Rotlaus' first album Bygderamp ended up in the top ten on the VG list. The band was awarded its first gold record for sales and streaming with the song Byjenta in 2017. In 2017, the band released the song Rundt neste sving, which quickly received both gold and platinum awards. In total, Rotlaus has received 21 gold records, 8 platinum records, 3 double platinum records and 2 triple platinum records. For their second album, På vei, the band was nominated in the categories album of the year and breakthrough of the year with a Gramo grant before the Spellemannprisen 2018. Rotlaus was also nominated for the Spellemannprisen 2021 and the Spellemannprisen 2022 in the party music category for the songs released in the respective years.
On the Way was the ninth most streamed album in Norway in 2019 and the 13th most streamed album in 2018, making them the most streamed Norwegian band in the two years. As of week 20 in 2020, the album had been on Toplista.no for 119 weeks. Their most famous song is Rundt next sving.
Her
Rotlaus Lyrics
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Reise på vei mot evig liv
Veien fram e livet
Ej ha alt for dårlig tid
Landevei og sjøluft e livet som ej kan
Men en dag vil en sikkert gå i land
Ej he stått i blåsten sett livet gå i mot
So mykje ej vil gi dej so mykje ej skulle sei
Men når ting blei tøft so reiste ej i vei
Men ej e her (her her)
Når ingen andre ser deg
Ej e her (her her)
Og ingen kan ta fra meg
Du e so longt unna
Men likevel nær
Hold dej våken
Snart e ej der
Midtveis i livet og kanskje kjem en dag
At reisa mi tek slutt og ej vil av
Songane ej synge e songa om et liv
Og en mann som aldri tok seg tid
Ej he mista mykje ofra kanskje alt
En vanskelig sjel å elske det
E ej blitt fortalt
Men ej he kjent på lykke ej va sånn som du
Men kursen min var vanskelig å snu
Men ej e her (her her)
Når ingen andre ser deg
Ej e her (her her)
Og ingen kan ta fra meg
Du e so longt unna
Men likevel nær
Hold dej våken
Snart e ej der
These lyrics, from Rotlaus's song "Her," convey a sense of longing and determination. The singer reflects on their life as a journey towards eternal life, expressing a sense of urgency but also an appreciation for the road and the sea. They acknowledge the hardships they have faced, with someone whispering doubts and the weight of their choices becoming evident. However, they assert their presence and unwavering support, assuring the subject of the song that they are always there, even when no one else sees them. Despite being physically distant, they remain close in spirit, urging the subject to stay awake because soon they will arrive.
The lyrics also touch upon the midpoint of life and the possibility that one day the singer's journey will come to an end. The songs they sing are about a life and a man who never took the time for things, suggesting missed opportunities and sacrifices made. The singer acknowledges that they have lost a lot and perhaps given up everything, and they are aware of their difficult personality that may be hard to love, but they have also experienced happiness that was similar to the subject's. However, their own path was hard to change, ultimately leading to their current state of being there for the subject.
Overall, these lyrics depict a protagonist who has faced challenges, made sacrifices, and experienced both happiness and hardships. They express their enduring presence and determination to be there for the subject, despite physical distance, and convey a sense of longing for a deeper connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Mitt liv he blitt ei
My life has become a
Reise på vei mot evig liv
Journey towards eternal life
Veien fram e livet
The path forward is life
Ej ha alt for dårlig tid
I don't have too little time
Landevei og sjøluft e livet som ej kan
Country roads and sea air are the life that I can
Men en dag vil en sikkert gå i land
But one day, someone will surely come ashore
Ej he stått i blåsten sett livet gå i mot
I have stood in the wind, seen life go against
Styggen på ryggen hviska
The demon whispers on my back
So mykje ej vil gi dej so mykje ej skulle sei
So much I want to give you, so much I should say
Men når ting blei tøft so reiste ej i vei
But when things got tough, I went away
Men ej e her (her her)
But I am here (here, here)
Når ingen andre ser deg
When no one else sees you
Ej e her (her her)
I am here (here, here)
Og ingen kan ta fra meg
And no one can take it away from me
Du e so longt unna
You are so far away
Men likevel nær
But still close
Hold dej våken
Stay awake
Snart e ej der
Soon I will be there
Midtveis i livet og kanskje kjem en dag
Midway through life and perhaps a day will come
At reisa mi tek slutt og ej vil av
That my journey will come to an end and I will get off
Songane ej synge e songa om et liv
The songs I sing are songs about a life
Og en mann som aldri tok seg tid
And a man who never took the time
Ej he mista mykje ofra kanskje alt
I have lost a lot, maybe everything
En vanskelig sjel å elske det
A difficult soul to love that
E ej blitt fortalt
I have not been told
Men ej he kjent på lykke ej va sånn som du
But I have experienced happiness, I was not like you
Men kursen min var vanskelig å snu
But my course was difficult to change
Men ej e her (her her)
But I am here (here, here)
Når ingen andre ser deg
When no one else sees you
Ej e her (her her)
I am here (here, here)
Og ingen kan ta fra meg
And no one can take it away from me
Du e so longt unna
You are so far away
Men likevel nær
But still close
Hold dej våken
Stay awake
Snart e ej der
Soon I will be there
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