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.
Paper Thin
Astrid S Lyrics
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I really hope this won't give me away
'Cause I've been drowning here for days
Like a watercolor about to fade
Every inch of me is there to trace
No secrets left here on my page
Underneath my skin, I see a change
Blood races right up to my face
Bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
You make me feel like a piece of art
Hanging on your wall, just like my heart
Making shadows even in the dark
I'm see-through but I won't fall apart
Bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin
Slowly you've been wearing me down
Pulling up my roots from the ground
The way I feel's so obvious now
'Cause I'm paper thin in love with you now
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin
The song "Paper Thin" by Astrid S is a poetic and emotional ballad that tells the story of a person who feels vulnerable and exposed in a relationship. The opening line "My heart feels like the sharpest razor blade" sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the person's heart has been hurt so much that it now feels sharp and dangerous. The hope that this feeling won't give them away shows that the person is trying to keep their vulnerability hidden, possibly because they fear getting hurt again.
The chorus of "I'm paper thin, paper thin" reinforces this idea of fragility and vulnerability, comparing the person to a thin sheet of paper that can be easily torn or damaged. The metaphor of being a "piece of art hanging on your wall" suggests that the person feels objectified and exposed in the relationship, as if their partner is looking at them with a critical eye.
The second verse suggests that the person has been worn down over time, as their partner has slowly "been wearing me down / Pulling up my roots from the ground". This may be a reference to feeling trapped or suffocated in the relationship, as if their partner is trying to control or manipulate them. Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional exhaustion and vulnerability, as the person feels like they can no longer hide their true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart feels like the sharpest razor blade
I am hurting deep inside
I really hope this won't give me away
I fear that others will see what I am going through
'Cause I've been drowning here for days
I have been struggling with my emotions for some time now
Like a watercolor about to fade
I feel like I am losing myself
Every inch of me is there to trace
I am an open book, easy to read
No secrets left here on my page
I have nothing to hide
Underneath my skin, I see a change
I am going through a transformation
Blood races right up to my face
I am feeling nervous, embarrassed or excited
You make me feel like a piece of art
You appreciate me like I am special and unique
Hanging on your wall, just like my heart
I want to be with you and near you
Making shadows even in the dark
You have an impact on my life even when you are not around
I'm see-through but I won't fall apart
I am vulnerable but I am strong enough to handle this
Slowly you've been wearing me down
You have an effect on me that is hard to resist
Pulling up my roots from the ground
You are changing me in a significant way
The way I feel's so obvious now
My feelings for you are too strong to hide
'Cause I'm paper thin in love with you now
I am deeply in love with you and it's obvious to everyone
Bursting out, no, I can't take it
I am overwhelmed with my feelings
You really wore me down
You have a strong impact on me
Read my mind just like I'm naked
You know me so well, sometimes it's like you can read my thoughts
There's no hiding now
I can no longer conceal my emotions
I'm paper thin, paper thin
I am vulnerable and fragile like paper
Paper thin, paper thin
I am vulnerable and fragile like paper
Paper thin, paper thin
I am vulnerable and fragile like paper
Paper thin
I am vulnerable and fragile like paper
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sofia Cast
My heart feels like the sharpest razor blade
I really hope this won't keep me away
Cause I've been drowning here for days
Like a watercolor about to fade
Every inch on me is there to trace
No secrets left here on my page
Underneath my skin, I see you change
Blood races right up to my face
[Chorus]
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
[Verse 2]
You make me feel like a piece of art
Hanging on your wall, just like my heart
Making shadows even in the dark
I'm see-through but I won't fall apart
[Chorus]
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin
[Bridge]
Slowly you've been wearing me down
Pulling up my roots from the ground
The way I feel's so obvious now
Cause I'm paper thin in love with you now
[Chorus]
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
I'm paper thin
hdr25m
My heart feels like the sharpest razor blade
I really hope this won't keep me away
'Cause I've been drowning here for days
Like a watercolor about to fade
Every inch on me is there to trace
No secrets left here on my page
Underneath my skin, I see you change
Blood races right up to my face
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
(Paper thin)
You make me feel like a piece of art
H-h-hanging on your wall, just like my heart
Making shadows even in the dark
I'm see-through but I won't fall apart
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin
Slowly you've been wearing me down
Pulling up my roots from the ground
The way I feel's so obvious now
'Cause I'm paper thin in love with you now
I'm bursting out, no, I can't take it
You really wore me down
Read my mind just like I'm naked
There's no hiding now
I'm paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin, paper thin
Paper thin
Marina Vidal
how can your voice sound so pure
Nolan Rey
In addition to her good tone, it has good compression, eq, and reverb.
Destini Drone
Marina Vidal so right
Bastiaan Vinkestijn
And don't forget the lyrics, excellent pianist and good too ;-) but yes Astrid has a very pleasant and great voice to listen to
GillieGriffin
just relax and listen to this song - its to pure to be explained
DeiranB
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Thinabakho N
I was 17, my brothers 11 and 9 we fell in love with this song. now 23, 17 and 15 still love it. just made my girl listen to it. 🥺❤️
Test Test
This is pure talent. She can sing and her voice is incredible. I’ve never heard a cuter/better one than her voice.
Tigris 797
her voice is so crystal clear and clean!!!
Mara
She is beautiful and her voice is so calming and gorgeous 😍