and more
@@faymilan2429 Thankyou Sweden for Kent. Found out about this group years after they broke up. Love this group,
I love James. She’s on the spot. And I’m Swedish ♥️
🇧🇻 and we Norwegians go to spain so i am not sure about the temp thing 😎😜
Whoever recommended this song is a G.
One of the best bands ever. This song too... oof
Loved the track. Didn't understand the video or the lyrics. I was just about to say James as you said it 😂😂😂😂
Songs name translates to "The Man in the White Hat" and here are some AI translated lyrics:
Here's the English translation of the lyrics:
On a bench in a restless late April
I look over my shoulder and see you wink
I can have you whenever I want
A wind blows trash along the corridor one last time
And you and I hold our breath and hold hands in the jump
It's not so far home
And there are still thousands of tears left
And they were yours to give to anyone
Finally
They're the most precious jewels you have
So never apologize again
Finally, we pass their borders
Do you remember our blood oath, our law?
Our stupid crusade against an equally stupid city
I remember everything, like nails against glass
But you just laugh at me, reduce everything to a joke
But I see in your anxious posture, your chasing gaze that it feels
That it's far home
And soon there will be no tears left
And they're ours to give to anyone
Finally
They're the most precious jewels we have
So never apologize again
Finally, you set your own limits
And that boy I never knew
Who walked streets I never saw
And thought thoughts I never thought
Under thin and flighty hair
And all emotions hit and burst
The whole world full of holes
In a time when nothing happened
In a city that always slept
But darling, we were all once small
Yes, we were all once small
Yes, we were all once small
I throw stones in my glass house
I throw arrows in my crib
And so I cultivate my fear
Yes, I constantly sow new seeds
And in my greenhouse I'm safe
Where envy grows clear and green
And I'm terrified of living
And I'm terrified of dying
But darling, we shall all die someday
Yes, we shall all die someday
Yes, we shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
We shall all die someday
Nice that you are reacting to Kent.
One of my favourites from them "Kevlarsjäl" that has been done in an english version too. Would be fun if you'd check it out.
Kevlar soul: ua-cam.com/video/1tSQzmqJMCc/v-deo.html
They did two of there albums, isola and hagnesta hill in English check it out
The text elvates that awesome music a hundred times!!!
So sad not every can understand what is sung, that's where the pure genius lies!!!
I really love James, but this is really on another level, this is not pop.. This is one man´s legacy, more like Shakespeare...
Yeah, poetry with really awesome music...
Yea, pretty nice to see a reaction on a swedish song sung in swedish. Not many of those songs have travelled outside our borders with pride. And the guy gets it,, sometimes u need to close your eyes to truly get it 🙂 And to the lady, the translations from Swedish to English in Kent songs doesnt give what u feel. Even their own albums sung on english lacks the tender touch of how the words are being used. maybe the same loss u will have when translating some poetry
Jocke says he writes about feelings and places. In the translation (my swedish isnt the nest), I seems alot of metafors. Very poetic,
Thanks for reaction to Kent, but this is no official video just as you say. Thia song is epic, and as very often with Kent their text is complext and free to interpret, and sometimes political and emotianal provoticave. Please check out more easier videos like Mirage, Jag ser dig, or their epic Sista Sången filmed from their farewell tour. Love that you give them your attention. Another not so famoues band is Deportees, best drummer in the world play there. Are also drummer when the french band Poenix play. Island and shores are a great song from Deportees among many.
Moooooore kent please. Please react to Things she said. It might be nice for you to hear a english kent song, theres a great live session called 2meter sessions or you can watch the music video!
This is a great song from Kent’s best album. I feel sorry though, since you don’t know Swedish you’re missing out on the beautiful lyrics. 😊
You should listen to some of there English stuff
❤❤❤What a great band. Legendary songs. Actually Swedish-Finnish super group😊. A little bit credit for us too😂. Too soon. On the top just stop. I remember their fairwell concert in Finland, Helsinki. It was a giant tent, over 20 000 people. FF, Dom Andra, Kärleken väntar, 3000....Miss ya❤❤
Please react to either Kent - Hjärta, or Joakim Berg & Maria Jane Smith - Sommaren!! (Joakim Berg was the vocalist and frontman of Kent)
To me they sound a bit like Suede combined with Sigur Ros. Even if I understand swedish it is not very articulated, so... But one of the other commenters has a translated lyric that seems pretty close as far as I can see.
If you check it out listen to the king is dead and things she said
i was just checking the video and there is sub you just didnt switched it on
James 🤔
Just pust text button on UA-cam
I don't think this is the official video because it looks like a mishmash from several different videos. You've been watching some of their older music, so why don't you react to the final song to their final album (literally named "The Last Song")? It's quite different from their other music and I'm sure you'll enjoy it:
ua-cam.com/video/L9FdqTXDg3g/v-deo.html