Absolut solar plexus [English translation]

You are not a little cheeky

to call yourself my friend!

When I was down you stood there and grinned!

No, you are not a little cheeky

to dare to promise me your last dollar!

You only want to be with those you believe will win.

You say that I betrayed you,

you know that it's a lie!

If you are hurt let me see it!

And you say you lost your faith,

you live in a dream.

Because you had no faith to lose, and you know it!

I certainly understand why

you go and talk shit about me;

I was once in the same gang as you.

But you believe that I am so stupid

that I want to be back again,

when now I once took myself out once and for all?

You see me now and then,

you say: "I hope you feel good!"

And you pile up the politeness nice and neatly.

But although you know, just like me,

that you want to dance on my grave:

Why can't you ever talk clearly?

No, I am not happy

to see how shitty you feel;

Sometimes I want to lighten your burden.

But although I know that you are discontent

with what you do and what you get

there isn't much I can do any longer.

I wish that once

you could be in my shoes,

and that I could change appearances with you.

Yes, I wish once

you could be in my shoes,

so you could see how sad it is to see you!

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• Artist:Björn Afzelius
• Album:Innan tystnaden (1982)