Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Their song "Diamanter & Kirsebær" was released on a compilation disc titled Opplett 2008 featuring music from Bergen-based acts including Fjorden Baby!, Kommode, The New Wine, Razika, Di Kjipe and Lars Vaular. In addition, they opened for Norwegian rock band Fjorden Baby! in a major concert on 18 December 2008.
The band was featured on NRK Urørt broadcast on P3 n 2008, and one of the finalists for best act in Urørt's annual show finishing in third place. In February 2009, they performed at the by:Larm music festival in Oslo. Also in February 2009, they were signed to Norwegian record label Voices Music & Entertainment (also known as VM&E).
The band's debut album was released on 14 September 2009 and well-received by critics and selling over 15,000 of the album. During Spellemannprisen equivalent to the Grammys held on 6 March 2010, they won the classic rock award in addition to being nominated for "best newcomer of 2009".
On 7 February 2011, the band released their second album Det nærmeste du kommer followed by an EP Vinterkarusellen with Nils Bech in February 2012.
JON&Gjengen split up as friends in 2013 as announced on Facebook by John Olav himself, and was followed by several concerts with the last one ever being held in Bergen November 16th.
sånne som oss
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen Lyrics
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eg faller av, og du faller etter
ti småe år blir til tjue lange netter
eg faller av, du faller etter så
Vi kan ta en røyk oppe med kirken og
finne ut om dette virkelig virker
ja, vi kan ta en røyk oppe med kirken og
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to, nei
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to no
Og eg ikkje lenger den du vil ha
bare den du tror, tror at du trenger ja
eg ikkje lenger den du vil ha
bare den eg tror, tror at du trenger så
Skyndt deg inn i varmen før de stenger
eg kanskje leve på minner lenger
skyndt deg inn i varmen før de stenger
og eg kanskje leve på minner lengar
For det at
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to huh
(instrumental)
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to no
The lyrics of John Olav Nilsen Gjengen's "Sånne Som Oss" talk about the passing of time and how relationships evolve over time. The first verse talks about how ten small years can become twenty long nights, and how both parties fall together. The chorus talks about the idea that there will be no one there for them tomorrow, no one like "us." It seems they have a connection that is unique, but they question if it is genuine or something they just need to believe.
The second verse talks about how the persona in the song is not the person the other one wants, but only the person they think they need. The bridge urges the other person to go inside and be warm before it closes, because they may have to live on memories for a while. The final chorus repeats the idea that there will be no one for them tomorrow, no one like "us," and that they are so unique that no one else could ever understand.
Overall, the song seems to capture the beautiful, tragic sense of a fleeting connection that feels so important and meaningful, but may not be enough to truly sustain the people involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Ti småe år blir til tjue lange netter
Ten small years turn into twenty long nights
eg faller av, og du faller etter
I fall off, and you fall after me
Vi kan ta en røyk oppe med kirken og finne ut om dette virkelig virker
We can have a smoke up by the church and find out if this really works
det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to, nei
No one is coming tomorrow for people like us, no
Og eg ikkje lenger den du vil ha bare den du tror, tror at du trenger ja
And I'm no longer the one you want, just the one you think, think that you need
Skyndt deg inn i varmen før de stenger eg kanskje leve på minner lenger
Hurry into the warmth before they close, I may live on memories longer
for sånne, (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
for people like us two, no
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen
No one is coming tomorrow
for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to huh
For people like us two, huh
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
No one is coming tomorrow for people like us two, no
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
No one is coming tomorrow for people like us two, no
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to nei
No one is coming tomorrow for people like us two, no
Det kommer ingen, ingen i morgen for sånne (sånne) sånne (sånne) sånne som oss to no
No one is coming tomorrow for people like us two, no
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