There are several Danish musicians by the name Kim Larsen:

1) Kim L… Read Full Bio ↴There are several Danish musicians by the name Kim Larsen:

1) Kim Larsen (Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen, Copenhagen, Denmark, 23 October 1945 - 30 September 2018) was a Danish rock singer, guitarist and songwriter, known for his solo career as well as being the lead singer of Gasolin'.

Inspired by The Beatles and rock'n'roll, Kim Larsen began writing songs and playing guitar. In 1969 he met Franz Beckerlee and Willi Jønsson. The three of them founded Gasolin' and were later joined by drummer Søren Berlev.

After Gasolin' released their second album, Kim Larsen left the band due to creative differences, but he was quickly convinced to rejoin the band again. In 1973, prior to Gasolin' releasing their third album, Larsen recorded his first solo album, Værsgo. Another followed in 1978, when Gasolin' disbanded. That same year he released a live album, Vogt dem for efterligninger, under the name Starfuckers (together with Stig Møller).

Larsen released several records under his own name in the early and mid 80s, most notably Midt om natten. In 1986 he founded a new band Kim Larsen & Bellami. The band released four albums up until 1992, when they disbanded again. Larsen then recorded another solo album, Hvem kan sige nej til en engel, before he moved to Odense in 1995 and found more success with his new band Kim Larsen & Kjukken. The band continues to record and perform live to this day and they released their latest studio album, Gammel Hankat, in 2006.

For almost four decades, Kim Larsen has had a number of successful album releases as a solo artist and is one of the most influential and popular artists in Danish popular music history. He remains a top concert draw in Scandinavia and his 1983 album Midt Om Natten is the most sold album in Denmark with more than 532,000 copies shipped (as of 2010). As a solo artist Kim Larsen has sold approximately 3 million records, an exceptional feat for an artist recording in Danish.

2) Kim Larsen is one of Denmark's leading underground figures, best known for his work with doom metal band Saturnus and his solo folk-noir project Of the Wand and the Moon. He has also issued records under the Solanaceae and The Loveless banners, and is a member of and lyricist in the band Black Wreath.

Blaffersangen
Kim Larsen Lyrics

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Jeg går ad vejen mod Korsør
En tidlig fredag aften
Bilerne de drøner bare forbi
Mit tøj er tyndt og det er hundekoldt
Jeg går med tommen i vejret
Bilerne de drøner bare forbi

Det er koldt og jeg er langt hjemmefra

Og jeg savner min mor og min far

Kære bilist
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op

Fløjte, fløjte, fløjte :)

Det er koldt og jeg er langt hjemmefra
Og jeg savner min mor og min far

Kære bilist
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op

Jeg går ad vejen mod Korsør
En tidlig fredag aften
Bilerne de drøner bare forbi
Mit tøj er tyndt og det er hundekoldt
Jeg går med tommen i vejret
Bilerne de drøner bare forbi

Det er koldt og jeg er langt hjemmefra
Og jeg savner min mor og min far

Kære bilist
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op
Ta' mig op

Ellers få jeg en prop
Ta' mig op

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kim Larsen's song "Blaffersangen" describe a person walking along a road towards Korsør on a cold Friday evening. The traffic is speeding by and the person is feeling the chill with their thin clothes. They hold their thumb out hoping for a ride from passing cars. The loneliness of the journey is emphasized as the person misses their parents and craves a sense of security and familiarity. The repetitive chorus plea of "Kære bilist, Ta' mig op" (Dear driver, Pick me up) is mixed with the playful sound of a whistle. The song encapsulates the longing for human connection and sense of community in a world where strangers speed by without a second glance.

The song can be seen as a commentary on contemporary society where people are constantly on the move, and the sense of community has been lost. At the same time, it is also about the simple desire for warmth and comfort, whether it be from a ride or support from loved ones. The lyrics are simple and almost child-like, emphasizing the vulnerability of the singer. The song expresses the desire for a kind stranger to lend a hand and an acknowledgement of the power of human kindness.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeg går ad vejen mod Korsør
I am walking towards Korsor

En tidlig fredag aften
On an early Friday evening

Bilerne de drøner bare forbi
The cars are rushing past me

Mit tøj er tyndt og det er hundekoldt
My clothes are thin and it's very cold

Jeg går med tommen i vejret
I am walking with my thumb up

Det er koldt og jeg er langt hjemmefra
It's cold and I am far away from home

Og jeg savner min mor og min far
And I miss my mother and father

Kære bilist
Dear driver

Ta' mig op
Pick me up

Fløjte, fløjte, fløjte :)
Whistle, whistle, whistle :)

Ellers få jeg en prop
Otherwise, I will get stuck