His eponymous debut album was released in 2008, peaking in the top 10 of the Danish Albums Chart. The album spawned the top 40 hit "In the End I Started", a duet with Maria Marcus which served as theme song of the third season of the Danish police drama series Anna Pihl, as well as the top 20 hit "I Don't Wanna Love Her". Also in 2008, Brinck was commissioned to write the winner's song for the first Danish season of The X Factor . This resulted in the song "The 1", which became a #1 hit for the series winner Martin.
In 2009, Brinck won the Danish National Song Contest with the song "Believe Again" which was written by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Larsson and Ronan Keating. Thus, he won the right to represent Denmark in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, where he placed 13th in a field of 42 entries. Following his victory in the Danish National Song Contest, his debut album was re-released with new artwork and a different tracklisting, replacing four songs to include "Believe Again" and the original demo of "The 1", among other songs.
Brinck has been announced as one of 10 participants in the 2013 Danish National Song Contest. His entry, "Human", was written, produced and mixed by Brinck himself. His second studio album is scheduled for release in 2013.
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Brinck Lyrics
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Underplayed, overthought, not enough
Punishment before reward, sometimes close but always short
Ambition seems to get the best of me
Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out
If we forget the sun
Trying to invent the wheel almost killed me, chasing dreams
I wish I knew a lot more then, I love your smile and what it can
Reminding me of what I really am: human
A broken plan and a strict hand again
Punishment setting in again
Expecting winning every time, gaining cents but losing dimes
Will get you feeling broke deep down inside
Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out
If we forget the sun
Trying to invent the wheel almost killed me, chasing dreams
Castles in the air
I wish I knew a lot more then, I love your smile and what it can
Reminding me of what I really am: human, human, human
Human, human
Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out
If we forget the sun
Trying to invent the wheel almost killed me chasing dreams
Castles in the air
Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out
If we forget the sun
Trying to invent the wheel almost killed me chasing dreams
Castles in the air
(Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out)
Castles in the air (If we forget the sun)
I wish I knew a lot more then, I love your smile and what it can
Reminding me of what I really am: human
The lyrics to Brinck's song "Human" convey the message that humans are fallible beings who are frequently overwhelmed by ambition and unrealistic expectations of success. The opening lines suggest that people often undervalue declarations of love and overthink their decisions, leading them to miss the mark in their relationships. The repeated references to shooting stars represent the fleeting nature of existence, highlighting the fact that people are little lights burning out and often forget the importance of the sun (i.e., the things that sustain us). The phrase "castles in the air" further emphasizes the idea that people often chase unattainable dreams instead of focusing on more realistic objectives.
The second verse deals with the consequences of misplaced ambition and the temptation to always be a winner. Brinck suggests that these attitudes may lead to a sense of brokenness and disillusionment, resulting in feelings of inadequacy and despair. However, the song ends on a positive note by acknowledging that, despite their flaws, humans have the capacity for love and kindness. The singer wishes he had appreciated these qualities more in the past, recognizing that they remind him of the fundamental truth that he, like all others, is simply human.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to embrace their humanity and accept their limitations, rather than trying to be something they're not. In a world that often values achievement above all else, Brinck's words serve as a reminder that we need to nurture our connections with others and find joy in the simple pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess it hurts when we overrule words of love
Ignoring words of love can hurt us deeply
Underplayed, overthought, not enough
Love can be overlooked, overanalyzed or not given enough attention
Punishment before reward, sometimes close but always short
Sometimes punishments come before rewards, and even if we get close to our goals, they may not last long enough
Ambition seems to get the best of me
Ambition can be overwhelming and take over our lives
Shooting stars are what we are, little lights burning out
We are like shooting stars, small lights that burn out quickly
If we forget the sun
If we forget what sustains us or what is important, we may lose ourselves
Trying to invent the wheel almost killed me, chasing dreams
Trying to reinvent something that has already been perfected can be detrimental to us when we should be focusing on achieving our dreams
Castles in the air
Having imaginary or unrealistic plans and dreams
I wish I knew a lot more then, I love your smile and what it can
I wish I knew then what I know now, that your smile can remind me of the beauty in being human
Reminding me of what I really am: human
Reminding me that I am not perfect, but rather just a human
A broken plan and a strict hand again
A plan that did not work out and strict rules causing harm again
Punishment setting in again
Punishment taking over once more
Expecting winning every time, gaining cents but losing dimes
Expecting to always win can lead to small victories but bigger losses
Will get you feeling broke deep down inside
This can make you feel bankrupt on the inside
Contributed by Isabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
GrievedHellShock
This man is so underviewed in the United States! He has a lovely voice. :D
maria sanchez gomez
Niel's smile at the end of the video almost made me cry. You have fans in Spain too.
Noelia Guzman
Estoy súper emocionadísima ahora, justo esta tarde había estado hablando de él.
Noelia Guzman
Your song was the best for go to Eurovisión and the oficial vídeo it's amazing <3 PD: Perdona las faltas de otrografía y comprensión lectora.
MsHappinessfreak
Skøn sang og vigtigt budskab! Vi må huske på, at vi bare er mennesker og ikke kan klare alt - og se hvor lidt der skal til for at redde en andens dag ;)
milicaIvanovic94
oh my God he is so HOT, he didn't change at all since he was on Eurovision <3
michael sandifer
you are doing good keep doing it
procion procion
Skøn video og god historie, kan virkelig godt relaterer til den og din tekst. Elsker den sang. Til alle: gi´et smil videre, det smitter og kan gøre dagen glad :)
Nanna Henriksen
Elsker elsker elsker elsker :)
cecilie meier olsen
Jeg fik lidt af et chok da jeg så til sidst at det var Brinck ham selv der samlede bamsen op, troede seriøst at det var en helt anden