Vardal is a former municipality in Oppland county, Norway.
It was created in 1837 as Vardal formannskapsdistrikt. According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 2,921. On 1 January 1861 the town of Gjøvik was separated from Vardal to constitute a separate administrative unit, leaving Vardal with a population of 4,114.
Starting in 1921, a series of border adjustments which moved territory from Vardal to Gjøvik took place. The parts moved to Gjøvik in 1921 and 1955 had 723 and 1,372 inhabitants respectively. On 1 January 1964 the district Sørligrenda with 87 inhabitants was incorporated into Vestre Toten municipality to the south. The rest of Vardal, with 9,612 inhabitants, was incorporated into Gjøvik along with Biri and Snertingdal.
The Norse form of the name was Vardalr. The first element is probably an old rivername, the last element is dalr m 'dale, valley'.
Well here goes nothing; it’s well past due.
Everything I worried about has all come true.
Believe me I’ve tried to ignore the small stuff
But I’m putting my foot down, enough is enough.
Stuck at a standstill, and there is no where else to go
My beating heart and trembling hands show this isn’t what I had planned
I’ve run my feet bare and my throat dry
I finally see you’re the only way out of this world alive.
Why is this so simple in theory?
You forgive and I accept
I'm sorry Lord, I really am. My life is yours to take.
Sink or swim, Do or die
I'm done with life; make me feel alive.
I wanted in, now all I want is out
I can finally see this was never for me
Well here goes nothing; it’s well past due.
Everything I worried about has all come true.
Believe me I’ve tried to ignore the small stuff
But I’m putting my foot down, “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!”
Every single day seems do be too much for me.
But when all of this is said and done
I'd do anything to hear the words “Good job son.”
It is time to cut it off. It’s time to let it bleed.
Best an eye or tooth than the death of me.
Blind, battered, bruised but at least I’ll agree
This is the only way I’ll feel free.
Why is this so simple in theory?
You forgive and I accept
I am trying Lord, I really am. This life is yours to take.
Sink or swim, Do or die
I’m done with life; make me feel alive.
I wanted in, now all I want is out.
I can finally see this was never for me.
I have found my life. This is where I want to be.