Jacob Öhrvall is a Gothenburg, Sweden based singer/songwriter/producer usually associated to more experimental music in bands such as Klabbes Bank , The Big Almost and Thoughts of Jacon. He was formerly the bass player of the German indie rock band 1000 Gram. The synth and lyrics to “Allt eller inget” are really crisp and clean, even though there’s a language barrier, the instrumentation and silvery vocals make for a song any listener could love. Check it out below along with a translation of the lyrics from the artist.
‘Bout life and how to be a good person
Though times are tough
I can still lean back with a feeling
That nothing really matters anymore
I’m out of the game
Forgot the kisses and deceit
And I’m all fed up on old fuzz
Did you think that I will come back to you?
Play it cool, no it’s all or nothing
Play it cool, no it’s all or nothing
Not enough salt, it’s all or nothing
Ups and downs, back and forth
Make a decision, is it you and me soon?
You spit it out without even taste it
And I waited and waited all night long
When nothing’s really matter anymore
a drastic action or cry a river?
I cut the cord and went another way
Did you think that I will come back to you?
Then there you stood
And all was good
Every day
Until you said “I’m outta here”
Life
Upside down again
What’s really the point
Fuck it
Cause I found myself
A better friend
Play it cool, no it’s all or nothing
Play it cool, no it’s all or nothing
Not enough salt, it’s all or nothing
Did you think that I will come back to you?
Play it cool, not enough salt
fuck everything that doesn’t feel
Play it cool, not enough salt
fuck everything that doesn’t feel
(Play it cool, no it’s all or nothing
You’re like me, you’re all or nothing
Not enough salt, it’s all or nothing)
