After a few years of numerous live stints in Sweden and Norway and several non-official EP releases Ane Brun gained her own fan-base and her first official album - Spending Time with Morgan was released at the end of May, 2003 in Scandinavia, and in various European countries in the fall of 2003. The album was released via Ane's own label "DetErMine Records" ("ThoseAreMine Records") that Ane co-owns with Swedish musician Ellekari Larsson and her band The Tiny, and licensed to V2 Music.
A temporary dive released in 2005 built on the first album's success, and is full of songs reflecting on the events following Ane's breakthrough. The fight song records what a struggle it has been, while My lover will go is a haunting tale of woe. One song, Song No.6, features Ane's good friend, Canadian Ron Sexsmith.
In terms of later works, Duets was released in 2005, Changing of the Seasons and Sketches in 2008, and It All Starts with One in 2011 - the first of her Albums to chart outside of Norway / Sweden. A compilation album Songs 2003-2013 was released in 2013.
Ane started her musical career fairly late. It wasn't until she had turned 21 that she took her family's old acoustic guitar to Oslo where she then lived. She quickly found a new best friend in the instrument and for the next two three years she taught herself songs by favourites acts Ani DiFranco, Joni Mitchell, Ben Harper, Nick Drake etc. In the process she began to develop her own style of playing the guitar. In 1998 when on vacation in Spain she brought her instrument (now affectionately named "Morgan") - and her first official live appearances were actually during this trip when she took to the streets in both Barcelona and San Sebastian playing to anyone who would listen, though few would listen.
After this corner had been turned she returned to Norway but now moving to Bergen and things definitely started to happen musically. She started composing her own material and for a while she joined the Norwegian band Damsels in Distress. In 2000 Ane moved to Stockholm and started really venturing out on her own, set on the idea of making a living of performing live with her music.
Since then Ane has been constantly on the road playing everything from the smallest venue to the leading festivals - either solo or with full band (drums, bass, piano electrical and lap-steel guitar). She now lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
She recently collaborated with Koop, an indie swing-funky band, singing in Koop Island Blues, the opening track for the band's last release "Koop Islands"
Don't leave
Ane Brun Lyrics
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That is what you asked of me
do you know what it means
when you plead?
Don't you ever leave
that is what you said to me
do you know what that can do
It won't do us no good
it won't do us no good
I have no plan to be
anywhere else to but here
or to become someone that leaves
I didn't even know there was an exit here
darling, don't you try
to capture me
it won't do us no good
it won't do us no good
I am here now
I'm right here by your side
I'll lay my hand on the couch next to you
you can hold it if you would like to
it will do you good
The lyrics to Ane Brun's "Don't Leave" showcase a plea from someone who is asking their partner not to leave them. The repetition of the phrase "don't ever leave" and "don't you ever leave" showcases the desperation in the singer's voice as they plead for their partner to stay with them. The lines "do you know what it means when you plead?" and "do you know what that can do to someone like me?" suggest that the singer is deeply affected by the thought of losing their partner and emphasizes the emotional burden this would place on them.
The lyrics also display a sense of insecurity from the singer as they worry about being left. The line "I have no plan to be anywhere else but here or to become someone that leaves" suggests that the singer fears abandonment and reassures their partner that they won't be the one to leave. The line "darling, don't you try to capture me" suggests that the singer may also feel trapped in the relationship, but still desperately wants their partner to stay.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't Leave" showcase the turmoil of a relationship where one partner fears abandonment and the other may be considering leaving.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever leave
You asked me to never leave
That is what you asked of me
You requested me to stay with you always
do you know what it means
Do you understand the significance of those words?
when you plead?
When you beg and implore me like that?
Don't you ever leave
You told me not to leave
that is what you said to me
You expressed that desire to me
do you know what that can do
Do you realize the impact of such a statement?
to someone like me?
To an individual with my temperament?
It won't do us no good
It won't benefit either of us
it won't do us no good
It won't benefit either of us
I have no plan to be
I do not intend to exit
anywhere else to but here
I have no inclination to go anywhere else
or to become someone that leaves
I do not want to be a person who abandons others
I didn't even know there was an exit here
I was not aware that there was an exit in this situation
darling, don't you try
My love, please don't try
to capture me
to trap or ensnare me
it won't do us no good
It won't benefit either of us
it won't do us no good
It won't benefit either of us
I am here now
I am currently present
I'm right here by your side
I am immediately next to you
I'll lay my hand on the couch next to you
I will put my hand on the sofa next to you
you can hold it if you would like to
If you feel inclined, you can grasp it
it will do you good
It will be beneficial for you
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.