The Viking
Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards Lyrics

Well how do you do
Introducing himself and starting to narrate his story.

My name is Lars
Introducing his name.

I'm from Cambell california
Mentioning his birthplace.

You might know that by now
Assuming the listeners might be aware of it already.

I'm of danish decent
Revealing his ethnicity.

For that I'm proud
Showing his pride in his Danish heritage.

See my father was a nomad
Explaining his father's lifestyle.

I haven't seen him for awhile
Admitting that he has lost contact with his father.

Lost a brother
Revealing the loss of his sibling.

Still got a mother I ain't motherless
Mentioning that he still has a mother and is not an orphan.

For some of you out there
Considering that some listeners might not relate to his story.

I know that might be hard to believe
Acknowledging that his life might be hard to believe for some.

See I've been up and I've been down
Describing the ups and downs of his life.

I've smiled and I've frowned
Sharing his varied emotions.

I've made a every gesture
Engaging in various types of behavior.

That a young man can steal
Hinting at the recklessness of his youth.

And I know that I'm married to the sea
Acknowledging his love for the ocean and the freedom it represents.

Well I know I'm married to the sea
Repeating his conviction about his relationship with the ocean.

You see some people are locked down man
Comparing himself to people who feel trapped in their lives.

And some are free
Highlighting the fact that he feels free and happy with his choices.

But I know that I'm married to the sea
Reiterating his commitment to the ocean.

Well I've been rich I've been poor
Describing the financial ups and downs of his life.

Spend it all on whores
Narrating a low point of his life when he resorted to sex work.

Got married and divorce to the girl that's next door
Mentioning his short-lived marriage.

Stolen fast cars dated pop stars
Listing some of his daring adventures.

Been around the world
Traveled to many places.

Slept with underage women
Confessing a regretful mistake.

Turned tricks for a thrill
Admitting to indulging in risky behavior.

Tried sucide but didn't die
Acknowledging a struggle with mental health.

Well I'm here to tell
Stating his truth and experiences.

I don't know a heaven
Expressing ignorance about an afterlife.

But I've made peace with hell
Acknowledging that his life has had lows, but he has made peace with them.

Been shot at been stabbed
Describing the high risks he took in his past.

Been beatin up real bad
Describing the physical toll his risky lifestyle took on him.

Survived everything without being killed
Appreciating his good fortune at still being alive despite all the danger he faced.

slept in fancy hotels eaten from garbage cans
Describing his varied living conditions.

Down every highway I grew into a man
Reflecting on how his travels shaped him into the person he is today.

See my best friend die right before my eyes
Sharing a painful experience he witnessed.

Aborted a baby and shed on my tears
Revealing a personal struggle he went through.

Been strung out on pills slammed my share of dope yea
Confessing his past drug use.

I drank all your booze man and I snorted your coke
Admitting to his past excesses.

I've been loved I've been hated
Describing the range of emotions he has experienced from others.

To me its all the same
Expressing apathy towards other people's feelings about him.

Embraced by a lover your cursing my name
Illustrating the conflict between the love and hate he has received from others.

I'm married to the sea
Reiterating his love and commitment to the ocean.

You see the great big ocean
Describing the vastness of the ocean.

Well that's for me
Asserting that the ocean is where he belongs.

Sorry ladies I'm married to the sea
Showing that he is content with his love for the ocean and does not desire romantic relationships.

but I'm free yea I'm free
Celebrating the freedom he feels being married to the sea.