du skulle vært her
No. 4 Lyrics


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Vil ikke inn
Vil stå og se på
Familien min
Som den er nå

Du skulle vært her

De tenner lys
Og dekker bordet
Jeg ser de leke sammen
Selv de som er litt for store

Du skulle vært her

Jeg vil bare stå her litt til
Kanskje klare høre deg fortelle hvis jeg står helt stille
Stå her litt til
For jeg vet at hvis jeg vil
Er du på en måte her

Tenk at et hus
Kan skru tiden tilbake
Ta meg med hjem
Og minne meg på
Hvem vi var da
Så jeg kan forstå
At dette går bra

Det er vel på tide å gå inn
Varme meg på familien min
For jeg vet at der inne finnes det mer
Jeg ser det på måten de ler

Du skulle vært her

Jeg vil bare stå her litt til
Kanskje klare høre deg fortelle hvis jeg står helt stille
Stå her litt til




For jeg vet at hvis jeg vil
Er du på en måte her

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No.4's song "Du skulle vært her" (translated to "You Should Have Been Here") express a deep longing for someone who is absent from a family gathering. The singer observes their family members preparing for a meal and playing together while remaining on the sidelines, feeling a sense of emptiness that could be filled if the absent person were there to share in the moment. The singer imagines standing still and listening carefully, hoping to hear the absent person's voice, and reflects on the power of memory to bring back the past and offer comfort in the present. Despite this, the singer eventually realizes that they must join the rest of the family and find warmth and joy in their company.


Throughout the song, the repetition of the refrain "Du skulle vært her" emphasizes the pain of absence and the desire for connection, while the simple yet evocative imagery of lighting candles, setting the table, and laughing together suggests a sense of domestic comfort and closeness. The song's slow tempo, sparse instrumentation, and restrained vocals further enhance its melancholic mood, creating a poignant meditation on longing, loss, and the power of familial love to sustain us through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

Vil ikke inn
I don't want to go in


Vil stå og se på
I want to stand and watch


Familien min
My family


Som den er nå
As it is now


Du skulle vært her
You should be here


De tenner lys
They light candles


Og dekker bordet
And set the table


Jeg ser de leke sammen
I see them play together


Selv de som er litt for store
Even those who are a little too old


Du skulle vært her
You should be here


Jeg vil bare stå her litt til
I just want to stand here a little while longer


Kanskje klare høre deg fortelle hvis jeg står helt stille
Maybe be able to hear you tell me if I stand completely still


Stå her litt til
Stand here a little while longer


For jeg vet at hvis jeg vil
Because I know that if I want to


Er du på en måte her
You're kind of here


Tenk at et hus
Think that a house


Kan skru tiden tilbake
Can turn back time


Ta meg med hjem
Take me home


Og minne meg på
And remind me


Hvem vi var da
Who we were then


Så jeg kan forstå
So I can understand


At dette går bra
That this will be okay


Det er vel på tide å gå inn
I guess it's time to go inside


Varme meg på familien min
Get warmth from my family


For jeg vet at der inne finnes det mer
Because I know there's more in there


Jeg ser det på måten de ler
I can see it in the way they laugh


Du skulle vært her
You should be here


Jeg vil bare stå her litt til
I just want to stand here a little while longer


Kanskje klare høre deg fortelle hvis jeg står helt stille
Maybe be able to hear you tell me if I stand completely still


Stå her litt til
Stand here a little while longer


For jeg vet at hvis jeg vil
Because I know that if I want to


Er du på en måte her
You're kind of here




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Emilie Christensen, Ingeborg Marie Mohn

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