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".

Blyge blomar
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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(Bjørn Eidsvåg/Bjørn Eidsvåg)
Blyge blomar - tunge tre
ei å kvila tett innte
Stille sus - ei himmelsk havn
elskovsmett - ingen savn
Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det
nå - kan det komma det som må
Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det

nå - kan det komma det som må
Ro i sjelå - fryd og fred
eg e heil - eg hørre te
Glade ungar - lek og song
ei tid - ein plass - det va ein gong
Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det
nå - kan det komma det som må
Ei uro brer seg - et troll - et dyr
det lokke med spenning og eventyr
Det får meg te å lura; e detta alt?
eg har smakt det søta, men koss smake salt?
Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det
nå - kan det komma det som må

Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det
nå - ...eg får vel ut å sjå

Overall Meaning

The song "Blyge blomar" by Bjørn Eidsvåg is a contemplative and uplifting piece that speaks about finding peace and contentment amidst the chaos of life. The opening lines talk about shy flowers and heavy trees that do not rest, representing the constant hustle and bustle of life. However, amidst this busyness, there is a subtle and serene hum, like that of a calm sea or a heavenly abode - a place of love, fulfillment, and no desires. The song's central message is that despite the uncertainties and anxieties we face, we can find inner tranquility by pausing and appreciating the simple joys that life has to offer - the quietness of the soul, the happiness of children playing and singing, the memories of times and places gone by.

The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det nå - kan det komma det som må" which means, "Oh - oh, I can be better than I am now, what must come will come." It is an affirmation that life is not always predictable, but we can accept both the good and the bad, and they will pass. Eidsvåg also speaks of a restlessness that arises, a desire for excitement and adventure, depicted as a troll or animal that tempts him away from his contentment. In the end, he realizes that he must go out and see what life has to offer, but he does so with the peace of mind that he has already found what he was looking for.

Line by Line Meaning

Blyge blomar - tunge tre
Shy flowers - heavy trees

ei å kvila tett innte
No time for rest

Stille sus - ei himmelsk havn
Quiet whispering - a heavenly haven

elskovsmett - ingen savn
Love satisfied - no longing

Å - å kan eg ha det bedre enn eg har det
Oh - I can have it better than I have it now

nå - kan det komma det som må
now - whatever comes can come

Ro i sjelå - fryd og fred
Peace in the soul - joy and peace

eg e heil - eg hørre te
I'm whole - I belong

Glade ungar - lek og song
Happy children - play and song

ei tid - ein plass - det va ein gong
a time - a place - it was once

Ei uro brer seg - et troll - et dyr
A restlessness spreads - a troll - a beast