Growing up in a small town (Berkåk, Norway), Astrid got into music at an early age and at six she started to play the piano. Not long after she was also playing several instruments, in addition to sing and write songs. At the age of 16 she participated in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol in 2013. During her time in the competition, she released her single "Shattered" as Astrid Smeplass. The single was written by her, Lars K. Hushoft and Melanie Fontana. "Shattered" has been streamed over 5 million times and sold to gold in just one week. It is therefore the most popular single from the last five finalists. Astrid got signed to Playroom Artist after placing as number five in Pop Idol. She released her first single 2AM under her new artist image at the age of 18 on Universal Music. "2AM" was released in the USA in 2015. She also released a cover-version of the single FourFiveSeconds which has been doing well on radio in Norway in 2015.
In 2015 she featured the Canadian artist Shawn Mendes on the song Air on his album Handwritten that placed at number 1 in the Billboard 200 chart in April 2015.
Astrid released her track “Hyde” produced by the raging popular Lido (The Weeknd, Alt-J, Bastille, Banks) and co-produced by the Swedish duo Cal Maui & Blisse. The track was premiered on Fader Magazine and represents the first new music from Astrid S since her debut hit single “2AM” and her appearance on Avicii’s July 2015 “Waiting For Love” remix EP.
Astrid won her first MTV EMA award as Best Norwegian Act, got two out of four awards at P3 Gull and was nominated for Best Song (“2AM”) at the Norwegian Grammy Awards.
During the winter, she has been working on finalizing her highly anticipated debut EP, which is due out this spring (May 20). Meanwhile, the latest single, Matoma x Astrid S - “Running Out,” has been picking up traction across the world and has passed 50 million streams on Spotify alone.
Astrid S is signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing as one of their youngest songwriters.
Does She Know
Astrid S Lyrics
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I only wanna see her
And my thoughts are so loud, 'cause I just wanna know
Are you gonna keep her?
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it
Probably shouldn't say this
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
Does she know?
Holding water in my hands, but it never lasts
Slipping through my fingers
Think I held on too tight, cutting off the blood
You don't feel a thing 'till it hurts
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hated it, oh
Probably shouldn't say this
But I'm done biting my tongue
Now, does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
Does she know?
Does she know?
Does she know?
Does she know? Does she know?
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
The lyrics to Astrid S’s “Does She Know” depict a woman who is grappling with the fact that her ex-lover has moved on with someone new. She walks to his house "sneakers in the snow," indicating that she is willing to go to great lengths to see him. The singer seems to be plagued with loud thoughts, indicating that she can’t stop thinking about him with his new partner. The chorus of “Does She Know” repeats three main questions, asking if the new girlfriend knows about their past relationship, the marks that were left on her ex’s heart, and if she had him from the start.
The song is essentially about the lingering emotional damage that can come from an abusive or toxic relationship. The singer is clearly still grappling with her past relationship, questioning if her ex will treat his new flame the same way he treated her. The chorus serves as a powerful reminder to her ex that their past experiences will always be with him, even as he tries to move on. The lyrics showcase a sense of vulnerability as the singer talks about the bruises and marks left on her ex’s heart, which serve as a physical reminder of their past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
On my way to your house, sneakers in the snow
I'm heading to your place, but it's cold and snowy out
I only wanna see her
I'm only interested in seeing the other girl you're with
And my thoughts are so loud, 'cause I just wanna know
My mind is racing and I'm obsessively wondering
Are you gonna keep her?
Are you going to choose her over me?
Only call you faded
I only contact you when I'm drunk
Sorry, I know you hate it
I understand you don't like it
Probably shouldn't say this
I may regret admitting this
But it hurts to bite my tongue
It's painful to keep my feelings hidden
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does the other girl know about our past encounters in secret?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that I had a history with you before she came along?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
Does the other girl know that even though time has passed, the emotional pain still lingers?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
I left a lasting impression on you that the other girl can't compete with
Remember?
Do you still think about me?
Holding water in my hands, but it never lasts
I try to hold onto things, but they always slip away
Slipping through my fingers
I can't seem to hold onto you or our memories
Think I held on too tight, cutting off the blood
Maybe I was too possessive and drove you away
You don't feel a thing 'till it hurts
You don't realize what you have until you've lost it
But I'm done biting my tongue
I can't keep my feelings inside any longer
Now, does she know that you held me in the dark?
I need to know if the other girl is aware of our past
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she realize that our connection goes way back?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
Will she understand the pain that still haunts me?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
I made an impact on you that she can't match
Does she know?
Does she know how complicated this all is?
Does she know?
Does she understand the depth of our history?
Does she know? Does she know?
I need to know if she's aware of what she's getting into
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
I can't stop thinking about our secret moments
Does she know that I had you from the start?
I was in your heart before she was even in the picture
Does she know that the bruises never change?
The emotional wounds of our past still haunt me
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
I left my mark on you that can't be erased
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASTRID SMEPLASS, CASS LOWE, FREDERIK BALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LOlla Pa
🌸Lyrics🌸
On my way to your house, sneakers in the snow
I only wanna see her
And my thoughts are so loud, 'cause I just wanna know
Are you gonna keep her?
[Pre-Chorus]
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it
Probably shouldn't say this
But it hurts to bite my tongue
[Chorus]
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
[Verse 2]
Holding water in my hands, but it never lasts
Slipping through my fingers
Think I held on too tight, cutting off the blood
You don't feel a thing 'till it hurts
[Pre-Chorus]
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it, oh
Probably shouldn't say this
But I'm done biting my tongue
[Chorus]
Now, does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
[Post-Chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
Does she know?
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
[Outro]
Does she know?
Does she know? (Does she know?)
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Jade Boyce
On my way to your house, sneakers in the snow
I only wanna see her
And my thoughts are so loud, 'cause I just wanna know
Are you gonna keep her?
Only call you, faded
Sorry, I know you, hate it
Probably shouldn't say this
But it hurts to bite my tongue
Does she know that you held me in the dark
Does she know that I had you from the start
Does she know that the bruises never change
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Holding water in my hands, but it never lasts
Slipping through my fingers
Think I held on too tight, washing off the blood
You don't feel a thing till it hurts
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it
Probably shouldn't say this
But I'm done biting my tongue
Does she know that you held me in the dark
Does she know that I had you from the start
Does she know that the bruises never change
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Vanessa Lourenço
[Verse 1]
On my way to your house, sneakers in the snow
I only wanna see her
And my thoughts are so loud, 'cause I just wanna know
Are you gonna keep her?
[Pre-Chorus]
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it
Probably shouldn't say this
But it hurts to bite my tongue
[Chorus]
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
[Post-Chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
Does she know?
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
[Verse 2]
Holding water in my hands, but it never lasts
Slipping through my fingers
Think I held on too tight, cutting off the blood
You don't feel a thing 'till it hurts
[Pre-Chorus]
Only call you faded
Sorry, I know you hate it, oh
Probably shouldn't say this
But I'm done biting my tongue
[Chorus]
Now, does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Remember?
[Post-Chorus]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
Does she know?
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ahhh
[Outro]
Does she know?
Does she know? (Does she know?)
Does she know that you held me in the dark?
Does she know that I had you from the start?
Does she know that the bruises never change?
My marks are on your heart, I had you from the start
Daddy’s Babygirl
Her voice is angelic
GM Doni
Yeah!
Viren
True
BeautyByYae
The fact that she doesn't need auto tune cause she sounds the same on her tracks😍
yousef almasri
Can't love this song enough ♡. Thank u Astrid
Paul Voudouris
This is a really great song and works with the produced version as well as the acoustic version. But Astrid's strength and unique voice really shine in the stripped down versions of all she does. I hope her label or manager reconsider the cookie mold pop route on which they've embarked her career and let her be the unique artist these videos reveal. It is EVER so much more interesting.
ALIZE
Her lyrics are always so relatable, you can feel her pain and the things she's been through and she's created such a beautiful thing with it all.
Aze Ecle
I love her! Omg her voice!😻💕
Omar
I can't get enough of her music! omg ♥
e. coli
Please don't stop creating music like this. 💜💜💜