Hva nå
No. 4 Lyrics


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Hvor ble det av alle vennene mine
Vi skulle jo samme vei
Høyere lengere videre bli med
Til det bare var meg

Å det finnes så mye bak oss nå
Så mye å savne
Så mye å savne

Hva nå hva nå
Skal vi sitte her og se på tiden gå
Hva nå hva nå
Bare sitte her og se på tiden gå
Hva nå

Så ensomt det er å bli voksen her (hvor ble det av alle vennene mine)
De bygger dems egne små reder og blir der (vi skulle jo samme vei)
Før fløy vi i flokk (høyere lengere videre bli med)
Mot samme sted men der noen landet fløy andre videre (til det bare var meg)

Å det finnes så mye bak oss nå
Så mye å savne
Så mye å savne

Hva nå hva nå
Skal vi sitte her og se på tiden gå
Hva nå hva nå




Bare sitte her og se på tiden gå
Hva nå hva nå hva nå

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No. 4's song "Hva nå" convey a sense of longing and reflection on the passage of time and the changing dynamics of friendships. The opening lines, "Hvor ble det av alle vennene mine / Vi skulle jo samme vei" (Where did all my friends go / We were supposed to go the same way), highlight the singer's confusion and questioning of the whereabouts of their friends. It expresses a desire for camaraderie and shared experiences, emphasizing the original intention of traveling together.


As the song progresses, the lyrics delve into a sense of nostalgia and the realization of growing older. "Så ensomt det er å bli voksen her" (How lonely it is to become an adult here) reflects the singer's perception of the isolation that can come with adulthood. They observe how friends start building their own lives and nests, becoming content in their own worlds. The use of the metaphor "De bygger dems egne små reder og blir der" (They build their own small nests and stay there) suggests a sense of stability and settling down, whereas the singer still feels the urge to explore and fly further.


The chorus, "Hva nå hva nå / Skal vi sitte her og se på tiden gå" (What now, what now / Shall we sit here and watch time go by), encapsulates the overarching theme of the song. It reflects a sense of stagnation and a longing for something more, coupled with a realization that time is passing by. The repetition of "hva nå" (what now) signifies the singer's search for direction and purpose, questioning whether they should just passively watch time go by or actively seek out new experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Hvor ble det av alle vennene mine
Where did all my friends go?


Vi skulle jo samme vei
We were supposed to go the same way


Høyere lengere videre bli med
Higher, further, onward, come along


Til det bare var meg
Until it was just me


Å det finnes så mye bak oss nå
Oh, there's so much behind us now


Så mye å savne
So much to miss


Hva nå hva nå
What now, what now


Skal vi sitte her og se på tiden gå
Should we sit here and watch time pass by


Bare sitte her og se på tiden gå
Just sit here and watch time pass by


Så ensomt det er å bli voksen her (hvor ble det av alle vennene mine)
How lonely it is to grow up here (where did all my friends go)


De bygger dems egne små reder og blir der (vi skulle jo samme vei)
They build their own little nests and stay there (we were supposed to go the same way)


Før fløy vi i flokk (høyere lengere videre bli med)
Before, we flew in a flock (higher, further, onward, come along)


Mot samme sted men der noen landet fløy andre videre (til det bare var meg)
Towards the same place but where some landed, others flew on (until it was just me)


Hva nå hva nå
What now, what now


Hva nå hva nå
What now, what now


Skal vi sitte her og se på tiden gå
Should we sit here and watch time pass by


Bare sitte her og se på tiden gå
Just sit here and watch time pass by


Hva nå hva nå hva nå
What now, what now, what now




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