His debut, Heidersmenn, was released in 2009 and produced by Kjartan Kristiansen, known from DumDum Boys. Geir Sundstøl and Lars Haavard Haugen were some of the artists who contributed on the album.
For the debut, Bjella picked up two nominations for Spellemannsprisen 2009 (the norwegian Grammy) in the categories Best Folk and Best Lyricist.
In 2011, Bjella's second album, Vonde visu was released to great reviews.
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Etableringsfasen
Stein Torleif Bjella Lyrics
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Du kan tenkji deg resten, e flutte heim te ho
Me drog ut frå sentrum som nyforelska par
E satsa alt på Jorunn og hennas forfalne gard
Mamma va skeptisk, det her har e sett før
Du tek stor risk, du gløyme deg sjøl
Du øydelegg ryggen, den er endå ikkje fin
Det her er karriera mi
Det er det einaste e kan
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
Og seta gamle hus i stand
No har e flutt lenger inn, der ligg det endå ein gard
Med stolte Kristin
Og ein pleietrengande far
Kristin si ho elska meg,
E er slik ho har drøymt
E bytta tak so e dett ned, ryggdiagnosa er gløymt
Det her er karriera mi
Det er det einaste e kan
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
Og seta gamle hus i stand
Og du då?
Går du alltid med trygge steg?
Du då?
Flyg alder hjarta ditt i veg?
No er det e og Anna,
Det va ho som fann meg
Ho er fiks ferdig utdanna,
Vil etablere seg
Det her er karriera mi
Det er det einaste e kan
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
Og seta gamle hus i stand
Det her er karriera mi
Det er det einaste e kan
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
Og seta gamle hus i stand
Etableringsfasen kan vera lang
"Etableringsfasen" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Stein Torleif Bjella that tells the story of a man's journey through life and love. The song takes us through different phases of his life as he pursues his passion for renovating old houses and finding love. The first verse is about his early days with Jorunn, where the two of them move out of the city to renovate an old, decaying farm. The man's mother was skeptical of this decision, warning him that he could be risking his future by neglecting his health in favor of working on the farm.
Despite the risks, the man's passion for restoring old houses remains steadfast, as he sings in the chorus, "This is my career, it's the only thing I can do, to be a first-time lover for a while, and renovate old houses." He believes in pursuing his dreams and living life to the fullest, even if it means putting his health or other aspects of his life on hold for a while.
The second verse sees the man moving on from his past relationships and finding love again with Anna, who is also looking to establish herself professionally. The song ends with the refrain, "This is my career, it's the only thing I can do, to be a first-time lover for a while, and renovate old houses," highlighting the man's unshakable passion for his work and belief in finding happiness in both love and career.
Line by Line Meaning
Det va andredagsfesten, søte Jorunn forstod
It was the second day party, sweet Jorunn understood
Du kan tenkji deg resten, e flutte heim te ho
You can imagine the rest, I went home to her
Me drog ut frå sentrum som nyforelska par
We left the city center as a newly in love couple
E satsa alt på Jorunn og hennas forfalne gard
I bet everything on Jorunn and her run-down farm
Mamma va skeptisk, det her har e sett før
Mom was skeptical, I've seen this before
Du tek stor risk, du gløyme deg sjøl
You take a big risk, you forget yourself
Du øydelegg ryggen, den er endå ikkje fin
You damage your back, it's not even fine yet
Etter tre år i skuggen hjå Berit i Øydelien
After three years in the shadow of Berit in Øydelien
Det her er karriera mi
This is my career
Det er det einaste e kan
It's the only thing I can do
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
And be a first lover for a while
Og seta gamle hus i stand
And fix up old houses
No har e flutt lenger inn, der ligg det endå ein gard
Now I have moved further in, there's still another farm there
Med stolte Kristin
With proud Kristin
Og ein pleietrengande far
And a father in need of care
Kristin si ho elska meg,
Kristin said she loves me
E er slik ho har drøymt
It's how she has dreamt it
E bytta tak so e dett ned, ryggdiagnosa er gløymt
I changed the roof so it won't fall down, the back diagnosis is forgotten
Og du då?
And you?
Går du alltid med trygge steg?
Do you always walk with confident steps?
Du då?
And you?
Flyg alder hjarta ditt i veg?
Do you ever let your heart fly away?
No er det e og Anna,
Now it's me and Anna
Det va ho som fann meg
She was the one who found me
Ho er fiks ferdig utdanna,
She is fully educated
Vil etablere seg
Wants to establish herself
Etableringsfasen kan vera lang
The establishment phase can be long
Det her er karriera mi
This is my career
Det er det einaste e kan
It's the only thing I can do
Og vera fyrsteelskar ei tid
And be a first lover for a while
Og seta gamle hus i stand
And fix up old houses
Writer(s): stein torleif bjella
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