Vinternatt
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".

Vinternatt
Bjørn Eidsvåg Lyrics


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Høgt ule ulven mot himlen i kveld
Månen e nattå sin konge
Mørket har makt når et år e på hell
Denna nattå må gjerna bli långe
Månen e full og stolt dedikert
Te å stråla på alt te det skinne
Sånn vil eg og vær når eg e animert
Sånne netter ska leggast på minnet

Snøen har teppelagt viddå i kvitt
Og strødd hu med små diamantar
Hu funkle og tar nok sin skjønnhet for gitt
Hu e dronning i sånne gevantar
Kom te meg kjære del detta med meg
Her kan me pusta og kvila
Eg ska plukka ein drøss diamantar te deg
Så månge at månen må smila

Haren e lei seg for å setta spor
Men må det for bak lure reven
Dei stoppe i jakten og glane og glor
På meg og det eg har i neven
Ei vinternatt ska ikkje sovast i fra
Det seiest at snart e dei borte
Så heite som me e e kanskje ikkje bra
Dei kan tru det e me som har gjort det

Ei vinternatt ska ikkje sovast i fra
Det seiest at snart e dei borte




Så heite som me e e kanskje ikkje bra
Dei kan tru det e me som har gjort det

Overall Meaning

The song "Vinternatt" by Bjørn Eidsvåg paints a vivid picture of a winter night, with imagery of a howling wolf against the moonlit sky, a snow-covered landscape adorned with diamonds, and the imminent end of a year. The wolf and moon imagery suggests a primal, almost instinctual aspect of nature, while the snow and diamonds evoke a sense of beauty and wonder. The lyrics speak of a desire to be animated and shine like the moon, and to make the most of such nights by creating unforgettable memories.


As the song progresses, the mood shifts from appreciating the beauty of the night to a sense of urgency and even paranoia. The singer mentions the need to stay awake and not miss out on the fleeting winter nights, as they are rumored to soon disappear. The implication is that climate change or other factors are causing winter nights to be less frequent or intense, and that the singer fears that people will believe they are responsible for this loss. The lyrics urge the listener to savor the present moment and make the most of it, while acknowledging the threat of change and the need to adapt.


Overall, "Vinternatt" is a powerful ode to nature, beauty, and mortality, with a clear message to live in the present and appreciate what we have. It is a song that inspires contemplation and awe, and that invites us to embrace the mystery and magic of the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Høgt ule ulven mot himlen i kveld
The wolf howls loudly towards the sky tonight


Månen e nattå sin konge
The moon is the king of the night


Mørket har makt når et år e på hell
Darkness holds power when a year is ending


Denna nattå må gjerna bli långe
This night should be allowed to last long


Månen e full og stolt dedikert
The moon is full and proudly dedicated


Te å stråla på alt te det skinne
To shine on everything and make it sparkle


Sånn vil eg og vær når eg e animert
That's how I want to be when I'm animated


Sånne netter ska leggast på minnet
Nights like these should be remembered


Snøen har teppelagt viddå i kvitt
The snow has covered the plain in white


Og strødd hu med små diamantar
And sprinkled it with small diamonds


Hu funkle og tar nok sin skjønnhet for gitt
It sparkles and probably takes its beauty for granted


Hu e dronning i sånne gevantar
It is a queen in such attire


Kom te meg kjære del detta med meg
Come to me, my love, share this with me


Her kan me pusta og kvila
Here we can rest and relax


Eg ska plukka ein drøss diamantar te deg
I will pick a bunch of diamonds for you


Så månge at månen må smila
So many that the moon will have to smile


Haren e lei seg for å setta spor
The hare is sad about leaving tracks


Men må det for bak lure reven
But must do it to trick the fox behind


Dei stoppe i jakten og glane og glor
They stop in their hunt and stare at me


På meg og det eg har i neven
At me and what I have in my hand


Ei vinternatt ska ikkje sovast i fra
A winter night should not be slept through


Det seiest at snart e dei borte
It is said that they will soon be gone


Så heite som me e e kanskje ikkje bra
Being as hot as we are may not be good


Dei kan tru det e me som har gjort det
They may think it was us who did it


Ei vinternatt ska ikkje sovast i fra
A winter night should not be slept through


Det seiest at snart e dei borte
It is said that they will soon be gone


Så heite som me e e kanskje ikkje bra
Being as hot as we are may not be good


Dei kan tru det e me som har gjort det
They may think it was us who did it




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