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 Puzzle
Ane Brun Lyrics
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I walked into a minefield
I never heard of
I walked into love
I walked into a minefield
I never heard of
it took her 365 days putting them together
the pieces were quite difficult to distinguish from eachother
they were tiny and the clear blue sky
went on forever
Clearly the corners were an easy start
that was when everyone was still
helping me out
when it was time to fill in the frames
they left – they thought I ought
to have gotten over you
by then
Her remains were spread out like the pieces of a puzzle
it took her 365 days putting them together
the pieces were quite difficult to distinguish from eachother
they were tiny and the clear blue sky
went on forever
I wouldn´t do that to you
I wouldn´t do that to you
I wouldn´t do that to you
I wouldn´t do that to you
I walked into love
I walked into a minefield
I never heard of
I walked into love
I walked into a minefield
I never heard of
I never heard of…
The lyrics of Ane Brun's "The Puzzle" are a poetic and powerful representation of the difficult and intricate process that comes with trying to piece together the remnants of a failed relationship. The metaphor of a puzzle is used to paint a picture of the fragmented remains of a past love, with the singer struggling to reconnect the pieces back together.
The opening lines convey the idea of walking into a new relationship without being aware of the potential difficulties and hazards. The singer acknowledges that they are treading on new ground, with risks that they did not expect to encounter. As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the painstaking effort that goes into trying to "fix" the broken relationship. The puzzle pieces are described as being difficult to discern and merge together, with the clear blue sky representing the endless possibilities of the future.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer would never want to cause harm or further pain to their former love. Despite the struggles and difficulties they are facing, they remain committed to the idea that they would not want to intentionally bring someone else into their own personal minefield of emotions and challenges.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Puzzle" are filled with vivid imagery, unexpected twists, and a deep and resonating emotional weight. The metaphor of the puzzle is used to convey the difficulty of repairing a broken relationship, while the chorus emphasizes the values of empathy, compassion, and self-awareness in any romantic endeavors.
Line by Line Meaning
I walked into love
I unknowingly fell in love
I walked into a minefield
Love was a danger I was unaware of
I never heard of
I had no idea what I was getting myself into
Her remains were spread out like the pieces of a puzzle
She was gone and I was left with trying to piece together what was left
It took her 365 days putting them together
It took a year to come to terms with her absence and try to make sense of it
The pieces were quite difficult to distinguish from each other
Each aspect of her was unique and hard to discern
They were tiny and the clear blue sky went on forever
With so much to sort through, it seemed there was no end in sight
Clearly the corners were an easy start
The beginning of healing came from easy-to-identify aspects of her life or personality
That was when everyone was still helping me out
At first, people were there to assist with the process of grieving and healing
When it was time to fill in the frames they left
As time passed, people expected me to move on and stopped helping
They thought I ought to have gotten over you by then
Others expected me to move on from the loss, despite it being a difficult process
I wouldn't do that to you
I would not want you to experience the same pain of losing someone
I never heard of
I had no previous experience with such profound heartbreak
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Soul Land
yürüdüm aşka
yürüdüm mayın tarlasına hiç duymamış gibi
yürüdüm aşka
yürüdüm mayın tarlasına hiç duymamış gibi
onun kalıntıları etrafa saçılıyor yapboz parçaları gibi
365 gün alıyor bir araya getirmek hepsini
parçaları birbirinden ayırt etmek zor
küçüklerdi ve açık mavi gökyüzü sonsuza ilerliyor
köşeler kolay bir başlangıç gibi
herkesin içinden çıkmama yardım ettiği zaman bu
boşlukları doldurma zamanı,kalanları
onlar senden kurtulmam gerektiğini düşünmüştü
onun kalıntıları etrafa saçılıyor yapboz parçaları gibi
365 gün alıyor bir araya getirmek hepsini
parçaları birbirinden ayırt etmek zor
küçüklerdi ve açık mavi gökyüzü sonsuza ilerliyor
sana bunu yapmazdım
sana bunu yapmazdım
sana bunu yapmazdım
sana bunu yapmazdım
yürüdüm aşka
yürüdüm mayın tarlasına hiç duymamış gibi
yürüdüm aşka
yürüdüm mayın tarlasına hiç duymamış gibi
K
I saw her at Ani DiFranco last night! I didn't think I'd pay attention to anyone except Ani but I mean her stage presence and her humbleness caught my attention! She was so innocent and her voice was beautiful, and the way she just addressed the crowd in general was amazing! I'm so glad Ani chose her to open she's so talented and amazing!
Kamilami01
I never get enough of Ane Brun. I think this is one of the coolest songs and videos
katherinelholloway
love her. love this song. lover her other songs. love how it flows. :)
Luna Rodriguez
i absolutely love the chorus, it's so beautiful [:
BenCSTJQ
no doubt, ill be in frankfurt and cologne. there are no words to describe how much i love her music!
Taylor Abrahamse Official
What a song, and what a nice backdrop for it!
lllifeform
Fantastisk vakker! Orkestral oppbygging... Very nice. Tidløs og fint.
Euphoros
This is officially one of my favorite videos of all time. Wonderful stuff
Michaela Åberg
I've listened to this over and over again. loveit!
Sara-Lin Bodin
Ane! Detta är den bästa låten jag hört på flera år! Fantastiskt, jag får aldrig nog. Kul att du bor i Stockholm, trodde du var en stor världskändis bosatt i USA. Lycka till med framtida musik! Linis