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".

Plutselig
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Før du vet ordet av det
e du'kje lenger på sporet av det,
av det du trudde du va,
det så va så skikk, ligt og så bra.

F ør du vet ordet av det

e du'kje lenger på sporet av det,
av verdier du sarte høgt,
du ser du har'kje eingong forsøkt
å holda de fast, -
kor va det det brast?

Plutselig vet du'kje kim du e.
Plutselig e du nåke de har gjort deg te.

Plutselig vet du'kje kor du kommer fra.
Plutselig vet du'kje kim du va.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Plutselig, by Bjørn Eidsvåg, describes a situation where one suddenly realizes that they are no longer on the path that they believed they were on. The person is disillusioned because their values and beliefs have been shattered, and they now feel lost and confused. The song suggests that there are certain moments in life that force us to question our identity and make us feel like we do not know who we are anymore.

The repetition of the phrase "Før du vet ordet av det" emphasizes how sudden and unexpected these changes can be. The lyrics suggest that we need to hold onto our values and beliefs, otherwise, we might lose sight of who we truly are. The song also suggests that it is easy to fall into conformity and lose our individuality. However, by being true to ourselves, we can prevent this from happening.

Line by Line Meaning

Før du vet ordet av det
Before you know it

e du'kje lenger på sporet av det,
you're no longer on the track of what you thought you were

av det du trudde du va,
of what you believed you were

det så va så skikk, ligt og så bra.
that looked so proper, nice and good

Før du vet ordet av det
Before you know it

e du'kje lenger på sporet av det,
you're no longer on the track of

av verdier du sarte høgt,
the values you held high

du ser du har'kje eingong forsøkt
you see you didn't even try

å holda de fast,
to hold onto them

kor va det det brast?
where did it all break down?

Plutselig vet du'kje kim du e.
Suddenly, you don't know who you are.