"Intet er nytt under solen" (English: Nothing is new under the sun) was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg City, performed by Åse Kleveland.
It finished in 3rd place with 15 points, giving the country its then best result since it began participating in the Contest. She also broke tradition by becoming the first female competitor to wear a pantsuit for her performance rather than a dress.
Lyrics[]
Jeg vet om en gammel mann, en som har levd lenge
Jeg vet om en gammel mann, en som har levd lenge
Han er så snill når han spør meg om hva som har hendt meg
Og om solen har brent meg
Jeg prater og søker trøst, han gynger i stolen
Han sier med sprukken røst: "Intet er nytt under solen"
Men hva har vel det å si om ting har hendt før meg?
Men hva har vel det å si om ting har hendt før meg?
Nei, det som gjør meg så vondt med alt det som han visste
At hans øyne er triste
Hva har jeg å vente på meg selv der i stolen?
Når han er så trist der nå, intet er nytt under solen
I can tell you about an old man1, someone who had a long life
I can tell you about an old man, someone who had a long life
He was2 so nice when he asked me about what had happened to me
And if the sun had burnt me
I was chatting away and looking for comfort, he was rocking in his chair
He told me in his raspy voice: "Nothing is new under the sun"
But what's the use in talking about things that had happened before my time?
But what's the use in talking about things that had happened before my time?
No, apart from everything that he knew, the one thing that hurt me was
That his eyes were sad
Why would I wait until I myself am in that chair
When he's so sad there now? Nothing is new under the sun
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