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".

Bakom
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Bakom tankar og ord
Bakom spørsmål og svar
Ane eg dine barbeinte spor
Bakom lengsler og savn
Bakom tvilen eg har
Hørre eg nåken kviskra mitt navn

Du e visst gjømt i et lys

Det e ingen gitt å nå
Tenk å vore ein av dei
Som tørr å la seg skinna på

Bakom falskhet og svik
Bakom løgn og bedrag
Ane du våre sorgfulle skrik?
Bakom klager og stønn
Bakom vrede og nag
Hørre du at me kviskre ei bønn?

Du e visst gjømt i et lys
Det e ingen gitt å nå

Tenk å vore ein av dei
Som tørr å la seg skinna på

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bjørn Eidsvåg's song "Bakom" explore the idea of hidden thoughts and feelings that exist behind the surface of our everyday interactions with others. The singer delves deeper into the unspoken emotions and desires that lie behind the words we say and the questions we ask, wondering if anyone else can perceive the true nature of ourselves and our experiences. The lyrics suggest that there may be a greater sense of meaning and understanding to be found if we are able to look beyond the superficial layers of communication and connect with others on a more profound level.

The second verse of the song introduces the theme of vulnerability, suggesting that those who are willing to be honest and open with themselves and others may be more likely to experience the richness and depth of human connection. The lyrics hint at the idea that it is a rare and valuable quality to be able to reveal oneself fully, and that it can be a difficult and even dangerous choice to make. Nevertheless, the song seems to suggest that such openness is ultimately worth it, as it allows us to truly see and be seen by others in a way that is authentically meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

Bakom tankar og ord
Behind thoughts and words

Bakom spørsmål og svar
Behind questions and answers

Ane eg dine barbeinte spor
Do I sense your barefoot tracks

Bakom lengsler og savn
Behind longings and yearnings

Bakom tvilen eg har
Behind the doubts I have

Hørre eg nåken kviskra mitt navn
Do I hear someone whisper my name

Du e visst gjømt i et lys
You are evidently hidden in a light

Det e ingen gitt å nå
It's not given to everyone to reach

Tenk å vore ein av dei
Imagine to be one of those

Som tørr å la seg skinna på
Who dare to be skinned alive

Bakom falskhet og svik
Behind falseness and betrayal