Fri
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics
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Fri Fri
Fri, verden e ny og verden e min
Fri, verden e spennande verden e fin
Fri, livet e mitt og livet skal eg leva
Det var oppgangstider då
Dagblad var′kje tablolid
Kver ein bank va bånnsolid
Korrupsjon var fremmedord
Helvete en metafor
Sladder var'kje god butikk
Det var dårlig folkeskikk
Ref:
Fri verden e fri og mennesket vondt
Når pengene sliter samvetet sundt
Fri fri te å sei at detta må vær′ gale
Fri te å tru eg sjøl e normale
Fri fri te å flira av jakke og slips
Fri fri te å sleppa stygge nips
Fri te å tenka; det e lenge te eg dør
Fri det å gjør det eg har lyst te å gjør
Fremtia va lyseblå
Snar sko fred og rettferd rå
Løgn og juks va verre enn hor
Gylden fallskjerm fremmedord
Fri fri teå lura fri te å krangla
Fri fri te å festa frite å rangla
Liver e mitt og livet ska eg leva
Fri fri te å krabba fri te å sveva
Fri (mellomspill)
Fri fri te å flira av jakke og slips
Fri fri te å sleppa stygge nips
Fri fri te å tenka; det e lenge te eg dør
Fri å fri det å gjør det eg har lyst te å gjør
The song “Fri” by Bjørn Eidsvåg carries a message of freedom and liberation. In the verses, the lyrics take on a nostalgic tone and paint a picture of a bygone era where there were no corrupt practices or societal pressures that hampered the people’s freedom. The verse mentions an era where the future was bright and prosperous, and everyone was content with their lives. The lines further mention some of the societal values that have now been lost to an extent, like the value of trust, morals, and ethics. However, the song's chorus emphasizes that at present times, despite the world's flaws and the damage that money can do to the soul, everyone has the freedom to voice their concerns, laugh at the things that they find ridiculous or inappropriate, and bring changes to their lives without being judged or criticized.
The tone of the song is uplifting and encourages the listener to revel in their freedom and not take it for granted. These lyrics point to the idea that the world can be a beautiful place if one chooses to view it through the lens of freedom and that life can be lived to the fullest if one chooses to take advantage of their freedom. By emphasizing the importance of individual freedom, the song inspires the listener to believe in themselves and their power to effect change in their lives and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Fri Fri
Free, free
Fri, verden e ny og verden e min
Free, the world is new and the world is mine
Fri, verden e spennande verden e fin
Free, the world is exciting, the world is beautiful
Fri, livet e mitt og livet skal eg leva
Free, life is mine and I will live it
Framtia va lyseblå
The future was bright and hopeful
Det var oppgangstider då
It was a time of economic growth
Dagblad var′kje tablolid
Dagbladet was not a tabloid
Kver ein bank va bånnsolid
Every bank was rock solid
Korrupsjon var fremmedord
Corruption was a foreign word
Helvete en metafor
Hell was a metaphor
Sladder var'kje god butikk
Gossip was not good business
Det var dårlig folkeskikk
It was bad manners
Fri verden e fri og mennesket vondt
Free, the world is free, but people are cruel
Når pengene sliter samvetet sundt
When money corrodes the conscience
Fri fri te å sei at detta må vær′ gale
Free to say that this must be wrong
Fri te å tru eg sjøl e normale
Free to believe that I myself am normal
Fri fri te å flira av jakke og slips
Free, free to laugh at jackets and ties
Fri fri te å sleppa stygge nips
Free, free to let go of ugly trinkets
Fri te å tenka; det e lenge te eg dør
Free to think; it is a long time until I die
Fri det å gjør det eg har lyst te å gjør
Free to do what I want to do
Fremtia va lyseblå
The future was bright and hopeful
Snar sko fred og rettferd rå
Soon peace and justice will prevail
Løgn og juks va verre enn hor
Lies and deception were worse than adultery
Gylden fallskjerm fremmedord
Golden parachute was a foreign word
Fri fri teå lura fri te å krangla
Free, free to fool around, free to argue
Fri fri te å festa frite å rangla
Free, free to party, free to stumble
Liver e mitt og livet ska eg leva
Life is mine, and I will live it
Fri fri te å krabba fri te å sveva
Free to crawl, free to soar
Fri (mellomspill)
Free (interlude)
Fri fri te å flira av jakke og slips
Free, free to laugh at jackets and ties
Fri fri te å sleppa stygge nips
Free, free to let go of ugly trinkets
Fri fri te å tenka; det e lenge te eg dør
Free to think; it is a long time until I die
Fri å fri det å gjør det eg har lyst te å gjør
Free to be free to do what I want to do
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.