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.
Think Before I Talk
Astrid S Lyrics
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I got so mad, I slammed your door
You know I really love you, baby
I didn't mean to start a war
And I know there's a line, but I crossed it
And I pray that it won't leave a scar
I said I hate you, but I'm sorry
Maybe I should think before I talk
I get emotional and words come out all wrong
Sometimes I'm more honest than I want
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before I talk
I try my best to make it better (better)
I'm all out of apologies (apologies)
You know I'm not good under pressure (pressure)
Guess hurting you is hurting me
I took all that we built and I broke it
And I pray it won't tear us apart
So let me piece it back together
I know I cut you pretty deep (know I cut you pretty deep)
Maybe I should think before I talk
I get emotional and words come out all wrong
Sometimes I'm more honest than I want
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before
I know that I should think before I speak
'Cause I'm saying things that I don't even mean
Maybe I'm more honest than I wanna be
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before I
Say something I might regret
And I might get too far under your skin
I can't lie, I wish we could try it again
Oh I, I wish we could try it again
Maybe I should think before I talk
I get emotional and words come out all wrong
Sometimes I'm more honest than I want
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before
I know that I should think before I speak
'Cause I'm saying things that I don't even mean
Maybe I'm more honest than I wanna be
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before I talk
Oh, oh, oh, oh
So maybe I should think before, maybe next time I'll think before I talk
In "Think Before I Talk," Astrid S explores the aftermath of a heated argument with a loved one. She acknowledges that she allowed her emotions to get the better of her, leading her to say things she didn't mean. Although she argues that she loves the person, she expressed hate during the argument. The line "I get emotional and words come out all wrong" precisely captures the song's theme. The singer expresses remorse for their actions and, in turn, promises to put more thought into their words the next time they speak. She wants to repair the broken relationship and ensure that things don't get worse between them.
Astrid S shows great self-awareness in "Think Before I Talk" regarding feeling overwhelmed, overemotion, and regret. At the same time, she attempts to make amends for her part, proving that she wants to make the relationship work. By admitting her mistakes and shortcomings, shedding light on the power of communication, she prompts a conversation or moment with oneself about the judgment of others and the effects of one's actions. The track advocates for deeper interpersonal connections and reminds us to think ahead to keep these connections intact.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I hate you, I was angry
I expressed my anger by saying I hate you.
I got so mad, I slammed your door
I was so angry that I slammed your door.
You know I really love you, baby
I want you to know that I love you, despite my behavior.
I didn't mean to start a war
I didn't intend to argue with you.
And I know there's a line, but I crossed it
I admit that I crossed a boundary with my words or actions.
And I pray that it won't leave a scar
I hope that my actions didn't harm you long-term.
I said I hate you, but I'm sorry
I apologize for saying something hurtful.
Sometimes I wish you'd cut me off
I recognize that I can be hurtful, and sometimes I wish you would stop engaging with me as a result.
Maybe I should think before I talk
I realize that I need to be more mindful of my words.
I get emotional and words come out all wrong
I sometimes let my emotions take control of my tongue.
Sometimes I'm more honest than I want
I can be too blunt and honest, even when it's not the best approach.
I try my best to make it better (better)
I'm doing my best to make things right.
I'm all out of apologies (apologies)
I apologize often, and I haven't found a new way to make things right.
You know I'm not good under pressure (pressure)
I struggle to communicate effectively when stressed or upset.
Guess hurting you is hurting me
My actions and words are hurting me just as much as they're hurting you.
I took all that we built and I broke it
I damaged the things we have built together.
And I pray it won't tear us apart
I hope that my actions won't damage our relationship beyond repair.
So let me piece it back together
I'm trying to make amends and fix what's broken.
I know I cut you pretty deep (know I cut you pretty deep)
I realize that my words or actions hurt you deeply.
I know that I should think before I speak
I acknowledge that I need to be more thoughtful with my words.
'Cause I'm saying things that I don't even mean
I'm recognizing that I'm not always honest with my words, and may say things I don't really mean.
Maybe I'm more honest than I wanna be
My tendency to be blunt may be an issue in our relationship.
Say something I might regret
I don't want to say something that will cause further damage or regret.
And I might get too far under your skin
I may say something that will upset you or cause you pain.
I can't lie, I wish we could try it again
I'm hoping that we can work through this and repair our relationship.
Oh I, I wish we could try it again
I want to try to make things right between us.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: ANDREW CEDAR, MADISON LOVE, SCOTT HARRIS, THOMAS ERIKSEN
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