The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Naar vinteren tar bitter fart
Og steiner sprekker I frostklar natt
Ved svarte tjern under naken li
Da er villmarken vond aa ferdes I
Vi befarer store sletter
Der sneen ligger tykk
Det blaaser kaldt - Vi skal d?
Vi har s?rgelig nok forfalt
Fra still tjern
Till hortbetonte vidder
Farvel
Og steiner sprekker I frostklar natt
Ved svarte tjern under naken li
Da er villmarken vond aa ferdes I
Vi befarer store sletter
Der sneen ligger tykk
Det blaaser kaldt - Vi skal d?
Vi har s?rgelig nok forfalt
Fra still tjern
Till hortbetonte vidder
Farvel
Lyrics submitted by Bloodmouth
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NAAR KULDA TAR - (Frostnettenes prolog) -WHEN COLD TAKES - (The frostnight's prologue)
Naar vinteren tar bitter fart -When winter grins bitterly Og steiner sprekker i frostklar natt -And stones glimpse in frosty night Ved svarte tjern under naken li -(?Ved?) black lake under naked (?li?-"li" is some sort of tree i think)
Da er villmarken vond aa ferdes i -That's when the wilderness is dangerous to travel in
Vi befarer store sletter -We travel great plains Der sneen ligger tykk -Where the snow lies thick Det blaaser kaldt - Vi skal dø -The wind blows cold - We're about to die Vi har sørgelig nok forfalt -Sadly enough, we're lost
Fra still tjern -From silent lake Till hortbetonte vidder -To (?hortbetonte?) plains Farvel- -Farewell-