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".

Elskerinnen
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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(Bjørn Eidsvåg/Bjørn Eidsvåg)
Hennes hjerte bærer natten
Hennes sjel er født av lyset
Den kulden som hun gjemmer
varmer den som fryser
Hennes kropp er som våren
hennes stemme som en sommerdag
Hennes skjød er varmt som solen

Hennes hender leger nederlag
Hun er elskerinnen
Hun elsker fordringsløst
med tusen skjulte lengsler
hun vet aldri blir forløst
Hun har båret alle
i smerte har hun født
I en kamp på liv og død
har hun kledt sitt barn i rødt
Hennes visdom er som Melkeveien
hennes smerte som en osean
Hun har trosset selve døden

Hun har lydig fulgt en evighetsplan
Hun er elskerinnen ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bjørn Eidsvåg's song Elskerinnen speak of a woman who carries the night in her heart and whose soul is born of light. She hides a coldness within her that warms those who are freezing, and her body is like spring while her voice is reminiscent of a summer's day. Her womb is warm like the sun, and her hands heal defeat. She is the mistress, loving without demands, but with a thousand hidden desires that she knows will never be fulfilled. She has borne everyone's pain and in a struggle for life and death, dressed her child in red. Her wisdom is like the Milky Way, and her pain like an ocean. She has defied death itself and obediently followed an eternal plan.

The song seems to be a tribute to all the women who have loved unconditionally and have carried the weight of the world on their shoulders. The lyrics are rich with symbolism, portraying the woman as a goddess-like figure who possesses both light and darkness within her. Her love is selfless, and she gives without expecting anything in return, but deep down she harbors a multitude of unfulfilled desires. The imagery in the lyrics is striking, and the use of nature metaphors adds to the ethereal quality of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Hennes hjerte bærer natten
Her heart carries the weight of darkness and pain

Hennes sjel er født av lyset
Her soul is born of light and hope

Den kulden som hun gjemmer varmer den som fryser
Her hidden coldness brings warmth to those who feel lost and alone

Hennes kropp er som våren
Her body is like the renewal of spring

Hennes stemme som en sommerdag
Her voice is like the warmth and joy of a summer day

Hennes skjød er varmt som solen
Her embrace is as warm and comforting as the sun

Hennes hender leger nederlag
Her hands bring healing and comfort to those who have suffered defeat

Hun er elskerinnen
She is the mistress of love

Hun elsker fordringsløst
She loves unconditionally

med tusen skjulte lengsler
Despite her hidden desires and longings

hun vet aldri blir forløst
She knows that she may never have her own desires fulfilled