God natt
Vinni Lyrics


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Jeg setter meg på kne, og jeg folder mine hender.
Jeg er igjen, og ber for mine venner.
og alle de som lengter, er mer mine venner.
Amen, yeah
Jeg tar og legger hodet ned,
finner leselappen på knappen et sted.
Jeg kjenner natta komme krypende,
atter igjen.
Jeg har mekka meg ly,
med litt papir og en penn.
ser jeg under meg smiler, en hotellseng
Sender mine tanker ut til alle de som prøver,
Dem får det vanskelig nok, i dems alle lands hjørner.
jeg hører mangfold, kaller ut på døden.
Faller sammen, alle sammen, samme hva vi møter.
Når vi skjønner at, vi skjønner kun en brøkdel.
og alle våre drømmer de forblir i våre dagbøker




så mange ting som glapp
Sangene som synger orda, som vi skulle sagt.

Overall Meaning

In Vinni's song "God Natt", the lyrics describe a moment where the singer sits in silence and solitude, reflecting and praying for his friends and those who are struggling. The opening lines "Jeg setter meg på kne og jeg folder mine hender" translate to "I kneel down and fold my hands". The use of prayer to show empathy and compassion for others is further emphasized in lines such as "og alle de som lengter, er mer mine venner" which means "and all those who long are more my friends". The singer addresses the idea of the inevitability of death, defining how it can affect us all regardless of geography or social status. Despite the encompassing subject matter, the lyrics still retain a sense of hope, even if it is fleeting, through the repeated "Amen, yeah" at the end of the first verse.


The second verse sees the singer preparing for sleep, creating a makeshift lamp using a pen and paper before he lies down. Through the lyrics, the singer seems to acknowledge the difficulties and struggles of people around the world, with lines such as "Sender mine tanker ut til alle de som prøver, Dem får det vanskelig nok, i dems alle lands hjørner", translating to "Sending my thoughts to all those who try, They have it hard enough in every corner of their land". Furthermore, the lyrics emphasize how limited our understanding of humanity can be: "Når vi skjønner at, vi skjønner kun en brøkdel. og alle våre drømmer de forblir i våre dagbøker så mange ting som glapp", translated to "When we realize that we only understand a small fraction, and all our dreams remain in our diaries, so many things that have slipped away".


Line by Line Meaning

Jeg setter meg på kne, og jeg folder mine hender.
I humble myself and pray for myself and my loved ones.


Jeg er igjen, og ber for mine venner.
I am back again, praying for my friends.


og alle de som lengter, er mer mine venner.
And those who miss someone are also my friends.


Amen, yeah
So be it, yeah.


Jeg tar og legger hodet ned,
I lay my head down.


finner leselappen på knappen et sted.
I find the memoir on the button somewhere.


Jeg kjenner natta komme krypende,
I sense the night is creeping in.


atter igjen.
Once again.


Jeg har mekka meg ly,
I have created my own light.


med litt papir og en penn.
With a little paper and a pen.


ser jeg under meg smiler, en hotellseng
I see a hotel bed smiling beneath me.


Sender mine tanker ut til alle de som prøver,
I send my thoughts to all those who try.


Dem får det vanskelig nok, i dems alle lands hjørner.
They have their difficulties in all corners of the world.


jeg hører mangfold, kaller ut på døden.
I hear diversity calling out for death.


Faller sammen, alle sammen, samme hva vi møter.
We all fall together, no matter what we face.


Når vi skjønner at, vi skjønner kun en brøkdel.
When we realize that we only understand a fraction of everything.


og alle våre drømmer de forblir i våre dagbøker
And all our dreams remain in our diaries.


så mange ting som glapp
So many things slipped away.


Sangene som synger orda, som vi skulle sagt.
The songs sing the words we should have said.




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