In 2011, he released the album Solidarity Breaks under the name Bernhoft, now based in Oslo, Norway. The album eventually claimed the #1 spot on the Norwegian album charts, and while having gained a solid fanbase ever since the beginning of his solo career, Bernhoft finally rose to national fame.
Walk With Me
Bernhoft Lyrics
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Oh, stay with me
through my troubled times
oh, and the good ones too
Stay with me
Oh stay with me
I'm dying to set your heart on fire again
I was lost, it was dark, I kept stumbling
I was lost, couldn't lift my eyes from my shoes
Sweet fingers poking straight into my retina
I was lost, I saw your face and saw it was true
Stay with me
Oh, stay with me
through my troubled times
oh, and the good ones too
Stay with me
Oh stay with me
I'm dying to set your heart on fire again
I took a quick left right before the blinding lights
I swerved and hit the floor, flat on my teeth
I was wasted, hazed and dizzy, torn between myselves
Be my guide, land or air, out to sea
Stay with me
Oh, stay with me
through my troubled times
oh, and the good ones too
Stay with me
Oh stay with me
I'm dying in here if you ever let go
Am I trying to hard? Was I better before?
Am I working too much, or maybe too slow?
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know without you baby
Stay with me
Oh, stay with me
through my troubled times,
oh, and the good ones too
Stay with me
Oh stay with me
I'm dying to set your heart on fire again
The lyrics of "Walk With Me" by Bernhoft & Kork is about a person who is asking their lover to stay with them through both the good and bad times. The song begins with a plea for their partner to stay with them, through the troubled times and the good ones too. The singer also expresses a desire to rekindle the fire in their partner's heart.
The next verse talks about how lost the singer was, unable to lift their eyes from their shoes, until they saw their lover's face and knew it was true. The following lines, “I took a quick left right before the blinding lights, I swerved and hit the floor, flat on my teeth, I was wasted, hazed and dizzy, torn between myselves, be my guide, land or air, out to sea," perhaps refer to a difficult situation or a tough decision the singer had to make. They are once again asking their lover to stay with them, to be their guide, even if they are out to sea.
The chorus repeats the plea for the lover to stay, and the final verse sees the singer questioning whether they are trying too hard, or not enough, and realizes that they don't know what to do without their partner. Despite the uncertainty, the singer remains resolute in their request for their partner's hand.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for love, warmth, comfort, guidance, and support, through both the hardest days and the easiest ones too.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay with me
I want you to be by my side
Oh, stay with me
Your presence is important to me
through my troubled times
I need your support in difficult situations
oh, and the good ones too
I want to share my happy moments with you
I'm dying to set your heart on fire again
I want to rekindle the passion between us
I was lost, it was dark, I kept stumbling
I was lost and didn't know where to go
I was lost, couldn't lift my eyes from my shoes
I was stuck and couldn't see a way out
Sweet fingers poking straight into my retina
Your touch helped me to see clearly
I saw your face and saw it was true
Your presence gave me hope
I took a quick left right before the blinding lights
I avoided danger by taking a different path
I swerved and hit the floor, flat on my teeth
I stumbled and fell hard
I was wasted, hazed and dizzy, torn between myselves
I was confused and uncertain
Be my guide, land or air, out to sea
I need you to lead me to safety
I'm dying in here if you ever let go
I can't live without you
Am I trying to hard? Was I better before?
I'm questioning myself and my actions
Am I working too much, or maybe too slow?
I'm wondering if I'm doing the right things
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know without you baby
I need you in my life to feel complete
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jarle Bernhoft
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