Bertine started her musical journey at a young age, penning her first songs aged just 12. After emerging from a more classical route and music college, she began to concentrate on her long-term fantasy to become a singer-songwriter. Her debut album Morbid Late Night Show, released in 1998, was followed by the Tore Johansson (Cardigans) produced Beautiful So Far in 2000, before Sweet Injections was released in 2003, produced by electronic experts Howie B and Magnus Fiennes and two tracks with producer Richard X (Sugababes, Rachel Stevens) including the hit single Girl Like You, all to widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.
In 2004 Bertine released the more commercial single Fake Your Beauty which became her second best hit to date. The single Ah-Ah was followed by the album Rollerskating, produced by Fred 'Pleasure' Ball.
In 2006 she released the singles 500 and Midnight followed by the album My Italian Greyhound on which she worked again with Fred 'Pleasure' Ball as a producer. This is expected to be her last album as she plans to move into songwriting for other artists.
Bertine is a multiple Norwegian Grammy winner, has played to 60,000 people a night, alongside Chrissie Hynde and Sheryl Crow at Lilleth Fair. She has toured across the world.
Awards:
* Spellemannprisen 1998: 'Best debut album' and 'Best pop album'
* Hitawards 1998: 'Female artist of the year'
* Hitawards 2000: 'Female artist of the year'
* Spellemannprisen 2000: 'Pop soloist of the year'
Website: www.bertine.com
Midnight
Bertine Zetlitz Lyrics
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Using your favorite smile
Keeping it flowing round midnight
You're gonna drift for a while
Going too fast after midnight
You won't be able to choose
Water's too high around midnight
Although you swear
That you will never ever ever loose control
I've seen you slipping baby, sliding
But I've never seen you fall
Keeping your cool after midnight
Leaving with faces you know
Keeping it cool after midnight
Busy, but taking it slow
Seeing your eyes after midnight
Makes me forget what I've lost
Hearing your voice around midnight
Gratefully paying the cost
And though you think that you will never ever ever
Loose your grip
I've seen you tripping, baby
Sliding, but I've never seen you slip
So easy to let go
Much easier I know
So easy to look back
So easy to keep track
I loved you for a while
I loved your weary smile
So easy to keep track
So easy to look back
The lyrics of Bertine Zetlitz's song Midnight revolve around the idea of living life to the fullest and taking risks, especially after midnight when things can get wild and crazy. The song is about the freedom of letting go and living in the moment. The opening lines talk about using your favorite smile to keep yourself afloat after midnight and drifting along for a while. This is a metaphor for living life with joy and ease without worrying about the future or the consequences of your actions.
The second part of the song is about taking risks and going too fast after midnight, and the singer warns that the water is too high, and you're going to lose if you're not careful. But despite the risks, the singer believes in the person she's singing about and believes that they won't lose control, even though they may trip and slide. The song speaks to the idea that it's easy to let go and look back, but it's important to keep track of where you've been and who you've loved.
Overall, Midnight is a song about living life with passion and taking risks, even when things get a little crazy. It's about trusting in yourself and the people you love and never giving up, no matter what challenges come your way.
Line by Line Meaning
Keeping afloat after midnight
Staying afloat emotionally after experiencing the loneliness that often comes after midnight
Using your favorite smile
Putting on a smile to hide the pain or sadness felt after midnight
Keeping it flowing round midnight
Trying to keep things under control despite feeling overwhelmed in the middle of the night
You're gonna drift for a while
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do or where to go after midnight
Going too fast after midnight
Acting recklessly or impulsively after midnight, without considering the consequences
You won't be able to choose
Losing the ability to make good decisions after being affected by the night's anxiety
Water's too high around midnight
Feeling like the emotions and challenges encountered after midnight are overwhelming and difficult to manage
You know you're going to lose
Realizing that the difficult emotions experienced after midnight may result in a loss or defeat
Although you swear
That you will never ever ever loose control
Despite promising to retain control and composure, the struggles encountered after midnight sometimes result in a loss of self-control
I've seen you slipping baby, sliding
But I've never seen you fall
Observing the person struggling with the hardships of the night, but also recognizing their resilience and ability to keep going
Keeping your cool after midnight
Trying to maintain a calm and collected demeanor despite the chaos and stress of the night
Leaving with faces you know
Choosing to exit or leave social situations involving familiar people rather than risking the unknown after midnight
Busy, but taking it slow
Intentionally trying to remain active and productive after midnight, while also recognizing the importance of self-care and not pushing too hard
Seeing your eyes after midnight
Noticing the person's eyes after midnight and being reminded of the connection and feelings shared between them
Makes me forget what I've lost
Being filled with a sense of hope and happiness despite experiencing losses or difficult emotions after midnight
Hearing your voice around midnight
Finding comfort in the sound of the person's voice during the uncomfortable and challenging time of the night
Gratefully paying the cost
Being thankful for the person's presence despite the emotional struggles they endure after midnight
And though you think that you will never ever ever
Loose your grip
Despite believing they will never lose control, being aware of the possibility of the hardships causing them to slip or falter after midnight
I've seen you tripping, baby
Sliding, but I've never seen you slip
Observing the person struggling to maintain control yet never completely losing it during the night's difficulties
So easy to let go
Much easier I know
Recognizing how easy it is to give up or succumb to the negative emotions experienced after midnight
So easy to look back
So easy to keep track
Feeling tempted to dwell on the past and the challenges faced after midnight, yet also recognizing the importance of moving forward and keeping track of progress
I loved you for a while
I loved your weary smile
Having admiration and love for the person, even in their times of emotional exhaustion and weariness after midnight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDERIK BALL
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ilonavee
I love how the girl at 2:50 moves! She's so GENUINE! Letting it go! That's quite un-Scandinavian :)
doutzen177
@deaninottawa I`m in that video, lol, and it was soooo much fun, meeting Bertine, she is a genuine person, very cool and laidback, and a great artist, and I am very proud to have had the chance to be in one of her videos! :)
Abah Soleh
👍🙏🌷🌺🌸🌹💞🍎🌼👌
Yaratoma
are they all in clothes used in her former videoes? I can see her dress from Ah Ah and the redridinghood from Fake Your Beauty :) didn't notice before now x)
Jonas Gundersen
JAAAN!!!!
highpunk3d
sounds like Billy Jean :P