Tinghus blues
OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene Lyrics


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E sloss mot og en råten kompanjong
Ufine kunda og en bank som alder kom
Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri

Jobber og jobber der natt og dag
Tas penga ut er det skjult som en nattergal
Lite lurt men er stadig en natteravn
Lager en plan for å avvikler skattekrav
Lengere lengere ned
Kan problema løses på PlayStation 3
Regninger sender'em lager bunker og glemmer'em
Fuck it jeg har ingen peng igjen
Bare sitter i hullet du sliter i (jippi)
I dag blir det suppe med spiker i (jippi)
Nei suppe med skikkelig driteri
Gir ikke opp denne driten er virkelig
Verden går under er nærmere bunnen
Jeg grubler og bælmer en Bulmers
Fikk et papir her vil du se
Det står Møt opp på mandag på Tinghuset

Planla det store gjekk på med helvetes lyst
Fleire gonger tok e sjansen leit
Det å komma sist
Konfirmert med erfaring e trudde e
Va den rette mann
So va e berre ein tråkkestein som
Fekk andre ut og fram

Vi hadde det jævlig rått
Bæda i baren og spæsa på folk
Feila på hoes'a blei slappa og sånn
Når jeg lo så jeg grein og
Ble bert ut av polisen navnet
Er Pål
Lista er svart noe er
Rart om jeg ikke er blakk
Titter på himmel'n og dritten blir svartere
Aldri om kiden her kicker en krakk
Selger alt og har sjela til salgs
Og leverpostei og makrell i tomat
Og hiver du fakta så preller det av
Det var kaos i går men i kveld er noe aent
Ser meg sjøl ja hva var det jeg sa
Og bronsemedaljen jeg er baksiden av
Titter ut vinduet den vinter'n blir kald mann
Må møte opp på Tinghuset mandag

No e mine drauma oske e har
Slutta å leie i ovnen
Konfirmert med erfaring e trudde e
Va den rette mann
So va e berre ein tråkkesteinen som
Fekk andre ut og fram (lengere lengere ned)

Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri
Leverpostei og makrell i tomat
Leverpostei og makrell i tomat




Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri (lengere lengere ned)
Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tinghus Blues" by OnklP & De Fjerne Slektningene depict the struggles and hardships faced by the singer, both in their personal life and within society. The song begins by describing a fight against someone and a corrupt companion, referring to the challenges and obstacles the singer encounters. They mention a bank that never comes to terms with their debts, suggesting a constant struggle with financial burdens. However, despite these difficulties, the singer eventually reaches a point of debt freedom, symbolized by the phrase "Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri."


The lyrics also touch upon the singer's work ethic and their efforts to make ends meet. They mention working day and night, but their earnings are hidden like a nightingale, implying that their money disappears quickly without making a lasting impact. Although they acknowledge that their choices may not always be wise, they continue to navigate through their financial troubles, constantly searching for ways to avoid tax demands. The mention of PlayStation 3 suggests that they find solace or distraction in video games, using them as an escape from the harsh realities they face.


The song further explores the singer's resigned attitude towards their circumstances. They find themselves in a hole, both figuratively and literally, empathizing with the struggles of others who are also trapped. They sarcastically mention having soup with nails in it, indicating their acceptance of difficult circumstances as the norm. Despite the challenges, they refuse to give up, emphasizing the gravity of the situation they find themselves in.


The second verse presents the singer's reflections on their past actions. They confess to planning something big but repeatedly coming last, suggesting a lack of success or fulfillment. They thought they were the right person for the situation but now realize they were only a stepping stone for others. The reference to their wild lifestyle of partying, making mistakes, and being chased by the police showcases a sense of rebellion but also the consequences they face.


The lyrics also touch on the singer's tendencies to sell possessions, including their soul metaphorically, to make ends meet. They mention specific food items - leverpostei (liver pate) and makrell i tomat (mackerel in tomato sauce) - which could symbolize their mundane and repetitive diet, highlighting the monotony and struggle of their everyday existence. They emphasize their resilience by stating that facts or criticisms no longer affect them, implying a sense of numbness or detachment.


In the end, the lyrics circle back to the phrase "Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri." This repetition reinforces the singer's desire for debt freedom and a better future. The phrase is repeated with the addition of "lengere lengere ned," suggesting that the struggles still continue, but they persevere. They mention their dreams turning into ashes and no longer renting space in the oven, showing a shift in their perspective and potentially symbolizing personal growth.


Overall, "Tinghus Blues" delves into the struggles, resilience, and personal reflections of the singer. It portrays a realistic and relatable narrative of financial difficulties, personal setbacks, and the constant pursuit of a debt-free existence.


Line by Line Meaning

E sloss mot og en råten kompanjong
I fought against and a rotten companion


Ufine kunda og en bank som alder kom
Nasty tricks and a bank that never came


Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri
Never did it become my time, never did it become debt-free


Jobber og jobber der natt og dag
Working and working day and night


Tas penga ut er det skjult som en nattergal
When the money is taken out, it's hidden like a nightingale


Lite lurt men er stadig en natteravn
Not very smart but still a night owl


Lager en plan for å avvikler skattekrav
Creating a plan to liquidate tax demands


Lengere lengere ned
Further, further down


Kan problema løses på PlayStation 3
Can the problems be solved on PlayStation 3


Regninger sender'em lager bunker og glemmer'em
Bills are sent, they pile up and get forgotten


Fuck it jeg har ingen peng igjen
Fuck it, I have no money left


Bare sitter i hullet du sliter i (jippi)
Just sitting in the hole you're struggling with (yippee)


I dag blir det suppe med spiker i (jippi)
Today there will be soup with nails in it (yippee)


Nei suppe med skikkelig driteri
No, soup with proper crap in it


Gir ikke opp denne driten er virkelig
Don't give up, this shit is real


Verden går under er nærmere bunnen
The world is nearing the bottom


Jeg grubler og bælmer en Bulmers
I ponder and gulp down a Bulmers


Fikk et papir her vil du se
Got a paper here, you'll see


Det står Møt opp på mandag på Tinghuset
It says Meet up on Monday at the Courthouse


Planla det store gjekk på med helvetes lyst
Planned for the big one, went in with hellish enthusiasm


Fleire gonger tok e sjansen leit
Several times I took the chance, searched


Det å komma sist
To come last


Konfirmert med erfaring e trudde e
Confirmed by experience, I thought I


Va den rette mann
Was the right man


So va e berre ein tråkkestein som
So I was just a stepping stone that


Fekk andre ut og fram
Got others out and ahead


Vi hadde det jævlig rått
We had it fucking raw


Bæda i baren og spæsa på folk
Both in the bar and throwing money around on people


Feila på hoes'a blei slappa og sånn
Failed with the ladies, got slapped and such


Når jeg lo så jeg grein og
When I laughed, I cried as well


Ble bert ut av polisen navnet
Got thrown out by the police, the name


Er Pål
Is Pål


Lista er svart noe er
The list is black, something is


Rart om jeg ikke er blakk
Strange if I'm not broke


Titter på himmel'n og dritten blir svartere
Looking at the sky and the shit gets darker


Aldri om kiden her kicker en krakk
Never will this kid kick a stool


Selger alt og har sjela til salgs
Selling everything and have my soul for sale


Og leverpostei og makrell i tomat
And liver pate and mackerel in tomato sauce


Og hiver du fakta så preller det av
And if you throw facts, it bounces off


Det var kaos i går men i kveld er noe aent
It was chaos yesterday but tonight is something else


Ser meg sjøl ja hva var det jeg sa
Looking at myself, yes, what did I say


Og bronsemedaljen jeg er baksiden av
And the bronze medal, I am the backside of it


Titter ut vinduet den vinter'n blir kald mann
Looking out the window, that winter gets cold, man


Må møte opp på Tinghuset mandag
Have to show up at the Courthouse on Monday


No e mine drauma oske e har
Now my dreams are ashes I have


Slutta å leie i ovnen
Stopped renting in the oven


Konfirmert med erfaring e trudde e
Confirmed by experience, I thought I


Va den rette mann
Was the right man


So va e berre ein tråkkesteinen som
So I was just a stepping stone that


Fekk andre ut og fram (lengere lengere ned)
Got others out and ahead (further, further down)


Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri
Never did it become my time, never did it become debt-free


Leverpostei og makrell i tomat
Liver pate and mackerel in tomato sauce


Leverpostei og makrell i tomat
Liver pate and mackerel in tomato sauce


Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri (lengere lengere ned)
Never did it become my time, never did it become debt-free (further, further down)


Alder vart det mi tid alder vart det gjeldsfri
Never did it become my time, never did it become debt-free




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Johan Larsson, Johnny Silseth, Paal Toeien, Stein Bjella

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