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.

Midt Om Natten
Kim Larsen Lyrics

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Strisserne kom, før vi ventede dem
Midt om natten
Så mig og min baby vi var på den igen
Midt om natten
De kylede gas gennem vinduerne
Så tårerne de trillede i stuerne, åh ja
Midt om natten
Midt om natten

Det næste, der skete, tør jeg ikke tænke på
Midt om natten
En fyr, vi kaldte Spacy, tog den ud i det blå
Midt om natten
Han ramte gaden fra en femte sal
Det' ikke vores skyld, han var bare bindegal
Sagde strisserne
Midt om natten
Midt om natten

De lukked' os ud, da klokken den var cirka tre
Midt om natten
De sagde: "Gå nu hjem", men vi spurgte: "Hvor er det?"
Midt om natten
Nu glæder jeg mig, til jeg bli'r en gammel mand
Så får jeg nok et værelse med lys og med vand
Og der kommer strisserne vel næppe på besøg igen
Midt om natten
Midt om natten
Midt om natten
Midt om natten

Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med
Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med
Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med
Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med
Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med
Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med

Ååh, manãna
Håber, vi får i morgen med

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kim Larsen & Kjukken's "Midt Om Natten" tell the story of a night that quickly turns into chaos. They were caught off-guard when the police arrived, and gas was thrown through the windows of a house. The singer and their partner were forced to deal with the situation and rely on each other for support. A man named Spacy then jumped from the fifth floor of a building. The police claimed that it wasn't their fault, but rather, he was mentally disturbed. The events of this night caused a lot of distress, but the singer hopes that they will not have to experience something like it again. The repetition of the phrase “Midt om natten” emphasizes the suddenness and unexpectedness of these events.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the chaos and disillusionment during a night when everything went wrong. We can see the effects of the police raid, as the tears rolled in the living room, and the gas filled the air. We can also see the hopelessness and frustration of those involved, wanting to know where to go and what to do next. The inclusion of Spacy's tragic story adds a layer of sadness to the song. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, things happen in life that are beyond our control, and we have to deal with them as best we can.

Line by Line Meaning

Strisserne kom, før vi ventede dem
The police arrived before we expected them