Mellom bakkar og berg
Storm Lyrics


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Mellom bakkar og berg ut med havet
heve nordmannen fenge sin heim,
der han sjølv heve tuftene grave
og sett sjølv sine hus oppå deim.

Han såg ut på dei steinute strender;
det var ingen, som der hadde bygt.
"Lat oss rydja og byggja oss grender,
og so eiga me rudningen trygt"

Han såg ut på det bårute havet;
det var ruskut å leggja utpå;
men det leikade fisk ned i kavet,
og den leiken den ville han sjå.

Hyll Nordmannen
Hyll Nordmann
Hyll Nordmannen

Fram på vinteren stundom han tenkte:
Gjev eg var her til evig tid!
Og når nordljoset skinner ifrå oven,
blir hans stålhjerte fylt med grusomt savn.

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BETWEEN HILLS AND MOUNTAINS
(English transelation)

Between hills and mountains out by the sea
the norseman have found his home
where he himself have digged the foundations
and himself has placed his houses upon them.

He stared out on the stone-covered shores;
there was noone, who there had built.
"Let us clear a place and build farms,
and then we will safely own the clearing"

He stared out at the waves on the sea;
it was rough to embark out there;
but fishes played down in the bustle,
and that playing he wanted to see.

Hail norseman!
Hail norseman!
Hail norseman!

In the winter he seldom thought;
If only I were here for ever!




And when the northern lights shines from above
his steelheart is filled with longing.

Overall Meaning

In Storm's song "Mellom bakkar og berg", the singer describes the norseman's relationship with his homeland. The song talks about how the norseman has settled down between hills and mountains near the sea and has built his own home, digging the foundations and laying down the houses himself. The singer emphasizes the norseman's desire to own the clearing for himself and to build something of his own on the land. The norseman looks out at the rugged shores and sees no sign of any human settlements, and thus decides to build his own farms and prosper.


The norseman also observes the rough sea in front of him, but he is not afraid. He sees the fishes playing down in the bustle and is fascinated by their beauty. The singer talks about the norseman's appreciation for the simple things in life, like the beauty of nature and the wonder of the sea. The song highlights the norseman's resilience in facing the challenges of the environment and his unwavering desire to create a home for himself.


The last section of the song talks about the norseman's longing to be in his homeland forever. The singer emphasizes the norseman's emotional connection with his homeland, and how the northern lights shining from above remind him of what he has left behind. The song is an ode to the norseman's courage, resilience and determination, and his love for his home.


Line by Line Meaning

Mellom bakkar og berg ut med havet
Between hills and mountains out by the sea


heve nordmannen fenge sin heim,
the norseman have found his home


der han sjølv heve tuftene grave
where he himself have digged the foundations


og sett sjølv sine hus oppå deim.
and himself has placed his houses upon them.


Han såg ut på dei steinute strender;
He stared out on the stone-covered shores;


det var ingen, som der hadde bygt.
there was noone, who there had built.


"Lat oss rydja og byggja oss grender,
"Let us clear a place and build farms,


og so eiga me rudningen trygt"
and then we will safely own the clearing"


Han såg ut på det bårute havet;
He stared out at the waves on the sea;


det var ruskut å leggja utpå;
it was rough to embark out there;


men det leikade fisk ned i kavet,
but fishes played down in the bustle,


og den leiken den ville han sjå.
and that playing he wanted to see.


Hyll Nordmannen
Hail norseman!


Hyll Nordmann
Hail norseman!


Hyll Nordmannen
Hail norseman!


Fram på vinteren stundom han tenkte:
In the winter he seldom thought;


Gjev eg var her til evig tid!
If only I were here for ever!


Og når nordljoset skinner ifrå oven,
And when the northern lights shines from above


blir hans stålhjerte fylt med grusomt savn.
his steelheart is filled with longing.




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