"A Postcard to Nina" by Jens Lekman Animation

Song written and performed by Jens Lekman. Animation by Nathan Heigert. Song is available on the album "NIght Falls Over Kortedala" from Secretly Canadian Records.
Lyrics:
Nina I can be your boyfriend
so you can stay with your girlfriend
Your father is a sweet old man
but it is hard for him to understand
that you wanna love a woman
Nina I can be your boyfriend
if it puts an end to all this nonsense
First time I see you in Berlin
And you don't tell me anything
Until outside your dad's apartment
Oh God, Jesus Christ
I try to focus on your eyes
we're having dinner with your family now
keep a steady look at your left eyebrow
If it's raised, it means yes,
If it's not it means take a guess
Hey! You! Stop kicking my legs
I'm doing my best
can you pass the figs
Your father puts on my record
he says, "So tell me how you met her"
I get a little nervous and change the subject
and put my hand on some metal object
He jokes and tells me it's a lie detector
He takes out the booklet and starts reading
"So i heard you're moving out next season"
I say, "Yeah, New York is nice that time of year
almost as green as it is here"
He says, "I thought you were moving to Sweden?"
Oh God, what have I done?
I came to Berlin to have some fun
and the clock on the wall strikes four, five, six
my eyes caught by a big crucifix
guess that's why he wont let you go
his Catholic heart is big and slow
you know I'll do anything for love
but Nina what were you thinking of?
But Nina I can be your boyfriend
So you can stay with your girlfriend
Your father's mailing me all the time
He says he just wants to say hi
I send back out of office auto-replies
Nina I just want to check in
'cause I think about you every second
So I send you this postcard just to say
"Don't let anyone stand in your way
Yours truly, Jens Lekman"
Don't let anyone stand in your way
Don't let anyone stand in your way
Don't let anyone stand in your way
Don't let anyone stand in your way

[@kwill6830]

Lekman gave the song a sequel called "The Linden Trees Are Still in Blossom" in 2022. It brought back so much memory.

[@binkymagnus]

I love this song so much. I got to see Jens live a few years ago and he took about 15 minutes performing it and telling the story. We were all dying laughing. Such a warm memory.

[@JoshuaRoss2]

Well I think her dad knows now that you’ve written a bloody song about it!

[@Sumucr7]

How memories are connected to song!

[@evanthoreau]

I dig the subtle Germanness. Karotten on the wall and Schnapps on the glass. Amazing job, Nate!

[@callanyvegetable]

How has a person given this a thumbs down? What is wrong with that person? This animation is pretty much exactly what I imagine every time I listen to (or play) this song!

[@torstentorsten]

"This animation is pretty much exactly what I imagine every time I listen to (or play) this song!" - Same here. And exactly that's the problem.

[@JoshuaRoss2]

@@torstentorsten when you’re on your phone using KZbin, it is likely that you’ll accidentally click dislike once every few months

[@didoma73]

This is so brilliantly made. If there's any song that needs to be animated, it's definitely this one. Does Jens know?

[@gaspardpi]

I hope this stays up after the Night Falls Over Kortedala purge. It is so well done.

[@birdie_pop]

I adore this!!!! This is pretty much what I envisioned in my head whilst listening to the song. Great animation!

[@phillipcubbon6997]

One of the best songs I've heard in a long time accompanied with a hilarious video.

[@Koshirozation]

DONT LET ANYONE STAND IN YOUR WAAAAAY

[@zaidabanksnyc]

Jens Lekman + A Postcard to Nina + Animation =Perfect Combination

[@elisemollieart]

i could just sit with a blunt and shake my foot on the patio and watch children go by on bikes with a glass of whiskey to this music... best vibes

[@SophiNewman]

This is so great! This song does such a wonderful job of telling a story, and this more than does it justice :)

[@Sumucr7]

This song is so special 😔

[@PeterMcDowellArts]

gorgeous song and video. I love the four flags at the end. The line "I think about you every second" always chokes me up and puts tears in my eyes.

[@leonardozamarronhernandez455]

this is amazing! loved the ending since, everytime i listen to this song, i wonder what Nina's dad's thoughts were when he inevitably listened to this song, lol. beautiful animation ❤️

[@ReelMan729]

Nathan, did you do this video independently of Jens and his label? It's incredibly well done. It might as well be the official video.

[@teddyb3132]

Wonderful. Great artist, great song, great visual interpretation. Love it.

[@ajom67]

Magnifique

[@abhishekshivkumar734]

Truly amazing man. Keep it up. This needs to be seen by more people.

[@vatechie21]

Awesome! I have loved this stuff for quite some time but just happened to stumble upon your vid in trying to share the song with a friend. A+👍

[@welsonlima6198]

Muito bom! Se há um lado bom na globalização, este lado é o de encontrar coisas que não veríamos nunca... Natal - Brasil

[@ninav7585]

The first time I heard this my choir teacher only played the first bit (Nina I can be your boyfriend) and I was so embarrassed I told her to turn it off and I just now listening to the whole thing and I'm like...... Because I'm totally gay and I can't help but wonder if her gaydar was a+ or if she really just liked the song lmao

[@madvillian11]

Ah, youth. Jens makes anybody feel young.

[@Goomatora]

This was amazing

[@Nein01]

that jesus shrug @ 2:34, lmao

[@RosaMannen]

Sooo well done. Love it!

[@me-lq7go]

Beautiful!

[@GeneTrujillo]

Bravo! So perfect! It's such a funny and entertaining song. This animation nails it. Great work!

[@jedidiahmartin1472]

This is just the most delightful thing.

[@ManonRhale]

This is fantastic!!

[@avaedison6277]

This is so good

[@518-grind6]

amazing job

[@owensoft]

This video needs more views. going to hype it up on fb right now.

[@TheDasOnkel]

Fantastic!

[@emmaford4804]

BRILLIANT!

[@sarasucia]

I just to know this song.. i love it..

[@adoseofrandom1487]

This is pretty much the official video for this song

[@mac2552u]

this makes me so happy! I love jens haha

[@malubraga]

So funny and so sweet!

[@manalorocks]

this is fantastic (y) thumbs up

[@muydale]

hermoso, realmente hermoso. merece muchas más visitas!

[@GustavoSMoreira]

Terrific video for a terrific song!!! Thanks!!!

[@juliochanona6587]

Great :´D Thank You

[@hitch23213]

great job man! :)

[@TheShriver11]

SO CUTE

[@evanthoreau]

This is great! :)

[@doktordaxter]

Really good :)

[@quezs]

yes... fucking awesome

[@zasddsaf]

amazing!!

[@owensoft]

fucking awesome work

[@puremercury]

A little "Crystal Blue Persuasion" vibe in the beginning.

[@ginakaulbach7652]

LOL! Cute!

[@necomedia1907]

when ninas dad put a record, was that really his record ? is this a true story ?

[@NathanHeigert]

necomedia1907 Yep! That's what he says in an interview on NPR's Talk of the Nation where I got some additional details about Nina and her dad.

[@necomedia1907]

+Nathan Heigert thnx for video my 1 year old daughter loves it. we watch it every mornin and dance together

[@nekrataal88]

aaaawww

[@BQeue]

[@whiteshadow5312]

I love you lekman i form Thailand

[@Littlfrek]

🇧🇷

[@p0rcel4in_jesus72]

The Cat and the Moon, anyone?

[@MsBajs1]

hej jens