Siri Nilsen (born april 12, 1985 in Oslo) is a singer/songwriter and dancer… Read Full Bio ↴Siri Nilsen (born april 12, 1985 in Oslo) is a singer/songwriter and dancer from Oslo, Norway. She is the daughter of Lillebjørn Nilsen.
In October 2008 she won the award "Grappas debutantpris" earning her a record deal with Norwegian label Grappa.

Album:
Vi som ser i mørket (2009)
Alle snakker sant (2011)
Skyggebokser(2014)

Skjøtet
Siri Nilsen Lyrics

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Jeg leter ikke mer for jeg har funnet gull
Og jeg kan ikke miste det uansett hva som skjer
Jeg venter ikke mer på sol på en god dag
På å våkne på å se
At bunnløs lykke er ikke et fyrverkeri
Den er stille som snø stille som snø
Som februarlys og tulipaner
Som venter sakte med alt sitt vakre på å dø

Jeg leter ikke mer for smilet ditt er tatovert
I hjertet mitt og jeg kan aldri bli blind igjen
Jeg venter ikke mer jeg har solgt skjøtet
Til familiens arvesorg og jeg skal aldri aldri dit igjen
Bunnløs lykke er ikke et fyrverkeri
Den er stille som snø stille som snø

Som februarlys og tulipaner
Som venter sakte med alt sitt vakre på å dø

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Siri Nilsen's Skjøtet speak about finding a sense of contentment and happiness in life. The first verse begins by stating that the singer has found gold and cannot lose it, implying that the value they have found is something internal and cannot be taken away by external forces. They no longer search for happiness, indicated by not waiting for a good day or awakening to realization that bottomless joy is not like fireworks, but rather quiet like snow, February light, and tulips. Rather, their happiness is now found in the stability of a tattooed smile in their heart. The second verse speaks about the singer having sold possession or the right to something (skjøtet) that previously caused them pain (familiens arvesorg), indicating they no longer wish to return to that place of sorrow. The song ends with the repeated statement that bottomless happiness is not flashy but rather quietly and patiently waits with all its beauty to fade away.

Overall, the song speaks about the importance of finding inner peace and happiness and that it is something that comes slowly and quietly. The lyrics conveying feelings of satisfaction with one's lot in life, embracing what they have and not needing to search for more.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeg leter ikke mer for jeg har funnet gull
I am not searching anymore as I have found something valuable

Og jeg kan ikke miste det uansett hva som skjer
And I cannot lose it no matter what happens

Jeg venter ikke mer på sol på en god dag
I am not waiting anymore for a sunny day

På å våkne på å se
To wake up and see

At bunnløs lykke er ikke et fyrverkeri
That endless happiness is not like fireworks

Den er stille som snø stille som snø
It is quiet like snow, quiet like snow

Som februarlys og tulipaner
Like February light and tulips

Som venter sakte med alt sitt vakre på å dø
Which waits slowly with all its beauty to die

Jeg leter ikke mer for smilet ditt er tatovert
I am not searching anymore because your smile is tattooed

I hjertet mitt og jeg kan aldri bli blind igjen
In my heart and I can never be blind again

Jeg venter ikke mer jeg har solgt skjøtet
I am not waiting anymore, I have sold the deed