Agnes Obel was born Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel in 1981. Living in Copenhagen, and coming from a musician family, Agnes Obel learned piano at a very young age. Her mother used to play Bartók and Chopin at the piano. During her childhood, Agnes Obel found inspiration in Jan Johansson's work. Johansson's songs, European folk tunes done in a jazzy style, have influenced the young musician a lot.
She attended high school at Det frie Gymnasium and university at Roskilde University.
At the age of seven, Agnes Obel worked in a little band where she used to sing and play bass guitar. The group appeared in a festival and even recorded some titles.
Later, and with the help of Danish musician and producer Elton Theander, Obel founded the Copenhagen based band Sohio. After few years of collaboration, Obel debuted as a solo singer with her first album Philharmonics (2010).
Agnes Obel writes, plays, sings, records and produces all her material herself.
She is influenced by artists such as Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey and also by the French composers Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Eric Satie.
Obel lives in Berlin.
Website: http://agnesobel.com
Avenue
Agnes Obel Lyrics
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What is really wrong no one dares to say
You know you're wrong when there's only one right
But what is wrong when right is out of sight
Right rode away long ago
Before rescuing wrong from below
I might be mistaken, I know
Foolish, feebleminded
Wrong and senseless
Right rode off long ago
There's nothing more you need to know
There's nothing more you need to show
Let us disagree
'Cause wrong was made, for you to be
What is false when we can't hear no more
And there is nothing to cover for
What is wrong in this old wasted game
May right and wrong be one and the same
Right rode away long ago
Before rescuing wrong from below
I might be mistaken, I know
But hey we need to be somewhat
Foolish, feebleminded
Wrong and senseless
Right rode off long ago
There's nothing more you need to know
There's nothing more you need to show
Let us disagree
'Cause wrong was made, for you to be
In the song "Avenue" by Agnes Obel, the lyrics express the idea of the blurring of lines between right and wrong. The opening lines suggest that people avoid acknowledging what is truly wrong as nobody dares to say it. The song then goes on to explain that there is only one right, and when it is out of sight, it can be difficult to determine what is truly wrong. The chorus repeats the idea that the right rode off a long time ago and that there is nothing left to show or know. The final lines suggest that wrong was made for us to be foolish, feebleminded, and senseless.
The second verse builds on this idea, questioning what is false when people can no longer hear or cover up anything. The song then concludes that right and wrong may be one and the same, looking back to the idea that right rode away long ago. In combination, the song is expressing the idea that people are sometimes unable to determine what is right and wrong and that sometimes the line between the two becomes blurred.
Line by Line Meaning
What is wrong at the end of the day
What is the problem when the day is over
What is really wrong no one dares to say
There may be an issue, but no one is brave enough to speak about it openly.
You know you're wrong when there's only one right
There is only one correct way to approach the situation which makes you wrong.
But what is wrong when right is out of sight
It's difficult to know what is correct or incorrect when the correct path isn't visible.
Right rode away long ago
The correct path is no longer present.
Before rescuing wrong from below
Before making any attempts to resolve the current problem.
I might be mistaken, I know
I accept the possibility of being wrong.
But hey we need to be somewhat foolish, feebleminded
We should be open-minded to other perspectives, even if they seem ridiculous.
Wrong and senseless
Being wrong doesn't always mean being irrational.
There's nothing more you need to know
This is all the information that is required.
There's nothing more you need to show
There are no more actions that need to be taken.
Let us disagree
Let's accept the fact that we have different opinions on this matter.
'Cause wrong was made, for you to be
Being wrong is okay and sometimes it's necessary.
What is false when we can't hear no more
When we cannot perceive any more information, we lose our ability to differentiate between truth and falsity.
And there is nothing to cover for
There is no reason to hide or conceal anything.
What is wrong in this old wasted game
There are things that are not working properly in this world.
May right and wrong be one and the same
Perhaps the right and the wrong should be looked upon as the same thing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AGNES CAROLINE THAARUP OBEL
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