Kurt Nilsen is a son of a truck driver, and used to skip school for several… Read Full Bio ↴Kurt Nilsen is a son of a truck driver, and used to skip school for several weeks, just to be with his father on the road. He was originally a plumber before he entered the first Norwegian Idol contest in 2003, where he won against all odds. He went on to be a huge success in Norway, with the hit "She's so High". His voice has often been compared to that of Bono from U2.

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.

On the road
Kurt Nilsen Lyrics

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I'm on the road, I miss my home
I keep on driving, to the break of dawn
And every house looks all the same
I can't tell the difference
Who am I to blame

Yeah, it's alright to smile
Got no complaints

Yeah, I'm all right
Claim to be the same
But I'm not, anymore
That's for sure

If I start all over again
Would I have done it differently?
Would I be the same?
Just as every love, that grows to be strong
I can't be there right now, another turn comes along

Yeah, it's alright to smile
Got no complaints
Yeah, I'm all right
Claim to be the same
But I'm not, anymore

I do the show then off I go
I've done the best that I can
And as the sea goes up and down
So do we there's nothing wrong with that
I'm on my way back again
Towards better and greater things
If I stumble will you be there?
Could use a hand
Can I count on you?

Yeah, it's alright to smile
Got no complaints
Yeah, I'm all right
Claim to be the same

Yeah, I'm alright to smile
Got no complaints
Yeah, I'm all right
Claim to be the same

But I'm not, anymore
That's for sure.

Overall Meaning

Kurt Nilsen's "On The Road" is a song about a person who is missing home and is trying to find their way back. The track's first verse deals with the singer's sense of dislocation as they drive down an unfamiliar road, seeing houses that all look the same. It seems that they have been traveling for some time, but they have not found the way back to where they belong, and the singer is attempting to figure out who is to blame. Throughout the song, there are repeated references to the singer's sense of change, as they try to figure out whether they could have done things differently and whether they will ever be the same again.

In the second verse, the singer is considering starting over again and wondering whether they would make the same choices. They acknowledge that every love that becomes strong requires sacrifice and sometimes distance, and that they can't be where they want to be right now because another turn is coming along. The chorus is repeated twice and is about the singer's efforts to keep a positive attitude despite their struggles. They claim to have no complaints and to be alright, but they also admit that they are not the same as they used to be.

The final verse addresses the singer's journey towards "better and greater things." They acknowledge that there may be obstacles along the way and are looking for someone to count on if they stumble. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's determination to stay positive while acknowledging the changes they have experienced.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm on the road, I miss my home
Being away from home while travelling

I keep on driving, to the break of dawn
Driving long hours without a break, till dawn

And every house looks all the same
Houses seem identical, can't differentiate them

I can't tell the difference
Unable to distinguish the uniqueness in things

Who am I to blame
Doubting oneself and questioning their actions

Yeah, it's alright to smile
Being okay with feeling happy

Got no complaints
Having no negative things to say

Claim to be the same
Appearing unchanged from before

But I'm not, anymore
Having undergone changes

That's for sure
The change is definite

If I start all over again
Thinking about the choices and decisions made