Nagel delivers back-up vocals on the outro of the song. "Skredder" is Norwegian for "tailor".
In June 2010, the video for the song, directed by Thor Erling Brenne and featuring Kari Skotnes Vikjord, won an award for best music video at the short film festival in Grimstad, Norway.
Skredder
Kråkesølv Lyrics
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Det som e mitt vil æ ha tebake
Vi ligg og surna i gammel lake
Vi så mot himmelen, men det gikk rake
Veien te helvete den ser kjent ut
Vi hadde innsikt nu e alt vendt ut
Det høres ikke særlig gjennomtænkt ut
Vi gjor suksess først, så bei vi hængt ut
Kan ikke vi kall en spade førr en spade
Grav opp nån gamle synda og si ha det
Ja, bare spa te vi blir klok av skade
og spå i blemman te vi vet svaret
Har du fått nyss om min patetiske idé
Du kan få les over skuldra mi hvis du har lyst å se
Æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
Ta tankan fra mæ, sett mæ ut på taket
Førr æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
Va æ en skredder, sku æ kledd dæ naken
Men æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
The lyrics to Kråkesølv's song "Skredder" are about taking responsibility for one's actions and facing the consequences of one's mistakes. The first verse speaks to the idea of letting go and moving on from past failures in order to reclaim what is rightfully one's. The metaphor of "surna i gammel lake" (souring in old brine) suggests a state of stagnation and rot, while the image of looking towards the sky and seeing nothing speaks to a loss of direction and hopelessness. The second verse calls for a frank and honest assessment of one's faults and a willingness to confront them head-on, even if it means digging up past sins. The chorus repeats the phrase "sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake" (kick downwards, kick me back), which can be interpreted as a call for humility and self-reflection in order to move forward.
Overall, the song seems to be urging the listener to take responsibility for their actions and not shy away from the consequences of their mistakes. It also suggests that true growth and healing can only come from a willingness to be vulnerable, honest, and humble.
Line by Line Meaning
Hør ka æ si kjære slæpp nu taket
Listen to what I’m saying, my dear, and let go of your hold on me.
Det som e mitt vil æ ha tebake
I want back what’s rightfully mine.
Vi ligg og surna i gammel lake
We’re lying here, rotting away in old hardships.
Vi så mot himmelen, men det gikk rake
We looked toward heaven, but our vision was obstructed.
Veien te helvete den ser kjent ut
The path to hell looks all too familiar.
Vi hadde innsikt nu e alt vendt ut
We used to have insight, but now everything has turned upside down.
Det høres ikke særlig gjennomtænkt ut
It doesn’t sound very well thought out.
Vi gjor suksess først, så bei vi hængt ut
We succeeded at first, but then we were left hanging.
Kan ikke vi kall en spade førr en spade
Can’t we just call things what they are?
Grav opp nån gamle synda og si ha det
Let’s dig up some old sins and say goodbye to them.
Ja, bare spa te vi blir klok av skade
Yes, let’s keep digging until we learn from our mistakes.
og spå i blemman te vi vet svaret
And let’s predict the future until we know the answer.
Har du fått nyss om min patetiske idé
Have you heard about my pathetic idea?
Du kan få les over skuldra mi hvis du har lyst å se
You can read over my shoulder if you want to see.
Æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
I kick downward and expect to be kicked back.
Ta tankan fra mæ, sett mæ ut på taket
Take the thoughts from me, put me out on the roof.
Førr æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
Because I kick downward, kick me back.
Va æ en skredder, sku æ kledd dæ naken
If I were a tailor, I’d dress you in your birthday suit.
Men æ sparka nedover, spark mæ tebake
But I still kick downward, waiting for the kickback.
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@assar1
love norway, sweden and their music.. they produce the best music I ever heard <3 love, all the way from Saudi Arabia :D
@missme0292
Utrolig bra koreografi! Den passet til sangen, og måten den blir danset på og det at det blir gjort ute i snøen får den til å bli enda bedre, den løfter sangen til et nytt nivå! :)
@UnbearableYT
This song is a true work of art!
@AureliusR
I speak enough Norwegian to get by, but listening to the lyrics in this song I only picked up maybe twenty or so words, the way he weaves all the words together is amazing.
@g37dude
It feels very nice when you break the "boundaries" of the English language to find stuff like Krakelsolv. I am now not only a new happy Krakelsolv fan but also a Kari Vikjord fan. :)
@publicidadecaseira
Love it. Love Norway. Love norwegians! Norsk <3
@GaleUlven
Utrolig fin video, så lett og så elegant. Godt jobbet!
@llifeform
Veldig pent! :) Interessant at dere tilfører slik dimensjon og nydelige lydbilder til norsk musikk....
@Kamihana
Jeg elsker denne sangen, og musikkvideoen er utrolig vakker!
@EquinoxOfTheGods
Veldig fin sang, veldig fin danser! :)