In 2001 she received the award Spellemannsprisen in the open class category for her album Smiling & Waving, which featured a duet with Robert Wyatt.
Garbarek also collaborated with the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon on their album Volcano.
In 2006 she provided the majority of the soundtrack for Angel-A and then released an album under her own name: Briefly Shaking.
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Dizzy With Wonder
Anja Garbarek Lyrics
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But now the blade of grass cuts my feet
I proceed with caution and lay low
Just visible through the trees
Breathing carefully I crawl up
Onto the surface of tension
I glimpse the rocks from below
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Lit from inside
I go to the switch
I rise quickly from the dark
Through white clouds that I tear apart
Releasing drops of water
All over
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
The lyrics to Anja Garbarek's "Dizzy with Wonder" are enigmatic and open to interpretation, but they revolve around the theme of exploration and discovery. The first stanza speaks of a place where buildings once stood, but now there's only grass that cuts the singer's feet. She proceedes cautiously and lays low, just visible through the trees. This sets the mood of the piece and establishes a sense of mystery and unease.
The second stanza introduces tension and conflict as the singer crawls up to the surface, glimpsing rocks from below. She chooses not to disclose what she sees, hinting at some trauma or revelation that she's witnessing. The third stanza is a departure from the previous two, as it speaks of a switch that she illuminates in darkness. The imagery turns otherworldly, with white clouds being torn apart and drops of water being released. The chorus repeats throughout, with Garbarek singing that she's dizzy with wonder, shaking her head to clear the view, with a hunger to know as she comes to a place to be close to someone.
The overall impression of the song is one of deep yearning and curiosity, but also hints at darker aspects beneath the surface. The melody and production are ethereal in nature, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that matches the lyrics. The song creates a mood of questioning, exploring, and reaching beyond the mundane.
Line by Line Meaning
There were buildings here long ago
This place was once populated, but it's now abandoned
But now the blade of grass cuts my feet
The place has turned into a wild area with grass everywhere, so it's not easy to walk in it without getting hurt
I proceed with caution and lay low
The person is entering this abandoned place with great care and wants to avoid being noticed
Just visible through the trees
The person is trying to hide behind the trees to observe the place without being seen
Breathing carefully I crawl up
The person is trying to be as silent and unnoticeable as possible, to avoid any unwanted attention
Onto the surface of tension
The person feels like something is going to happen or is tense
I glimpse the rocks from below
The person realizes that there is more to this place than what meets the eye
What I see will never be mentioned
The person decides to keep what they're seeing a secret and not share it with anyone else
Dizzy with wonder
The person is amazed by what they're seeing and feeling, and are experiencing vertigo-like sensations
I shake my head to clear the view
The person is slightly disoriented by what they're experiencing and shaking their head to regain focus
With a hunger to know
The person is driven by a strong desire to uncover the truth
I come to this place to be close to you
The person feels a strong connection to the place and wants to understand its secrets
Lit from inside
The person realizes that there's more to the place than what meets the eye
I go to the switch
The person is exploring the place and trying to figure out how it works
I rise quickly from the dark
The person uncovers a secret and is surprised by what they're seeing
Through white clouds that I tear apart
The person is revealing something hidden, which is causing a disruption that resembles clouds separating
Releasing drops of water all over
The person uncovers something that resembles tears falling
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GISLI KRISTJANSSON, ANJA GARBAREK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Phoenix Rising
There were buildings here long ago
But now the blade of grass cuts my feet
I proceed with caution and lay low
Just visible through the trees
Breathing carefully I crawl up
Onto the surface of tension
I glimpse the rocks from below
What I see will never be mentioned
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Lit from inside
I go to the switch
I rise quickly from the dark
Through white clouds that I tear apart
Releasing drops of water
All over
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close to you
Dizzy with wonder
I shake my head to clear the view
With a hunger to know
I come to this place to be close.
Melissa Bee Ann.
I love this song... heard it about 3? years ago or so... have loved it but never knew who it was by... thank you for posting
Cidrux
Damn. I'll be listening to more of this girl.
Ray Ryeridge
Wondergirl from Norway,daughter of jazz artist Jan Garbarek,oweshadowing her famous father.Great stuff.
keesvangulik127
Anja and the future walk hand in hand.
Guarlaon
no.
Marcin Kokoć
awesome dude
Anders Rosness
Great food for music lovers