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"
The Fight Song
Ane Brun Lyrics
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This fight
And try to get out of here
And I'm going in with my life
To make sure that you'll disappear
And I will mount you
Press my knees on both sides
Let me, let me ride
And if you don't than I won't
Leave you galloping in my national park
I'll track you down
'Cause I know
Every corner of this countryside
And I will mount you
Press my knees on both sides
And you will let me
Let me, let me ride
I'll pull your mane
As hard as I can
Stick my fingers in your mouth with my cramped-up hand
Until you stop
Then I'll try to get off
Still I'm hanging in your body parts
And even though you are ten Goliaths
I'll hold
I'll hold at feast your head
And as I rest on my wounded left
I'll kick you randomly in the chest
And I'll show you how ribs can capture air
And leave unbearable pressure
And when you're down
I'll lay beside you
I'll catch the remaining glimmer in your eyes
And then later
I'll ask you
As my last and final rescue
Now you know
Tell me why
And then I'll let you
I'll let you ride
Now you know
Tell me why
And I'll let you
Let you, let you ride
The lyrics of Ane Brun's song "Fight Song" are deep and reflective of a struggle towards liberation. The opening lines, "I'm gonna fight this fight and try to get out of here," suggest that the singer is in a difficult situation and is determined to break free. The ensuing lines, "And I'm going in with my life to make sure that you'll disappear," reveal that this fight is personal and that someone or something is standing in the way of her liberation.
The singer then proceeds to use a metaphorical language, likening her battle to riding a horse. "And if you don't, then I won't leave you galloping in my national park. I'll track you down 'cause I know every corner of this countryside." Here, she highlights that she is familiar with her surroundings and won't let anyone or anything take away her freedom. She continues by describing her struggle in riding the horse or rather her opponent, "I'll pull your mane as hard as I can. Stick my fingers in your mouth with my cramped-up hand. Until you stop, then I'll try to get off. Still, I'm hanging in your body parts." The continued use of force in her struggle highlights that gaining freedom is never a smooth ride and can be brutal and ugly.
Towards the end of the song, the singer poses an important question to her opponent, "Now you know, tell me why, and I'll let you, I'll let you ride." This line acknowledges that her opponent has information for her, and she is willing to listen. This question reveals that her struggle for freedom isn't only about breaking free but also gaining clarity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna fight
I am determined to engage in a struggle
This fight
The battle or conflict at hand
And try to get out of here
To strive to escape from this situation
And I'm going in with my life
Bringing all that I am, risking everything
To make sure that you'll disappear
To eliminate you completely and forever
And I will mount you
I will climb atop you
Press my knees on both sides
Place pressure with my knees on either side of you
And you will let me
You will allow me to do this
Let me, let me ride
Riding on top of you like a horse
And if you don't than I won't
If you resist, I will not give up
Leave you galloping in my national park
To pursue and capture you
I'll track you down
Follow you relentlessly
'Cause I know
Because I am aware
Every corner of this countryside
I am familiar with every inch of this land
I'll pull your mane
I will grab your hair
As hard as I can
With all my strength
Stick my fingers in your mouth with my cramped-up hand
Force my fingers into your mouth using my clenched-up hand
Until you stop
Until you cease resisting
Then I'll try to get off
Attempt to dismount
Still I'm hanging in your body parts
Still holding onto parts of your body
And even though you are ten Goliaths
The magnitude of your power does not intimidate me
I'll hold
I will maintain my grip
I'll hold at feast your head
I will tightly grasp your head
And as I rest on my wounded left
As I pause to attend to my own injuries
I'll kick you randomly in the chest
I will strike your chest with purposeful blows
And I'll show you how ribs can capture air
Demonstrating how the force of the kicks causes the ribs to compress the lungs
And leave unbearable pressure
Resulting in extreme discomfort
And when you're down
When you have been defeated
I'll lay beside you
I will sit or lie next to you
I'll catch the remaining glimmer in your eyes
Witnessing the final moments of your life passing before you
And then later
After it is over
I'll ask you
Inquire of you
As my last and final rescue
My last and final act of saving
Now you know
Do you understand?
Tell me why
Explain the reasons for your actions
And then I'll let you
Then I will consider releasing you
I'll let you ride
Allowing you to be in control or have power over me
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Written by: BRUN
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I'm gonna fight
This fight
And try to get out of here
And I'm going in with my life
To make sure that you'll disappear
And I will mount you
Press my knees on both sides
And you will let me
Let me, let me ride
And if you don't than I won't
Leave you galloping in my national park
I'll track you down
'Cause I know
Every corner of this countryside
And I will mount you
Press my knees on both sides
And you will let me
Let me, let me ride
I'll pull your mane
As hard as I can
Stick my fingers in your mouth with my cramped-up hand
Until you stop
Then I'll try to get off
Still I'm hanging in your body parts
And even though you are ten Goliaths
I'll hold
I'll hold at feast your head
And as I rest on my wounded left
I'll kick you randomly in the chest
And I'll show you how ribs can capture air
And leave unbearable pressure
And when you're down
I'll lay beside you
I'll catch the remaining glimmer in your eyes
And then later
I'll ask you
As my last and final rescue
Now you know
Tell me why
And then I'll let you
I'll let you ride
Now you know
Tell me why
And I'll let you
Let you, let you ride
@peppermoon6813
So beautiful. You're voice brings tears to my eyes every song. 😭😍❤
@michaele.2583
One of the rare exeptions where not just the music is good, but also the video.
@Utoober67
Quite exceptional. You are a true artist, Ane. I would love to know you personally. Your work is so extraordinary.
@small88
i love chilling to this womans music!! i use to listen to hiphop but over the years i realised hiphops not even music its just people chatting alot of shite! anyway it got boring, now i just cant stop listening to chilled out stuff and reggae, iv even started playing the guitar again! not that any of you wanted to know that, but fuck it now you know!
@terraalan9196
I love this song
@031doolittle
so true...so beautiful !
@TinaMsnuggles
She's awesome !!!
@bonniebardowski
fantastic
@Immaruka
how beautiful is this?
@hr5965
thank yu ane !!