In the spring of 2005, a 17-year-old Carlsson auditioned for the second series of phenomenally popular Swedish singing competition Idol in Göteborg, singing "Varje Gång Jag Ser Dig" by Lisa Nilsson. The four judges were all hugely impressed by the strong power of her voice and she successfully passed through to the theatre rounds of the contest. Her vocals continued to impress, and she made it to the semi-finals. To the dismay of the judges, Carlsson did not get a place in the final eleven contestants, and when she again failed to grab a place through the special 'wildcard' round, they decided to pass her through to the finals as the judges' choice contestant. Despite this setback, Carlsson wowed both the judges and the public during every week of the finals, and after making it to the grand finale nine weeks later, she defeated runner-up Sebastian Karlsson and was crowned as the second Swedish Idol. Throughout the finals, Carlsson had never landed in the bottom 2 or 3, and she is currently one of only 4 wildcard contestants to win an Idol competition anywhere in the world. She was preceded in 2004 by Canada's Ryan Malcolm and Kazakhstan's Almas Kishkenbayev, and followed in 2007 by Australia's Natalie Gauci.
Immediately after winning Idol, Carlsson signed a recording contract with Sony BMG and her debut single, "Right Here Right Now" was released. A week later, the song debuted at number one on the Swedish singles chart, a position it held for six weeks. It was quickly certified double platinum for the sale of 40,000 copies in Sweden. Just one week later, on December 19, 2005, her debut album Agnes was released to positive reviews and massive opening week sales. It shot into the albums chart a week later at number one, a position it held for two consecutive weeks.
In March 2006, whilst touring in support of her debut album, Carlsson released her second single, "Stranded". Although it received positive critical reviews, the single did not gain commercial success and stalled in the singles chart at number twenty-seven. Despite this however, Carlsson's debut album continued to enjoy huge sales success, selling over 90,000 copies in Sweden alone. It was certified double platinum and to date holds the record for being the highest-selling album by any Idol contestant.
On August 22, 2006, only eight months after her Idol win, Carlsson's third single "Kick Back Relax" premiered on the TV-show "Sommarkrysset". The song, which would serve as the lead single from her much anticipated sophomore album, was released on September 7 and narrowly missed the top spot on the Swedish singles chart, peaking at number two. Her second album, Stronger was released on October 11, less than a year after the release of her debut. Like its predecessor, Stronger debuted at number one on the albums chart, and went on to sell 50,000 copies, certifying it platinum. One of the album's tracks, "Love Is All Around" has since been covered by numerous singers in three continents, the most notable being by Australian Idol alumni Ricki Lee Coulter, which peaked at number two in Australia and became one of the country's biggest hits in 2007.
On November 15, Carlsson released "Champion", the second single from her sophomore album. The song peaked at number nineteen, seemingly setting a pattern of high-low chart positions for Carlsson, which had also occurred with the two singles from her first album. In early 2007, Carlsson embarked upon her second national tour in just over one year. In December, Carlsson and her former Idol fellow contestant Måns Zelmerlöw joined forces for a huge Christmas campaign for clothing store MQ. In order to promote the company, they released a cover of the Mariah Carey song "All I Want For Christmas Is You", which peaked at number three on the Swedish singles chart.
In early 2008, it was announced that Carlsson had parted ways with her record label Sony BMG, citing creative differences as the reason behind the split. She quickly signed to record company Roxy Records, who stated that after taking a short break from the music industry, Carlsson would return with her third studio album, the first with her new label. On August 11, Carlsson's fifth single "On And On" was passed to radio stations and released as a digital download. Geared towards the dance and club genre, the single was a clear change of artistic direction for Carlsson's music, which had previously consisted of pop and RnB. The first public performance of the single was on August 16 during the Swedeish TV-show "Sommarkrysset". The single debuted at number twenty-seven, but following its physical release it surged up the chart and spent three weeks at its peak of number 8, as well as charting at the top spot of the dance and club charts.
On September 13, Kaj Kindvall, the host of the radioshow "Tracks" announced that Carlsson's highly anticipated third studio album would be called "Dance Love Pop" and then went on to explain the reason behind the record's name: "Dance Love Pop covers the three things that the music is all about on this album; dance-music that has a twist of pop and is about love". Roxy Records confirmed the album's title four days later, and also stated that the release date of the album would be October 29, 2008.
In an interview with Swedish radio channel P3 the song "Love Me Senseless" was played, and although it was confirmed as a track on Carlsson's third album, it was not confirmed whether it would be released as the second single. The album Dance! Love! Pop! was released on October 28 and debuted on the Swedish albums chart at number 5 with sales of 10,000 copies. On November 24, "Release Me" was released as the second single from the album. It debuted on the Swedish singles chart at number 60 based on digital downloads alone, whilst the album was certified gold for the sale of 20,000 copies since its release.
I Believe In You
Agnes Lyrics
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sometimes it's hard to see and understand the truth
Where do you go when all the signs don't make a bit of sense
when all the roads end up some place you've already been
[Pre-chorus:]
I guess it's easy to lose faith
but I've been blessed I've found my way
[Chorus:]
I believe in my love for you
It lights me up inside
I believe in the things I feel
Just looking in your eyes
And every kiss that we share reminds
me of what's good and true
I believe in my love for you baby
the joy that you bring me
I believe in you
Sometimes the world can seem so big and make you feel so small
Sometimes it feels like all you do is trip and fall
What gives us strength to keep it going when we hit the wall
to get up every morning ready to give it all
[Pre-chorus:]
I guess it's easy to lose faith
but I've been blessed I've found my way
'cause all I need to know is...
[Chorus:]
I believe in my love for you
It lights me up inside
I believe in the things I feel
Just looking in your eyes
And every kiss that we share reminds
me of what's good and true
I believe in my love for you baby
the joy that you bring me
I believe in you
All that I need, all that I want
is right here inside, inside of my heart
Keeping me strong, keeps me holdin' on
All that I need, all that I want
is right here inside, inside of my heart
Keeping me strong, keeps me holdin' on
[Chorus:]
I believe in my love for you
It lights me up inside
I believe in the things I feel
Just looking in your eyes
And every kiss that we share reminds
me of what's good and true
I believe in my love for you baby
the joy that you bring me
I believe in you
[fading improvisation]
The song "I Believe in You" by Agnes is a declaration of love and trust towards someone. The first verse talks about how confusing it can be to navigate through life and how difficult it can be to find a clear path. The pre-chorus acknowledges that it's easy to lose faith in oneself, but the singer claims to have found her way.
The chorus is where the central message of the song is delivered. The singer pledges her belief in the love she has for her partner. It's the light that keeps her going, and she's convinced of the deep connection she has with the person she's singing to. The bridge repeats the same sentiment in different words but highlights the importance of resilience and holding on no matter how hard things get.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and strength, despite the various uncertainties that life brings. It's a reminder that love can provide a constant source of light and purpose through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes everything around me gets me all confused
There are times when everything around me is so chaotic that I feel lost and perplexed.
sometimes it's hard to see and understand the truth
At times, it is challenging to comprehend and perceive the truth due to confusing circumstances.
Where do you go when all the signs don't make a bit of sense
When all the signals seem meaningless, where should one turn or what should one rely on?
when all the roads end up some place you've already been
When all the roads lead to a destination you've already witnessed or experienced, what other options do you have?
I guess it's easy to lose faith
It's effortless to lose faith due to life's unavoidable uncertainties.
but I've been blessed I've found my way
Though life can be challenging, I've been fortunate to discover a path that works for me.
'cause all I need to know is...
The only thing that matters is what I know...
I believe in my love for you
My feelings for you are authentic and strong, and I trust them.
It lights me up inside
My love for you is powerful, and it fills me with a positive, radiant energy.
I believe in the things I feel
I trust and have faith in my emotions and their authenticity.
Just looking in your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes, I sense a strong connection between us.
And every kiss that we share reminds me of what's good and true
Our physical affection symbolises goodness and genuine emotion that exists between us.
I believe in my love for you baby
I have faith in my affection for you, my dear.
the joy that you bring me
You are a source of great joy in my life.
Sometimes the world can seem so big and make you feel so small
The world can often appear overwhelmingly immense and leave us feeling insignificant.
Sometimes it feels like all you do is trip and fall
At times, we fail repeatedly, and it feels like we're not making any progress at all.
What gives us strength to keep it going when we hit the wall
Despite hurdles, what keeps us going and inspires us to continue striving for our goals and dreams.
to get up every morning ready to give it all
Every day, we must wake up with the determination to give our all and never give up.
All that I need, all that I want is right here inside, inside of my heart
Everything I require and desire is present within me, within my heart and soul.
Keeping me strong, keeps me holdin' on
It gives me strength to endure and continue persevering in challenging times.
I believe in my love for you
Even when times are tough, I have faith in my feelings for you.
It lights me up inside
My love for you is an eternal flame that fills me with brightness and hope.
I believe in the things I feel
I trust my genuine emotions, regardless of what may be happening around me.
Just looking in your eyes
Every time I gaze into your eyes, I feel an intense connection towards you.
And every kiss that we share reminds me of what's good and true
Our intimate moments symbolize everything that is positive, and genuine between us.
I believe in my love for you baby
I have immense faith in my affection for you, my darling.
the joy that you bring me
You are the source of so much happiness in my life.
I believe in you
I have faith in your abilities and your strength, both as an individual and as a partner in our relationship.
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.