Don’t let the name confuse you. Being a common male first name in Norway, o… Read Full Bio ↴Don’t let the name confuse you. Being a common male first name in Norway, one probably don’t expect the stunning voice of Silje Halstensen coming at you. The powerful sound of Bendik has made her and her band a live favourite in Norway. Constantly developing the sound, the red thread is the amazing intensity and massive sound they are able to produce. Many would probably say that Bendik has got a very Nordic sound, and they wouldn’t be very far off assuming correctly. The fact that Halstensen sings in her native Norwegian dialect obviously emphasises this quite a lot, and is also central in the way we listen to this band. It’s just really hard to resist this.

Her
Bendik Lyrics

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Eg gir det bort til alle som vil ha det

For eg tror det de du vil ha

Selvom om du sier at hjertet ditt er her

Kan eg ikkje tro at du er min

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her,
når lyse dagar har blitt borte?

Du ville se meg falle ned,
eg ville se at det var bare meg

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her,
når eg føler meg heilt aleine?

Eg blir fylt av falske tankar,
og du tror ikkje på at alt det eg sier er sant

Eg skal uansett forsvinne, eg holder hodet over vannet,
Du vil ikkje få flere sjansar, du må la det gå, hodet over vannet

Ahhh

Selvom du sier ditt hjerte er her

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her,
når lyse dagar har blitt borte?

Du ville se meg falle ned,
eg ville se at det var bare meg

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her,
når lyse dagar har blitt borte? Eg skal uansett forsvinne, eg holder hodet over vannet,
Du vil ikkje få flere sjansar, du må la det gå, hodet over vannet

Ahhh

Ohhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Her" by Bendik talks about an unrequited love that the singer has for someone who he believes does not feel the same way about him. He gives everything he has to offer to the other person, convinced that it is what they want. But no matter how much they say that their heart is with him, he cannot believe that he truly belongs to them. He questions why he is still there, after all the happy times have gone, and he feels alone. He is filled with false thoughts, and the other person does not believe what he tells them. Despite all this, he promises to keep his head above water, to survive and not let anyone else have a chance at him. The final lines of the song repeat the question he asks himself, but this time with the addition of "Ohhh".

The lyrics of the song were written by Bendik Møller, who is also the singer and composer of "Her".

The song was arranged and produced by three-time Grammy-winning producer Larry Klein, who has worked with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, and Tracy Chapman.

The music video for "Her" was directed by renowned Norwegian director Marius Holst, who has also directed several award-winning films.

The song was released as the lead single from Bendik's debut album "Fortid" in 2014.

The song received critical acclaim and was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Norwegian Grammys in 2015.

Bendik has said that the song was inspired by personal experiences and emotions that she had gone through.

The song's title "Her" means "here" in Norwegian, and the lyrics contain a mix of Norwegian and English.

Bendik has cited artists such as Feist, Lykke Li, and Joni Mitchell as influences on her music.

The music for "Her" is a blend of electronic and acoustic elements, with a distinctive use of guitar and percussion.

The chords for "Her" are Am, F, C, and G.

Line by Line Meaning

Eg gir det bort til alle som vil ha det
I give it away to anyone who wants it because I believe that it's what you want

Selvom om du sier at hjertet ditt er her
Even though you say your heart is here

Kan eg ikkje tro at du er min
I can't believe that you're mine

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her, når lyse dagar har blitt borte?
So why am I here, why am I here, when bright days have disappeared?

Du ville se meg falle ned, eg ville se at det var bare meg
You wanted to see me fall down, I wanted to see that it was just me

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her, når eg føler meg heilt aleine?
So why am I here, why am I here, when I feel completely alone?

Eg blir fylt av falske tankar, og du tror ikkje på at alt det eg sier er sant
I'm filled with false thoughts, and you don't believe that everything I say is true

Eg skal uansett forsvinne, eg holder hodet over vannet, Du vil ikkje få flere sjansar, du må la det gå, hodet over vannet
I'm going to disappear anyway, I keep my head above water, You won't get any more chances, you have to let it go, head over water

Ahhh
Expressing a feeling of relief or release

Selvom du sier ditt hjerte er her
Even though you say your heart is here

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her, når lyse dagar har blitt borte?
So why am I here, why am I here, when bright days have disappeared?

Du ville se meg falle ned, eg ville se at det var bare meg
You wanted to see me fall down, I wanted to see that it was just me

Så koffor er eg her, koffor er eg her, når lyse dagar har blitt borte? Eg skal uansett forsvinne, eg holder hodet over vannet, Du vil ikkje få flere sjansar, du må la det gå, hodet over vannet
So why am I here, why am I here, when bright days have disappeared? I'm going to disappear anyway, I keep my head above water, You won't get any more chances, you have to let it go, head over water

Ahhh
Expressing a feeling of relief or release

Ohhh
Expressing a sound that can indicate different emotions such as pleasure, sadness or surprise

Writer(s): Silje Halstensen, Jesper Borgen

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