Du e den

2022

Last year, songs started coming to Tom Roger in his native dialect. “Du e den” (“You’re the One”) was one of the first songs that came. It’s a melodic gem of a pop song, full of light and energy.

Lyrics

  • 1Du e den – Singel

    Ikkje bry deg om alt bråket
    Lukk bare auene igjen
    Ikkje bekymra deg for nåke
    For meg så e du den
    Så gjør forskjellen eg trenge
    Så tenne lys når lyset går
    Så lukke opp der andre stenge
    Så blir om alle andre går

    Du e den
    Du e den
    Så tar meg inn uten nåke om og men
    Du e den
    Du e den
    Elskar, reisefølge, venn

    Di jobbe dag og natt på muren
    Og sende regningen te oss
    Og skylde på kulturen sin
    Men av og te så må du slåst
    Eg finne meg kje i det lenger
    At alt ska smørast te med blod
    Eg gjør kje ka så helst for penger
    Men eg gjør det for oss to

    For du e den
    Du e den
    Så tar meg inn uten nåke om og men
    Du e den
    Du e den
    Elskar, reisefølge, venn


    You’re the One

    Don’t you mind the noise
    Just close your eyes
    Don’t you worry about a thing
    To me, you’re the one
    That makes the difference I need
    That shines a light when lights go out
    The opens where others close
    That stays if everybody else leaves

    You’re the one
    You’re the one
    Who never thinks twice
    About taking me in
    You’re the one
    You’re the one
    Lover, travel companion, friend

    They’re working on the wall day and night
    Sending us the bill
    Blaming it on their culture
    But sometimes you must fight
    I will take it no more
    That everything should be smeared with blood
    I won’t do anything for money
    But I’ll do it for the two of us

    ‘Cause you’re the one
    You’re the one
    Who never thinks twice
    About taking me in
    Without any
    You’re the one
    You’re the one
    Lover, travel companion, friend

Credits

Produced by Kjetil Steensnæs and Tom Roger Aadland
Recorded at Athletic Sound, Halden by Dag Erik Johansen
Vocals recorded at ABC Studio, Etne by Kjetil Ulland
Mixed by Bård Ingebrigtsen
Mastered by Morgan Nicolaysen

Tom Roger Aadland: vocals, acoustic guitar
Kjetil Steensnæs: acoustic and electric guitar
David Wallumrød: Hammond organ, synthesizer
Bjørn Holm: bass
Karl Oluf Wennerberg: drums, percussion

Words & music: Tom Roger Aadland
Artwork: Raffaele Malanga, Far Studios