Don't Go To Klaksvik
Leif Vollebekk Lyrics
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We slept again in the nude
Sky's bruised in pinks and blues
And daybreak's barely breaking through
You awake not to know the end of it
Don't go to Klaksvik
I hear those birds of dawn
The curtains by the bath are drawn
Out the windows onto the lawn
And the neighbors children step on it
Don't go to Klaksvik
The pearl up on the hill
Won't move unless you will
The fiddler takes his bow and brings
It to the heartstrings
That moor the pearl to your fingertips
Don't go to Klaksvik
Never felt so foreign and free as before
You took me to your room and locked the door
There's a lot to be said for leaving things unspoken of
It's something else to leave me un-awoken, love
The town sleeps soundly below
Just like a baby in sheets that grow
Half-soaked fishermen standing somewhat together
Miles from the shore in the foglamp weather
They're calling, yes they're calling from their ships
Don't go to Klaksvik
In "Don't Go To Klaksvik," Leif Vollebekk paints a vivid picture of a peaceful and intimate morning spent with a lover, amidst the beauty of nature. The song starts with a gentle acknowledgment of the grandeur within the person he's with - "You've got the world in you" - as they both wake up and bask in the colorful morning sky. He urges her not to go to Klaksvik, indicating that she'll find something much more profound and pleasurable by staying with him. The lyrics convey a longing for intimacy and connection that is both physical and spiritual.
As the song moves forward, Vollebekk speaks of how the sound of birds fills his mind, helping him forget whatever he may have slept on. He paints an image of a calm morning, with closed curtains granting privacy, and children playing outside as the neighbors go through their daily routine. He urges his lover not to go to Klaksvik, as if this town represents a cold, unfeeling place that cannot compare to the warmth of their shared intimacy.
The song progresses as Vollebekk speaks about the pearl on a hill that will only move if she does, and how the music of a fiddler can tether the pearl to his or her fingers. He speaks of how foreign yet free he's felt before, but how the intimacy he shares with this person is something else. He implores her not to leave, even as the fishermen miles from the shore beckon from their ships in the fog.
In essence, "Don't Go To Klaksvik" speaks of the nuanced beauty of a transient moment shared with a loved one, and the urgency to retain it.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got the world in you
You possess the potential to achieve anything you want.
We slept again in the nude
We slept without clothes on.
Sky's bruised in pinks and blues
The sky is colored in a mix of pink and blue hues, hinting at sunrise.
And daybreak's barely breaking through
It is just the beginning of a new day, and the sun is not out in full force yet.
You awake not to know the end of it
You're not sure how the day will end.
Don't go to Klaksvik
It is advised not to go to Klaksvik for unknown reasons.
I hear those birds of dawn
I hear the song of the early morning birds.
Keep my mind off what I was sleeping on
The sound of the birds keeps me from thinking about what happened while I was asleep.
The curtains by the bath are drawn
The curtains by the bathtub are shut.
Out the windows onto the lawn
Looking out the window, you can see the lawn outside.
And the neighbors children step on it
The neighbor's children are playing on the lawn.
The pearl up on the hill
The treasure or the precious thing that is on the hill.
Won't move unless you will
The pearl won't move unless you make it move.
The fiddler takes his bow and brings
The violinist takes his bow and brings the song to life.
It to the heartstrings
The violinist plays music that resonates with our deepest emotions.
That moor the pearl to your fingertips
The music makes the pearl feel like it's within reach.
Never felt so foreign and free as before
Never experienced this sense of being an outsider while feeling so free at the same time.
You took me to your room and locked the door
You took me to your room and locked the door behind us for privacy.
There's a lot to be said for leaving things unspoken of
Sometimes it's better to leave things unsaid.
It's something else to leave me un-awoken, love
It's not the same to be left physically unawakened as to be left emotionally unawakened.
The town sleeps soundly below
The town below is quiet and resting.
Just like a baby in sheets that grow
The town is sleeping soundly like a baby being cuddled in sheets that keep getting bigger.
Half-soaked fishermen standing somewhat together
Fishermen who are partially wet are standing closely together.
Miles from the shore in the foglamp weather
They are in the foggy weather, miles away from the shore.
They're calling, yes they're calling from their ships
The fishermen are calling out from their ships.
Don't go to Klaksvik
It is emphasized again not to go to Klaksvik for unknown reasons.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Leif Vollebekk
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