Some of the big hits of Nephew have been Movie Klip (USADSB), En Wannabe Darth Vader (USADSB) (an English version of this song has also been released, called A Wannabe Darth Vader), Superliga (USADSB), Igen & Igen & (Interkom…), Science Fiction og Familien (Interkom…), Mexico Ligger i Spanien (Interkom…), Hospital ft. LOC (07.07.07) and recently, the first single from "Danmark Denmark", 007 Is Also Gonna Die.
Since the release of USADSB, by many considered their breakthrough album, the band has been floating in succes, being awarded to a high number of Danish Music Awards in both 2005 and 2007. Before the release of USADSB, the band was almost unknown, and they've once said that they had to put chips on front of the stage to lure people closer. One of the reasons for the USADSB album's success might be lead vocalist Simon Kvamm's participation in the popular Danish sitcom "Drengene fra Angora".
The very well-known producer Timbaland, who among others has produced Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds and Nelly Furtado's "Loose", will help Nephew produce their fourth studio-album. In 2007 the band had great success in Denmark with their remix of the Timbaland song "The Way I Are" from the Shock Value album. Timbaland liked the "The Way I Are vs. Nephew" Remix and it was put on the "gold edition" of the Shock Value album.
Later in 2007 Nephew released the 07.07.07 Live CD and DVD, which was recorded at their performance at the Roskilde Festival at the 7th of July 2007 (7/7/07). When they performed the song Hospital (Interkom…), they were assisted by well-known Danish rapper L.O.C., who then added new lyrics to the song, inbetween the original ones. This became the main single from 07.07.07.
The band consists of:
Simon Kvamm (vocal/song writer/keys)
Kasper Toustrup (bass)Søren Arnholt (drums/backup vocals)Kristian Riis (guitar/backup vocals)Rene Munk Thalund (Keys)
Jonas Juul Jeppesen
For further information, please visit their official site, http://www.nephew.dk
Byens Hotel
Nephew Lyrics
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Og bølgerne slog om hans skib.
Delfinerne sprang og kaptajnen sang:
"Du kommer sgu nok hjem engang."
Men sømanden tænkte på pigen sin,
Mens dagene blev til år.
Han tænkte: "Ja,jeg kommer nok hjem en gang,
Men sig mig hvornår, hvornår?
Og pigen huskede den aller sidste dans,
Mens dagene blev til år.
Så fandt hun sig endelig en elsker så blid...
Der gad at slikke hendes sår.
Og skibet det sejlede fra havn til havn,
Til sidst, hun glemte hans naaavn.
Men tiden den går som tiden vil...
En dag lagde skibet til.
En dag lagde skibet til.
Ahh... Uhh...
Han tog en taxa til byens hotel,
Hun så ham og glemte helt sig selv.
De genså hinanden for en enkelt nat...
En nat, på byens hotel.
En sømand drog ud på en rejse så lang,
Og bølgerne slog om hans skib.
Delfinerne sprang og kaptainen sang:
"Du kommer sgu nok hjem engang."
"Du kommer sgu nok hjem engang."
Yeah, men det var da bare... en forkert besked.
Men det var da bare... en forkert besked.
Men det var da bare... en forkert besked.
Men det var da bare... en forkert besked.
The song "Byens Hotel" by Nephew tells the story of a sailor who sets out on a long journey, leaving behind his loved one. The sailor is focused on returning to his love, but time passes and he wonders when he will be able to see her again. Meanwhile, his love remembers their last dance and eventually finds comfort in the arms of a new lover. However, fate brings the sailor back to town and to the hotel where they once spent a night together. The two reunite for one last night together, but it is bittersweet as they are both aware that their time has passed.
The song captures the longing and regret of lost love, along with the pain of missed opportunities. It highlights how distance and time can take a toll on relationships and how even when two people reconnect, things may never be the same as they once were. The sailor and his love are haunted by what could have been and what they missed out on, adding a sense of melancholy to the song.
Overall, "Byens Hotel" is a poignant and emotional track that speaks to the human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
En sømand drog ud på en rejse så lang,
A sailor embarked on such a long journey,
Og bølgerne slog om hans skib.
And the waves crashed against his ship.
Delfinerne sprang og kaptajnen sang:
Dolphins jumped out of the water and the captain sang:
"Du kommer sgu nok hjem engang."
"You'll surely come home someday."
Men sømanden tænkte på pigen sin,
But the sailor thought of his girl,
Mens dagene blev til år.
As days turned into years.
Han tænkte: "Ja, jeg kommer nok hjem en gang,
He thought: "Yeah, I'll probably come home someday,
Men sig mig hvornår, hvornår?
But tell me when, when?
Og pigen huskede den aller sidste dans,
And the girl remembered their very last dance,
Mens dagene blev til år.
As days turned into years.
Så fandt hun sig endelig en elsker så blid...
So she finally found a lover so gentle...
Der gad at slikke hendes sår.
Who was willing to lick her wounds.
Og skibet det sejlede fra havn til havn,
And the ship sailed from port to port,
Til sidst, hun glemte hans navn.
Until eventually, she forgot his name.
Men tiden den går som tiden vil...
But time passes as time will...
En dag lagde skibet til.
One day, the ship arrived.
Ah... Uhh...
Ah... Uhh...
Han tog en taxa til byens hotel,
He took a taxi to the city hotel,
Hun så ham og glemte helt sig selv.
She saw him and completely forgot herself.
De genså hinanden for en enkelt nat...
They saw each other again for just one night...
En nat, på byens hotel.
One night, at the city hotel.
"Yeah, men det var da bare... en forkert besked."
"Yeah, but that was just... a wrong message."
"Men det var da bare... en forkert besked."
"But that was just... a wrong message."
"Men det var da bare... en forkert besked."
"But that was just... a wrong message."
"Men det var da bare... en forkert besked."
"But that was just... a wrong message."
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Henriette JS Andersen
Alt hvad de drenge laver er for fedt. Smak. Og tomle op til nephew:)
Marc Jensen
ALT for fedt nummer.. Ærgerligt med lyden..!
Thomas Schäfer
Why have i found this first today? So old and so good.😆😆😆
wollehabibi
Fedt nummer :)
wolfslairDK Greve
Nephew er bare de fedeste !!!!
Mai-Brit Hansen
Suveræn sang
baker D normo
lived in kb for a year and this was the anthem.... got pissed in noorbro so many times to this track
Andmoreagain
Elsker elsker elsker!
Kimallmighty
Den eneste af nephews sange hvor teksten giver mening... Og så er det ikke dem der har skrevet den... klasse ^^
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