But when you start playing «Vektlaus» it’s soon evident that Kvammen is an artist who enjoys having a knife to his throat. With the help of famous musicians and his producer Even Ormestad, the man from Geilo has carved out an astoundingly vital album that bubbles with melodies, big emotions and a reckless delight in conveying music.
The sound is a lot more synth-driven and modern than on the debut album, but thematically, Kvammen’s lyrics on «Vektlaus» are centered around the eternal topic. Love, and specifically the loss of it, permeates the nine songs that constitute the record. With a commendable openness, the different stages of a breakup is portrayed, and our thoughts go to classic breakup albums like Springsteen’s «Tunnel Of Love» and Dylan’s «Blood On The Tracks».
But there’s light even in the deepest darkness, and in the album’s epic final song, «Det beste ventar fortsatt», Daniel rises from the ashes and the chaos, and establishes that:
Universet det er stort
Og me er så små me to
Men har du tenkt på kor befriande det er at det er uendeleg
Og av alt ditt auge ser
Så er lyset det sterkaste som er
tid forbi ti amor
Daniel Kvammen Lyrics
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får ikkje puste meir no
Det vonde som klager i kor
Tid forbi ti amor
Du si at du vil, men du vil ikkje ende med meg
Eg si at eg vil, men eg vil ikkje ende med deg
Eg si eg vil sleppe, men slepp ikkje unna med det
Var lettare og lette enn å leite etter lykke med deg
For om me berre dreit i alt det herre her
Om me berre slapp tak så ingenting lengre bær
Så lang ute, men endå alt for nær
Om du såg meg no
Eg drømte at du drømte om meg
Eg gløymde at eg ikkje vil ha deg
Usynleg
Eg drømte om ein anna virkelighet
Eg glømte at du glømte meg
Usynleg
Du si at du vil, men du vil ikkje ende med meg
Eg si at eg vil, men eg vil ikkje ende med deg
Eg si eg vil sleppe, men slepp ikkje unna med det
Var lettare og lette enn å leite etter lykke med deg
For om me berre dreit i alt det herre her
Om me berre slapp tak så ingenting lengre bær
Så lang ute, men endå alt for nær
Om du såg meg no
The lyrics of Daniel Kvammen's song "Tid Forbi Ti Amor" delve into the complexities of a failing relationship and the pain that comes with realizing that it is time to let go. The opening lines, "Dette er ikkje vår jord, får ikkje puste meir no" (This is not our Earth, can't breathe anymore), convey a sense of suffocation and heaviness in the relationship. The following line, "Det vonde som klager i kor, tid forbi ti amor" (The pain that complains in unison, time past ten love), suggests that the grievances and unhappiness have reached a breaking point, indicating that it is time to say goodbye.
The following verses express a back-and-forth dialogue between the two individuals involved. They both acknowledge that they want to end the relationship, but also admit that it is not an easy thing to do. The line, "Var lettare og lette enn å leite etter lykke med deg" (Was easier to keep searching for happiness with you) showcases the struggle of trying to find happiness within a relationship that is no longer fulfilling.
The chorus reveals a dream-like sequence where the singer dreams about the other person dreaming about them, highlighting the longing and desire for a different reality. The word "usynlig" (invisible) is repeated, reflecting a sense of feeling unseen or unnoticed in the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tid Forbi Ti Amor" offer a poignant exploration of the difficulties and complexities of ending a relationship, while also capturing the pain and longing for something different.
Line by Line Meaning
Dette er ikkje vår jord
This is not our Earth
får ikkje puste meir no
can't breathe anymore
Det vonde som klager i kor
The pain that complains in chorus
Tid forbi ti amor
Time is over, love
Du si at du vil, men du vil ikkje ende med meg
You say that you want, but you don't want to end up with me
Eg si at eg vil, men eg vil ikkje ende med deg
I say that I want, but I don't want to end up with you
Eg si eg vil sleppe, men slepp ikkje unna med det
I say I want to let go, but I can't escape from it
Var lettare og lette enn å leite etter lykke med deg
It was easier to search for happiness without you
For om me berre dreit i alt det herre her
Because if we just ignored everything here
Om me berre slapp tak så ingenting lengre bær
If we just let go, nothing would bear anymore
Så lang ute, men endå alt for nær
So far out, but still too close
Om du såg meg no
If you saw me now
Eg drømte at du drømte om meg
I dreamt that you dreamt about me
Eg gløymde at eg ikkje vil ha deg
I forgot that I don't want you
Usynleg
Invisible
Eg drømte om ein anna virkelighet
I dreamt of a different reality
Eg glømte at du glømte meg
I forgot that you forgot me
Usynleg
Invisible
Du si at du vil, men du vil ikkje ende med meg
You say that you want, but you don't want to end up with me
Eg si at eg vil, men eg vil ikkje ende med deg
I say that I want, but I don't want to end up with you
Eg si eg vil sleppe, men slepp ikkje unna med det
I say I want to let go, but I can't escape from it
Var lettare og lette enn å leite etter lykke med deg
It was easier to search for happiness without you
For om me berre dreit i alt det herre her
Because if we just ignored everything here
Om me berre slapp tak så ingenting lengre bær
If we just let go, nothing would bear anymore
Så lang ute, men endå alt for nær
So far out, but still too close
Om du såg meg no
If you saw me now
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