In 2016, Freddy Kalas participated in the Norwegian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Melodi Grand Prix. With his entry "Feel Da Rush" he reached the final four in the preselection process finishing runner-up to the winning song "Icebreaker" by Agnete. Kalas' song proved popular with the public making it to number 2 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
He is the brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo Broiler and together they have been making music for over 6 years.
Hey Ho
Freddy Kalas Lyrics
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Er det fakler hele veien som i fjor
Kjenner lufta bærer røkelse og svor
For ingen lager ribbe som a mor
Og på peisen har vi alle hver vår sokk
Det er jul igjen og aldri får jeg nok
Og Maria det du gjorde gjør meg godt
Det går elv, hundre gavekort og fluestang
Henda fulle, akevitt og julesang
Nisse, Lue, Ipad, og rettetang
En, Og to, Og tre
Også synger vi
Hey ho, det tramper oppå taket
Hey ho, nissen er tilbake
Hey ho, det er gaver under grana
Hey ho, og tomtegløgg i krana
Under julegrana griner lillebror
For i år så vakk'e pakka like stor
Den er bløtere enn hva den var i fjor
Ja det må jo vær no fra bestemor
Og når jula ringer inn og klokka slår
Og tante holder tale for i år
Sitter far å gomler pinnekjøtt og kål
Helt til skjorteknappen i veggimellom går
Det går elv, hundre gavekort og fluestang
Henda fulle, akevitt og julesang
Nisse, Lue, Ipad, og rettetang
En, Og to, Og tre
Også synger vi
Hey ho, det tramper oppå taket
Hey ho, nissen er tilbake
Hey ho, det er gaver under grana
Hey ho, og tomtegløgg i krana
Hey ho, det tramper oppå taket
Hey ho, nissen er tilbake
Hey ho, det er gaver under grana
Hey ho, og tomtegløgg i krana
Hey ho, det tramper oppå taket
Hey ho, nissen er tilbake
Hey ho, det er gaver under grana
Hey ho, og tomtegløgg i krana
The song "Hey Ho" by Freddy Kalas is a song dedicated to Christmas holidays. The song depicts the scene of Christmas Eve at the singer's home. The first verse describes the blazing torches lit up to the singer's doorstep as per last year's tradition. The smell of incense is in the air, indicating the start of the Advent season. The singer remembers how only his mother can cook delicious "ribbe" as compared to others. He sings about the socks hung over the fireplace, which is a quintessential Christmas tradition.
The second verse is about the Christmas presents as members of the family are excited about the gifts they have bought for each other. He mentions the traditional Norwegian cuisine such as pinnekjøtt and kål being relished by his father, who undoubtedly eats until his shirt button pops. The third section is repetitive and consists of the "hey ho" chorus four times. The singer sings about the sound of the reindeer hooves on the rooftop, reminding everyone that Santa Claus has arrived, leaving behind Christmas presents under the tree. The song ends on a merry note with the mention of liquefied rice porridge.
Line by Line Meaning
I fra bakken og opp til døra der jeg bor
From the ground and up to my door where I live
Er det fakler hele veien som i fjor
There are torches all the way like last year
Kjenner lufta bærer røkelse og svor
I feel the air carrying incense and swear words
For ingen lager ribbe som a mor
Because no one makes pork ribs like my mother
Og på peisen har vi alle hver vår sokk
And on the fireplace, we all have our own sock
Det er jul igjen og aldri får jeg nok
It's Christmas again and I never get enough
Og Maria det du gjorde gjør meg godt
And Mary, what you did makes me feel good
Takk gud for at du ikke tok abort
Thank God you didn't have an abortion
Det går elv, hundre gavekort og fluestang
There are river, hundred gift cards, and fishing rods
Henda fulle, akevitt og julesang
Hands full, with akvavit and Christmas songs
Nisse, Lue, Ipad, og rettetang
Elf, hat, iPad, and hair straightener
En, Og to, Og tre
One, and two, and three
Også synger vi
And then we sing
Hey ho, det tramper oppå taket
Hey ho, someone's stomping on the roof
Hey ho, nissen er tilbake
Hey ho, Santa is back
Hey ho, det er gaver under grana
Hey ho, there are presents under the tree
Hey ho, og tomtegløgg i krana
Hey ho, and Santa's mulled wine in the tap
Under julegrana griner lillebror
Little brother is crying under the tree
For i år så vakk'e pakka like stor
Because this year, the present wasn't as big
Den er bløtere enn hva den var i fjor
It's softer than what it was last year
Ja det må jo vær no fra bestemor
Well, it must be something from grandma
Og når jula ringer inn og klokka slår
And when Christmas rings in and the clock strikes
Og tante holder tale for i år
And aunt gives the speech for this year
Sitter far å gomler pinnekjøtt og kål
Father sits and munches on mutton ribs and cabbage
Helt til skjorteknappen i veggimellom går
Until the button on his shirt pops out
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Freddy Kalas
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