Bjørn Eidsvåg is a singer/songwriter from Sauda, Norway, and he is one of t… Read Full Bio ↴Bjørn Eidsvåg is a singer/songwriter from Sauda, Norway, and he is one of the country's best selling artists. His formal eduction is as a theologian. He is an ordained Lutheran priest, although he has little work experience as such, he has worked as a priest in a mental hospital. His lyrics are often related to Christianity, although it usually depends upon how you interpret it. Many of his lyrics deal with life and its problems. He has listeners in all ages and all religious groups and is himself very including and has often been found criticising various sides of society, including how the church works. An example of this being shown in his lyrics can be found in the song "Ein får elska mens ein kan" where he sings that "You should love while you can. Man and woman, man and man". One of his best known songs is "Eg Ser".

Avslørt
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Hallo det e meg – eg e den eg e
Et støvkorn i kosmos, men kjekke fordet
Eg e avslørt, eg e avslørt
Eg har leita og lurt – eg har ramla og rømt
Eg har hevda verdier eg sjøl har forsømt
Det e trist, men det e sant
Og det e lite elegant
Men eg har innsett at verden neppe forsvinne

Sjøl om eg tidvis e døve og blinde
Koss det nå enn e, eg har det bra fordet

Om litt e eg gammal eg e der snart nå
Eg har fått meg litt mage og nåken hår e grå
Det e pinligt men vanligt
Dei seie at lykken e som en plomme
Den henge og dingle i ræva på somme
Her går me og streve og seie me leve
Snart ska me dø det e sånt som skjer
Me får vel gjør vårt besta så lenge me e her

Me får leva før me dør
Og ta med kopp og godt humør – når me drar

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Avslørt" by Bjørn Eidsvåg conveys a message of self-realization and acceptance. The first verse, "Hallo det e meg – eg e den eg e" (Hello, it's me – I am who I am), symbolizes the acceptance of living with ourselves as we are, with all our flaws and qualities. The following line "Et støvkorn i kosmos, men kjekke fordet" (A dust particle in the cosmos, but still lovely) reflects the inner self-esteem of the writer. Even though we are insignificant in the grand scheme of things, there is still value in embracing ourselves.

The chorus "Eg e avslørt, eg e avslørt" (I am exposed, I am exposed) refers to the realization of the singer's past pretense, which they recognize as necessary to fit in or survive in society. This feeling of being unmasked, of showing one's true self, however, is combined with a sense of liberation, acknowledging the freedom that comes with accepting oneself.

The second verse discusses the passage of time and the inevitable aging process that comes with it, "Om litt e eg gammal eg e der snart nå" (Soon, I'll be old, that's just how it is). Eidsvåg reflects on the contradiction of life, where we strive to live our best lives, yet we all have to face death eventually. He reminds us that it is essential to embrace life before it passes, to live with a sense of humor and optimism.

Line by Line Meaning

Hallo det e meg – eg e den eg e
Hello, it's me - I am who I am

Et støvkorn i kosmos, men kjekke fordet
A speck of dust in the cosmos, but still important

Eg e avslørt, eg e avslørt
I'm exposed, I'm exposed

Eg har leita og lurt – eg har ramla og rømt
I've searched and wondered - I've stumbled and escaped

Eg har hevda verdier eg sjøl har forsømt
I've claimed values that I myself have neglected

Det e trist, men det e sant
It's sad, but it's true

Og det e lite elegant
And it's not very elegant

Men eg har innsett at verden neppe forsvinne
But I've realized that the world is unlikely to disappear

Sjøl om eg tidvis e døve og blinde
Even though I'm occasionally deaf and blind

Koss det nå enn e, eg har det bra fordet
However it may be, I'm still doing well

Om litt e eg gammal eg e der snart nå
Soon, I'll be old - I'm almost there now