Anne Linnet — Tusind stykker song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Tusind stykker" by Anne Linnet.

Lyrics

Man si’r at over skyerne er himlen altid blå
det kan være svært at forstå når man ikke kan se den
og man si’r at efter stormens pisken kommer solen frem
men det hjælper sjældent dem der er blevet våde
For når vennerne forsvinder
og når livet er betrangt
ser man alt med ganske andre øjne
man øver sig og bliver langsomt bedre til at se og skelne mellem sandheder og løgne
man siger jo at det der sker er altid godt for noget
og troen har vi fået for at bruge den
man siger så meget men ved så lidt når angsten tager fat
og sjælen mærker illusioner briste
for når vennerne forsvinder
og når livet er betrangt
ser man alt med ganske andre øjne
man øver sig og bliver langsomt bedre til at se og skelne mellem sandheder og løgne
alting kan gå itu
et hjerte kan gå i tusind stykker
kaldte du mig for ven engang
så er jeg her nok endnu…

Lyrics translation

It is said that above the clouds the sky is always blue
it can be hard to understand when you can't see it
and they say that after the wind's whip, the sun comes out
but it rarely helps those who have become wet
Because when the friends disappear
and when life is safe
do you see everything with quite different eyes
you practice and slowly become better at seeing and distinguishing between truth and lies
they say what happens is always good for something
and we have faith to use it
so much is said but so little is known when anxiety sets in
and the soul feels illusions burst
because when the friends disappear
and when life is safe
do you see everything with quite different eyes
you practice and slowly become better at seeing and distinguishing between truth and lies
everything can break
a heart can break a thousand pieces
did you call me friend once
I guess I'm still here…