Oslo
Anna of the North Lyrics


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Winter's night, Oslo
Just a burning light in the snow
Keep me warm, shelter me from the storm
On this night, Oslo

From the start, Oslo
Light in my heart, red glow
Drink in bars, dance on the roofs of cars
In the burning streets of Oslo

I never wanna leave you
I never wanna go
You're the warmth that's in my heart
And it makes me feel at home
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna go
I hope you'll still be here
Next year

We'll go home when the town close
Hang up fur coats and lose our clothes
I'll keep you warm, shelter you from the storm
Winter's night, Oslo

I never wanna leave you
I never wanna go
You're the warmth that's in my heart
And it makes me feel at home
I never wanna leave you
I never wanna go
I hope you'll still be here
Next year

I never wanna leave
I never wanna go
You're the warmth that's in my heart




And it makes me feel at home
I never wanna leave

Overall Meaning

"Oslo" by Anna of the North is a song that expresses the singer's love for the city of Oslo, Norway. The lyrics describe a winter's night in the city and how the warm glowing light in the snow keeps her safe from the storm. She reminisces about her time in the city and the joy she has experienced from dancing in bars, on the roofs of cars, and in the burning streets of Oslo. The singer never wants to leave this place because it has become a home to her. In the song, Anna of the North talks about wanting to stay in Oslo forever, feeling like it's where she belongs, and how hard it is to leave such a beautiful city.


Throughout the song, Anna of the North uses rich imagery to paint a picture of the town. The imagery serves as a metaphor for the comfort the singer finds in the city. Her longing to stay in Oslo is deep, sincere and heartfelt. She references the weather as a representation of the city's beauty and the warmth in her heart that Oslo creates. The chorus repeats the same lyrics expressing her desire not to leave Oslo. Anna of the North’s tone is intimate, and the instrumentals, including a soft guitar and a light drum beat, add to the song's dreamy atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

Winter's night, Oslo
It's a cold winter night in Oslo, Norway.


Just a burning light in the snow
Amidst the snowy landscape, there is only a small light shining.


Keep me warm, shelter me from the storm
The singer desires warmth and a safe place to protect her from the cold storm outside.


On this night, Oslo
The singer is enjoying her night in Oslo.


From the start, Oslo
The singer has been in Oslo for a while now.


Light in my heart, red glow
The singer's heart is filled with happiness and warmth from the red lights around the city.


Drink in bars, dance on the roofs of cars
The singer enjoys drinking in bars and dancing on the roofs of cars.


In the burning streets of Oslo
Despite the cold weather, the energy of the city makes it feel like the streets are burning.


I never wanna leave you
The singer doesn't want to leave Oslo.


I never wanna go
The singer doesn't want to leave Oslo.


You're the warmth that's in my heart
Oslo makes the singer feel happy and warm.


And it makes me feel at home
Oslo feels like home to the singer.


I hope you'll still be here
The singer hopes Oslo will still be there when she returns.


Next year
The singer plans to return to Oslo next year.


We'll go home when the town close
The singer and her companion will go home after the town closes.


Hang up fur coats and lose our clothes
They will hang up their coats and get comfortable at home.


I'll keep you warm, shelter you from the storm
The singer promises to keep her companion warm and safe.


Winter's night, Oslo
Another reference to the cold winter night in Oslo.


I never wanna leave
The singer really doesn't want to leave Oslo.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRADY DANIELL-SMITH, ANNA LOTTERUD

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Comments from YouTube:

@heythere4415

There isn't enough words to describe how much I love this song

@annika9196

I just randomly stumbled upon this and now I'm crying cause I'll start my semester abroad in Oslo in three weeks and I'm so excited aaaahhhhhhh

@DJCatsaNova

I hope you have an absolutely amazing time!

@anniel.3714

Your comment made me smile, I am exactly in the same situation! I will start my semester in Oslo in January! Did u like it?

@annika9196

@DJ CatsaNova thanks I do!

@annika9196

@moon flower Oh that's great I hope you'll have a wonderful time! I'm still here till Febuary and so far it's been amazing! I'm sure you won't have a problem feeling at home in this city, it's really beautiful!

@Hakajin

Tall Heights also has a nice song called Oslo...

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@whoiskristen

Holy! This song! All her songs! This video! I'm speechless!

@extremelywanted

i think that people who love to listen to the 80's music are gonna love to listen to her music

@gracinhadahistoria

Yesss.
Do you have any singers to show us?

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