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".

På Svai
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Det e greit nok flga med
men slitsomt sko gjr det heila tid
e nok for treig te det
eg ramle av og havne litt p sid
og s e det s folksomt og s dyrt i hovedlei
s eg trur eg gir blaffen og seile vekk fra heila grei
Chorus
Eg vil helst ligga p svai

p et anker som har festa taket
eg vil snu meg med strmmar og vind
heilt te ankeret drar meg tebake
eg vil helst ligga p svai
langt fra hovedled og kai
Det kreve meir teft enn vett
ska en henga med i hovedstimen
du ska bde bli hrt og sett
s her m du ikkje duppa av i timen
det som e trenden i dag kan vr gammaldags i mr

sko vr med i detta blir ein sliten av med r
Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "På Svai" by Bjørn Eidsvåg talks about the struggles of living in a fast-paced society where everything seems to be moving too quickly. The opening lines suggest that it is okay to keep up with the pace of the world, but it can become exhausting trying to do so all the time. The singer notes that he is not cut out for this kind of life and would rather take it easy.

The chorus talks about the singer's desire to live a relaxed life at sea, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. He wants to be free to move with the currents and the wind, with an anchor holding him steady. The singer wants to be far away from the busy ports and the constant noise of the city. He acknowledges that it takes more than just intelligence to live in a fast-paced world, and one needs to have the feel for it too. To be able to fit in, one must keep up with the latest trends, but this could lead to exhaustion.

Overall, the lyrics of "På Svai" express the singer's desire for a simple life away from the constant pressure to keep up with society's demands. He wants to be free to move with the wind and currents, and he acknowledges that sometimes, it takes more than just intelligence to live a balanced life.

Line by Line Meaning

Det e greit nok flga med
It's okay to follow the flow

men slitsomt sko gjr det heila tid
But it's tiring to do it all the time

e nok for treig te det
I am too slow for it

eg ramle av og havne litt p sid
I will fall off and end up on the side

og s e det s folksomt og s dyrt i hovedlei
And it's so crowded and expensive in the main channel

s eg trur eg gir blaffen og seile vekk fra heila grei
So I think I don't care and want to sail away from it all

Chorus
Chorus

Eg vil helst ligga p svai
I would rather be on a swing

p et anker som har festa taket
On an anchor that is firmly attached

eg vil snu meg med strmmar og vind
I want to turn with the currents and wind

heilt te ankeret drar meg tebake
Until the anchor pulls me back