Stress was the Norwegian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 in London performed by Odd Børre. Fairly up-tempo, it is seemingly conducting a conversation with a friend or colleague, while trying to excuse himself to catch "the last bus home". He finds this to be a stressful situation, and sings that in the future he hopes to have more time.
It was performed 13th on the night following the United Kingdom and preceding Ireland. At the close of voting, it finished in 13th place with 2 points. Despite the result, it is considered by many Eurovision fans as a cult classic.
Lyrics[]
Må, må, må, må, må, må skynde meg å
Gå, gå, gå, gå, gå, gå slik at jeg kan
Nå, nå, nå, nå, nå siste bussen hjem
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha det riktig
Bra, bra, bra, bra, bra, bra, ikke glem å
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta sovemedisin
Små doser er bra, må slappe litt av
Skru på din radio, du har jo sov-i-ro
Ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-ringes ved når
Vi, vi, vi, vi, vi, vi får litt bedre
Tid, tid, tid, tid, tid, siste bussen går
Men én gang, kanskje neste år
Skal vi få tid til alle ting
Én gang, kanskje neste år
Ta alt med ro, bare rusle omkring
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mange flere
Sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-saker jeg sku’
Pra-pra-pra-pra-pra-pratet med deg om
Men, men, men, men, men, men alt de der må
Ven-ven-ven-ven-vente til vi ses i-
Gjen-gjen-gjen-gjen-gjen, siste bussen går
Prøv meditasjon, prøv te med sitron
Ta deg en liten drink, ja, du må være flink
Må, må, må, må, må, må skynde meg å
Gå, gå, gå, gå, gå, gå slik at jeg kan
Nå, nå, nå, nå, nå siste bussen hjem
Must, must, must, must, must, must hurry up and
Go, go, go, go, go, go so that I can
Catch, catch, catch, catch, catch the last bus home
Have, have, have, have, have, have, have a
Nice, nice, nice, nice, nice, nice day, don’t forget to
Take, take, take, take, take sleeping pills
Small doses are good, must relax a little
Turn on your radio, you do have ear plugs
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be in touch when
We, we, we, we, we, we get some more
Time, time, time, time, time, the last bus is about to leave
But sometime, maybe next year
We will have time for everything
Sometime, maybe next year
Just relax, walk about
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-many more
Things, things, things, things, things, things, things I should’ve
Chat-chat-chat-chat-chat-chatted with you about
But, but, but, but, but, but all that will have to
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait until I see you a-
Gain-gain-gain-gain-gain, the last bus is about to leave
Try meditation, try tea with lemon
Take a small drink, yes, you must be good
Must, must, must, must, must, must hurry up and
Go, go, go, go, go, go so that I can
Catch, catch, catch, catch, catch the last bus home
| Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Carlos Mendes •  Ronnie Tober •  Claude Lombard •  Karel Gott •  Chris & Sophie •  Gianni Mascolo •  Line & Willy •  Claes-Göran Hederström •  Kristina Hautala •  Isabelle Aubret •  Sergio Endrigo •  Cliff Richard •  Odd Børre •  Pat McGuigan •  Massiel •  Wencke Myhre •  Dubrovački trubaduri
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| Songs | |||
| Verão • Morgen • Quand tu reviendras • Tausend Fenster • Nous vivrons d'amour • Guardando il sole • À chacun sa chanson • Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mig • Kun kello käy • La source • Marianne • Congratulations • Stress • Chance of a Lifetime • La, la, la • Ein Hoch der Liebe • Jedan dan
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