Aleksander Denstad With (born June 30, 1987 in Trondheim, Norway), is a nor… Read Full Bio ↴Aleksander Denstad With (born June 30, 1987 in Trondheim, Norway), is a norwegian singer/songwriter. He has released three albums, 'Coming Home' (2006), 'Still Awake' (2010) and 'Alexander With' (2012).

He had his breakthrough by winning the 4th season of 'Idol' (Norway) in May 2006. He has often been described as one of the few people associated with this contest to actually have something to offer the world in terms of music.

Pre-Idol: WimpyLime was an unsigned project Aleksander and his former girlfriend, Vivian Sørmeland (who came third in Idol (Norway) Season 4) were a part of from the summer of 2004 until Idol in 2006. WimpyLime wrote all of their material as a group and together could play the keyboard, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Aleksander and Vivian were the band's lead vocalists. Only two demos clips have leaked from WimpyLime's recorded catalog, one titled "Southern Skies" and another titled "The Secret". Members: Vivian Sørmeland, Aleksander With, Olav S. Flaa, Arne Fredrik Lånke

Once
Aleksander With Lyrics

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Far from this town
Lives one I let down.
And if you go there and you see her
Tell her I'm okay
But don't tell me
Anything she'll say

Cause I once had her

And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me

But that wont change
Why we can't be

She's so tender
Smells all summer
And at night when it gets colder
Put a scarf around her shoulder

But never tell me anything she'll say

Cause I once had her
And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me

But that wont change
Why we can't be

Cause I once had her
And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me

But that wont change
Why we can't be

But that wont change
Why we can't be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aleksander With's "Once" tell the story of a regretful lover who left his partner behind by the sea. The singer is far away from her, and if anyone were to see her, he asks them to tell her that he's okay but not to relay her response. He reminisces about their past love, how they were once together, then goes on to describe her as "tender" and the way she smells during the summer. He remembers the scarf that she wraps around herself. Yet, the story comes to a heartbreaking conclusion as he acknowledges that they cannot be together anymore.

The song is a powerful testament to the pain of heartbreak and how it lingers on long after a relationship ends. The lyrics are poignant, and the melancholy music amplifies the sadness of the words. The song taps into the universal theme of lost love, a feeling that is all too familiar to many people. The singer's regret is palpable, and his emotions are raw and sincere.

The song resonates with those who have experienced heartbreak and reminds listeners of the importance of cherishing the people we love while we have them. It is a beautiful tribute to a lost love, filled with yearning and sorrow but also reflecting on the beauty of the relationship that once was.

Line by Line Meaning

Far from this town
I am physically distant from the person I hurt.

Lives one I let down.
The person I hurt lives far away from me.

And if you go there and you see her
If you happen to visit her town and catch a glimpse of her,

Tell her I'm okay
let her know that I'm still alive and well,

But don't tell me
but please don't share any news about her with me,

Anything she'll say
I don't want to risk hearing about how much I've hurt her.

Cause I once had her
I was once in a relationship with her,

And she once had me
she once loved me too,

And I left her there
I callously abandoned her,

By the roaring sea
in a place that was beautiful but also turbulent,

And I sometimes wonder
I can't help thinking about how she is doing sometimes,

If she still thinks of me
if she ever longs for me again.

But that won't change
however, these thoughts won't do us any good,

Why we can't be
as we can't be together anymore.

She's so tender
The girl I hurt is gentle,

Smells all summer
and has a fragrance that is both reminiscent of summer and very memorable to me,

And at night when it gets colder
When it's cold and dark at night,

Put a scarf around her shoulder
she wraps herself tightly with a scarf to keep herself warm.

But never tell me anything she'll say
I don't want to hear anything from her, good or bad.

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Far from this town
Lives one I let down
And if you go there and you see her
Tell her I'm okay
But don't tell me
Anything she'll say

Cause I once had her
And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me

But that won't change
Why we can't be

She's so tender
Smells all summer
And at night when it gets colder
Put a scarf around her shoulder

But never tell me anything she'll say

Cause I once had her
And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me
But that won't change
Why we can't be

Cause I once had her
And she once had me
And I left her there
By the roaring sea
And I sometimes wonder
If she still thinks of me

But that won't change
Why we can't be

But that won't change
Why we can't be