1) Female artist from Norway … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists called Anja:
1) Female artist from Norway collaborating with the game tompany Ubisoft. "Follow your dreams"... Tattooed in black ink on her forearm, this familiar motto is not only a source of inspiration for ANJA but a way of life. With her first two singles “Dance All Nite” and “Baby Don’t Stop Now” already featured on Just Dance 3 (sold over 10 million copies).
2) Anja is a 5 piece rock band from the New York city area that formed in 2006. The band featured members of 40 Below Summer as well as Ken Schalk of Candiria's brother Steve Schalk in the band. The band played roughly 15 shows and recorded 15 songs from 2006-2008.
3) Female artist from Belgium.
4) An alternative tag for Danish-Australian singer Anja Nissen.
Where I Am
Anja Lyrics
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You're lost in my game but your love is repeating
Always around, you're never holding me down
I know who you are, true colours are showing
Though my heart's bare, always show you care
Putting up my walls so I last better
Always holding back from you
It's on my mind
Tonight I'm gonna try for you real harder
Show you all the love I've held inside
Show you all the love I've held inside
Let's do it right
Tonight I'm gonna show you, show you what you've done
I'm laying down my armour, laying down my gun
Tonight I'm gonna hold you closer than before
So you know where I am, so you know where I am
I've known it's not right, just couldn't reveal it
Always closing up tight and never releasing
Afraid and I fear to love, but you never let me go
I've held it in my heart and now i'm letting you go
Tonight I'm gonna show you, show you what you've done
I'm laying down my armour, laying down my gun
Tonight I'm gonna hold you closer than before
So you know where I am, so you know where I am
Putting up my walls so I'll last better
I don't know why I do it because we're together
Tonight I'm gonna try for you real harder
Show you all the love i've held inside
Show you all the love i've held inside
Let's do it right
Tonight I'm gonna show you, show you what you've done
I'm laying down my armour, laying down my gun
Tonight I'm gonna hold you closer than before
So you know where I am, so you know where I am
So you know where I am (so you know where I am, so you know where I am)
So you know where I am (so you know where I am)
Oh, so you know where I am
In "Where I Am" by Anja Nissen, the singer is ready to let go of the emotional walls and barriers she's put up in her past relationships. She's telling her partner that she knows they’ve been in a repetitive and unhealthy pattern, where they both push away and close themselves off from the other. The opening line of the song, “Laying down my armor, laying down my gun” is a clear metaphor for letting her guard down and disarming herself to show her vulnerable side to her lover.
Throughout the song, she is acknowledging her fear of love and commitment, but assures her partner that she cares about him deeply. The chorus serves as a declaration of her intention to be more open and honest with her lover, to reveal her true self and emotions, and to show him the love she has been holding inside.
The song ends on a hopeful note, with Anja repeating the phrase “So you know where I am” several times. She wants her lover to understand that she's ready to change and to remain present in the relationship with him. As a whole, "Where I Am" is an empowering track about breaking down barriers and allowing oneself to be vulnerable in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Laying down my armour, laying down my gun
I am surrendering my defenses and my resistance
You're lost in my game but your love is repeating
You seem to be unsure of your feelings but your actions show your love for me
Always around, you're never holding me down
You are always present but never holding me back
I know who you are, true colours are showing
I see through your facade and your true character is being revealed
Though my heart's bare, always show you care
Despite being vulnerable, I still make an effort to show you my affection
Putting up my walls so I last better
I am building barriers to protect myself
Don't know why I do it because we're together
I am unsure why I feel the need to protect myself when we are in a relationship
Always holding back from you
I am always apprehensive about revealing my true feelings to you
It's on my mind
It is a constant thought on my mind
Tonight I'm gonna try for you real harder
Tonight, I am going to make a conscious effort to love you more deeply
Show you all the love I've held inside
I am going to reveal the love that I have been keeping hidden
Let's do it right
Let's make things right in our relationship
I've known it's not right, just couldn't reveal it
I have always known that my behavior is not right but I could not admit it
Always closing up tight and never releasing
I am always keeping my emotions tightly guarded and never letting them out
Afraid and I fear to love, but you never let me go
I am fearful of love but you never gave up on me
I've held it in my heart and now I'm letting you go
I have been keeping my feelings hidden in my heart and now I am ready to reveal them
So you know where I am (so you know where I am, so you know where I am)
I want to make sure that you know where I stand emotionally
Tonight I'm gonna show you, show you what you've done
Tonight, I am going to demonstrate to you the impact you have had on me
I'm laying down my armour, laying down my gun
I am dropping my defenses and surrendering myself to you
Tonight I'm gonna hold you closer than before
Tonight, I am going to embrace you more tightly than ever before
Oh, so you know where I am
I want to make sure that you fully understand my emotional state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGEL TUPA'I, ANJA NISSEN, MICHAEL D'ARCY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@K-Ville
One of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. She deserved so much better in Eurovision.
@sephh1e
Omg, I also watched your channel too 🤩 how did you know Eurovision
@hanpyulkong3676
When I think of Danish pop, I think of Christopher Nissen first. He collaborated with Chungha of Korea on September 2020 and released a song called Bad Boy.
@Thisiswellmalik
Agreed
@lyamanbedelzade1445
HanPyul Kong eqqe
@emmavrijburg6676
omg so true i listen to her music to this day
@morgantaylor4431
I went to primary school and highschool with Anja in Australia. I remember her singing at school when she was just 11 years old and thinking she would be big one day! Go Anja the blue mountains are fully supporting you and I know you are going to win!!
@lucas_vermeire
Must have been a surprise when you saw her here then :)
@mykorkmaz
She should have be in top 5 😢
@paddydelano4322
This is one of the best performances I've seen in my whole life. I get goosebumps every time i see it or hear the song