Kvelertak were formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2007. The band's name is the Norwegian for "stranglehold" or "chokehold". A demo, Westcoast Holocaust, was self-released that year. The band released their debut album, entitled Kvelertak, on June 21, 2010 via the Norwegian record label Indie Recordings, and on March 15 via The End Records in North America. The album was certified gold by IFPI in Norway for selling over 15,000 copies.
In March 2011, Kvelertak were presented with two Spellemannprisen Awards, a prestigious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award—for Best Newcomer and Best Rock Band. The Kvelertak song "Mjød" was used as the end music for the film The Troll Hunter.
The second album, Meir, was released in March 2013. The band's third studio album, titled Nattesferd, was released on May 13, 2016. Their fourth studio album, Splid, was released on February 14th, 2020, their first with Ivar Nikolaisen on lead vocals.
Bruane Brenn
Kvelertak Lyrics
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Jeg kjører kjerra å krasher for Oden.
Da speller vi slurr i dalen.
Då skal vi jobbe lange dagen.
Da speller vi på helvetets skute.
Da skal vi stå der under og språke.
Det kjennes jo flaut langt under i sjelen.
Da kan vi'kkje stå og rekne forkjeller
Aldri gå på film igjen..
Aldri gå på jobb igjen..
Aldri går jeg ??? igjen...
Skal aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Alle ska se bruan' brenn...
Aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Du skal aldri mer få sjå..
Komme igjen...
Kommer in jeg bråka sloss
Og jeg behøgger mer til oss
Stakkarn' springer ner til meg og kaster dollar.
Så blir eg stille så Høldarn kommer!
Eg har herja blod ut av farmor.
Og spruta Süssigkeiten på dine hender.
ÆH! Det var faen på tia!
Og gitt deg harde hender!
OOOOOH JÆO!
Aldri sier myyy igjen.
Aldri gå på jobb igjen..
Aldri kan jeg se igjen...
Skal aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Alle ska se bruan' brenn...
Aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Du skal aldri mer få sjå...
Komme igjen!
OOOOOH!
Sender de blakke til Glemmen.
Og de andre får buge for døden.
Og eg har krøset de krasets jobb.
Og pesset har eg over de andre skay.
Og all effekt står under haus.
Og alle veger får eg i kraus.
Eller har du det gjort nesten?
Og ruller tunner over hestar! JA!
Aldri gå på jobb igjen..
Aldri kan jeg se igjen...
Skal aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Alle ska se bruan' brenn...
Aldri gå på jobb igjen...
Du skal aldri mer få sjå...
Komme igjen! AO!
The lyrics of Kvelertak's song "Bruane Brenn" contain a mix of Norwegian and English, which often happens in their songs. The song talks about loyalty to Odin, the god of Norse mythology, and the many things the singer is willing to do for him, such as driving a cart and crashing it, playing music, and standing under the ship of hell. The lyrics also serve as a warning to anyone who crosses their path, as the singer mentions fighting, killing, and causing chaos to anyone who dares to mess with them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Aldri gå på jobb igjen" (never go to work again) and "Alle ska se bruan' brenn" (everyone will see the bridge burn), indicating that the singer has reached a breaking point and is ready to take drastic measures to get revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg sørger for Oden.
I am mourning for Oden, the god of death and sacredness.
Jeg kjører kjerra å krasher for Oden.
I drive a chariot and destroy everything for the glory of Oden.
Da speller vi slurr i dalen.
In that moment, we play loud and chaotic music in the valley.
Då skal vi jobbe lange dagen.
Then we will work hard all day long.
Da speller vi på helvetets skute.
At that point, we play on a ship heading to hell.
Da skal vi stå der under og språke.
There, we shall stand in awe and make loud, rough sounds.
Det kjennes jo flaut langt under i sjelen.
It feels embarrassing deep down in the soul.
Da kan vi'kkje stå og rekne forkjeller
In that moment, we cannot stand and calculate differences.
Aldri gå på film igjen..
Never go to the movies again.
Aldri gå på jobb igjen..
Never go to work again.
Aldri går jeg ??? igjen...
Never do that thing again.
Skal aldri gå på jobb igjen...
I will never go to work again.
Alle ska se bruan' brenn...
Everyone will see the bridge burning down.
Du skal aldri mer få sjå..
You will never see it again.
Komme igjen...
Come again.
Kommer in jeg bråka sloss
When I come in, I cause trouble and fight.
Og jeg behøgger mer til oss
And I need more for us.
Stakkarn' springer ner til meg og kaster dollar.
The poor man runs down to me and throws dollars.
Så blir eg stille så Høldarn kommer!
Then I become quiet until Høldarn (a deity) comes.
Eg har herja blod ut av farmor.
I have caused harm to the point where grandmother's blood was spilled.
Og spruta Süssigkeiten på dine hender.
And I sprayed candy on your hands.
ÆH! Det var faen på tia!
Ah, it was the devil's time!
Og gitt deg harde hender!
And given you hard hands!
OOOOOH JÆO!
Interjection of surprise and satisfaction.
Aldri sier myyy igjen.
Never say 'my' again.
Aldri kan jeg se igjen...
I can never see it again.
Sender de blakke til Glemmen.
Sending the broke ones to Glemmen (a place).
Og de andre får buge for døden.
And the others have to suffer until death.
Og eg har krøset de krasets jobb.
And I have done the work of the destroyed ones.
Og pesset har eg over de andre skay.
And I have pissed on the others' shame.
Og all effekt står under haus.
And all the effect remains under control.
Og alle veger får eg i kraus.
And I get all the paths in confusion.
Eller har du det gjort nesten?
Or have you almost done it?
Og ruller tunner over hestar! JA!
And rolls barrels over horses! Yes!
AO!
Interjection of affirmation or euphoria.
Writer(s): Vidar Landa, Geir-Marvin Nygaard, Erlend Hjelvik, Bjarte Lund Rolland, Kjetil Haugland Gjermundroed, Maciek Ofstad Copyright: Warner/Chappell Music Norway A/S
Contributed by Jayden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@breimosi
Chorus:
The road is my new home
Never go to work again
For my whole life is fading away
I'll never go to work again
And all the damn bridges are burning
Never go to work again
You'll never get to see ..
See me again!
roughly translated :)
@Enforcer122
The fact this was number one in the charts in Norway and not anywhere else, probably means Norwegians have much better taste in music then the rest of the world...
@MrShinywill
Or that the bands sings in norwegian and comes from norway.
@MrShinywill
Frej Björnsson you have not met enough, every single man from norway I met did not even know of this band and did not give a shit about rock or metal. The black metal scene still holds a grasp of some folk too.
@MrShinywill
sweden too, östersund
@Myrkvi_
Frej Björnsson Apparently you have not met enough Norwegians.
@roravovi9943
+MrShinywill Yeah but the people that do..... You do not ask somebody about something like they care about now do you? Yeah
@zogug76
I can listen to this over and over. This is music at its very best. They way their songs are built is genius, nothing less. :)
@DwayneAnderson15
great song, great film clip, bloody great band. Best album of 2013. Keep up the good work fellas
@xopxec
Konačno pravi metal na muzičkoj sceni! Hvala Kvelertak i pozdrav iz Srbije!
@SandstrandR
Meeting, hanging and getting wasted with Kvelertak at Midnattsrocken 2012 was and will always be my favourite band moment ever! They are fucking awesome people!