On the 3rd January 2008, Jenssen announced that she had landed a record deal. Her first single, Do You Love Me, was released in stores on 23rd January. The following single Amarula Tree (written by Jenssen and Pär Wiksten) was released on 16th April 2008.
Her debut album Killing My Darlings was released on the 7th May 2008 and quickly went platinum in Sweden.
BOOM
Amanda Jenssen Lyrics
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Soon you'll never care,
Boom you shot above me,
I'll bloom another year
Pour me into the river,
Find the perfect wave,
Drag me as I shiver, hundred miles away
Pick my mind coo coo,
People under the surface, are talking about you
Boom you never loved me,
Soon you'll never care,
Boom you shot above me,
I'll bloom another year.
Sail the seas on my ship wreck,
Can't connect the dots,
Beat me up with your broomstick, and forget me not
Although time is a killer,
Ocean's never cave,
Take your new caterpiller,
Dancing on my grave
Boom you never loved me,
Soon you'll never care,
Boom you shot above me,
I'll bloom another year.
Move your shoulders to the land,
Prove it's over, bloom again
Move your shoulders to the land,
Prove it's over, bloom again.
Move your shoulders to the land,
Prove it's over, bloom again.
Move your shoulders to the land,
Prove it's over, bloom again.
The song "Boom" by Amanda Jenssen is a powerful anthem about letting go and moving on from a past love. The verses detail the singer's emotions as she comes to terms with the fact that the person she loved never truly loved her in return. The use of the word "Boom" in the chorus acts as a metaphor for the sudden realization of this fact and the corresponding emotional impact it has on the singer.
The first verse portrays the singer's desire to escape from her feelings of hurt and betrayal. She imagines being poured into a river and carried away, physically and emotionally distant from the person who has caused her pain. The second verse references the idea of being lost and tangled up, both physically and mentally, in a situation she can't escape from. The use of the image of a bird's nest symbolizes confusion and the inability to find her way out. The line "people under the surface, are talking about you" implies that there is a hidden narrative around the person who has caused her pain, further adding to her sense of isolation and confusion.
The chorus reflects the explosive nature of the realization that this love was not reciprocated, emphasized by the repeated use of the word "Boom". The bridge of the song alludes to the difficulty of moving on, as the singer tries to navigate the pain of loss and the hope of new beginnings. The final repetition of the lines "Move your shoulders to the land, Prove it's over, bloom again" imply that the singer has made peace with the past and is ready to move on and grow in spite of the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom, you never loved me,
The realization that the love we shared was never true hits me like a sudden explosion.
Soon you'll never care,
The love we had will eventually cease to exist, and you'll no longer care for me.
Boom you shot above me,
You've moved on to better things and left me behind, like you were shot high up into the sky.
I'll bloom another year
Despite the pain and heartbreak, I'll continue to grow and thrive as a person.
Pour me into the river,
I feel overwhelmed by the weight of my emotions and wish to be engulfed by the calming flow of a river.
Find the perfect wave,
I long for a sense of direction and purpose, and hope to find it by catching the perfect wave - a metaphor for finding my path in life.
Drag me as I shiver, hundred miles away
Despite my fears and doubts, I'm willing to follow my dreams and be dragged away from my comfort zone to pursue them.
Tangled up in a birds nest,
My thoughts and emotions feel as jumbled and intertwined as a bird's nest.
Pick my mind coo coo,
Others are curious about my thoughts and mental state, but it feels like they're just poking around without really understanding me.
People under the surface, are talking about you
Rumors and gossip are spreading behind the scenes about my past relationship with you, even though we've moved on.
Sail the seas on my ship wreck,
I've been through a lot of rough times in my life and have come out feeling like a ship that's been wrecked, but I'm determined to continue forward.
Can't connect the dots,
Despite my best efforts, I can't seem to piece together the different elements of my life in a coherent way.
Beat me up with your broomstick, and forget me not
The pain you caused me is still felt deeply, and I can't forget about you and what we had, even if it hurts.
Although time is a killer,
Time has a way of wearing down our emotions and memories, making them fade away slowly over time.
Ocean's never cave,
Despite the constant change and turmoil of life, the ocean always remains steadfast and unchanging, like a metaphor for my own resilience.
Take your new caterpiller,
You've found someone new and have moved on to better things, like a caterpillar that transforms into a butterfly.
Dancing on my grave
You're celebrating your new life without me, as if I'm already dead and gone from your life.
Move your shoulders to the land,
I'm urging myself to move on from the past and embrace new beginnings, even if it feels uncertain and scary.
Prove it's over, bloom again
I want to prove to myself that I can move on from the past and start fresh, and that I'm capable of blossoming and thriving again.
Move your shoulders to the land,
Again, I'm urging myself to leave the past behind and move forward, no matter how difficult it may be.
Prove it's over, bloom again.
I want to show myself that I'm strong enough to let go of the past and start anew, and that I'll continue to grow and flourish despite any setbacks or heartache.
Contributed by Matthew A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.