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.
It's Ok If You Forget Me
Astrid S Lyrics
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Two weeks and I wait 'til the feeling hits
Maybe I just haven't let it sink in
For three years, we were living together
Held me like you'd hold me forever
Didn't think that heartbreak would feel like this
From everything to nothing at all
From every day to never at all
And everyone says that I should be sad
Is it normal that
I don't feel sorry for myself
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
It's okay if you forget me
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
But I'll tell you what the worst is
It's the way it doesn't hurt
When I wish it did
Patience is the thing that I learned from you
That some things can feel wrong even though they're true
Went through all the hard times together
Kept me calm when I'd lose my temper
I'm just really grateful that I had you
From everything to nothing at all
Every day to never at all
And everyone says that I should be sad
Is it normal that
I don't feel sorry for myself
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
It's okay if you forget me
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
And I'll tell you what the worst is
It's the way it doesn't hurt
When I wish it did
I wish it did
Mm
When I wish it did
From everything to nothing at all
From every day to never at all
And everyone says that I should be sad
Is it normal that
I don't feel sorry for myself
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
It's okay if you forget me
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
And I'll tell you what the worst is
It's the way it doesn't hurt
When I wish it did
I wish it did
Mm
Astrid S's song It's OK If You Forget Me is a poignant reflection on heartbreak and moving on. In the first verse, she sings about waiting for the feeling of heartbreak to sink in after a three-year relationship comes to an end. Despite the initial shock, she finds that she doesn't feel sorry for herself or empty without her partner. She also states that she wouldn't get jealous if her ex-partner found someone else and is okay if they forget her, which hints at her acceptance of the situation.
As the song progresses, Astrid S reminisces about how her ex-partner taught her to be patient and calm during tough times. Although the relationship meant everything to her before, she now realizes that it means nothing at all. She also notes that others expect her to be sad about the break-up, but she finds it strange that she doesn't feel that way. The worst thing for her is that it doesn't hurt, even though she wishes she could feel the pain of heartbreak and fully move on.
Overall, the song's lyrics show a deep sense of acceptance, strength, and resilience in the face of heartbreak. It's about recognizing that even though some relationships don't work out, they can still be appreciated and looked back on with gratitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Two weeks and I wait 'til the feeling hits
It took two weeks for the realization to set in after the break-up
Maybe I just haven't let it sink in
Perhaps the pain of the separation hasn't fully affected me
For three years, we were living together
Two people cohabitated for three years
Held me like you'd hold me forever
The physicality of the relationship was strong and intense
Didn't think that heartbreak would feel like this
The expectation of how a break-up would feel was different from the emotional reality of it
From everything to nothing at all
The vast difference in the relationship before and after the break-up
From every day to never at all
The frequency of interaction going from daily to never
And everyone says that I should be sad
People expect and advise that the person should feel sadness over the end of the relationship
Is it normal that
Questioning whether her lack of sadness over the separation is normal
I don't feel sorry for myself
Not being self-pitying about the situation
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Not wanting to see the ex-partner interacting with others romantically
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
Not feeling envious of the ex-partner's happiness
It's okay if you forget me
Accepting the possibility of being forgotten by the ex-partner
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Not feeling a hole in oneself as a result of the separation
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
Questioning whether the significance of the relationship is rendered null because of the lack of emotional pain
And I'll tell you what the worst is
Asserting that the following situation is worse
It's the way it doesn't hurt
Expressing disappointment that there isn't any emotional pain from the separation, despite the perceived significance of the relationship
When I wish it did
Wishing for the hurt in order to validate the relationship's importance
Patience is the thing that I learned from you
Expressing gratitude that the ex-partner taught the ability to be patient
That some things can feel wrong even though they're true
Acknowledging that situations can feel uncomfortable despite being factually accurate
Went through all the hard times together
Overcoming difficult situations as a couple
Kept me calm when I'd lose my temper
The partner was able to diffuse situations when the person spoke or acted in anger
I'm just really grateful that I had you
Expressing appreciation for the time together and the impact the ex-partner had
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Astrid Smeplass, Caroline Pennell, Jakob Gustav Hazell, Svante Clas Halldin
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@ae3262
Two weeks and I wait 'til the feeling hits
Maybe I just haven't let it sink in
For three years, we were living together
Held me like you'd hold me forever
Didn't think that heartbreak would feel like this
From everything to nothing at all
From every day to never at all
And everyone says that I should be sad
Is it normal that
I don't feel sorry for myself
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
It's okay if you forget me
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
But I'll tell you what the worst is
It's the way it doesn't hurt
When I wish it did
Patience is the thing that I learned from you
That some things can feel wrong even though they're true
Went through all the hard times together
Kept me calm when I'd lose my temper
I'm just really grateful that I had you
From everything to nothing at all
Every day to never at all
And everyone says that I should be sad
Is it normal that
I don't feel sorry for myself
Care if your hands touch somebody else
Wouldn't get jealous if you're happy
It's okay if you forget me
I don't feel empty now that you're gone
Does that mean it didn't mean nothing at all?
And I'll tell you what the worst is
It's the way it doesn't hurt
When I wish it did
I wish it did
Mm
When I wish it did
@carolinepatricia29
I came to realize that
breakups happens for a reason
whether you don't have the same goals
your partner cheated on you
they abuse you
they hurt you
you simply don't match
and that means breakup is a healthy thing
it's letting go of that problem
@chungnung5487
This song gives a positive perspective to breakups.It's mature and healthy.
@OfficialFloydboy
💯
@busayoateji7008
True
@oichi222
I thought that at first too but why would she wish that she’s hurt when she is not at all? She’s not mature, she is stuck in the neutral (no feelings). This song is actually pretty sad if you realize that... She wishes that she would feel something 😔
@LisaCalegari
that's not really true. Feeling your emotions is mature and healthy. It is 100% healthy to feel sad/emotional after a breakup. You can develop adult attachment to people even if they're crappy to you/the relationship isn't healthy. And you can feel withdrawal etc. from that. On the other hand, I'm not saying you have to feel sad. Maybe that's just how she feels. I'm not trying to shame her for not being sad. But not feeling sad definitely isn't the "mature and healthy" response. Feeling sad/emotional is natural and valid. Being mature and healthy doesn't mean not having natural human emotions.
Moreover, I can relate to her wishing it did. Back when I was like 16 (a long time ago) I broke up w/an ex and didn't feel any sadness emotions (because I was on zoloft at the time and I had ssri activation syndrome so I literally couldn't feel sad). It was awful. He was also a shitty person so maybe I just didn't care, but crying and feeling sad can be cleansing sometimes, and when you wish you could feel that sadness but all you feel is numb/nothing it isn't necessarily healthy. It can be awful and feel like your emotions are all stopped up. Sadness can be cleansing. Crying releases endorphins. Not feeling anything might just be the phase she's in but if she wishes she could feel something then it might actually be really awful for her. I think a lot of people would argue that feeling apathetic/numb can in many ways feels worse than sadness and I wholeheartedly agree.
@chungnung5487
Guys you have given some good reasons and I have considered them all but actually I do think she's feeling a lot of pain but maybe she wrote this song on some of those time after break up when we are feeling positive and we want good things for them too(ex),we feel things happened for the best.It's about that according to me.
@saruna7462
When you are finally able to say thank you for the experience than asking them to stay .
You're healing and you've grown into a strong mature soul
@karunaranabhat7833
True words ...also if "S" is replaced from your name with "K" it becomes my name karuna ...how cool
@saruna7462
@@karunaranabhat7833 yes dear ❤️
@sunshinekharbani7640
@@karunaranabhat7833 Lmao shut up😂😂