Distinguishing characteristics of the band include frontman Daniel Smith's squeaky falsetto and sometimes nasally vocals. The band also incorporates visuals into some of its performance such as matching costumes and encouraging audience participation of clap-alongs, hand gestures and dance moves. Some appearances have seen Daniel playing a guitar while inside a costume of a ten foot tree bearing nine fruits of the Holy Spirit.[1]
Members of Danielson Famile portray a proud DIY attitude within many aspects of their work. All of Danielson's album artwork is done by Daniel himself, with the exception of the construction paper inserts of the two Tri-Danielson albums which were done by Chris. The animation in their music videos for the songs Headz in the Cloudz and Rubbernecker feature stop motion animation done by Chris. The band members' uniforms begin as Daniel's vision and then are designed by Megan. Although all the girls participate in the sewing, the driving force behind the construction is Marian, their mother.
Lil Norge
Danielson Lyrics
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Hey you there my old friend,
It's good to see
Your sweet face again.
It's been a while since
I've seen your smile.
How are you and
Have you been missing me too?
And the things we used to do?
Jens:
My Lil Norge back so soon?
Been a bit busy and sad for me
My business ventures failed me hard so
I'm back living in my mamma's backyard.
Can we be friends again, my dear?
Bring all that oil money here.
Elin + Jens:
We're laughing at your expense. (Can't we be friends?)
Stay on your side of the fence. (Can't we be friends?)
Elin:
Hello there my new pal, big apple pie,
Has really caught my eye,
But where I'm from, things are not so young,
We prefer fresh bread over things that are fried.
There's no limit to what you fry.
Or my oil money buy.
Daniel:
Laugh it up oh Lil Norge now.
The way we do things here's the future there,
So prepare for more
Options than you could ever find.
Shall we go and dine?
Let's all crawl around the floor.
Look low prices are no more.
Elin + Daniel:
Can't connect those eye to eyes (can we...)
Across the pond but we should try
Elin + Jens + Daniel:
Hello out there our old neighbors,
Good to see your face again.
It's been a while since we've had a smile,
How are you, and have you been missing us too?
Just like we have been missing you?
And the things we used to do?
Who's that laughing at our expense?
Take no sides, take down our fence!
Eye for eye no die let's try.
The lyrics to Danielson's song Lil Norge tell the story of two friends, Elin and Jens. Elin greets Jens happily, expressing how good it is to see him after a long time, and reminiscing about their past together. She asks him if he's been missing her as well and the things they used to do together. Jens responds sadly, informing Elin that his business ventures failed, leaving him no choice but to live in his mother's backyard. Despite his financial struggles, Jens expresses his wishes to rekindle his friendship with Elin, hoping to benefit from her oil money. Elin and Jens laugh at Lil Norge, taking jabs at his financial situation while contemplating whether they can be friends again.
Daniel joins in on the conversation and addresses both Elin and Jens, telling Lil Norge to prepare for the future, where the way things are done is different from how it was before. Daniel is confident that Lil Norge will have more options than they could ever find, and invites them to dine and crawl around the floor with him. Elin, Daniel, and Jens attempt to patch up their friendship and connect with their neighbors, shedding any past bitterness and animosity, and encouraging unity.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you there my old friend,
Elin greeting her old friend.
It's good to see
Elin is pleased to see her friend again.
Your sweet face again.
Elin likes the appearance of her friend.
It's been a while since
Elin and her friend have not met in a long time.
I've seen your smile.
Elin noticed that she hasn't seen her friend's smile in a while.
How are you and
Elin is asking how her friend is doing.
Have you been missing me too?
Elin wonders if her friend has been missing her.
Just like I have been missing you?
Elin admits that she misses her friend.
And the things we used to do?
Elin misses the activities that she and her friend used to do together.
My Lil Norge back so soon?
Jens is surprised to see Elin again.
Been a bit busy and sad for me
Jens has been occupied and unhappy.
My business ventures failed me hard so
Jens' business attempts did not work out well.
I'm back living in my mamma's backyard.
Jens is now living with his mother.
Can we be friends again, my dear?
Jens wants to reconcile with Elin.
Bring all that oil money here.
Jens wants Elin to bring her money to him.
We're laughing at your expense. (Can't we be friends?)
Elin and Jens are mocking someone else while commenting on their friendship status.
Stay on your side of the fence. (Can't we be friends?)
Elin and Jens are suggesting that someone stay out of their business.
Hello there my new pal, big apple pie,
Elin greets a new acquaintance and comments on their food.
Has really caught my eye,
Elin is attracted to the apple pie.
But where I'm from, things are not so young,
Elin is noting cultural differences.
We prefer fresh bread over things that are fried.
Elin enjoys fresh bread more than fried food.
There's no limit to what you fry.
Elin is commenting on the variety of fried food options.
Or my oil money buy.
Elin is indicating that she has money to spend.
Laugh it up oh Lil Norge now.
Daniel is making fun of Elin.
The way we do things here's the future there,
Daniel is suggesting that the way things are done now will be popular in the future.
So prepare for more
Daniel is saying there will be more of something.
Options than you could ever find.
Daniel is commenting on the many choices available.
Shall we go and dine?
Daniel is suggesting that they eat together.
Let's all crawl around the floor.
Daniel is making a strange suggestion for an activity.
Look low prices are no more.
Daniel is commenting on the high costs of things.
Can't connect those eye to eyes (can we...)
Elin and Daniel are commenting on the difficulty of communication.
Across the pond but we should try
Elin and Daniel suggest that they should try to bridge the communication gap.
Hello out there our old neighbors,
Elin, Jens, and Daniel greet their neighbors.
Good to see your face again.
Elin, Jens, and Daniel are happy to see their neighbors again.
And the things we used to do?
Elin, Jens, and Daniel miss the activities they used to do with their neighbors.
Who's that laughing at our expense?
Elin, Jens, and Daniel are upset that someone is mocking them.
Take no sides, take down our fence!
Elin, Jens, and Daniel want unity between all parties and for any barriers to be removed.
Eye for eye no die let's try.
Elin, Jens, and Daniel want to avoid a harmful and retaliatory situation and instead suggest making an effort to be friends and get along.
Contributed by Caden R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.