While doing an incredible job for NRK traveling around and reporting, he also raised money for a Norwegian coastal rescue service (redningsselskapet). He also started recording tunes he learned on his journeys around the country and the world. This resulted in many recordings . Erik Bye was voted to be the 3'd most important Norwegian citizen of all time in 2005. He died in 2004.
He will always be known for the humour and radiation of positive energy.
Drøm
Erik Bye Lyrics
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Kanskje en yr, ustyrlig drøm?
Helt fra den gang du var liten,
og ingen drøm for stor!
Gi den vinger, ikke vent!
Tidsnok kan det bli for sent.
Ri på vindens brede rygg,
dit ørn og ravner bor.
The lyrics to Erik Bye's song Drøm speak to the idea of holding onto old dreams and never giving up on them. The song begins with the question, "Bærer du en gammel drøm?", which translates to "Do you carry an old dream?" This line suggests that the listener is carrying around an old, perhaps forgotten dream that they once had. The next line goes on to ask if this dream is a wild, uncontrollable one.
The third line paints a picture of the listener as a child, when they believed that no dream was too big for them to achieve. The fourth line encourages the listener to give their dream wings and not wait, because it may be too late if they do. The final two lines invite the listener to ride the broad back of the wind to where the eagle and raven live, which symbolizes the freedom and success that can come from pursuing one's dreams.
Overall, the lyrics to Drøm are a poignant reminder to never let go of our aspirations and to continue to believe in ourselves and our ability to achieve our goals, even when it feels like it may be too difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Bærer du en gammel drøm?
Do you carry an old dream with you?
Kanskje en yr, ustyrlig drøm?
Perhaps an erratic, uncontrollable dream?
Helt fra den gang du var liten,
Ever since you were little,
og ingen drøm for stor!
and no dream was too big!
Gi den vinger, ikke vent!
Give it wings, do not wait!
Tidsnok kan det bli for sent.
In time, it may be too late.
Ri på vindens brede rygg,
Ride on the broad back of the wind,
dit ørn og ravner bor.
where eagles and ravens live.
Contributed by Kayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.