Bjørn Johan "Bønnemann" Muri was born January 4, 1990 in Ålesund, Norway. Read Full Bio ↴Bjørn Johan "Bønnemann" Muri was born January 4, 1990 in Ålesund, Norway.
He is the vocalist in a jazz band called "Little Green Apples Falling Down From A Tree", but he is most known for his participation in Norwegian Idol and the norwegian national final of Melodi grand prix 2010 (Eurovision song contest pre-selection) where he performed "Yes Man" who became a huge hit in Norway.

His first album "Airwaves" was released 13th september 2010. A album in the pop-electro genre.

In june 2013 Bjørn Johan Muri released the single "I was somewhere" under his new artistname Muri

ONCE UPON A TIME
Bjørn Johan Muri Lyrics

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(No more music)
(Turn off the lights)
(Imma turn my white horse around, we're gonna ride out.
L-BJ, talk to them)
Once upon a time a girl did everything I said
Once upon a , once upon a time.
Everytime I close my eyes, I hear the things she said
Once upon a, once upon a time.

And I live,
I live and learn each and every day.
Am I free,
I'll make it free, each and every day.

Hear me say,
No more music
(oh oh oh)
And there will be no more heartache.
(oh oh oh)

Once upon a time a girl was talking in her sleep.
Once upon a, once upon a time.
Didn't act but she was bound to make me bleed
Once upon a , once upon a time
And I live,
I live and learn each and every day.
Am I free,
I'll make it free, each and every day.

Hear me say,
No more music
(oh oh oh)
And there will be no more heartache.
(oh oh oh)
No more music
She's hotter then the inside of a dragon.
They said it never gonna happen, but it did.
Into the castle, got the princess and a whole lot of hassel.
Through snow inhale, I just didn't wanna fail
She liked things you can't do any where.
So I left her with nothing but a story to tell.
She kissed me,
I'm a frog now
Everybody knows I'm a blog now
She's prince blur.
That shit convince her
But her daddy don't allowe her,
Should have turned my horse around and left her in the tower,
Let's start pretending, let me get back to my happy ending
To my happy ending.
No more music
(oh oh oh)
(Climbing the gate cause it's over)
And there will be no more heartache.
(oh oh oh)
(Keeping my heart to myself)
No more music
(oh oh oh)
(And I can look for that happily ever after)
And there will be no more heartache.
(oh oh oh)
(So let's start pretending, let me get back to my happy ending)

(Turn off the lights)
(somebody shut that off)

Overall Meaning

The song "Once Upon a Time" by Bjørn Johan Muri is a breakup song that explores the experience of a man who has been hurt by a girl he loved. The opening lines of the song are symbolic of the man's decision to turn away from the relationship that has been causing him pain. The lines "No more music (oh oh oh) / And there will be no more heartache (oh oh oh)" suggest that he has decided to shut out the emotions he had for her and move on with his life.

The lyrics "Once upon a time a girl did everything I said / Once upon a time" suggest that the man had control over the relationship and the girl, who may have been in love with him, followed his every command. However, the second verse, "Once upon a time a girl was talking in her sleep / Once upon a, once upon a time / Didn't act but she was bound to make me bleed / Once upon a, once upon a time", indicate that the man was hurt by her, and he had to end the relationship to prevent further pain.

The lyrics "She's hotter than the inside of a dragon" and "She kissed me, I'm a frog now / Everybody knows I'm a blog now / She's prince blur" reveal the man's feelings of emasculation and humiliation after their breakup, despite the fact that he was once in control of the relationship. He acknowledges that his actions and decisions led to the end of their relationship, and he learns from his experience.

Line by Line Meaning

(No more music)
The singer is declaring an end to making music.

(Turn off the lights)
Someone is requested to turn off the lights to end the session.

(Imma turn my white horse around, we're gonna ride out. L-BJ, talk to them)
The singer has decided to leave and someone called L-BJ is invited to address the audience.

Once upon a time a girl did everything I said Once upon a, once upon a time.
In the past when a girl did everything the artist asked her to do, presumably in a relationship.

Everytime I close my eyes, I hear the things she said Once upon a, once upon a time.
The artist remembers every word the girl said like it was yesterday.

And I live, I live and learn each and every day.
The singer is willing to keep learning from lived experiences.

Am I free, I'll make it free, each and every day.
The singer values freedom and will work towards maintaining it every day.

Hear me say, No more music (oh oh oh) And there will be no more heartache. (oh oh oh)
The artist repeats the earlier statement that they will stop making music and in turn, there will be no broken hearts.

Once upon a time a girl was talking in her sleep. Once upon a, once upon a time.
The girl was letting her true feelings out while sound asleep.

Didn't act but she was bound to make me bleed Once upon a , once upon a time
The girl was emotionally challenging, even if she didn't mean to inflict pain.

And I live, I live and learn each and every day.
The singer is willing to keep learning from lived experiences.

Am I free, I'll make it free, each and every day.
The artist values freedom and will work towards maintaining it every day.

Hear me say, No more music (oh oh oh) And there will be no more heartache. (oh oh oh)
The singer repeats the earlier statement that they will stop making music and in turn, there will be no broken hearts.

No more music She's hotter then the inside of a dragon. They said it never gonna happen, but it did. Into the castle, got the princess and a whole lot of hassel. Through snow inhale, I just didn't wanna fail She liked things you can't do any where. So I left her with nothing but a story to tell.
The singer reminisces on a past relationship where the girl was beautiful and desired unattainable things. They succeeded in winning her over but it was a lot of trouble and heartache. In the end, it was worth it just for the story.

She kissed me, I'm a frog now Everybody knows I'm a blog now She's prince blur. That shit convince her But her daddy don't allowe her, Should have turned my horse around and left her in the tower, Let's start pretending, let me get back to my happy ending To my happy ending.
The singer reveals that after the girl kissed him, he became a frog, and she became a prince; a role reversal. Her father doesn't approve of him, and the singer claims he should have left her in the beginning. The singer now longs to return to his own story and a happy ending.

No more music (oh oh oh) (Climbing the gate cause it's over) And there will be no more heartache. (oh oh oh) (Keeping my heart to myself)
Another repetition of the earlier refrain about stopping music and finding a way to not get their heart broken again.

No more music (oh oh oh) (And I can look for that happily ever after) And there will be no more heartache. (oh oh oh) (So let's start pretending, let me get back to my happy ending)
The artist is determined to find their happy ending but recognizes they first need to let go of music and past heartaches.

(Turn off the lights) (somebody shut that off)
The session is coming to an end, and someone is again requested to switch off the lights.

Writer(s): Simen M. Eriksrud, Simone Larsen, Peder Losnergaard, Espen Berg, Johan Muri Bjoern

Contributed by Colin V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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