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.

Knust glass feat. Arif
Bendik Lyrics

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Det e noe ved deg som gjør meg bra
du e bølgene i havet, og skyene på himmelen
eg vil at du vil ha meg, og alle med meg
en dag, en gang, for alltid, hold meg hardt
men eg vet du vil gå tilbake til, når du en gang var

Vi brant ned, aske
tømte mine følelser, flaske

du gikk til neste
mann, kan ikke gjemme deg i hovedstaden
har du fått deg en ny kis?
eller kunne du ikke tolerere min livsstil?
brukte lang tid på å svare på melding
akkurat som jeg aldri var no viktig
yeah riktig
jeg har alltid vært oppriktig, selv om jeg har problem med å holde på en tidsfrist
real shit er det rene sans dude, men vi kan ikke gå tilbake for da renner alt ut
uansett, har ikke lyst til lenger
visker bak ryggen på no rykteslenging
shit

la meg bare være rusa, vi kan uansett ikke fikse et knust glass
men eg vet du vil gå tilbake til

Overall Meaning

In Bendik's song "Knust Glass," featuring Arif, the singer is expressing his feelings towards someone who makes him feel whole. He praises the person, saying that there is something about them that makes him feel good. He compares the person to the waves in the ocean and the clouds in the sky, implying that they are his safe haven. He wants this person to be with him forever, and he hopes that this person also wants him the same way. Despite his desire to stay with this person, he knows that they will eventually leave and go back to a time when things were different.

The second verse tells of a past relationship gone bad. The singer and his significant other burned down the bridges between them and left nothing but ashes. He emptied his emotions out like an emptied bottle, while the other person moved on to the next person. The singer like any other human is curious and goes on to ask whether the other person has a new significant other, or whether they could not tolerate his lifestyle anymore. The singer takes a while to reply to the other person's messages, making it clear that he is not a priority to this person anymore. The singer admits that he always has been sincere despite having issues with keeping up with deadlines. He asks the other person to move on as he too desires the same thing. The chorus is repeated, with the singer acknowledging that even if they wanted to, they couldn't fix the broken relationship.

Interesting facts about "Knust Glass" include that the song has been streamed over 5 million times on Spotify, and the song was released in 2017 as part of Bendik's debut album. The music video for the song has over 1 million views on YouTube, and Arif, the featured artist on the song, is a Norwegian rapper with his fan base. The song has been praised for its relatable themes and outstanding sound. The singer, Bendik, revealed that the song was written after a heartbreak he went through. The song has been performed several times in live shows, including at Bergenfest, Norway's largest music festival. It was produced by Lars Hustoft, who has worked with several top Norwegian musicians, including Aurora. Bendik has won several awards for her music, including the Norwegian Grammy equivalent, Spellemannprisen.

Chords: E, C#m, A, B.

Line by Line Meaning

Det e noe ved deg som gjør meg bra
There is something about you that makes me feel good

du e bølgene i havet, og skyene på himmelen
You are the waves in the ocean and the clouds in the sky

eg vil at du vil ha meg, og alle med meg
I want you to want me, and everyone with me

en dag, en gang, for alltid, hold meg hardt
One day, sometime, forever, hold me tight

men eg vet du vil gå tilbake til, når du en gang var
But I know you will go back to when you once were

Vi brant ned, aske
We burned down, ashes

tømte mine følelser, flaske
I emptied my feelings, bottle

du gikk til neste
You went to the next one

mann, kan ikke gjemme deg i hovedstaden
Man, you can't hide in the capital

har du fått deg en ny kis?
Have you found a new girl?

eller kunne du ikke tolerere min livsstil?
Or could you not tolerate my lifestyle?

brukte lang tid på å svare på melding
Took a long time to answer the message

akkurat som jeg aldri var no viktig
Just like I was never important

yeah riktig
Yeah, right

jeg har alltid vært oppriktig, selv om jeg har problem med å holde på en tidsfrist
I have always been sincere, even though I have a problem with keeping a deadline

real shit er det rene sans dude, men vi kan ikke gå tilbake for da renner alt ut
Real shit is pure truth, dude, but we can't go back because everything will spill out

uansett, har ikke lyst til lenger
Anyway, I don't want to anymore

visker bak ryggen på no rykteslenging
Whispering behind my back with some rumor spreading

shit
Shit

la meg bare være rusa, vi kan uansett ikke fikse et knust glass
Let me just be high, we can't fix a broken glass anyway

men eg vet du vil gå tilbake til
But I know you will go back to

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