Familien Kom Til Kaffe
Shu-bi-dua Lyrics


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Han passed' på det var ikke med vilje
At hun blev gravid og han fik familie
Det var sommer det var sol og det var bare for sjov
Og det var ude i den grønne skov.

Men sket er jo sket og livet går videre
Og hvem kaster sten når fuglene kvidrer
Så de byggede en rede i den store by
Og boede på en lyserød sky

Men familien kom til kaffe
Og den nægtede at daffe
Så længe der var flæskesvær og sprit
Og de tabte alt i Lotto
Og blev trøstet af Hans Otto
Og det lille hjem blev mer' og mere slidt.

Hverdagen kommer lutter problemer
Ungen er syg den har eksem og
Hun må blive hjemme og smøre hans lille krop
Og derfor bli'r hun så sagt op.

Bilen må sælges cyklen punkterer
økonomien kapitulerer
Og mens møblerne bli'r fjernet
For at bli' solgt på en auktion
Så hører de i radioen:
Vi er på randen af et nervesammenbrud
Og vi spiser overhovedet ingenting.

For familien kom til kaffe
Og den nægtede at daffe
Så længe der var flæskesvær og sprit
Og de tabte alt i Lotto
Og blev trøstet af Hans Otto
Og sådan gik det lille hjem fallit.

Men så en dag gik de op i mi'steriet og sagde:
"Mine damer og herrer, hva' ska' vi gøre?
Vi mener, I har jo jeres på det tørre."
Men de grinede bare og sagde:
"Det går ufatteligt godt."
Så det endte med at de tog drengen på nakken og gik lige
Ud ad landevejen; og hist hvor vejen slår en bugt,
Ligger der en tvangsauktion, og den flyttede de ind i
- Uden at spørge nogen.
Og hver aften sad de uden i haven og lyttede til de
Vilde violiner. Men en dag bankede det på døren.

Så kom naboens til kaffe
Og de nægtede at daffe
Så længe der var flæskesvær og sprut
Og de tabte alt i Lotto
Og blev trøstet af Hans Otto
Og sådan bli'r det ved til det er slut.





Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, nah

Overall Meaning

The song "Familien Kom Til Kaffe" by Shu-bi-dua tells the story of a couple who accidentally got pregnant and started a family. They initially had a carefree summer fling in the green forest where they built a nest and lived on a pink cloud. However, their idyllic life was interrupted when the family came over for coffee and refused to leave until they finished all the pork scratchings and liquor. The couple eventually lost everything in the lottery and had to sell their car and furniture, causing their home to become rundown. They were forced to move into a foreclosure auction without anyone's permission, where they listened to wild violins every night. But the story ends with the neighbors coming over, and the cycle of losing everything and being comforted by Hans Otto continues.


The song paints a picture of the struggles of everyday life and the consequences of impulsive decisions. It suggests that, despite the obstacles and the presence of uninvited guests, life goes on, and one should learn from their mistakes and move forward. The lyrics are accompanied by a catchy, upbeat melody reminiscent of folk music, which adds to the charm of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Han passed' på det var ikke med vilje
He didn't mean to do it


At hun blev gravid og han fik familie
But she became pregnant and he started a family


Det var sommer det var sol og det var bare for sjov
It was summertime, the sun was shining and it was just for fun


Og det var ude i den grønne skov.
They were out in the green forest


Men sket er jo sket og livet går videre
What's done is done and life goes on


Og hvem kaster sten når fuglene kvidrer
And who throws stones when birds are singing?


Så de byggede en rede i den store by
So they built a nest in the big city


Og boede på en lyserød sky
And lived on a pink cloud


Men familien kom til kaffe
But the family came for coffee


Og den nægtede at daffe
And they refused to leave


Så længe der var flæskesvær og sprit
As long as there were pork rinds and alcohol


Og de tabte alt i Lotto
And they lost everything in the lottery


Og blev trøstet af Hans Otto
And were comforted by Hans Otto


Og det lille hjem blev mer' og mere slidt.
And the little home became more and more worn


Hverdagen kommer lutter problemer
Everyday brings only problems


Ungen er syg den har eksem og
The child is sick, it has eczema


Hun må blive hjemme og smøre hans lille krop
She has to stay home and rub his little body


Og derfor bli'r hun så sagt op.
And that's why she gets fired.


Bilen må sælges cyklen punkterer
The car has to be sold, the bike punctures


økonomien kapitulerer
The economy surrenders


Og mens møblerne bli'r fjernet
And while the furniture gets removed


For at bli' solgt på en auktion
To be sold at an auction


Så hører de i radioen:
They hear on the radio:


Vi er på randen af et nervesammenbrud
We are on the brink of a nervous breakdown


Og vi spiser overhovedet ingenting.
And we're not eating at all.


Men så en dag gik de op i mi'steriet og sagde:
But one day they went to the mystery and said:


"Mine damer og herrer, hva' ska' vi gøre?
"Ladies and gentlemen, what should we do?


Vi mener, I har jo jeres på det tørre."
We mean, you have everything under control.


Men de grinede bare og sagde:
But they just laughed and said:


"Det går ufatteligt godt."
"It's going incredibly well."


Så det endte med at de tog drengen på nakken og gik lige
So they ended up taking the boy on their shoulders and just walked


Ud ad landevejen; og hist hvor vejen slår en bugt,
Out on the road; and where the road takes a turn


Ligger der en tvangsauktion, og den flyttede de ind i
There's a forced auction, and they moved into it


- Uden at spørge nogen.
- Without asking anyone.


Og hver aften sad de uden i haven og lyttede til de
And every evening they sat outside in the garden and listened to the


Vilde violiner. Men en dag bankede det på døren.
Wild violins. But one day, someone knocked on the door.


Så kom naboens til kaffe
So the neighbors came for coffee


Og de nægtede at daffe
And they refused to leave


Så længe der var flæskesvær og sprut
As long as there were pork rinds and alcohol


Og de tabte alt i Lotto
And they lost everything in the lottery


Og blev trøstet af Hans Otto
And were comforted by Hans Otto


Og sådan bli'r det ved til det er slut.
And it goes on like that until it's over.


Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, nah
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, nah




Writer(s): Shu-bi-dua

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BlackSpiderPro

The lyrics are very fun and relatable to Danish people :-) it's basically about a family and all their problems.

The song begins with:
"He was careful
it wasn't on purpose
that she got pregnant
and he got a family".

The chorus is about the other family members coming by for coffee, and not leaving until there's no more snacks / spirits.



All comments from YouTube:

@elisabethskovgaardjensen4856

Så døde vores kære Michael bundesen det så trist ... rip min ven

@IWishIWasWhiteAgain

Shu-bi-dua.. Efter min mening, det bedste danske band nogensinde.

@martinjensen1759

second like

@user-sm2ko4kv1l

I'm from Argentina and I don't know how I got here, but I must say I love this song because of its melody (I barely know the context of the song, and so the lyrics)

@BlackSpiderPro

The lyrics are very fun and relatable to Danish people :-) it's basically about a family and all their problems.

The song begins with:
"He was careful
it wasn't on purpose
that she got pregnant
and he got a family".

The chorus is about the other family members coming by for coffee, and not leaving until there's no more snacks / spirits.

@karengottlieb3068

Sed ❤på torsdag

@SusanneHollenbo

Helt sikkert :-) Noget af det bedste danske musik ever :-)

@mortenaagaard6805

Shubidua gør mig altid i godt humør

@jarlebraestrup

Hvis man skal ha et smil frem! Og bringe gamle gode minner frem... så hør på Shu bi dua.og sange som blev skrevet 70'rne-80'rne er like aktuelle nu! Fedt super fedt

@troydante

As an Ameri-Dane I must say I love Shu-Bi-Dua!!

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