Northwind
Sivert Høyem Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen of the opposition
Addressing the audience with a sense of respect and formality.

Northwind
Referring to a powerful and unforgiving natural force.

Northwind
Referring to a powerful and unforgiving natural force.

It howls it growls and it rolls like it's the end of everything
Describing the intensity and overwhelming nature of the Northwind and its capacity to wreak havoc.

Northwind
Referring again to the powerful and unforgiving natural force.

It howls it growls and it rolls like it's the end of everything
Repeating the earlier line to reinforce the intensity and overwhelming nature of the Northwind.

I thought I would have this figured out by the time I was 22
Expressing a sense of disappointment or confusion about not being able to understand everything as quickly as one hoped for.

But just when you know just where it's at
Suggesting a sense of confidence in understanding something but it is quickly challenged or proven wrong.

It's always something new
Implying that there is always more to learn and that knowledge is constantly changing and evolving.

Oh it's like this x2
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize universal truth about life and knowledge.

It just takes some getting used to
Implying that adapting to new knowledge or changing circumstances is difficult but can be accomplished through diligence.

You know that too
Addressing the audience with a sense of shared understanding.

The black dog leaps
Referencing a common metaphor for depression or mental illness.

You're right, no, it never sleeps
Asserting that depression or mental illness is ever-present and always a threat.

It just jumps right on top of you
Reinforcing the insidious and difficult to manage nature of depression or mental illness.

There's no light in this night ahead
Describing a sense of bleakness or hopelessness about the future.

And there's no house and there's no bed
Implying a sense of homelessness or displacement.

Now we go
Referring to the audience and suggesting that there is only one way forward.

We go long, We go lean
Suggesting that resilience and adaptability are key to survival.

Hardened by everything
Indicating that experience or adversity has caused the audience to become tougher or more resilient.

Like there is no tomorrow
Suggesting that the audience is living as though there is no future, or that they are facing imminent danger.

Then we go small we go mean
Implying that in extreme situations, people may resort to survival tactics that are not necessarily kind or ethical.

Into the houses of our dreams
Referring to a common desire for a safe and secure home.

They're useless piles of rubble
Indicating that the dream of a safe and secure home may be out of reach or impossible to achieve.

It howls, it growls and it rolls
Repeating an earlier line to reinforce the intensity and overwhelming nature of the Northwind.

But you get used to anything
Acknowledging that, over time, people can adapt to even the most difficult or challenging circumstances.

My northwind
Implying a sense of ownership or familiarity with the Northwind.

It howls, it growls and it rolls
Repeating the earlier line to again convey the intensity and overwhelming nature of the Northwind.

But you get used to anything
Repeating an earlier line to reinforce the idea that adaptation is possible over time.

Come on now
Encouraging the audience to keep going or to stay positive.

You know this shit
Addressing the audience in a familiar or informal way to establish shared understanding.

It ain't that bad
Suggesting that the situation or circumstances are not as bad as they may seem.

Just keep going x2
Encouraging the audience to persevere or maintain a positive attitude in difficult times.