Stress

Stress
General Information
Performed by	Odd Børre
Composer(s)	Tor Hultin
Lyricist(s)	Ola B. Johannessen
Language(s)	Norwegian
Eurovision
Year	1968
Country	Norway
Conductor	Øivind Bergh
Semi-Final Position	--
Semi-Final Points	--
Final Position	13th
Final Points	2
Preceding and Following Songs
Preceding	Dukkemann
Following	Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli

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

• Norwegian
• Translation

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

Videos

ESC 1968 13 - Norway - Odd Børre - Stress