Paroles et traduction Jonas Fjeld - Liv laga

Liv laga

Det er noe dævelskap i lufta
Nå ugreier ingen helt forstår
En haug med fornykker har fordufta
Kan noen si meg hva som foregår

Leiligheter her i gården står tomme
En gård der jeg sier at noe skal skje
Men uansett hvem det er som kommer
Bør de kjappe seg før kåken ramler ned

Ref: Ta et glass for gamle venner
Ta et glass for fjern og nær
Ta et glass samme hva som hender
For en gang var det liv laga her

Arbeidsplasser her omkring blir nedlagt
Og sjappene er bare opphørssalg
Selv rottene i bakgården spiser medbrakt
Mens de gleder seg til neste stortingsvalg

Ref: Ta et glass for gamle venner
Ta et glass for fjern og nær
Ta et glass samme hva som hender
For en gang var det liv laga her

Den kjerka her var stengt for lenge sia
Og var ikke serlig mer å håpe på
For når pærleporten er stengt og lukket og paradiset er overbooka
Er det bare en vei vi kan gå

Ref: Ta et glass for gamle venner
Ta et glass for fjern og nær
Ta et glass samme hva som hender
For en gang var det liv laga her
Ta et glass for gamle venner
Ta et glass for fjern og nær
Ta et glass samme hva som hender
For en gang var det liv laga her

Life Was Worthwhile

There's something evil in the air
That no one fully understands
A bunch of junkies have disappeared
Can anyone tell me what's going on?

The flats here in the building are empty
A farm where I say that something is going to happen
But no matter who it is that comes
They'd better hurry up before the shack falls down

Chorus: Have a drink for old friends
Have a drink for those far and near
Have a drink no matter what happens
Because once, life was worthwhile here

Jobs here around have been closed down
And the shops are only closing down sales
Even the rats in the backyard eat takeaway
While they look forward to the next parliamentary election

Chorus: Have a drink for old friends
Have a drink for those far and near
Have a drink no matter what happens
Because once, life was worthwhile here

The church here has been closed for a long time
And there wasn't much more to hope for
Because when the pearly gates are closed and locked and paradise is overbooked
There's only one way we can go

Chorus: Have a drink for old friends
Have a drink for those far and near
Have a drink no matter what happens
Because once, life was worthwhile here
Have a drink for old friends
Have a drink for those far and near
Have a drink no matter what happens
Because once, life was worthwhile here