Intimitetstyranniet
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".

Intimitetstyranniet
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics


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Alle ska vær så intime
men ingen e egentlig nær
alle e åpne om sex
men kjærligheten e te besvær
alle brette ut "sjela" si
men sjel mein'ein muligens tanke
alle har møtt ein vegg
i det minste ihvertfall ein planke

Og på TV og i tabloider
står me alle fram
og bekjenne våre dårlige sider
uskyldige som små søte lam

Alla vil leva i nået
å hold ut e gammaldags tale
ale vil dyrka sitt særpreg
men e og blir ganske normale
alle vil sei ka de meine
men ikkje bli mislikt av nåken
alle har søvnproblemer
men ikkje ein e egentlig våken

Og på TV og i tabloider...

Alle kjenne visst alle
men ingen kjenne seg kjent
alle vil gi mer av seg sjøl
men ikkje ein e solvent
alle vil leva intenst
men prosjektet står på vent
alle vet utrulig møkkje
men bare sånn omtrent

Og på TV og tabloider...

Me leve i ei forunderlig tid
i et slags intimitetstyranni




alle e tette, men ingen e nær
og ein ensomme blant oss blir fler og fler

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bjørn Eidsvåg's song, Intimitetstyranniet, are an insightful reflection on the current state of society's obsession with intimacy. The opening lines highlight the paradox of everyone wanting to be intimate but no one actually being close to each other. The following lines discuss the openness of society regarding sex, yet the difficulty in finding love. The song points out how people believe they are revealing their true selves, but are only revealing a glimpse of their thoughts.


The second verse further explores this theme, with society's emphasis on living in the moment, being unique, and expressing opinions, while still conforming to social norms. The lyrics also touch on the topic of sleeplessness, which could be interpreted as an inability to find peace or rest in a society that is constantly pushing for more.


The chorus focuses on how society is full of contradictions, with individuals revealing their "bad" sides while still maintaining their innocence. The song culminates in the final verse where Bjørn Eidsvåg reflects on how everyone knows everything about each other, yet no one truly knows anyone. Society is living in a time where intimacy is worshipped, but people are becoming more and more isolated.


Line by Line Meaning

Alle ska vær så intime
Everyone wants to be intimate


men ingen e egentlig nær
But nobody is actually close


alle e åpne om sex
Everyone is open about sex


men kjærligheten e te besvær
But love is too much trouble


alle brette ut "sjela" si
Everyone lays their soul bare


men sjel mein'ein muligens tanke
But a soul may just be a thought


alle har møtt ein vegg
Everyone has hit a wall


i det minste ihvertfall ein planke
At least a plank, if not a wall


Og på TV og i tabloider
And on TV and in tabloids


står me alle fram
We all stand out


og bekjenne våre dårlige sider
And confess our bad sides


uskyldige som små søte lam
Innocent as sweet little lambs


Alla vil leva i nået
Everyone wants to live in the now


å hold ut e gammaldags tale
And endurance is an old-fashioned idea


ale vil dyrka sitt særpreg
Everyone wants to cultivate their uniqueness


men e og blir ganske normale
But still end up quite normal


alle vil sei ka de meine
Everyone wants to say what they mean


men ikkje bli mislikt av nåken
But not be disliked by anyone


alle har søvnproblemer
Everyone has sleep problems


men ikkje ein e egentlig våken
But no one is truly awake


Og på TV og i tabloider...
And on TV and in tabloids...


Alle kjenne visst alle
Everyone seems to know everyone


men ingen kjenne seg kjent
But no one really feels known


alle vil gi mer av seg sjøl
Everyone wants to give more of themselves


men ikkje ein e solvent
But no one is solvent


alle vil leva intenst
Everyone wants to live intensely


men prosjektet står på vent
But the project is on hold


alle vet utrulig møkkje
Everyone knows an incredible amount


men bare sånn omtrent
But only approximately


Og på TV og tabloider...
And on TV and tabloids...


Me leve i ei forunderlig tid
We live in a strange time


i et slags intimitetstyranni
In a kind of intimacy tyranny


alle e tette, men ingen e nær
Everyone is close, but no one is really close


og ein ensomme blant oss blir fler og fler
And the lonely among us are increasing




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