Stillheten
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics
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Og lå snart som et smilende tillitsfullt barn ved mitt bryst
Først ropte jeg engstelig si meg hva er du vil meg
Men stillheten var ikke uventet dørgende tyst
Dørgende tyst
Jeg trodde at stillhet var tomhet og skummelt og farlig
Et rystende møte med redsel for alt i meg selv
Som cruiset meg inn i en vakker lett rødmende kveld
Rødmende kveld
I stillheten min er det fjern lyd av måker og minner
Og summing fra duvende skummende hav mot en baug
Det er knising fra storseil som kiles av lekende vinder
Og brumming fra trofaste slitne hardt spente tau
Hardt spente tau
Og aller lengst inne et bord med de nydligste viner
Og retter så gode som knapt noen gane har smakt
Det er venner og sang og jeg er så glad at jeg griner
Du ser på meg lenge og jeg vet at alt er fullbrakt
Alt er fullbrakt
The lyrics of Bjørn Eidsvåg's song "Stillheten" speak about a personal journey towards finding peace and contentment in silence. The song opens with the singer describing how stillness cautiously approached them, settling like a trusting child at their chest. Initially, the singer cries out anxiously, asking what the stillness wants from them, but it remains eerily silent, as expected. This silence is portrayed as deafening, overwhelming, and mysterious.
The singer then reflects on their previous perception of silence as emptiness, scary, and dangerous. It represents a terrifying encounter with their own fears and insecurities. However, this perception is shattered when a shiny, well-polished Harley motorcycle glides into their life, symbolizing an experience that ushers them into a beautiful, blushing evening. This serves as a metaphorical turning point, where the concept of silence transforms from something to be feared into a moment of tranquility and bliss.
In the singer's stillness, they can hear distant sounds of seagulls and memories, as well as the hum of the sea against a ship's bow. There is the creaking of sails as they are kissed by playful winds and the rumble of loyal, tired, and tightly stretched ropes. Most importantly, deep within this stillness, there is a table adorned with the most delightful wines and dishes, unmatched by any palate. Friends and songs accompany this scene, and the singer is overwhelmed with happiness, to the point of tears, as they gaze into someone's eyes, knowing that everything is now complete.
Overall, "Stillheten" captures the singer's transformation from fearing silence to embracing it as a source of peace, joy, and fulfillment. It highlights the power of stillness to unlock inner treasures and create profound moments of contentment and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Stillheten lente seg prøvende varsomt inntil meg
The stillness tentatively leaned gently against me
Og lå snart som et smilende tillitsfullt barn ved mitt bryst
And soon rested like a smiling, trusting child by my side
Først ropte jeg engstelig si meg hva er du vil meg
At first, I anxiously cried, tell me what you want from me
Men stillheten var ikke uventet dørgende tyst
But the silence was not surprisingly completely silent
Jeg trodde at stillhet var tomhet og skummelt og farlig
I believed that silence was emptiness and scary and dangerous
Et rystende møte med redsel for alt i meg selv
A tremor-inducing encounter with fear of everything within myself
Så var det en skinnende rålekker blankpusset Harley
Then there was a shiny, gorgeous polished Harley
Som cruiset meg inn i en vakker lett rødmende kveld
That rode me into a beautiful, lightly blushing evening
I stillheten min er det fjern lyd av måker og minner
In my stillness, there is the distant sound of seagulls and memories
Og summing fra duvende skummende hav mot en baug
And the buzzing of the rocking, foamy sea against a bow
Det er knising fra storseil som kiles av lekende vinder
There is creaking from the mainsail being tickled by playful winds
Og brumming fra trofaste slitne hardt spente tau
And humming from the faithful, tired, tightly stretched ropes
Og aller lengst inne et bord med de nydligste viner
And at the very end, a table with the most delicious wines
Og retter så gode som knapt noen gane har smakt
And dishes so good that hardly any palate has tasted
Det er venner og sang og jeg er så glad at jeg griner
There are friends and songs, and I am so happy that I cry
Du ser på meg lenge og jeg vet at alt er fullbrakt
You look at me for a long time, and I know that everything is complete
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