Hurtigrute
Kari Bremnes Lyrics
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da æ va ei lita pia
ved en diger fjord
Om å få komme med ei hurtigrute
dit æ engang skulle
Særlig om kvelden
når hurtigruta ropte langt derute fra
og sa ho va på nord
Det va en fest som kom
et Tusen og en natt med smak av salt
Med avskjed i og herregud der e du
Med pappeske med katte og med egg som ikkje måtte brestes
Med høge rop og trosse som blei kasta hardt
mod kaia for å festes
Det va den store verden som la te
Skip i stål med eventyr langs ripen
Kaptein I svarte klær med ekte gull i stripen
Det va glede på mørk bunn som
Glede på mørk bunn
som kom
Æ hadde bestandig den drømmen
da æ va ei lita pia
ved en diger fjord
Om å få komme med ei hurtigrute
dit æ engang skulle
The Norwegian song "Hurtigrute" is a nostalgic reflection of a childhood memory. The singer had always dreamed of boarding a Hurtigruten, a coastal steamer that sailed along the Norwegian coastline, as a little girl. The Hurtigruten is a symbol of adventure, a chance to explore the world beyond the singer's small town by the fjord. The song describes the excitement and joy experienced by the singer, as well as the sights and sounds associated with the voyage. The Hurtigruten calls out from the horizon, beckoning the singer to leave her everyday life behind and embark on an unforgettable journey. The singer eagerly rushes to the quay to catch a glimpse of the ship coming into port. The voyage is described as a magical evening full of festivities and exotic flavors, complete with farewells, cats in cardboard boxes, and fragile eggs that must not be broken.
But the song is more than just a tale of childhood dreams. It is a poignant insight into the fleeting nature of life and the memories that last a lifetime. The singer reminisces about her childhood dreams, which have now become distant memories. The world has changed, and the Hurtigruten no longer calls out to her from the horizon. The song reminds the listener to cherish the moments and dreams of their youth because one day, they too will become memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Æ hadde bestandig den drømmen
As a little girl, I used to dream
da æ va ei lita pia
when I was a young girl
ved en diger fjord
by a huge fjord
Om å få komme med ei hurtigrute
of going on a Hurtigruten ship
dit æ engang skulle
to that magical destination
Særlig om kvelden
Especially at night
når hurtigruta ropte langt derute fra
when the ship's horn sounded in the distance
og sa ho va på nord
announcing its journey to the North
og æ sprang ned på kaia for å se
and I ran down to the dock to see
Det va en fest som kom
It was a celebration that was approaching
et Tusen og en natt med smak av salt
a Thousand and One Nights with a taste of salt
Med avskjed i og herregud der e du
With goodbye and oh my god, there you are
Med pappeske med katte og med egg som ikkje måtte brestes
With a cardboard box containing a cat and eggs that couldn't be broken
Med høge rop og trosse som blei kasta hardt
With loud shouts and ropes thrown forcefully
mod kaia for å festes
towards the dock to be secured
Det va den store verden som la te
It was the big world that lay ahead
Skip i stål med eventyr langs ripen
Steel ships with adventure along the sides
Kaptein I svarte klær med ekte gull i stripen
Captain in black clothes with real gold on the stripes
Det va glede på mørk bunn som
There was joy in dark depths that
Glede på mørk bunn
Joy in dark depths
som kom
was approaching
Æ hadde bestandig den drømmen
As a little girl, I used to dream
da æ va ei lita pia
when I was a young girl
ved en diger fjord
by a huge fjord
Om å få komme med ei hurtigrute
of going on a Hurtigruten ship
dit æ engang skulle
to that magical destination
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GhostOdyssey
This is out of this world. The combination of her obvious talent, with the phonetics of Norwegian pronunciation elevates this song to a whole new level! Norway, Kari is a Norwegian asset, you are all so blessed.
@HFHalvorsen
You need to see this then, the best version:
(in my opinion)
https://youtu.be/zGkNOMGRsMs
@susannaronsen696
love from Norway ✌ she is amazing 😃 happy christmas 🎄
@runeeggen9536
Utrolig vakker hyllest til Hurtigruta. Jeg har reist mange ganger med Hurtigruta og hver gang surrer denne nydelige sangen i hodet mitt.
@HFHalvorsen
Lukten av ferskt sjøvann fra nytrukkne trosser, tang, tjære og gammelt og vakkert metall... Aaah minnene! 🥰
@claudiahellmannsberger4995
Bei unserem letzen Norwegen-Urlaub habe ich mich in die Lofoten und vor allem Kari Bemnes verliebt. Jedesmal, wenn ich dieses Lied höre, fühle ich mich, als wäre ich auf dem Panoramadeck der Midnadsol und wir genießen die gefluteten Alpen....
@benjaminverland7456
Meget vakker melodi og sang
@ARDunn-jy9bb
fantastisk allerede! I don't understand a word of what she sang, but, I have to say, this is the most beautiful female vocal that I have ever heard! I am deeply moved! Bravo!!! I will find more of her songs.
@sirigunnsimonsen6179
https://youtu.be/R2ExrlRzEmY
@GalacticChimp
Thank you so much for sharing this!