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Protection
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Protection was released on September 3, 2003 by Kirkelig Kulturverksted as a part of the album You'd Have to Be Here
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Release DateSeptember 3, 2003
LabelKirkelig Kulturverksted
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kari Bremnes
Kari Bremnes
Performer
Nils Petter Molvær
Nils Petter Molvær
Performer
Gjermund Silset
Gjermund Silset
Performer
Børge Petersen-Øverleir
Børge Petersen-Øverleir
Performer
Arnfinn Bergrabb
Arnfinn Bergrabb
Performer
Bengt Hanssen
Bengt Hanssen
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kari Bremnes
Kari Bremnes
Songwriter

Lyrics

I always trusted my protection
Such a long time to be sheltered, to be safe
I always trusted my protection
Always, always
I was a Sunday's child
Forever walking in the sunlight
Tender voices, loving hands
A coat against the cold
I had immunity from danger
A world so young
Songs unsung and tales untold
I always trusted my protection
Such a long time to be sheltered, to be safe
I always trusted my protection
Always, always
I thought that you can always find protection
I grew up with my father and mother
With my sister and brother
Good people, kind people
They gave me food, clothes, shelter
They kept me safe from the burning sun and the winter cold
They watched over me and made good choices for me
The best choices
I came to believe that I would always be protected in this way
That it was the natural state of things
When I went out into the world
I presumed I carried their protection with me like a shield
Like a membrane
And it led me to seek out the good in everything
Oh, but the most shocking realization I've ever had
Is that the grown-ups have left and there is no protection
I always trusted my protection
Such a long time to be sheltered, to be safe
I always trusted my protection
Always, always
The only protector you have in this world is your own will
And so it will be as when the lion lies down with the lamb
They're supposed to rest peacefully side by side
But the lamb won't get much rest
If your own will weakens, what have you left?
Instincts, intuitions, feelings to make your choices with
You're unprotected
Your will is your coat in the storm
And if it fits, you're lucky
You can easily end up with the wrong coat
There should be a fitting room to try it on
Before you agree to take it
How can I get a new one?
My old will is a weakened
Have you got a second-hand one?
Preferably strong
Some have weak wills that forever fail them
Some have a strong will that's never tested
But so it goes
I always trusted my protection
Such a long time to be sheltered, to be safe
I always trusted my protection
Always, always
I always trusted my protection
Such a long time to be sheltered, to be safe
I always trusted my protection
Always, always, always, always
Always, always
Written by: Kari Bremnes
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