Paradis
Sondre Justad Lyrics


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Æ gir inn litt
Nok te å hold, holde varmt
Æ leka med ild
Og æ går lengre enn æ har gjort noen gang
Men det e bære fordi æ e redd
Det e bære fordi æ ikke klar å tru på det

Kjære samvittighet
Vis mæ veien videre
Kjære samvittighet
Vis mæ vei

Hvis æ ikke klar, hvis æ ikke tør
Å, paradis, kan du bære ta mæ
La mæ gi ho heile mææ

Sku aldri forstå at tida renn ut
Å, paradis, slepp mæ inn
Slepp mæ inn

Æ kjenn det brenn
Men det e ikke nok
Æ treng en eksplosjon
Kor lenge kan ho vent
Æ burde sikkert gitt mæ mens leken fortsatt va god
Men æ klare ikke gi slepp på ho
Å heller ikke tru på oss to

Kjære samvittighet
Vis mæ veien videre
Kjære samvittighet
Vis mæ vei

Hvis æ ikke klare, hvis æ ikke tør
Å, paradis, kan du bare ta mæ
La mæ gi ho heile mææ

Hvis æ aldri forstår at tida renn ut
Å, paradis, slepp mæ inn
Slepp mæ inn

Før æ står her og e egentlig klar
Så nært, men å så langt unna
Æ e lei av å vær redd, av å rot mæ bort i dårlige valg
Lei av å alt e på vent, blir en idiot, blir alt for kaldt

Hvis æ ikke klar, hvis æ ikke tør
Å, paradis, kan du bære ta mæ
La mæ gi ho heile mææ

Hvis æ aldri forstår at tida renn ut
Å, paradis, slepp mæ inn
Slepp mæ inn

Hvis æ ikke klar, hvis æ ikke tør
Å, paradiiiiis
Paradis

Hvis æ aldri forstår at tida renn ut




Å, paradis, slepp mæ inn
Slepp mæ inn

Overall Meaning

In "Paradis," Sondre Justad sings about his fear of taking a leap and risking everything for love. He wants to let go and fully surrender himself to his loved one, but he is held back by his own doubts and insecurities. He asks his conscience or "samvittighet" to guide him and show him the way forward. Sondre acknowledges that he needs an explosion or a big push to make a move, but he is also aware of the consequences of his actions. He is afraid of losing everything and being left alone.


The chorus of the song contains the repeated phrase "Hvis æ ikke klar, hvis æ ikke tør, Å, paradis, kan du bære ta mæ, La mæ gi ho heile mææ" which translates to "If I'm not ready, if I'm not brave, oh paradise, can you just take me, let me give her all of me". Here, the word "Paradis" can be interpreted as a metaphor for a place of safety and comfort, but also as the name of the person he loves. He wants that person to be his paradise, his safe haven, and hopes that she will accept him for who he is.


The lyrics of "Paradis" are poignant and expressive, capturing the complexity of emotions one experiences when faced with a life-changing decision. The song is relatable to anyone who has been in a similar situation and has had to confront their fears and doubts to take a chance at love.


Line by Line Meaning

Æ gir inn litt
I'm giving in a little bit


Nok te å hold, holde varmt
Just enough to hold, to keep warm


Æ leka med ild
I'm playing with fire


Og æ går lengre enn æ har gjort noen gang
And I'm going further than I ever have before


Men det e bære fordi æ e redd
But it's only because I'm scared


Det e bære fordi æ ikke klar å tru på det
It's only because I can't believe it


Kjære samvittighet
Dear conscience


Vis mæ veien videre
Show me the way forward


Hvis æ ikke klar, hvis æ ikke tør
If I can't do it, if I'm too afraid


Å, paradis, kan du bære ta mæ
Oh, paradise, can you please take me


La mæ gi ho heile mææ
Let me give her all of me


Sku aldri forstå at tida renn ut
I should never have realized that time is running out


Å, paradis, slepp mæ inn
Oh, paradise, let me in


Æ kjenn det brenn
I feel the burn


Men det e ikke nok
But it's not enough


Æ treng en eksplosjon
I need an explosion


Kor lenge kan ho vent
How long can she wait


Æ burde sikkert gitt mæ mens leken fortsatt va god
I probably should have given in while the game was still good


Men æ klare ikke gi slepp på ho
But I can't let go of her


Å heller ikke tru på oss to
And I can't believe in us two


Før æ står her og e egentlig klar
Before I stand here and I'm actually ready


Så nært, men å så langt unna
So close, but yet so far away


Æ e lei av å vær redd, av å rot mæ bort i dårlige valg
I'm tired of being scared, of getting lost in bad choices


Lei av å alt e på vent, blir en idiot, blir alt for kaldt
Tired of everything being on hold, of becoming an idiot, of it all being too cold


Å, paradiiiiis
Oh, paradise




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Angelika W

Pity that Norwegian songs are not appreciated;/ I love this language <3 I am learning it now. Honestly, it is difficult to find Norwegian people to practice.;/ The song is great <3

Angelika Witza

Thanks 😊

Vernon Valdmanis

If you love music(as such) listen to this!!
Great song!

Viktoria

Helt nydelig låt

Leah Rowden

Awesome.

Dorf

Øre-balsam! 👌⚅

Inger Rita Hansen

You made it 🦓

Christine Ramm

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