The year after, he competed in the World Idol contest; after performing U2's "Beautiful Day" the Australian judge, Ian Dickson, told him: "You're one hell of a marketing challenge because you've got the voice of an angel but you look like a Hobbit." In spite of this, Kurt went on to win the competition, beating the bookies' favourite, American Idol Kelly Clarkson.
He has recorded several albums, the latest one Rise To The Occasion - with the single "Lost Highway" together with country legend Willie Nelson. _The_ Willie Nelson. Kurt has also played with Willie on his tour here in Norway.
Kurt Nilsen married Kristin Halvorsen in the summer of 2006. He has two kids from a previous relationship. His wife, Kristin, is one of the backupsingers in Kurt Nilsens hit "Push Push".
In the sparetime he enjoys trips to his lodge in the Norwegian mountains, and he is a huge fan of fishing.
Lost Highway
Kurt Nilsen Lyrics
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For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
A woman's lies make a life like mine
I started rolling down that lost highway
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
I started rolling down that lost highway
Now boys don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
I started rollin' down that lost highway
Started rolling down that lost highway
Kurt Nilsen's song Lost Highway is a melancholic account of a lone traveler's journey down a metaphorical lost highway. The song speaks of a life unfulfilled, of regret, and of the consequences of the choices one makes. Nilsen describes himself as a "rollin' stone," who wanders aimlessly after having paid the cost for a life of sin. He laments his decisions and his inability to rectify his mistakes when he says, "now I'm lost, too late to pray."
Nilsen's use of a deck of cards and a jug of wine and a woman's lies is evocative of a life of debauchery and deceit. The unnamed woman is the cause of his misfortunes, and he started rolling down that lost highway on the day he met her. The song is a cautionary tale, and Nilsen admonishes men not to venture down the road of sin, or they'll regret it. The last line of the song, "Started rolling down that lost highway," reminds us that once we start on a path, it's challenging to turn back.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
I am a wanderer without direction, feeling disconnected from everything around me.
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
My choices and actions have led me to a place of regret and suffering.
When I pass by all the people say
As I wander, others see me as just another lost soul on a journey with no clear destination.
Just another guy on the lost highway
Recognized as a person who has lost their way, wandering through life with no aim or purpose.
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
My only companions on this lonely journey are a deck of cards and a bottle of wine; they offer temporary solace in my wandering.
A woman's lies make a life like mine
Betrayal in love has led me to a life of emptiness and aimlessness, where nothing is real or permanent.
On the day we met, I went astray
Meeting a woman led me down a path of self-destruction and regret, where I lost my way and my sense of purpose.
I started rolling down that lost highway
I began my journey down a path that has no clear end or destination, where I am at the mercy of fate and my own choices.
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
In my youth, I was inexperienced and naive, with no clear idea of where I was headed.
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
Like many young people, I was neither exceptionally good nor bad, but simply trying to find my way in life.
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
I have reached a point where it feels like it's too late to turn back, and any attempts to reconnect seem futile.
Started rolling down that lost highway
I began my journey down a path that has no clear end or destination, where I am at the mercy of fate and my own choices.
Now boys don't start to ramblin' round
I offer a warning to other young men not to stray too far from the path, in order to avoid ending up like me.
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Sinful actions and choices often lead to sorrow and regret, and it is better to avoid them altogether.
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
I implore others to pay attention to my warning, or else they will regret their actions later on.
I started rollin' down that lost highway
I began my journey down a path that has no clear end or destination, where I am at the mercy of fate and my own choices.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Leon Payne
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@RonjaGM
Lyrics
I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
A woman's lies make a life like mine
On the day we met, I went astray
I started rolling down that lost highway
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
I started rolling down that lost highway
Now boys don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
I started rollin' down that lost highway
Started rolling down that lost highway
@lulabell79_31
I finally remember the voice Kurt Nilsen reminds me of...Brad Roberts from Crash Test Dummies, especially in the song "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" the one that starts like this:
Once there was this kid who
Got into an accident and couldn't come to school
But when he finally came back
His hair had turned from black into bright white
He said that it was from when
The cars had smashed him so hard.
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm...
@RonjaGM
Lyrics
I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I pass by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
A woman's lies make a life like mine
On the day we met, I went astray
I started rolling down that lost highway
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
I started rolling down that lost highway
Now boys don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
I started rollin' down that lost highway
Started rolling down that lost highway
@bc4tier
Willie and Kurt; thank you for given us something special. Your talents are priceless and we thank you ! Keep it going....
@laurachapman7796
This is amazing! Made me cry , so pure . Willie and Kurt are perfect together.
@evenberg8499
Kurt Nilsen is an educated plumber.
His career as a musician skyrockedet after he won the talent contest "World Idol" in 2003.
The judges verdict was : "You look like a hobbit, but you sing like a god !"
@billhackney2133
I think kurt has one of the best if not the best male voice i have heard in a very long time. I wish he would do a usa tour I sure would come and see him ..
@RonjaGM
Thank you so much for your great comment for Kurt :)
@wencheedramstad297
And he is a norwegian ❤️
@johnwoodworth2753
Love to hear these two masters collaborate on other songs!
@guillermobarrantes1354
esta cancion es simple pero hermosa!!! y el acompañamiento de Kurt, genial, que buena voz que tiene!
@claudiochaves1058
Esta música é muito linda! ❤️