Delara tells the story of a heartbreaking walk home in Trist Masochist. The Norwegian singer and poet drafted the lyrics with Nick Hahn. Nick Hahn and George Tanderø prepared the music, a sparse piano melody that supports her voice.
Released: March 27, 2026
Trist Masochist
Delara
Trist Masochist Meaning & Lyrics (Delara)
Delara mixes strong, direct scenes like walking down apartment stairs with quiet confusion. The author notes the strange comfort of pain, singing, ‘It’s strange how good it feels to be in pain.’ Her story is about hitting rock bottom and deciding not to go back, even when the way forward is long.
Går Ned Trappene I Blokka DiI’m walking down the stairs of your apartment block,
Tårer Strømmer Ned Langs Mine Rosa Kinntears are streaming down my rosy cheeks.
Få Får Til Å Forlate Oslo Uten Å Ha Blitt Markert Av ByenFew manage to leave Oslo without being marked by the city,
Men Du Var Som En Millionbut you were like one in a million.
Det Er Rart Det Kjennes Godt Å Ha Det VondtIt’s strange how good it feels to be in pain.
Jeg Er Den Lille Triste MasochistI’m the little sad masochist.
Noe Sier I Meg At Det Vil Gå Bra Til SistSomething inside me says it’ll be okay in the end,
Men Veien Min Hjem Er Langbut my way home is long.
Og Det Er Lenger Til Jeg Finner Meg Selv IgjenAnd it’s even longer until I find myself again.
Aldri At Jeg Går Tilbake Til Det Som VarI’ll never go back to what used to be.
Står På Bunn Uten SvarI’m standing at rock bottom without answers.
Aldri At Jeg Går Tilbake Til Det Som VarI’ll never go back to what used to be.
Står På Bunn Og Det Er Rart Det Er Det Samme For MegI’m at rock bottom and it’s strange, it’s all the same to me.
Det Er Det Samme For MegIt’s all the same to me.
Sommer’n Gikk Så Fort ForbiThe summer passed by so quickly.
Skjønner Ingenting For Nå Går Alt I Sakte FilmI don’t understand anything, because now everything’s moving in slow motion.
Ga Deg Alt Av TidI gave you all my time,
Men Baby Det Du Trenger Er Terapibut baby, what you need is therapy.
Blar I Minner På Min TelefonI’m scrolling through memories on my phone,
Helt Til Tårebanken Min Er Tomuntil my bank of tears is empty.
Jeg Er Den Lille Triste MasochistI’m the little sad masochist,
For Noe Sier I Meg At Det Vil Gå Bra Til Sistfor something inside me says it’ll be okay in the end.
Men Veien Min Hjem Er LangBut my way home is long,
Og Det Er Lenger Til Jeg Finner Meg Selv Igjenand it’s even longer until I find myself again.
Aldri At Jeg Går Tilbake Til Det Som VarI’ll never go back to what used to be.
Står På Bunn Uten SvarI’m standing at rock bottom without answers.
Aldri At Jeg Går Tilbake Til Det Som VarI’ll never go back to what used to be.
Står På Bunn Og Det Er Rart Det Er Det Samme For MegI’m at rock bottom and it’s strange, it’s all the same to me.
Det Er Det Samme For MegIt’s all the same to me.
Nå Sitter Jeg Her Helt AleneNow I’m sitting here all alone.
Tusen Tanker Fyller LeilighetenA thousand thoughts fill the apartment.
Vi Var Perfekte Til Vi Ikke Ble DetWe were perfect until we weren’t.
Så F#kkings Synd Du Ikke Kunne Se DetIt’s such a ‘f#cking’ shame you couldn’t see it.
Trist Masochist Music Video
‘Trist Masochist’ is about the painful clarity after a breakup. The lyrics detail the slow, hard work of rebuilding a self you no longer recognize.