Per Uldal, better known as the artist Per Vers, or just Per V, is a Danish … Read Full Bio ↴Per Uldal, better known as the artist Per Vers, or just Per V, is a Danish rap artist, rapping only in Danish.
He moved from his childhood village Gram, to the Danish capital Copenhagen right after his High School graduation. In Copenhagen he formed the rap-group Sund Fornuft, which released two albums. Sund Fornuft made a hit song with Zen Midt I Centrum, a tribute to Copenhagen and its newcomers. Besides that, he has won MC's Fight Night, a famous Danish freestyle-rap-battle tournament, twice. First time in 2000, second time in 2001. After winning for the second time, he retired from MCs Fight Night, but he is still considered by many as the best freestyle rapper in Denmark.
In 2005 Per Vers released his first solo album Vers 1.0, which includes the single Black Power, a tribute to coffee.
In 2008 he formed the rap group Kinski together with DJ Turkman Souljah and Ole Omkvæd.

Invictus
Per Vers Lyrics

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Midt i natten som omslutter mig
sort som graven, kold og fæl
Takker jeg de guder der måske viser vej
for min uovervindelige sjæl

I mine omstændigheders jernhårde greb
har ingen hørt mig bede eller tigge
Bundet af tilfældets kvælende reb

mit hoved bløder, men jeg bøjer det ikke

Hinsides dette sted fyldt med vrede og tårer
venter kun skyggernes fangst
Trods dét vil de tunge og trællende år
aldrig finde mig iført angst

Hvor trang prøvelsens port end måtte være
hvor højt man end har bygget mit håbs hegn

Jeg er min skæbnes herre
Jeg er min sjæls kaptajn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Per Vers's song "Invictus" speak of the struggles one might go through in life, with a focus on resilience and inner strength. The lyrics begin by painting a picture of a cold and dark night that surrounds the singer. Despite this, the singer thanks the gods for perhaps showing the way forward. The next line describes how the singer feels trapped in their current circumstances, but nobody has heard their pleas for help. However, the singer is determined to not let these circumstances defeat them, even if they're bleeding figuratively or literally.

The next verses reflect on the difficulties of life and the challenges that might come one's way, but the singer remains optimistic and in control of their own destiny. They say that beyond this place filled with anger and tears, only the captivity of shadows awaits. But even still, they will not be found wearing fear during heavy and taxing years. The final verse is a declaration of self-determination, as the singer says that no matter how difficult the trials may be or how high the walls of hope are built, they are the master of their own fate and the captain of their own soul.

The song seems to suggest that one's ability to overcome difficulties and thrive in spite of them is ultimately within their own power. The message of resilience and self-mastery is a powerful one and might resonate with many people who have struggled and triumphed in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Midt i natten som omslutter mig
In the midst of the night that envelops me

sort som graven, kold og fæl
dark as the grave, cold and vile

Takker jeg de guder der måske viser vej
I thank the gods who may show the way

for min uovervindelige sjæl
for my unconquerable soul

I mine omstændigheders jernhårde greb
In the iron grip of my circumstances

har ingen hørt mig bede eller tigge
no one has heard me pray or beg

Bundet af tilfældets kvælende reb
bound by the suffocating rope of chance

mit hoved bløder, men jeg bøjer det ikke
my head may bleed, but I do not bow

Hinsides dette sted fyldt med vrede og tårer
Beyond this place filled with anger and tears

venter kun skyggernes fangst
only the capture of shadows awaits

Trods dét vil de tunge og trællende år
Despite this, the heavy and enslaved years