Dahlin’s 2025 song Gjort Hvad Jeg Kan, written by Marie Dahl Jakobsen and Morten ‘Mört’ Jepsen, shows the struggles of moving past heartbreak. The melody features Anders Schumann’s composition alongside honest lyrics about changing hairstyles and cities to forget. It describes a sincere attempt to rebuild life after separation.
Released: October 10, 2025
Gjort Hvad Jeg Kan
Dahlin
Gjort Hvad Jeg Kan Meaning & Lyrics (Dahlin)
Jakobsen writes about dating too many guys and altering her identity to escape memories. Lines like ‘I’ve done what I can’ and ‘you gave half while I gave all’ show frustration turning to self-acceptance. The singer mentions blaming herself before shifting to anger at the imbalance in commitment.
Det Har Vaeret Haardt At Vaere Mig For LaengeIt’s been hard being me for too long.
Min Mor Hun Siger Det Nok Skal Gaa Men Det Tar’ Tid Med Den Slags TingMy mom says it’ll be okay, but that kind of thing takes time.
Jeg Har Levet Livet Klistret Til Min SengI’ve lived my life glued to my bed.
Nu’ Det Paa Tide Jeg Kommer Ud Bare Tag Dig Sammen Stop Med At TudeNow it’s time I get out, just pull yourself together, stop crying.
Det Virkelig F#cking Typisk Mig At Have Den Saadan HerIt’s really f#cking typical of me to feel this way.
Bliver P#sse Sur Naar Mine Venner Siger At Alle Har Det SvaertI get p#ssed off when my friends say that everyone has it hard.
Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En AndenI’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else,
Jeg Ik’ Genkender Saa Jeg Maaske Ku’ Glemme Digsomeone I don’t recognize, so maybe I could forget you.
Men At Glemme Dig Er Det Eneste Jeg Ik’ KanBut forgetting you is the one thing I can’t do.
Saa Jeg Gaar Og Venter Paa At Det Hele VenderSo I’m waiting for it all to turn around.
Jeg Har Faaet En Ny FrisureI’ve gotten a new hairstyle,
Flyttet Til En Anden By Ogmoved to another city, and
Jeg Har Datet Flere Fyre End Jeg Burde Have Gjort (burde Have Gjort)I’ve dated more guys than I should have (should have).
For Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En Anden‘Cause I’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else.
Det Vil Jeg Ikke Laengere Ikke LaengereI don’t want that anymore, not anymore.
Jeg Har Gjort Hvad Jeg KanI’ve done what I can.
Jeg Har Brugt Et Aar Paa At Beskylde Mig SelvI’ve spent a year blaming myself,
For Ting Jeg Ikke Kan Goere For Du Vil Ik’ Ses Alligevelfor things I can’t help, ’cause you don’t want to see me anyway.
Jeg Saa F#cking Faerdig Med At Vaere IrrationelI’m so f#cking done with being irrational.
Det Er Dig Der Staar I Gaeld Jeg Gav Det Hele Du Gav Dig HalvtIt’s you who’s in debt, I gave my all while you gave half of yourself.
Det Virkelig F#cking Typisk Mig At Have Den Saadan HerIt’s really f#cking typical of me to feel this way.
Bliver P#sse Sur Naar Mine Venner Siger At Alle Har Det SvaertI get p#ssed off when my friends say that everyone has it hard.
Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En AndenI’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else,
Jeg Ik’ Genkender Saa Jeg Maaske Ku’ Glemme Digsomeone I don’t recognize, so maybe I could forget you.
Men At Glemme Dig Er Det Eneste Jeg Ik’ KanBut forgetting you is the one thing I can’t do.
Saa Jeg Gaar Og Venter Paa At Det Hele VenderSo I’m waiting for it all to turn around.
Jeg Har Faaet En Ny FrisureI’ve gotten a new hairstyle,
Flyttet Til En Anden By Ogmoved to another city, and
Jeg Har Datet Flere FyreI’ve dated more guys,
End Jeg Burde Have Gjort (burde Have Gjort)than I should have (should have).
For Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En Anden‘Cause I’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else.
Det Vil Jeg Ikke Laengere Ikke LaengereI don’t want that anymore, not anymore.
Jeg Har Gjort Hvad Jeg KanI’ve done what I can.
Jeg Har Gjort Hvad Jeg KanI’ve done what I can.
Jeg Har Fundet Mig AltI’ve put up with everything.
Taenk At Jeg Ku’ Falde SaadanTo think that I could fall like that,
For Du Et Barn Og Ik’ En Mand’cause you’re a child and not a man.
Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En AndenI’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else,
Jeg Ik’ Genkender Saa Jeg Maaske Ku’ Glemme Digsomeone I don’t recognize, so maybe I could forget you.
Men At Glemme Dig Er Det Eneste Jeg Ik’ KanBut forgetting you is the one thing I can’t do.
Saa Jeg Gaar Og Venter Paa At Det Hele VenderSo I’m waiting for it all to turn around.
Jeg Har Faaet En Ny FrisureI’ve gotten a new hairstyle,
Flyttet Til En Anden By Ogmoved to another city, and
Jeg Har Datet Flere FyreI’ve dated more guys,
End Jeg Burde Have Gjort (burde Have Gjort)than I should have (should have).
For Jeg Har Proevet At Aendre Mig Og Proevet At Vaere En Anden‘Cause I’ve tried to change myself and I’ve tried to be someone else.
Det Vil Jeg Ikke Laengere Ikke LaengereI don’t want that anymore, not anymore.
Jeg Har Gjort Hvad Jeg KanI’ve done what I can.
Gjort Hvad Jeg Kan Music Video
The Gjort Hvad Jeg Kan lyrics translation outlines the messy process of healing after giving everything to a relationship. It chronicles failed attempts to forget through extreme measures while waiting for emotional relief.