The record is written, produced, recorded, arranged, played, and sung by Morten Krane and Even Vaa in Even’s home recording studio in his bedroom.
Guest appearances on the record include saxophone, trumpet and mandolin, and friends join in to sing some of the choruses. The mixing was done with help from Andreas Wickman.
Their musical inspiration comes from artists like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Goran Bregovic, Boban Markovic, The Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Wunderkammer, and Sufjan Stevens, without sounding like any of the above. In the multi-vocal harmonies, one is subtly reminded of those hair-raising moments of the Beatles at their best. Authors such as Thomas Pynchon, Alessandro Baricco and Gabriel Garcia Marquez inspire the lyrical content of “Automata”.
The Captain & Me are storytellers of grand human tales with an eye for the mundane details of life like their literary examples: wise men sitting around the campfire recounting tales of old, strangers telling of their travels, ghosts, and sometimes, the bottle or the dream speak for themselves. The band’s voices mix with the coloured voices of many different and interesting characters of stories from here, there, everywhere… and beyond. The Captain & Me’s music has the ability to bring you to far away places and into the depths of your memory. “I was so far away but it felt like home, it felt like home,” they sing in “We Could Stay Forever”. The red thread that runs through this record is, despite the occasional sad note, a great sense of hope and of joy.
When playing live, The Captain & Me grows to an impressive eight to thirteen musicians on stage. No matter how small the stage, they own it with passion and conviction, as recently demonstrated on the tiny, improvised stage in Indigo in Oslo during the Let’s Indigo festival, where, despite the warm summer evening, they lured everyone inside with their contagious melodies and life-affirming enthusiasm. Their music, whether listened to at home or at one of their concerts, lifts you up momentarily from your own life and into the strange and inspiring tales of other places and other times. So when you land again, things look different. They look different for the better.
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Happy New Year
The Captain & Me Lyrics
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Happy New Year
Ha, ha, ha
Happy New Year
Bonne Année
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
Un An Nou Fericit
明けましておめでとうございます
A Happy New Year
In high gear
สวัสดีปีใหม่
S̄wạs̄dī pī h̄ım̀
שנה טובה
Shaná Tová
Head uut aastat
Is-Sena t-Tajba
Честита Нова Година
Chestita Nova Godina
Boldog új évet
Sretna Nova Godina
καλή χρόνια
Kalí Chrónia
A Happy New Year
In high gear
新年快樂
Xīnnián kuàilè
С новым годом
S Novym Godom
Щасливого Нового року
Shchaslyvoho Novoho Roku
Šťastný Nový Rok
Laimingų Naujųjų Metų
Godt nytår
Laimīgu Jauno Gadu
Godt nytt år
A Happy New Year
In high gear
새해 복 많이 받으세요
Saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo
Gott nytt år
كلاام وأنتم بخير
Kull'aam wa'antum bikhair
Gleðilegt nýtt ár
Hyvää uutta vuotta
Frohes Neues Jahr
Feliz Año Nuevo
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
A Happy New Year
In high gear
Buon Anno
Feliz Ano Novo
Mutlu Yillar
नया साल मुबारक हो
Nayaa saal mubaarak ho
A Happy New Year
In high gear
Give me twenty
Here it is
Give me another twenty
Here you go
How much will it be
Ah, ah, ah, forty
No, no, no
It's 2020
Ha, ha
Happy New Year
The song Happy New Year by The Captain & Me is a globally-inclusive tune that celebrates the beginning of the year with happiness and high gear. The song starts with a symbolic wish for a happy new year in different languages. The lyrics suggest that the song is meant to celebrate the beginning of the year, and it is played full-throttle. The driving force of the song is its message of universal happiness and enthusiasm for the new year.
The song's first verse has the band members whispering "Happy New Year" in different languages in the listener's ear. The verses that follow consist of a fast-paced chorus celebrating the new year and its anticipation. The song's ending is an unexpected twist when the band argues over the lyrics, and one member insists that it's not going to be just any new year, but 2020. The song's composition and the message it conveys is a testament to the human desire to mark time and look forward to the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me whisper in your ear
I have something to say that is only meant for you to hear, a secret or a message of great importance.
Happy New Year
Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year! May the new year bring you joy, success, and all that you wish for.
Ha, ha, ha
Expressing joy, laughter, or amusement. A lighthearted response to the good news or a joke.
Bonne Année
French for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in French language.
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku
Polish for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Polish language.
Un An Nou Fericit
Romanian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Romanian language.
明けましておめでとうございます
Japanese for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Japanese language.
Akemashiteomedetōgozaimasu
Japanese for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in formal Japanese language.
สวัสดีปีใหม่
Thai for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Thai language.
S̄wạs̄dī pī h̄ım̀
Thai for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in formal Thai language.
Shaná Tová
Hebrew for 'Good Year.' Wishing someone a happy, sweet, and prosperous new year in Jewish culture.
Head uut aastat
Estonian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Estonian language.
Is-Sena t-Tajba
Maltese for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Maltese language.
Chestita Nova Godina
Bulgarian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Bulgarian language.
Boldog új évet
Hungarian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Hungarian language.
Sretna Nova Godina
Croatian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Croatian language.
Kalí Chrónia
Greek for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Greek language.
Xīnnián kuàilè
Chinese for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Chinese language.
S Novym Godom
Russian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Russian language.
Shchaslyvoho Novoho Roku
Ukrainian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Ukrainian language.
Šťastný Nový Rok
Slovak for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Slovak language.
Laimingų Naujųjų Metų
Lithuanian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Lithuanian language.
Godt nytår
Danish for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Danish language.
Laimīgu Jauno Gadu
Latvian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Latvian language.
Godt nytt år
Norwegian for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Norwegian language.
새해 복 많이 받으세요
Korean for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Korean language.
Gott nytt år
Swedish for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Swedish language.
Kull'aam wa'antum bikhair
Arabic for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Arabic language.
Gleðilegt nýtt ár
Icelandic for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Icelandic language.
Hyvää uutta vuotta
Finnish for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Finnish language.
Frohes neues Jahr
German for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in German language.
Feliz Año Nuevo
Spanish for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Spanish language.
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Dutch for 'Happy New Year.' Wishing someone a prosperous and happy new year in Dutch language.
Give me twenty
Asking for something, usually money, in informal settings.
Here it is
Responding to someone's request by providing them exactly what they asked for.
Give me another twenty
Asking for more of something, usually money, in informal settings.
Here you go
Responding to someone's request by providing them with what they asked for, usually in a courteous or friendly tone.
How much will it be
Asking for the total amount that will be charged for something, usually in commercial transactions.
Ah, ah, ah, forty
An exaggerated expression of surprise, often in response to a price or amount that is much higher than expected.
No, no, no
A polite refusal or disagreement, often said in a friendly or non-confrontational tone.
It's 2020
Referring to the year 2020, a time to embrace change, start anew, and look forward to the future with hope and optimism.
Ha, ha
An expression of joy, laughter, or amusement. A lighthearted response to something funny, humorous, or positive.
Happy New Year
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year! May the New Year be filled with joy, success, and all that you wish for.
In high gear
Showing enthusiasm, energy, or intensity. Ready to take on the challenges of the New Year with a positive and optimistic attitude.
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Written by: Mircea Itul
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G Phil
Very Geeky men with even geekier, but hilarious choreography. The song is so catchy and the video is fabulously put together. Everything is out of mesh , but I believe it is quite brilliant. I reckon Simon Cowell would love this song in a bizarre way, just as I do. Extremely entertaining and a definite hit !!!
Penultima
I still love this song as much as when they played it live
Ane Lysebo
Jeg ler og ler og ler av den videoen. Ubetalelig. Bosse er virkelig i sitt rette element. Haha. Takk for at dere alltid får opp humøret mitt av den låta. Og happy new Years to u!
Janko Radovanovic
Very groovy and melodic!!!
Theologikos
Jeg så dem på konsert i Larvik i går. Genialt!!! MÅ SE IGJEN!!!
iggysgirl
I love this song and video!
popeyesbd
molt bons!
Pathduck
I like this band a lot :)
Sébastien S.
What a Awesome Song
kaes2000
Nice, Happy New Year! Greets from Poland!