Président
Eggum Jan Lyrics
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Alltid må du si at i c dahl erfin til en fargeblind
Alltid må du si fra når musikken er grunn
Til en tonedøv
Du kan ikkje holde munn
Nei du må huske navn på alle de du ser
Som ka borddamen het
Du er bedre enn de du kaller idioter
Du harettøre blant de døve
Ett øye blant de blinde
Litt våken blant de sløve
Så tror du du e kjent
Ett Øre blant de døve
Ett øye blant de blinde
Men du tror du blir president
Klart at du blir president
Du får demonstrert all din stemmeprakt
Helttil tolvte rad
Det er stort at du har skrevet
Noe nesten abstrakt
I lokalavis eller i ukeblad
Opp med rett fot
Der a Ile sover søtt
Stå imot
Å gå på rødt
Du sier det e lett
Derteitinger girfaen
Gud forby du har rett
Og e snart på banen
Gud forby
Du har ett øre blant de døve
Ett øye blant de blinde
Litt våken blant de sløve
Så tror du du e kjent
Ett Øre blant de døve
Ett øye blant de blinde
Men du tror du blir president
Klart at du blir president
Du sparer litegrann der andre helst er blakk så s
Tiger du et hakk
Då skal du ha takk
Tross alt alle som letervil finne alt
Er relativtogså å vinne
President la la la la la la
Du sier du kommer langt med smarte koner
Litt gangsyn og et par hundre millioner
Og det e sant
The song "President" by Jan Eggum is a critique of the delusions of grandeur that some people have, thinking that they are capable of being the President or of holding any other high office. The lyrics describe a person who believes they are more talented and aware than others, with an ear and an eye among the deaf and the blind. The song is mocking this self-importance, as the person is shown to be clueless about some things, like musical nuance and colors, while being overly attentive to others, like remembering all the names of people they see.
The song also pokes fun at the person's attempts to become more famous and powerful, by making music or writing, but only achieving minor recognition in local newspapers or magazines. The person is portrayed as boastful, yet lacking in real achievements, and having a habit of giving unsolicited advice to others. In the end, the person's dream of becoming President is revealed to be just another ego trip, based on their wealth and influence, rather than their true abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Alltid må du si at i c dahl erfin til en fargeblind
You always have to point out that someone is colorblind in the c dahl erfin way.
Alltid må du si fra når musikken er grunn
You always have to speak up when the music is basic.
Til en tonedøv
Especially to someone who is tone deaf.
Du kan ikkje holde munn
You can't keep quiet.
Nei du må huske navn på alle de du ser
No, you have to remember the names of everyone you meet.
Som ka borddamen het
Like what the lady at the table was called.
Du har litt oversikt der nerder roter
You have a bit of control where nerds get confused.
Du er bedre enn de du kaller idioter
You are better than the people you call idiots.
Du harettøre blant de døve
You have a good ear among the deaf.
Ett øye blant de blinde
One eye among the blind.
Litt våken blant de sløve
A bit alert among the slow.
Så tror du du e kjent
So you think you are famous.
Du får demonstrert all din stemmeprakt
You get to show off all your vocal power.
Helttil tolvte rad
Up to the twelfth row.
Det er stort at du har skrevet
It's a big deal that you have written something.
Noe nesten abstrakt
Something almost abstract.
I lokalavis eller i ukeblad
In the local newspaper or in a magazine.
Opp med rett fot
Lift your right foot.
Der a Ile sover søtt
Where a person named Ile is sleeping sweetly.
Stå imot
Stand your ground.
Å gå på rødt
To cross the street on a red light.
Du sier det e lett
You say it's easy.
Derteitinger girfaen
Ninety-niners give a damn.
Gud forby du har rett
God forbid you are right.
Og e snart på banen
And are soon on the field.
Du sparer litegrann der andre helst er blakk så s
You save a little where others are completely broke, so you
Tiger du et hakk
If you scam a notch,
Då skal du ha takk
Then you deserve gratitude.
Tross alt alle som letervil finne alt
After all, anyone who searches will find everything.
Er relativtogså å vinne
It's relatively easy to win.
President la la la la la la
President, la la la la la la.
Klart at du blir president
Of course you will become the president.
Du sier du kommer langt med smarte koner
You say you'll go far with smart wives.
Litt gangsyn og et par hundre millioner
A little foresight and a couple hundred million.
Og det e sant
And that's true.
Contributed by Muhammad H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.