E Du Nord
Kari Bremnes Lyrics
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Sånn som du hadde tenkt
Det e ikkje alltid du når
Den ferga du kunne ha trengt
Du ser når han lyse der ute
På vei til et anna sted
Og du som var fire minutter i fra
En ny begynnelse
Har du meir enn ei ferje og miste
Du e ikkje den første som ho går i fra
Og du bli ikkje heller den siste
E du nord i landet da?
E du nord i landet da?
Ser ikkje sol i desember
Sola har --- da
Natta spis av dagen din
Og blir visst aldri mett
Himmelen har ikkje nordlys
Stjernen har brent for seg sjøl
Selv -- alle butikkan
Og du ser ingen stjerne å følg
E du nord i landet da?
Ska du bare la mørke rå
For ein kveld en kveld tek oss teppe fram
Og det kommer et lys av guds nåde
E du nord i landet da?
E du nord i landet da?
Det ekkje alltid du når - landet før vindhalsen
Det ekkje alltid det går - sånn som du hadde tenkt
Men der er du ikkje allein
Der er det mange som ror
Og krysser hverandre i mørket
Over en åpen fjord
E du nord i landet da?
E du gjennom den svarteste tidå?
Snart på den andre sida
E du nord i landet da?
E du nord i landet da?
Whoo whoo
Ohoo
E-yooo
Ahhha
The lyrics of Kari Bremnes' "E Du Nord" describe the difficult and isolating experience of living in the northern part of Norway. The song speaks of missed opportunities and unfulfilled dreams, as the singer watches a ferry depart for another destination that could have been hers. She feels trapped and without options, due to the limited transportation and resources available in the area. The darkness and harsh weather of the region are also represented in the lyrics, with December being described as a month without sunlight, and the night seemingly never full. The song is both melancholic and hopeful, urging the singer and the listener to hold onto the promise of a new beginning, even in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Det e ikkje alltid det går
Things don't always go as planned
Sånn som du hadde tenkt
The way you had hoped they would
Det e ikkje alltid du når
You don't always catch
Den ferga du kunne ha trengt
The ferry you needed
Du ser når han lyse der ute
You see it shining out there
På vei til et anna sted
On its way to somewhere else
Og du som var fire minutter i fra
And you were just four minutes away
En ny begynnelse
A fresh start
E du Nord i landet vårt
Are you in the northern part of our country?
Har du meir enn ei ferje og miste
Do you have more to lose than just a ferry?
Du e ikkje den første som ho går i fra
You're not the first one she left behind
Og du bli ikkje heller den siste
And you won't be the last
Ser ikkje sol i desember
You don't see the sun in December
Sola har --- da
The sun is gone
Natta spis av dagen din
The night eats away at your day
Og blir visst aldri mett
And never gets full
Himmelen har ikkje nordlys
The sky has no Northern Lights
Stjernen har brent for seg sjøl
The star burned for itself
Selv -- alle butikkan
Even with all the shops
Og du ser ingen stjerne å følg
And you see no star to follow
Ska du bare la mørke rå
Will you just let the darkness rule?
For ein kveld en kveld tek oss teppe fram
For one night, let's bring out the blanket
Og det kommer et lys av guds nåde
And there will be a light of God's mercy
Det ekkje alltid du når - landet før vindhalsen
You don't always reach the country before the neck of wind
Det ekkje alltid det går - sånn som du hadde tenkt
It doesn't always go the way you thought it would
Men der er du ikkje allein
But you're not alone
Der er det mange som ror
There are many rowing
Og krysser hverandre i mørket
And crossing each other in the darkness
Over en åpen fjord
Over an open fjord
E du gjennom den svarteste tidå?
Are you through the darkest times?
Snart på den andre sida
Soon on the other side
E du nord i landet da?
Are you in the northern part of the country?
Whoo whoo
Ohoo
E-yooo
Ahhha
Writer(s): Ola Bremnes, Kari Bremnes
Contributed by Aiden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@claudiusrode7844
Title: Are you up north in our country? INTRO:- It doesn’t always turn out
- the way you thought it would
- It is not always you reach
- The ferry you could have needed
- You see only the lights out there
- On its way to another place
- And you who were four minutes away
- From a new beginning
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in our country?
- Do you have more than a ferry to lose?
- You are not the first one it leaves
- And you won't be the last
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
VERSE:
- You don't see the sun in December
- The sun knows better
- The night eats of your day
- And never seem satisfied
- The sky has no northern light
- The stars shine only for themselves
- They are sold in all stores
- And you see no star to follow
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going to just let the dark rule?
- One night one evening the curtain is pulled aside
- And there comes a light of God's grace
- Are you up north in the country then?VERSE:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- It is not always you reach the land - before the wind turns
- It doesn’t always turn out - the way you thought it would
- But you are not alone in this
- We are many who are rowing
- Who passes each other in the dark
- Across an open fjord. CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going through the darkest time?
- The spring has seen you and pushed you out
- You are soon on the other side
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
@claudiusrode7844
Title: Are you up north in our country?. - - - INTRO:- It doesn’t always turn out
- the way you thought it would
- It is not always you reach
- The ferry you could have needed
- You see only the lights out there
- On its way to another place
- And you who were four minutes away
- From a new beginning
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in our country?
- Do you have more than a ferry to lose?
- You are not the first one it leaves
- And you won't be the last
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
VERSE:
- You don't see the sun in December
- The sun knows better
- The night eats of your day
- And never seem satisfied
- The sky has no northern light
- The stars shine only for themselves
- They are sold in all stores
- And you see no star to follow
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going to just let the dark rule?
- One night one evening the curtain is pulled aside
- And there comes a light of God's grace
- Are you up north in the country then? - - -VERSE:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- It is not always you reach the land - before the wind turns
- It doesn’t always turn out - the way you thought it would
- But you are not alone in this
- We are many who are rowing
- Who passes each other in the dark
- Across an open fjordCHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going through the darkest time?
- The spring has seen you and pushed you out
- You are soon on the other side
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
@claudiusrode7844
Title: Are you up north in the country?
INTRO:- It doesn’t always turn out
- the way you thought it would
- It is not always you reach
- The ferry you could have needed
- You see only the lights out there
- On its way to another place
- And you who were four minutes away
- From a new beginning
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Do you have more than a ferry to lose?
- You are not the first one it leaves
- And you won't be the last
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
VERSE:
- You don't see the sun in December
- The sun knows better
- The night eats of your day
- And never seem satisfied
- The sky has no northern light
- The stars shine only for themselves
- They are sold in all stores
- And you see no star to follow
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going to just let the dark rule?
- One night one evening the curtain is pulled aside
- And there comes a light from God's throne
- Are you up north in the country then?
VERSE:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- It is not always you reach the land - before the wind turns
- It doesn’t always turn out - the way you thought it would
- But you are not alone in this
- We are many who are rowing
- Who passes each other in the dark
- Across an open fjord.
CHORUS:
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you going through the darkest time?
- The spring has seen you and pushed you out
- You are soon on the other side
- Are you up north in the country then?
- Are you up north in the country then?
@mehtasid
LYRICS:
It's not always possibleDet e ikkje alltid det går
As you intendedSånn som du hadde tenkt
It's not always you whenDet e ikkje alltid du når
The ferry you could have neededDen ferga du kunne ha trengt
You see when he's bright out thereDu ser når han lyse der ute
On the way to another placePå vei til et anna sted
And you who were four minutes awayOg du som var fire minutter i fra
A new beginningEn ny begynnelse
E du Nord in our countryE du Nord i landet vårt
Do you have more than one ferry and loseHar du meir enn ei ferje og miste
You're not the first one she's datingDu e ikkje den første som ho går i fra
And you will not be the last eitherOg du bli ikkje heller den siste
Are you in the north of the country then?E du nord i landet da?
Are you in the north of the country then?E du nord i landet da?
Do not see sun in DecemberSer ikkje sol i desember
The sun has --- daSola har --- da
Night cooker of your dayNatta spis av dagen din
And will probably never be fullOg blir visst aldri mett
The sky does not have northern lightsHimmelen har ikkje nordlys
The star has burned for itselfStjernen har brent for seg sjøl
Myself - everyone shopSelv -- alle butikkan
And you see no star to followOg du ser ingen stjerne å følg
Are you in the north of the country then?E du nord i landet da?
Should you just let darkness rawSka du bare la mørke rå
For one night one night take us blanket outFor ein kveld en kveld tek oss teppe fram
And there comes a light of God's graceOg det kommer et lys av guds nåde
Are you in the north of the country then?E du nord i landet da?
Are you in the north of the country then?E du nord i landet da?
You do not always reach thatDet ekkje alltid du når
The land before the wind neckLandet før vindhalsen
It's not always possibleDet ekkje alltid det går
As you intendedSånn som du hadde tenkt
But you are not alone thereMen der er du ikkje allein
There are many who rowDer er det mange som ror
And cross each other in the darkOg krysser hverandre i mørket
Over an open fjordOver en åpen fjord
Are you in the north of the country then?
E du nord i landet da?
Are you through the blackest time?E du gjennom den svarteste tidå?
Spring has seen it and pushed it awayVåren har sett dæ og skjøvve dæ fra
Soon on the other sia
Snart på den andre sia
Are you in the north of the country then?
E du nord i landet da?
Are you in the north of the country then?
E du nord i landet da?
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Ola Bremnes / Kari Bremnes
@funtiesclub1819
Norway the best country in the world!!! Good song. Whith love from Russia ❤️🇧🇻🇷🇺
@TonyD-zp6ns
I’m Cuban I don’t understand one word. I listen to it everyday on my walks. love it
@wickie0414
Jeg har dratt til Norge i over 30 år...Det vakreste landet i verden for meg.
Hilsen fra Tyskland🤗
@eddiedokster4115
Du er alltid ♥️ Velkommen til vakre Norway.
@mercurymaria4261
❤️
@someguy7723
Used to hate living up north in my teens, but now its nowhere else i could ever dream of living. Its harsh, but its like nothing else, and its home
@karolinalundqvist7897
I think this is the most beautiful songs I've ever heard❤
@PirouettingFox
Agreed
@104466
all about someone who missed a ferry and how hard it is to live up north. dark all the time and boo hu xD
@user-bz9ek5ok6u
I do not know her language but I could enjoy the music. I like her song very much!!!