Intro: Ull Kjem
Ivar Bjørnson Lyrics
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Før me kom, bygga og sleit det ned
Hova reiste seg, og hjarta brann
Me lytta, ofra og søkte fred
til mi søster, bror, min far og mi mor
Dei gjorde vinteren trygg for meg og min
haldt liv i flammen og frøa i jord
Nye tankar kom med sverd og kniv
om at mange skulle bli éin
Fri og dauden, eller trell og liv,
og no er natta her, og timen sein
The lyrics to Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik's song Intro: Ull Kjem portray a nostalgic ode to the land that existed well before it became a "land". The lyrics evoke images of ancient times when people lived in harmony with nature and built homes in their hearts for their loved ones. The reference to Hova rising and hearts burning signifies the passion and determination with which communities were built in these ancient times. However, the lyrics also hint at the fact that these communities were vulnerable and required sacrifices and constant efforts to maintain peace and prosperity.
The lyrics then shift to the darker times when new ideas and ways of living were imposed through violence and force. The reference to swords and knives alludes to the violent conquests and the imposition of new ideas and values. The choice between freedom and death or slavery and life is a reference to the way in which people were forced to accept oppressive ideas or face death. The lyrics end on a somber note with the arrival of night and the realization that time is running out.
Overall, the lyrics to Intro: Ull Kjem are a meditation on the cyclical nature of history and human civilization, with all its grandeur and vulnerability, and how it continues to shape human life today.
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Dette var eit land, lenge før det var eit land
This was a land long before it was called a land.
Før me kom, bygga og sleit det ned
Before we came and built, it thrived on its own.
Hova reiste seg, og hjarta brann
The hills rose up, and hearts burned within.
Me lytta, ofra og søkte fred
We listened, sacrificed, and sought peace.
Dei bygde hus i hjarta sine
They built homes within their hearts.
til mi søster, bror, min far og mi mor
For my sister, brother, father, and mother.
Dei gjorde vinteren trygg for meg og min
They made the winter safe for me and mine.
haldt liv i flammen og frøa i jord
Kept the flame and the seeds alive in the earth.
Nye tankar kom med sverd og kniv
New ideas came with swords and knives.
om at mange skulle bli éin
Of many becoming one.
Fri og dauden, eller trell og liv,
Freedom and death, or slavery and life,
og no er natta her, og timen sein
And now the night is here, and the hour is late.
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Written by: Einar Selvik, Ivar Peersen
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