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".

Porten
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics

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Eg dras mot nåke ukjent
Som eg trur eg vet ka e
For eg ane ka som vente
Og forstår ka som vil skje
Eg føres litt motvilligt
Mot ei dør, ein port, ei grind
Nåke i meg vil helst snu
Men eg velge å gå inn

Og eg legge våpnå ner
Eg e klar for å bli møtt
Det får skje meg det som skjer
Eg e skjelven, men står støtt
Her e bratte stup og høge fjell
Her e lett å gå seg vill
Motet e nå littegrann på hell
Lei meg fram så e du snill

Alt skjer te egne tider
Me tør – og me snik oss unna
Nå må eg våga møta
Det ubehagliga og vonda
Det e tid for å spør koffer
Og kor døden føre oss hen
Og framføre denna porten
E det nå eg står igjen

Og eg legge våpnå ner
Eg e klar for å bli møtt
Det får skje meg det som skjer
Eg e skjelven, men står støtt
Her e bratte stup og høge fjell
Her e lett å gå seg vill
Motet e nå littegrann på hell
Lei meg fram så e du snill

Kan henda fins det ingen svar
Kan henda sko eg bare snu
Men bakom tvilen som eg har
Fins ei vaklevoren tru

Og eg legge våpnå ner
Eg e klar for å bli møtt
Det får skje meg det som skjer
Eg e skjelven, men står støtt
Her e bratte stup og høge fjell
Her e lett å gå seg vill

Motet e nå littegrann på hell
Lei meg fram så e du snill

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bjørn Eidsvåg's song Porten describe a person's journey towards the unknown, towards a metaphorical door or gate, behind which they believe they will find something they have been searching for, something they can't quite put into words. Despite feeling hesitant and wanting to turn back, the person ultimately chooses to enter, laying down their weapons and preparing to face whatever comes their way. The journey is described as treacherous, with steep cliffs and mountains, and the person acknowledges that it would be easy to get lost. However, they stand firm, even though their courage is wavering. The lyrics leave open the possibility that they might not find what they're looking for or that they might turn back, but the person has a shaky belief that there might be something waiting for them on the other side of the door.

Line by Line Meaning

Eg dras mot nåke ukjent
I am drawn towards something unknown

Som eg trur eg vet ka e
That I believe I know what it is

For eg ane ka som vente
I have an inkling of what's to come

Og forstår ka som vil skje
And I understand what will happen

Eg føres litt motvilligt
I am being led somewhat reluctantly

Mot ei dør, ein port, ei grind
Towards a door, a gate, a threshold

Nåke i meg vil helst snu
Part of me wants to turn back

Men eg velge å gå inn
But I choose to go in

Og eg legge våpnå ner
And I lay down my weapons

Eg e klar for å bli møtt
I am ready to face whatever comes

Det får skje meg det som skjer
Let whatever happens happen to me