Bare Ein Mann
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Eg har pint meg, prvd og prve stadig
bli mer snn som du vil
men eg tryne titt og rakne radig
gode miner blir te srdeles slett spill
eg blir simpelthen sjuk av shoppa
klesbutikkar gjr meg gal
men du fryde deg og lar deg'kje stoppa
Eg e bare ein mann
som gjr s godt han kan
men eg fr det'kje te
det e bare snn det e
eg e bare ein mann
bare ein mann
Kvalitetstid med tusener av temaer
flelsar ska dissekeras med ord
logistikk og utfylling av skjemaer
-gjor me'kje detta ifjor?
det krible i kroppen og svetten renne
det e ein rein refleks
det versta e at "blodet Brenne"
og eg tenke p sex?
Eg e bare ein mann......
Du lure p ka eg meinte deg sa det
eg kan'kje huska ka eg sa
kanskje det va viktig eller kanskje det ikkje va det
men eg vet'kje ka det va
du huske alt og har tenkt mkje p det
og du syns eg br sei mer
eg skalut med gutta og vil gjerna n det
kan du'kje bare la det vr
For eg e bare ein mann.........
The song Bare Ein Mann by Bjørn Eidsvåg is a reflection on the pressure to conform to societal expectations of masculinity, as well as the strain it puts on romantic relationships. The singer admits to trying to change himself to be more like his partner's ideal man, but finds himself constantly failing and feeling inadequate. He becomes frustrated with the trivialities of their everyday life, such as shopping and filling out forms. He also feels desire and sexual impulses that he struggles to control, and is frustrated by his partner's tendency to remember everything he says and hold him accountable for it.
The repeated refrain of "Eg e bare ein mann" ("I'm just a man") conveys the idea that he is not perfect, but is trying his best and should not be held to an impossible standard. The song touches on themes of toxic masculinity, gender roles, and the struggle to maintain a healthy relationship while dealing with personal insecurities. The singer seems to be pleading for understanding and acceptance, both from his partner and from society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Eg har pint meg, prvd og prve stadig
I have tried continuously to change myself to be more like what you want.
bli mer snn som du vil
Trying to become the person you desire me to be.
men eg tryne titt og rakne radig
I constantly fail and decline rapidly.
gode miner blir te srdeles slett spill
My positive attitude quickly deteriorates.
eg blir simpelthen sjuk av shoppa
I get sick of shopping.
klesbutikkar gjr meg gal
Clothing stores drive me insane.
men du fryde deg og lar deg'kje stoppa
You enjoy it and refuse to stop.
det e nok du som e normal
You are probably the normal one in this situation.
Eg e bare ein mann
I am just a man.
som gjr s godt han kan
Who is doing the best he can.
men eg fr det'kje te
But it is never enough.
det e bare snn det e
It is just the way it is.
eg e bare ein mann
I am just a man.
bare ein mann
Just one man.
Kvalitetstid med tusener av temaer
Quality time discussing countless topics.
flelsar ska dissekeras med ord
Feelings are dissected with words.
logistikk og utfylling av skjemaer
Logistics and filling out forms.
-gjor me'kje detta ifjor?
Don't we do this every year?
det krible i kroppen og svetten renne
I feel a sensation in my body and start to sweat.
det e ein rein refleks
It is a pure reflex.
det versta e at 'blodet Brenne'
The worst part is that 'the blood is burning.'
og eg tenke p sex?
And I start thinking about sex?
Eg e bare ein mann......
I am just a man.
Du lure p ka eg meinte deg sa det
You ask what I meant when I spoke to you earlier.
eg kan'kje huska ka eg sa
I cannot remember what I said.
kanskje det va viktig eller kanskje det ikkje va det
Maybe it was important or maybe it was not.
men eg vet'kje ka det va
But I do not know what it was.
du huske alt og har tenkt mkje p det
You remember everything and have given it a lot of thought.
og du syns eg br sei mer
And you think I should say more.
eg skalut med gutta og vil gjerna n det
I am going out with the guys and I really want to.
kan du'kje bare la det vr
Can't you just let it be?
For eg e bare ein mann.........
Because I am just a man.
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.