1. Vamp is a folk rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands named Vamp:
1. Vamp is a folk rock band from Haugesund, Norway, which was started in 1991. The band's musical profile is a mix of Norwegian folk music, Celtic music and rock. Members: Torbjørn Økland (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, trumpet, chorus), Øyvind Staveland (violin, viola, accordion, flute, vocals), Carl Øyvind Apeland (bass, guitar, keyboards, chorus), Paul Hansen (vocal, guitar), Odin Staveland (keyboard, drums, guitar, vocals).
2. VAMP is a classic hard rock band from Germany. Line-Up: Tom Bellini - vocals, Oliver Scholz - bass, Ricolf Cross - guitar, Dicki Fliszar - drums. They released the album The Rich Don't Rock in 1989, to very good reviews, but the album went nowhere commercially due to a lack of support from the Dive-bomb record label. The album was unavailable for decades, until a deluxe re-issue came out in 2012.
3. Following the demise of London-based psychedelic rock band Sam Gopal Dream in early 1968, Sam Gopal started a new band under his own name. Meanwhile, 'SGD' members Andy Clark, Mick Hutchinson and Pete Sears formed a new band with Viv Prince (previously in The Pretty Things). This short-lived outfit was called Vamp and released the druggy single 'Floatin'' (1968) on Atlantic before splitting up again.
Tilståelse
vamp Lyrics
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Tar gjerne et glass eller ti
Når anledningen byr seg.
For ingen kan i det lange løp
Holde ut å være til de grader
Selvbeskuende edru
Som jeg er
De fleste av årets dager.
Av og til er jeg nødt om
Å ta livet mitt med på
En aldri så liten luftetur.
Leier det med meg i en lenke av kingelvev.
Lar den pjuskete lille kjøteren
Pisse på lyktestolpene
Og flekke tenner
Mot "pene" mennesker på veiene.
The Norwegian lyrics of Vamp's song "Tilståelse" describe the singer's confession to being a frequent drinker who occasionally needs to take his own life out for a walk. He readily admits to drinking "a glass or ten" when the opportunity arises, saying that nobody can handle being constantly self-aware and sober like he is most days of the year. The second verse describes how he sometimes takes his "life" (represented by a small dog on a leash made of spiderwebs) out for a walk, letting it urinate on street lamps and snarl at people who are trying too hard to appear perfect.
This song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure put on individuals in modern society to be constantly productive, successful, and presentable. The singer seems to be saying that he needs to let loose and take a break from this pressure in order to maintain his own sanity. The image of the "pissy little dog" can also be seen as a metaphor for the parts of ourselves that we often try to hide or suppress, but which still manage to sneak out and cause trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
Jo da - jeg drikker.
Yes, I do drink alcohol.
Tar gjerne et glass eller ti
I enjoy having several glasses of alcohol.
Når anledningen byr seg.
I drink whenever there is an opportunity.
For ingen kan i det lange løp
Because I believe that in the long run,
Holde ut å være til de grader
No one can endure being
Selvbeskuende edru
so self-conscious and sober
Som jeg er
like I am
De fleste av årets dager.
for most days of the year.
Av og til er jeg nødt om
Sometimes I have to
Å ta livet mitt med på
bring my life along
En aldri så liten luftetur.
for a little getaway.
Leier det med meg i en lenke av kingelvev.
I take it with me on a leash made of twine.
Lar den pjuskete lille kjøteren
I let the scrawny little beast
Pisse på lyktestolpene
urinate on lampposts
Og flekke tenner
and bare its teeth
Mot "pene" mennesker på veiene.
at "pretty" people on the streets.
Contributed by Owen G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.