According to one of the band members, one day Lise arrived and asked to join the then instrumental band. At first they were very unsure, but it soon turned out that her vocals matched their sound perfectly.
The band's name is derived from the neighborhood where their rehearsal room was located.
They released their debut album Jeans for Onassis i 2000 containing the big hit "Propaganda", and received international attention after they toured as supporting act for A-ha in 2000. They have won a number of Norwegian awards with their music.
In 2003 the band released their second album Tonight, Captain?, which saw declining sales and no big hit singles to match the success of their debut. The third album Jumping on Cars was released in 2005, featuring the hit "Miss You Like A Crazy".
In 2015 the band made a comeback with the single Rookie Mistakes and a number of live shows across Norway.
Cellophane Eyes
Briskeby Lyrics
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'Cause the cigarettes didn't taste like the brand we used to smoke
And the city shone bright like never before
you were Lou Marini, I picked Suzie Q
You said I had no style, but I could borrow some from for you
And the night was a star-lit stage
And the crowd screamed for more, forgiven for sure
Let's imitate life like a tv-star
So strange at night, I got lost in your cellophane eyes
So strange at night, this is a song for our wasted lifes
We were sattillite dancers and go-go girls
The street was a river of indian pearls
I waved to the moon, smiling from the sleepy sky, to our sleepy high
If you break both legs, then still you would run
Elope from the morning and hide from the sun
If this ever comes to and end, I would surely cry
I would lay down and die
Let's imitate life like a tv-star
So strange at night, I got lost in your cellophane eyes
So strange at night, this is a song for our wasted lifes
The song "Cellophane Eyes" by Briskeby describes a night out with a friend or a lover in the city. The first verse tells us that they were laughing like lizards at a practical joke and that the cigarettes they were smoking didn't taste like the brand they used to smoke. The city was shining brighter than ever before, and everything seemed to be different.
The second verse talks about them imitating life like TV stars. The singer depicts himself and his companion as satellite dancers and go-go girls. The street looks like a river of Indian pearls, and he waves to the moon, smiling from the sleepy sky, to their sleepy high. The song seems to be about escaping reality, even if it means imitating life like a TV star. They are enjoying the moment, and nothing else matters.
The chorus of the song is the most impactful part. It says, "So strange at night, I got lost in your cellophane eyes. So strange at night, this is a song for our wasted life." It talks about the beauty of the night and the feeling of being lost in someone's eyes until it feels like everything else fades away. The song is about moments of enjoyment and escape from the mundane, but at the same time, it acknowledges the wasted lives we have.
Overall, Briskeby's "Cellophane Eyes" is a beautiful song that captures the essence of enjoying the moment and finding beauty amidst the mundane, but also acknowledging the fragility of life.
Line by Line Meaning
We were laughing like lizards at a practical joke
We were enjoying a joke so much that we were laughing hysterically like lizards.
'Cause the cigarettes didn't taste like the brand we used to smoke
The cigarettes tasted different than what we were used to, causing us to realize that things change.
And the city shone bright like never before
The city was so bright and vibrant, we had never experienced such a beautiful sight before.
you were Lou Marini, I picked Suzie Q
We were trying to be like two famous people, Lou Marini and Suzie Q.
You said I had no style, but I could borrow some from for you
You criticized my fashion sense, but then offered to let me borrow some of your style.
And the night was a star-lit stage
The night was so beautiful, it felt like we were on a stage with starry lights.
And the crowd screamed for more, forgiven for sure
The people around us were so pleased, they cheered for more of our antics and forgot anything negative.
Let's imitate life like a tv-star
We should try to live our lives like the glamorous people on TV.
So strange at night, I got lost in your cellophane eyes
At night, I was mesmerized by the unique beauty of your eyes, which seem to be made of cellophane.
So strange at night, this is a song for our wasted lifes
The strange feeling of the night inspired us to write a song about the unfulfilled aspects of our lives.
We were sattillite dancers and go-go girls
We were acting like people who dance on TV shows set in space and in the 60s era.
The street was a river of indian pearls
The street was decorated with beautiful and exotic Indian pearls as if it was a river of pearls.
I waved to the moon, smiling from the sleepy sky, to our sleepy high
I happily greeted the moon that was visible in the sleepy sky and we were both feeling drowsy from being high.
If you break both legs, then still you would run
I would still try my best to run even if I had broken both my legs, emphasizing how persistent and determined I am.
Elope from the morning and hide from the sun
I prefer to escape the morning and hide from the sun, possibly implying that I have a negative relationship with it.
If this ever comes to and end, I would surely cry
If this amazing experience comes to an end, I will definitely cry because it would mean that it was over and that's sad.
I would lay down and die
I am exaggerating my emotions, but I would be so upset that I would feel like I'm dying.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BARD HELGELAND, BJORN BERGENE, CLAUS LARSEN, LISE KARLSNES
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@bettan77
Good old days🥰 Please come back, Briskeby 🙏🤩🙋♀️
@owenandrewjrgensen6175
If not their most underrated song.
@maxsteiner1964
One if the best groups from norway
@whssy
Only group from Norway that ever found its way into my record and CD collection. And did it three times.
@whssy
And then I found my Aha album.
@torenormannsteb8922
Best Norwegian band ever ❤
@knorkster5459
Loving it!
@LitMe1
Loooveeee
@tordg.477
Strang video but good text and a hot singer<3
@DIEGOJOVEN
Soothing and trippy song.. just like propaganda. It takes me back to times where I rather not mention here. The way I got tho this song will come to my mind some day. It took a few years for me to find it and I hope that y listening to it I will remember exactly how "it all happened"