Hr. Skæg (Mr. Fun/Beard - (pun)) is Mikkel Lomborg (and band).
A popula… Read Full Bio ↴Hr. Skæg (Mr. Fun/Beard - (pun)) is Mikkel Lomborg (and band).
A popular television figure in DR´s childrens television series "Skæg med tal" (fun with numbers) and "Skæg med bogstaver" (fun with letters) - originally a swedish concept.

For the latter show Skæg and his band released a song cycle covering every letter in the alphabet and characterised by catchy tunes, clever puns and alliteration - an idea that updates a danish children ABC classic (a Halfdan Rasmussens nursery rhymebook, later set to music by Reneé Adrian). Lomholdt also cites Povl Kjøller as an inspiration.

In 2011 he released "Hr. Skægs store drømme" with assistance from Toke Reunert - that focuses on questions and dreams.

Hr. Skægs band features musicians known from the danish indie scene.
Band on "Skæg med bogstaver" tour:
Mikkel Lomborg - sang
Nikolaj Grandjean - guitar, kor
Christian Winther - bas, kor
Christian Glass - percussion, kor

Rusland
Hr. Skæg Lyrics

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Rusland (Du kan ikke sige Spasiba)

Der er visse ord i verden
som er svære at få lært
Det kan lyde let at sige
men er helt utrolig svært
Man kan øve sig og øve sig til tungen siger stop
for det hjælper ikke noget, du kan lige så godt give op

Du kan ikke sige Spasiba, du kan ikke sige Spasiba
du får det aldrig lært
Det er mega svært
Du kan ikke sige Spasiba

Ingen børn kan sige Spasiba, ingen børn kan sige Spasiba
Kun de få der tør
ved hvordan man gør
bare prøv at spør'
til din mor bli'r skør

Det er mer' end hun begriber
Du kan ikke sige Spasiba

Overall Meaning

The song "Rusland" by Hr. Skæg is about the difficulty of learning certain words in a different language. The lyrics suggest that some words may seem simple to say, but are actually really hard to pronounce properly. The song mentions the Russian word "Spasiba," which means "thank you." The lyrics say that even if you practice and practice saying "Spasiba," your tongue will eventually give up because it's just too hard to learn.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Du kan ikke sige Spasiba" which means "you can't say Spasiba." This catchy line emphasizes the difficulty of mastering the Russian language, specifically the pronunciation of the word "Thank you." Even children struggle with saying "Spasiba," and it becomes frustrating for them and their parents. The song ends by saying that it's more than anyone can understand, indicating that the difficulty of learning a new language is something that can't be fully appreciated until you try it yourself.

Overall, "Rusland" is a playful song that highlights the challenges of language learning, specifically the Russian language. The chorus is catchy, and the lyrics are relatable for anyone who has attempted to learn a new language.

Line by Line Meaning

Der er visse ord i verden
There are a few words in the world

som er svære at få lært
that are hard to learn

Det kan lyde let at sige
It may sound easy to say

men er helt utrolig svært
but it's incredibly difficult

Man kan øve sig og øve sig til tungen siger stop
You can practice and practice until your tongue gives up

for det hjælper ikke noget, du kan lige så godt give op
because it doesn't help, you might as well give up

Du kan ikke sige Spasiba, du kan ikke sige Spasiba
You can't say Spasiba, you can't say Spasiba

du får det aldrig lært
you'll never learn it

Det er mega svært
It's extremely hard

Ingen børn kan sige Spasiba, ingen børn kan sige Spasiba
No children can say Spasiba, no children can say Spasiba

Kun de få der tør
Only the brave few