The band w… Read Full Bio ↴Vassendgutane is a country-band from Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
The band was formed in 1996 and they make their own melodies and texts.
They mostly sing about the life on the country.
They have released the following CDs:
”Pylse og Konjakk” (2000),
”Gi Clutch” (2002
”Ungkar med Dobbelseng” (2005)
"XO" (2008) and .
”Riskrem og entrekått" (2011)
"Festi Ekje Slutt...Beste HITtil! + Fire Nye!" (2012)
"Hesteslepp" (2013)
Universal Studios Norway offered them a contract, but they refused.
The band:
Lars Egil Vågseter (Steelguitar)
Ernst O. Brune (Accordion)
Arthur J. Bjørdal (Vocal and Guitar)
Bjørn Marius Øyehaug (Drums)
Sindre Aam (Vocal and Bass)
Rune S. Brautaset (Vocal and Guitar)
Leif Aase (El-guitar and Chorus)
DVD
Vassendgutane Lyrics
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so den to dei å laga betasupe ta
so kom vhs og den va steikje go
ej he over firehundrede videofilmar no
Maskina ho datt sønder ti' min store frustrasjon
ein laurdagskveld og ej va drita kanon
ej sat inni stovå for å sjå ein videofilm
men når ho kom heimatte helt ej på å spy
ka trur du ho kom dragande med, jau ein dvd
No kan ej hive alle filmane ej he
ej he'kje lenger video å spele dei med
det kjøme førti filma i frå sverige snart
å ikkje få sjå dei ja det verte hardt
Maskina ho datt sønder ti' min store frustrasjon
ein laurdagskveld og ej va drita kanon
ej sat inni stovå for å sjå ein videofilm
so ej sende kjerringja for å kjøpe ny
men når ho kom heimatte helt ej på å spy
ka trur du ho kom dragande med, jau ein dvd
Det nå berre å sjå det sånn so det e
firehundre filma ej lenger ikkje he
ej he'kje maskina å spele dei på
og på buda e'kje dei lenger å få
Maskina ho datt sønder ti' min store frustrasjon
ein laurdagskveld og ej va drita kanon
ej sat inni stovå for å sjå ein videofilm
so ej sende kjerringja for å kjøpe ny
men når ho kom heimatte helt ej på å spy
ka trur du ho kom dragande med, jau ein dvd
The lyrics to Vassendgutane's song "DVD" tell the story of the evolution of home video watching technology. At first, the singer reminisces about the days of beta tapes, which weren't very good. Then, VHS tapes came along and they were much better. The singer boasts that they now have over four hundred video films. However, the singer's frustration sets in when their VHS player breaks down on a Saturday night while they are trying to watch a film. They send their spouse to buy a new one, but instead they come home with a DVD player. The singer expresses their disappointment that they can no longer watch their beloved VHS tapes, as they have all been replaced by new DVDs.
The lyrics highlight the rapid evolution of technology and how something that was once beloved and cherished can quickly become obsolete. The song also touches on the frustration of having to constantly adapt to new technology and the often-complicated process of replacing an older device with a newer one. Ultimately, the song laments the loss of the singer's massive collection of VHS tapes, which have been rendered useless by the arrival of the DVD.
Line by Line Meaning
Først so va det beta og det va ikkje bra
Initially, it was Beta and it was not good enough.
so den to dei å laga betasupe ta
So they decided to make a soup from Beta tapes.
so kom vhs og den va steikje go
Then arrived VHS and it was really good.
ej he over firehundrede videofilmar no
Now I have over four hundred video films.
Maskina ho datt sønder ti' min store frustrasjon
The machine broke down to my great frustration.
ein laurdagskveld og ej va drita kanon
On a Saturday night, I was very drunk.
ej sat inni stovå for å sjå ein videofilm
I sat inside the stove to watch a video film.
so ej sende kjerringja for å kjøpe ny
So I sent my wife to buy a new one.
men når ho kom heimatte helt ej på å spy
But when she came back, I felt like vomiting.
ka trur du ho kom dragande med, jau ein dvd
What do you think she brought with her? Well, a DVD.
No kan ej hive alle filmane ej he
Now I can throw away all the films that I have.
ej he'kje lenger video å spele dei med
I don't have a video player anymore.
det kjøme førti filma i frå sverige snart
Forty films are coming from Sweden soon.
å ikkje få sjå dei ja det verte hardt
And not being able to watch them would be tough.
Det nå berre å sjå det sånn so det e
It's now just seeing it as it is.
firehundre filma ej lenger ikkje he
I no longer have four hundred films.
ej he'kje maskina å spele dei på
I don't have the machine to play them on.
og på buda e'kje dei lenger å få
And they are no longer available in the stores.
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.