The song "Ilden" by Sondre Justad talks about a person's struggle with being in a dark and destructive environment. The lyrics describe a party atmosphere where people seem like vampires, and the smoke fills the room while the dance floor remains crowded. The narrator expresses a desire to not be there and a struggle to resist temptation. The line "Kem som helst, ta handa mi" (Anyone, take my hand) and "Kem som helst, ta mæ med hjem" (Anyone, take me home) suggests a feeling of longing for someone to rescue them from this situation. The repetition of the phrase "Ilden, kan berre slukkes med blod" (The fire can only be extinguished with blood) implies that the intensity and darkness of the environment can only be quelled with drastic measures. The lyrics also touch on the narrator's indifference towards their own name and their feeling of being at the top of a list, while their country is in turmoil. The line "Vi fikk alle sjansan, vi e lengst opp på lista, men havet e i flamma, et heilt land på medisina" (We all got the chances, we are at the top of the list, but the ocean is aflame, a whole country on medication) suggests a contrast between personal success and the larger problems faced by society. The song also explores the feelings of disappointment and unrequited love. The narrator mentions Easter morning and their inability to get up, while expressing a belief that the person they thought was different, someone who believed in them, turned out not to be. They declare that they will not call or reach out, and instead, they spend three nights in the grave, wishing to be lifted up to the sky. Overall, "Ilden" portrays a sense of struggle and longing for escape from darkness, both within oneself and in the world. The repeated reference to fire being extinguished only with blood suggests an urgency to find a way out of a destructive environment.
