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".

Ingen Vei Tebake
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Bjørn Eidsvåg - Ingen vei tebake

Visst e det vanskelege tider
visst e det lett å gå seg bort
skremmande nye, blanke sider
i mårå kommer alt for fort

men lyg ikkje te oss om igår

gjør'kje tyrannar om te heltar
gjør'kje vinter om te vår
det vil ta tid før isen smeltar

Det e ingen vei tebake
dagen e ny, dagen e vår
det e ingen vei tebake
når i mårå komme e i dag
blitt i går

Me har med oss i går
når me møte i dag
møkje visdom, månge sår
månge svik og nederlag
så lokk oss ikkje tebake
me kan'kje svømma mot strømmen

der i går har øvetaket
forsvinne fremtidsdrømmen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bjørn Eidsvåg's song "Ingen Vei Tebake" (No Way Back) explore the concept of moving forward in life, even in difficult times. The song acknowledges that there are challenging periods and the possibility of getting lost along the way. There are also intimidating new and blank pages to face, with tomorrow arriving too quickly. However, the lyrics advise against lying to ourselves about the past, as it doesn't turn tyrants into heroes or winter into spring. The process of melting the "ice" will take time.

The song emphasizes that there is no way back once tomorrow becomes today and then yesterday. It asserts that each new day is fresh and belongs to us, and we must embrace it. The lyrics remind us that we carry the experiences of yesterday with us, including wisdom, wounds, betrayal, and defeats. However, we shouldn't be tempted to go back because we cannot swim against the current. The grip of the past can hinder the fulfillment of future dreams.

Overall, "Ingen Vei Tebake" encourages the listener to embrace the present moment, acknowledge the challenges faced in the past, and look forward with hope and determination.

Line by Line Meaning

Visst e det vanskelege tider
Certainly, there are difficult times

visst e det lett å gå seg bort
Certainly, it is easy to get lost

skremmande nye, blanke sider
Terrifying new, blank pages

i mårå kommer alt for fort
Tomorrow comes too quickly

men lyg ikkje te oss om igår
But don't lie to us about yesterday

gjør'kje tyrannar om te heltar
Don't turn tyrants into heroes

gjør'kje vinter om te vår
Don't turn winter into spring

det vil ta tid før isen smeltar
It will take time before the ice melts

Det e ingen vei tebake
There is no way back

dagen e ny, dagen e vår
The day is new, the day is ours

det e ingen vei tebake
There is no way back