Hajk are band formed in Oslo, Norway and are fronted by Preben Sælid Anders… Read Full Bio ↴Hajk are band formed in Oslo, Norway and are fronted by Preben Sælid Andersen and Sigrid Aase, who share the vocals, while Johan Nord (drums), Knut Olav Buverud Sandvik (bass) and Einar Næss Haugeth (keys) are the band’s backbone. They share members with garage rockers, Death by Unga Bunga, Ni Liv, No.4, Papirfly. Musically, Hajk are situated in a modern pop/rock landscape, with an emphasis on very strong melodies. The band are influenced by artists like Dirty Projectors, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Amason, but still they stand firmly on their own feet, with an original sound that also challenges the genre they belong to.

They have released their debut album, HAJK, in February 2017

Desperately
HAJK Lyrics

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When the lightning strikes
And you call my name
I can tell there's something
Out of the usual

Just a minute ago
I thought we could do it all
Don't hold back on me

Cause I can't do this on my own, when

When you're stressed out
And we fall out again
Like we did before
I'm just waiting for you to say that you'll stay

til this feeling goes away
Cause I need you desperately oh I
Need you desperately oh my god
Stay, won't you stay, til this feeling goes away
Cause I need you desperately oh I
Need you desperately oh my god stay

When the night comes
I will tell you how I feel
And how sorry I am
But you can't seem to let it go, oh no

When I'm stressed out
And we fall out again
like the first time
I'm just waiting for you to say that you'll stay

til this feeling goes away
Cause I need you desperately oh I
Need you desperately oh my god
Stay, won't you stay, til this feeling goes away
Cause I need you desperately oh my god

Desperately oh my god
Desperately oh my god

Overall Meaning

The song “Desperately” by HAJK talks about the need to be with someone despite the problems that may arise in the relationship. The opening lyrics illustrate the sense of urgency of an important call. The lyrics also portray a sense of dissatisfaction or disharmony in the relationship, which is causing stress. The lines, “Just a minute ago, I thought we could do it all. Don't hold back on me cause I can't do this on my own,” suggest that the singer is struggling with the problems in the relationship and requires the help of their partner to overcome them.

The chorus of the song expresses the desperate need to have the person they love by their side. The lyrics say, “Cause I need you desperately, oh I need you desperately, oh my god,” which signify that the singer cannot bear to be without their partner. The lines that follow, “Stay, won't you stay til this feeling goes away,” emphasize the importance of the partner's presence in their life and their need for them to stay until the problems in the relationship are resolved.

The song then goes on to talk about the difficulty of letting go of past grievances in the relationship. The lines, “But you can't seem to let it go, oh no,” suggest that both partners may be struggling to move on from past hurts and to fully commit themselves to the relationship. The song concludes with a sense of desperation, with the singer expressing their need for the partner to stay with them through thick and thin.

Line by Line Meaning

When the lightning strikes
In a moment of crisis or intense emotion

And you call my name
When I am needed, either literally or metaphorically

I can tell there's something
I sense that there's a problem

Out of the usual
Something isn't right, things have changed

Just a minute ago
Only recently

I thought we could do it all
I had confidence in us and our abilities

Don't hold back on me
Please be honest with me

Cause I can't do this on my own, when
Because I am not capable of facing this alone

When you're stressed out
When you are overwhelmed and anxious

And we fall out again
When we argue or have a disagreement, like we have in the past

Like we did before
Similar to previous conflicts or disagreements