Container
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Kaizers Orchestra - Container

Lyrics written by Geir Zahl.

do bør vær redd
Nå må alle redda sitt eget skinn
do bør vær redd
når ikkje en gång djevelen ler
Har do sett det før
Det har do ikkje
Nå har dagen komt
sei fint farvel

Bare legg på sprang, en to tre
Prøv å spring frå han, en to tre
Det er alltid plass til en til
i containeren hans så kom igjen

Første mann opp
blir første mann ner
Han får det siste ordet
uansett kva som skjer
Og varmen i nakken din
er pusten hans

do vett at det blir varmt sant
Sant do vett det blir varmt





"From the album "Evig Pint",
released February 3rd, 2003.

Overall Meaning

The song "Container" by Kaizers Orchestra is a warning to the listener to save themselves from their own impending doom. The lyrics "do bør vær redd, nå må alle redda sitt eget skinn" (you should be afraid, now everyone should save their own skin) sets the tone of the song, which encourages the listener to run away from danger, as even the devil isn't laughing anymore. The listener is warned to say goodbye to the world, and the refrain urges them to run as fast as they can, as there is always room for one more in his container. The song describes how the first person to die will be the first to be thrown into the container, and they will have the final say. The listener is reminded that they will feel the breath of the devil on their neck, and that they are running towards their own certain death.


Overall, the song has a foreboding feeling throughout, with the ominous drumbeats and the singer's vocal delivery adding to the sense of danger. This is further compounded by the eerie lyrics, which call upon the listener to take action and avoid the impending doom that is coming for us all. The song is very representative of Kaizers Orchestra's style, which blends intense lyrics with dramatic music to create a unique listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

do bør vær redd
You should be afraid


Nå må alle redda sitt eget skinn
Now everyone has to save their own skin


når ikkje en gång djevelen ler
when not even the devil is laughing


Har do sett det før
Have you seen it before


Det har do ikkje
You haven't


Nå har dagen komt
Now the day has come


sei fint farvel
Say goodbye nicely


Bare legg på sprang, en to tre
Just start running, one two three


Prøv å spring frå han, en to tre
Try to run away from him, one two three


Det er alltid plass til en til
There's always room for one more


i containeren hans så kom igjen
in his container, so come on


Første mann opp
The first man up


blir første mann ner
will be the first man down


Han får det siste ordet
He gets the last word


uansett kva som skjer
no matter what happens


Og varmen i nakken din
And the warmth on your neck


er pusten hans
is his breathing


do vett at det blir varmt sant
You know it gets hot, right


Sant do vett det blir varmt
You know it gets hot, right




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Lars BK

KAIZERS ORCHESTRA!!! <3

Ken Gunderstad

EIN TO TRI! :D

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