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.
Tik Tik
Kim Larsen Lyrics
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ærlighed var en dyd for os
til evig tid
til evig tid, ja ja
Blodbrødre blev vi
loved' hinanden troskab
til evig tid
Tik tik
klokken slår og slår
tik tik
tiden går og går
tik tik
vi levede i går
og klokken slår og slår
Tik tik
klokken slår og slår
tik tik
tiden går og går
tik tik
vi levede i går
og klokken slår og slår
Jaaaaaa
Voksne det blev vi
glemte de ting vi lovede
måske en dag
måske en dag, ja ja
Da vil vi huske
løfterne som os sammen bandt
måske en dag
måske en dag, ja ja
Tik tik
klokken slår og slår
tik tik
tiden går og går
tik tik
vi levede i går
og klokken slår og slår
Tik tik
klokken slår og slår
tik tik
tiden går og går
tik tik
vi levede i går
og klokken slår og slår
Jaaaaaa
The lyrics to Kim Larsen's "Tik Tik" talk about a group of friends who used to value honesty and promised each other loyalty for eternity. However, as they grew older, they forgot their promises and neglected the importance of staying true to their word. The song's title refers to the ticking of a clock, signifying that time is constantly moving forward, and they cannot go back to the past to fix their mistakes.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "tik tik" and emphasizes the idea that time is fleeting, yet their memories of the past remain. They acknowledge that one day they may remember the promises they made to each other and wish they hadn't let them go. Larsen's lyrics show regret for lost friendship and the consequences of letting go of the values that once bound them together.
Line by Line Meaning
Venner det var vi
We were friends
ærlighed var en dyd for os
Honesty was a virtue for us
til evig tid
For eternity
Blodbrødre blev vi
We became blood brothers
loved' hinanden troskab
We promised each other loyalty
Tik tik
Tick tock
klokken slår og slår
The clock keeps ticking
tiden går og går
Time goes on and on
vi levede i går
We lived yesterday
og klokken slår og slår
And the clock keeps ticking
Voksne det blev vi
We became adults
glemte de ting vi lovede
We forgot the things we promised
måske en dag
Maybe one day
Da vil vi huske
Then we will remember
løfterne som os sammen bandt
The promises that bound us together
Jaaaaaa
Yeees
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kong The1
Kære Kim 🍀
Du ER og bliver den bedste Sanger.
Hvor vil jeg SAVNE din musik. 🎸 🎵🎶
Du kunne ikke kun give folket musik.’
Du havde også humor, og kunne sige din mening.! Du ER og bliver Danmarks aller aller største
🇩🇰NATIONALSKALD🇩🇰
Håber du får det Fedt hvor du er nu.
Savner dig Allerede og dit musik.
Kære Kim.!
🕊🌿Hvil i Fred🌿🕊
Du er og bliver den bedste Kim
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Tomasz Plocica
Kim, Ty będziesz na zawsze w moim sercu...kocham tego faceta
Aileen
Not me. I love the singer Billy Murray (1877=154) who is millions times better to sing than Kim Larsen. Billy sang more than 10 genre of music perfect. Exemple Ragtime,jazz,blues,comic songs,love duets,coon songs etc
Niqlas Lundqvist
I 40 år har du varit musiken i mitt liv. Det började med Kvinde min och kärleken till din musik och dig som person kommer alltid leva kvar hos mig. Tack för allt, Kim Larsen! ❤️❤️❤️
Laszlo H. Kiss
Takk for all musikken og alle de gode minnene. Hvil i fred Kim! ❤️️
JSN
Du är för mig en älskad konstnär. En musikalisk förebild i hela Norden. Magiskt! Kommer minnas dig och lär nu mina barn att lyssna på dig och Gasolin. En mycket viktigt del i Nordisk modern musikhistoria. ❤️
nickpDK
Tik tik....
<3
literalidades
I love this song 🥰. It is such a beautiful, melancholic reflection on time and friendship ❤
Solveig louring sand Andersen
Hvil i fred. Din musik vil altid leve videre i os. 💗
Gerd Lillian Rødø Trogstad
Din hjem til oss var var fabeiaktig her o Oslo. Linderusøetta 15.å.
Ole Svensson
Vilken go man detta var å e i mångas minne. Har många goa minnen till din musik KIm det tackar jag för <3 Du var en folkets man å kommer alltid finnas med i många år till.. Tack för allt Kim <3