Growing up in a small town (Berkåk, Norway), Astrid got into music at an early age and at six she started to play the piano. Not long after she was also playing several instruments, in addition to sing and write songs. At the age of 16 she participated in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol in 2013. During her time in the competition, she released her single "Shattered" as Astrid Smeplass. The single was written by her, Lars K. Hushoft and Melanie Fontana. "Shattered" has been streamed over 5 million times and sold to gold in just one week. It is therefore the most popular single from the last five finalists. Astrid got signed to Playroom Artist after placing as number five in Pop Idol. She released her first single 2AM under her new artist image at the age of 18 on Universal Music. "2AM" was released in the USA in 2015. She also released a cover-version of the single FourFiveSeconds which has been doing well on radio in Norway in 2015.
In 2015 she featured the Canadian artist Shawn Mendes on the song Air on his album Handwritten that placed at number 1 in the Billboard 200 chart in April 2015.
Astrid released her track “Hyde” produced by the raging popular Lido (The Weeknd, Alt-J, Bastille, Banks) and co-produced by the Swedish duo Cal Maui & Blisse. The track was premiered on Fader Magazine and represents the first new music from Astrid S since her debut hit single “2AM” and her appearance on Avicii’s July 2015 “Waiting For Love” remix EP.
Astrid won her first MTV EMA award as Best Norwegian Act, got two out of four awards at P3 Gull and was nominated for Best Song (“2AM”) at the Norwegian Grammy Awards.
During the winter, she has been working on finalizing her highly anticipated debut EP, which is due out this spring (May 20). Meanwhile, the latest single, Matoma x Astrid S - “Running Out,” has been picking up traction across the world and has passed 50 million streams on Spotify alone.
Astrid S is signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing as one of their youngest songwriters.
Hurts So Good
Astrid S Lyrics
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So tell me why you still get burned
You say you're not, but you're still a liar
'Cause I'm the one that you run to first
Every time, yeah, why do you try to deny it
When you show up every night
And tell me that you want me
But it's complicated, so complicated
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Do you take it? Do you break it off?
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Can you say it, can you say it?
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
It hurts so good, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
It hurts so good
Every time that I swear it's over
It makes you want me even more
You pull away and I come in closer
And all we ever stay is torn
Baby, I don't know why I try to deny it
When you show up every night
I tell you that I want you
But it's complicated, so complicated
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Do you take it? Do you break it off?
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Can you say it, can you say it?
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
It hurts so good, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
It hurts so good
Wide awake through the daylight
Will you hold me like we're running a yellow light?
Reach for you with my hands tied
Are we dancing like we're burning in paradise?
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Do you take it? Do you break it off?
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Can you say it, can you say it?
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Oh, it hurts so good, hey, na-na, na, na-na
Your love is like, hey, na-na, na, na-na
It hurts so good
Astrid S's song "Hurts So Good" talks about a paradoxical love that is so painful yet enjoyable at the same time. She begins by illustrating her partner's conundrum, who consistently pushes her away like a firefighter, yet keeps coming back for more despite being burned each time. She then exposes her own hypocrisy, explaining how she keeps telling her partner that it is over, but that only makes him want her more. Astrid sings that their love is a complicated one, and despite the pain, she cannot deny the attraction, which keeps bringing them back together. The chorus affirms the power that the other holds on them, where she questions whether they should endure the pain or call it quits. The bridge details how they continue to hold onto each other like they're running out of time, with a brilliant metaphor of holding hands while crossing a yellow light.
In summary, "Hurts So Good" is a song that describes a love that's both painful and pleasurable, leaving both partners perplexed about how to proceed. Despite the pain, both are unwilling to let go of the other, leading to a never-ending cycle of absolute confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
You're fighting me off like a firefighter
You're pushing me away with a lot of effort as if you were a firefighter getting rid of the flames.
So tell me why you still get burned
Despite you keeping your distance, you still feel the pain of our relationship.
You say you're not, but you're still a liar
You claim to not have any feelings, but your actions show that you do.
'Cause I'm the one that you run to first
I'm the first person you come to for comfort and support.
Every time, yeah, why do you try to deny it
You always deny your feelings, but it's evident to both of us that they exist.
When you show up every night
You keep coming back to me every night.
And tell me that you want me
You express your desire for me.
But it's complicated, so complicated
Our relationship is complex and hard to sort out.
When it hurts, but it hurts so good
Even though it causes pain, there's still pleasure in our relationship.
Do you take it? Do you break it off?
Do you endure the pain or end our relationship?
Can you say it, can you say it?
Can you admit that you still feel for me?
Every time that I swear it's over
Whenever I try to end our relationship,
It makes you want me even more
It only makes you want me more.
You pull away and I come in closer
While you try to create distance, I come closer to you.
And all we ever stay is torn
We're stuck in a state of confusion and torn emotions.
Wide awake through the daylight
Even during the day, we're alert and aware of each other.
Will you hold me like we're running a yellow light?
Will you embrace me and take a risk like driving through a yellow light?
Reach for you with my hands tied
I try to connect with you even when I'm restricted and limited.
Are we dancing like we're burning in paradise?
Is our relationship like a passionate dance despite the potential for destruction?
Oh, it hurts so good
The pain we feel is also mixed with pleasure.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marco Daniel Borrero, Thomas Gabriel Meredith, Julia Carin Cavazos, Lindy Robbins
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