Haru sett mej va.. (English Translation) – Pugh Rogefeldt

[Verse 1]
Have you seen me? Huh —
well, I’ve seen you, yeah!
Yeah, I’ve noticed you.
Have you noticed me?

Come and sit with me, huh?
Yeah, I’ve caught you looking.
You’re not getting away —
come on, sit down right next to me!

[Chorus]
There’s a little place just down the street —
a long way from Río de la Plata.
Where we can sing, and talk, and take it easy.
I’ve got flowers, chocolate, marmalade —
a little wine, maybe some gin —
something to get us in the mood,
so I can win you over.
Far, far away from this world
of hollow, phony glamour.

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, I wanna take someone special there —
someone just like you.
Yeah, I wanna take someone special there —
someone just like you.

[Verse 2]
Look at me — huh!
Not bad, am I?
Hey, pretty girl —
come and sit beside me.
You’re looking gorgeous!
This whole thing is wild!
Say, say, say —
have you noticed me yet?

[Chorus]
There’s a place just down the street —
far from Río de la Plata.
We can sing, talk, and take it easy.
Flowers, chocolate, marmalade —
wine and maybe gin —
something to get us swaying,
so I can sweep you off your feet.
Away from this world of pretentious glamour.

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, I wanna take someone special there —
someone just like you.

[Bridge – The Twist]
What are you saying, girl?
You don’t like a guy
who doesn’t own a Cadillac
or wear a tie?
Well then, you can get lost —
I don’t need your affection.
No, no, no —
you won’t get a thing from me.

[Final Chorus]
There’s a place just down the street —
away from Río de la Plata —
but I’m not taking you there.
Not someone who judges by a car or a tie.
I’ve got flowers, chocolate, wine —
but you won’t taste any of it.
I’m done with this world of phony glamour.

[Post-Chorus – The Rejection]
I’m not taking anyone special there —
not someone like you.
No, I’m not taking anyone special there —
not someone like you.
(Not if that’s how you’re gonna talk to me.)

[Outro]
Ha, ha, ha, ho —
ha, ha, ha, ho.
I don’t beg anyone, you know.

Ha, ha, ha, ho —
ha, ha, ha, ho.

Bambam beluding, bambam beluding —
bambam beluding, bambam beluding.

I’m not taking anyone special there —
not someone like you.
Absolutely no one like you.

Ha, ha, ha, ho —
ha, ha, ha, ho.
Bambam beluding, bambam beluding…

📖 Lyrics Meaning

This song is a playful, flirtatious invitation that takes a sharp turn when the narrator discovers the other person’s materialistic values. It’s a story of self‑respect winning over infatuation.

Key themes:

1. The flirtatious approach – The narrator is bold and confident, calling the girl “pretty,” asking if she’s noticed him, and inviting her to sit with him. There’s a cheeky, theatrical charm.

2. The hideaway – The place “down the street, far from Río de la Plata” is a metaphor for escaping the mainstream, the superficial, the flashy. It’s an intimate, humble space with simple pleasures: flowers, chocolate, marmalade, wine, and gin. These are tokens of genuine care, not grand gestures.

3. Rejection of phony glamour – The chorus repeatedly dismisses “phony glamour” — the fake glitz of high society, materialism, and status symbols. The narrator values authenticity over appearances.

4. The turning point – The bridge reveals the girl only respects a man with a Cadillac and a tie. This exposes her as shallow. The narrator’s reaction is immediate and final: “Get lost. I don’t need your affection.”

5. Self‑respect over desire – Instead of trying to impress her with wealth or status, he withdraws completely. The post‑chorus flips from “someone just like you” to “not someone like you.” He refuses to beg or compromise his values.

6. Playful defiance – The outro’s laughter (“ha, ha, ha, ho”) and nonsensical chanting (“bambam beluding”) suggest he finds the situation almost funny — he’s not heartbroken, just amused and unbothered. “I don’t beg anyone” is his final, firm stance.