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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This Momentous Day
Anja Garbarek Lyrics
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Curious seduction
The most striking thing
Changes colour and its shape
Hissing words of no safety any more
On this momentous day
Already in position
I forget to leave
And my name has long, long gone
Hey James, if you wish the race is on
Hey James, if you please the chase is on
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall the visual
On this momentous day
The story's in the background
No need to tell
I've got shadows crossing my face
As I run my hands along
On this momentous day
Seems to've cracked wide open
Leaving nothing left to dream
I hear myself scream
Is this land or more sky
Did you notice that we moved
Moved fast
Along this thin strip
Flashing
Do you think we were followed here
Follow me
'Cause there'll be no flight there'll be a killing
Hey James, if you wish the race is on
Hey James, if you please the chase is on
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall the visual
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall the visual
On this momentous day
No effort is made
No visible sign
Of any kind
That this will ever end
The song "This Momentous Day" by Anja Garbarek paints a surreal, dreamy landscape that evokes feelings of uncertainty, anticipation and tension. The lyrics seem to describe a situation on an important day where the singer is experiencing a sort of seduction, feeling changes in her surroundings, and hearing ominous warnings of danger ("hissing words of no safety anymore"). Throughout the song, there is a sense of a chase or a race, with the singer being urged on by someone named James. There are also hints of violence and danger, with talk of killing and shadowy figures. Despite this, the singer seems to be both fascinated and distressed by what's happening, feeling like her identity and her sense of reality are slipping away from her ("my name has long, long gone").
The lyrics of "This Momentous Day" are deliberately vague and enigmatic, leaving the listener to interpret what exactly is going on. However, the song's eerie atmosphere and haunting melody suggest that something momentous and profound is happening to the singer. The final lines of the song ("no effort is made, no visible sign of any kind, that this will ever end") suggest a sense of endlessness or even eternity, with the singer trapped in this unsettling scenario forever.
Line by Line Meaning
On this momentous day
Today is a significant day.
Curious seduction
A strange and intriguing attraction.
The most striking thing
The thing that stands out the most.
Changes colour and its shape
Transforms and morphs into different forms and colors.
Hissing words of no safety any more
Whispering words that warn of danger.
Already in position
Already set up and ready to go.
So delicate so clean
Very fragile and pristine.
I forget to leave
I am so engrossed that I lose track of time and space.
And my name has long, long gone
My identity has disappeared and no longer matters.
Hey James, if you wish the race is on
James, if you want to compete with me, let's begin.
Hey James, if you please the chase is on
James, if you are willing to pursue, let's go.
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall
I am fully prepared to remember.
I'm ready, ready, ready to recall the visual
I am ready to vividly recall what I have seen.
The story's in the background
The main event is happening elsewhere.
No need to tell
No explanation is necessary.
I've got shadows crossing my face
My face is covered in darkness.
As I run my hands along
I touch and feel as I move forward.
Seems to've cracked wide open
Suddenly and violently opened up.
Leaving nothing left to dream
All possibilities and hopes have vanished.
I hear myself scream
I cry out in terror or agony.
Is this land or more sky
It's unclear if this is the earth or beyond it.
Did you notice that we moved
Do you realize that we have changed our location?
Moved fast
We relocated quickly.
Along this thin strip
We traveled along a narrow path.
Flashing
Quickly passing by.
Do you think we were followed here
Do you believe that someone came after us?
Follow me
Come with me.
'Cause there'll be no flight there'll be a killing
Because there is no escape, someone will die.
No effort is made
Nothing is being done.
No visible sign
There is no indication.
Of any kind
There is nothing at all.
That this will ever end
There is no apparent conclusion or resolution in sight.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GISLI KRISTJANSSON, ANJA GARBAREK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DBMagicDance
At first I was going to skip it then I kept listening and I was glad that I kept listening!
Ray Ryeridge
Genius from Norway.
Nathan Hamm
Ima soo try to make a dubstep remix to this
messitup
2:48!!!
RealEricSean
seriously though, pandora > narrow minded radio stations
Dinoman217
Dub step? Seriously?
Splinter5k
pandora :D
Nathan Hamm
@Splinter5k Same (: