Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: garage
Song Meaning of “Strövtåg i hembygden” by Mando Diao
This folk-rock song by Mando Diao tells the story of a wanderer’s journey home. The narrator travels around his home town and visits all his old haunts, talking to old friends, catching up with them and reminiscing with them about the good times they had. He remembers his old childhood dreams, and the song creates a mood of nostalgia as the narrator reflects on his past. He’s left his home long ago and has been for many years, but the sight of his old home brings back mixed emotions. He enjoys the sense of familiarity and belonging, but is also aware of the passage of time. Although he is not afraid to leave again, the narrator is still eager to come back to his home and experience the beautiful nature within a familiar surroundings.
The chorus serves as a call to his old friends, to come back home and wander around with him. In the chorus, the narrator sings ‘Wanna go and wander, Wander the paths of our old town’, suggesting that the people of his home town should take some time to revisit the places, to hang out with friends, and to find joy in the simplest things – just like themselves when they were kids. The narrator reconnects with the places he once called home, appreciating the beauty of the nature around him.
The song is ultimately a celebration of the home that the wanderer has been away from for so long. He’s afraid of forgetting it, but he is still reminded of the places, the conversations, the relationships, and the joyful moments of his past. This all comes together as the singer muses about the journey that he has taken, and the beautiful moments that he has shared. ‘Strövtåg i hembygden’ is a reminder to cherish the places and people who make a home, no matter how far away they may be.