VERTIGO
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics
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Vertigo Vertigo
Mayday Mayday.
Han vet'kje lenger forskjell på opp og ne r'
Han trur ikkje lenger på det han ser.
Han tok av Dagen va' fine
Han lekte seg på blåe himlen
Han boltra seg istjernevrimlen
Ung, stolt sterk og fri
Himmlen va' hans
Han stjal seg te å delta i
gudane sin dans
Alle drømmane han bar på
måtte han ha svar på
Full frihet uten grenser
Full fart uten bremser.
Vertigo...
Han tok av
Dagen va' fine
Han tok av inn i drømmene sine
Mjuke skyer varsle' dØd
Ung, sterk og fri Himmlen va' hans
Han stjal seg te å delta i gud ane sin dans
Skyene har tatt. han, det e knapt med tid
Mayday Mayday
Han vet ikkje forskjell på opp og ner'
Han vet ikkje ka som skjer.
Vertigo...
The song "Vertigo" by Bjørn Eidsvåg is a powerful and poignant commentary on the dangers of losing oneself in one's dreams and fantasies. The song tells the story of a young man who, enchanted by his own ideals of freedom and limitless possibility, ventures out into the world with reckless abandon. He believes that anything is possible, and that there are no limitations to what he can achieve. He takes off into the sky, flying through the clouds and dancing with the gods, intoxicated by the sense of freedom and possibility that he feels.
However, as the song progresses, we begin to see the dark side of this fantasy. The young man is so lost in his own dreams that he can no longer distinguish between what is real and what is not. He is consumed by his own desires and delusions, and he no longer has any sense of perspective or grounding. The soft clouds that once seemed so welcoming and comforting now begin to take on a foreboding quality, as they serve as a harbinger of his impending doom.
In the end, the young man is lost entirely, unable to distinguish up from down and unable to navigate the world around him. The song serves as a warning against the dangers of becoming too consumed with our own dreams and fantasies, and the need to maintain a connection to the reality around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Vertigo Vertigo
He is experiencing a dizzying sensation and feeling unbalanced.
Mayday Mayday.
He is in distress and needs immediate assistance.
Han vet'kje lenger forskjell på opp og ne r'
He no longer recognizes the difference between up and down and is disoriented.
Han trur ikkje lenger på det han ser.
He no longer believes in what he sees as he feels lost in his thoughts.
Han tok av Dagen va' fine
He took off, and the day was beautiful and full of potential.
Han tok av inn i drømmane sine
He flew off into his dreams and fantasies, hoping to achieve his goals.
Han lekte seg på blåe himlen
He played and explored in the blue sky, enjoying his freedom.
Han boltra seg istjernevrimlen
He frolicked in the galaxy of stars, completely carefree.
Ung, stolt sterk og fri
Young, proud, strong, and free, he felt invincible.
Himmlen va' hans
The sky was his, and he felt like he owned it.
Han stjal seg te å delta i gudane sin dans
He stole a moment to participate in the dance of the gods.
Alle drømmane han bar på
All the dreams he had carried within himself.
måtte han ha svar på
He desired answers to his questions and doubts.
Full frihet uten grenser
He experienced absolute freedom without any limits or boundaries.
Full fart uten bremser.
He moved forward at full speed without any brakes or constraints.
Han tok av
He took off again.
Dagen va' fine
The day was still beautiful.
Han tok av inn i drømmene sine
He flew back into his dreams once again.
Mjuke skyer varsle' dØd
Soft clouds indicated danger or death.
Skyene har tatt. han, det e knapt med tid
The clouds have caught him, and there is little time left.
Mayday Mayday
He is in dire need of help and might be in danger.
Han vet ikkje forskjell på opp og ner'
He is completely disorientated and cannot differentiate between up and down.
Han vet ikkje ka som skjer.
He has no idea what is happening to him.
Vertigo...
He is still feeling dizzy and unbalanced.
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.