Ane Brun (IPA ænə brun), real name Ane Brunvoll (born 10 March 1976), is a … Read Full Bio ↴Ane Brun (IPA ænə brun), real name Ane Brunvoll (born 10 March 1976), is a Norwegian singer/songwriter, born and raised in Molde, Norway. She lives in Stockholm, Sweden.

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"

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Ane Brun Lyrics

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All that I have is all that you've given to me
Did you never worry that I'd come to depend on you
I gave you all the love I had in me
Now I find you've lied and I can't believe it's true

Wrapped in her arms I see across the street
And I can't help but wonder if she knows what's going on
You talk of love but you don't know how it feels

When you realize that you're not the only one

Oh you'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop before you go and break my heart
Ooh you'd better stop

Time after time I've tried to walk away
But it's not that easy when your soul is torn in two
So I just resign myself to it every day
Now all I can do is to leave it up to you

Oh you'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You'd better stop before you go and break my heart

Ooh you'd better stop
Stop if love me(you will remember)
Now is the time to be sorry(that day forever)
I won't believe that you'd walk out on me

Oh you'd better stop before you tear me all apart

You'd better stop before you go and break my heart
Ooh you'd better stop

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Ane Brun's song "Stop" tell the story of a woman who has given all her love to someone only to find out that they have been lying and cheating on her. She is heartbroken and torn between walking away and staying because it's not easy to leave when your soul is torn in two. She sees the person she loves wrapped in the arms of another woman across the street and wonders if this woman knows what's going on. The singer talks of love and how the person she loves doesn't know how it feels when you realize you're not the only one. She pleads with this person to stop before they tear her apart and break her heart.

The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship. The singer feels like the person she loves has taken advantage of her love and trust, leaving her feeling helpless and unable to walk away easily. The image of the person she loves being with someone else across the street adds a layer of complexity to the story, suggesting that the singer may have to continue to see this person even though they have betrayed her.

Overall, the lyrics to "Stop" are emotive and powerful, conveying the pain and confusion of a person who has been betrayed by someone they love.

Line by Line Meaning

All that I have is all that you've given to me
I have nothing but what you have given me

Did you never worry that I'd come to depend on you
Wasn't it something you ever thought could happen, me depending on you?

I gave you all the love I had in me
I gave you all the love I had within myself

Now I find you've lied and I can't believe it's true
I find out that you lied and I can't believe it's the truth

Wrapped in her arms, I see across the street
I see you wrapped in her arms, across the street

And I can't help but wonder if she knows what's going on
And I can't help thinking if she knows what's happening

You talk of love but you don't know how it feels
You talk about love but you don't really know how it feels

When you realize that you're not the only one
When you understand that you're not the only one involved

Oh, you'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You should stop before you break me completely

You'd better stop before you go and break my heart
You should stop before you break my heart

Ooh, you'd better stop
You need to stop

Time after time I've tried to walk away
I have tried to leave many times

But it's not that easy when your soul is torn in two
But it's not straightforward when you are torn between two people

So I just resign myself to it every day
So I have accepted it as it is now a part of my everyday life

Now all I can do is to leave it up to you
Now all I can do is leave everything to you

Stop, if love me (you will remember)
Stop; if you love me, you will remember

Now is the time to be sorry (that day forever)
Now is the moment to be apologetic, for that day will remain etched in memory

I won't believe that you'd walk out on me
I can't fathom the idea of you leaving me

Oh you'd better stop before you tear me all apart
You should stop before you break me completely

You'd better stop before you go and break my heart
You should stop before you break my heart

Ooh, you'd better stop
You need to stop

Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bruce Brody, Gregg Sutton, Sam Brown

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