Being the daughter of a banjo player, singer Fine Glindvad grew up travelling around Europe among folk musicians. The guitarist, Simon Kjær Lauridsen, comes from the twisted-minded indie and free jazz environments. And the man behind the synths, Simon Lars Gustav Andersson, is a classically trained pianist. It sounds like an impossible combination, and not as a trio creating some of most captivating Danish pop music here and now.
Nevertheless, this is the case. On their very first single, 'Away From Me', CHINAH underline why they have stirred curiosity both home and abroad. 'Away From Me' is also the track that made the three members realize that together, they could accomplish something special.
- We have all been through a process of moving towards electronic pop and r&b from each our starting points. Being shamelessly melodic is not always well regarded where we come from, but we have been urging to play around with exactly that. So it has been very liberating for us. Still, we cannot avoid having our own edge because of our backgrounds, says Simon Lars Gustav Andersson.
These dynamics clearly shine through in 'Away From Me'. Fine Glindvad’s laidback vocal carries the track while beats and instruments build up to a climax that deliberately never arrives. CHINAH’s sense of economizing chaos finds its inspiration from various sources: Blood Orange’s courage to chase big tunes, Jai Paul’s aesthetic anarchy and James Blake clean vocals.
Every song on the EP CHINAH releases in the fall explores and elaborates this style. Another theme running through tracks like 'Never the Same', 'We Go Back' and 'You Can Walk Away From Me' is Fine Glindvad’s non-romantic poetry smoldering beneath the delicate melodies.
- The lyrics are sung from the perspective naive submission. But it feels liberating because of the light melodies. It is a path towards acceptance: ‘I can lie here and bleed for you, but that is life.’ It is almost a tribute to laying yourself down. I am forever touched by statements of eerily sincerity. That is also why I do not use much imagery. I say it just as it is, says Fine Glindvad.
These themes also hint the fragileness of the band name, CHINAH.
Throughout the spring, CHINAH has toured with acclaimed Danish band Turboweekend and played at the important Danish SPOT Festival. Following SPOT, CHINAH was named among the best new acts by both Danish music magazine Soundvenue and international festival delegates. This autumn another single and an EP will follow.
Away From Me
Chinah Lyrics
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It's where I wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it would change
The way we feel inside
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
The lyrics of Chinah's "Away From Me" speak about the desire to stay awake, to not let go of a moment where one is fully present and alive. The singer of the song implores the other person to not let them fall asleep and miss out on the possibilities and dreams that feel stolen. The refrain "You can't walk away from me" suggests a fear of abandonment, a need for connection and staying together. The verse "The winter has made me wanted more" adds a layer of melancholy to the longing and hints at the desire to escape the dreariness and isolation of the season.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take a turn towards acknowledgment of the limitations of relationships and the reality that even though someone may be liked and appreciated, they may not be able to complete the other person. There is an acceptance that something about the dynamic would change if they were closer, perhaps leading to disappointment or heartbreak. The final lines "Don't try to renew, don't try to read the signs" leave a somewhat open-ended interpretation of the situation, implying that the two might stay in the moment, enjoying what they have without projecting or expecting too much.
One possible way to read "Away From Me" is as a meditation on the fleeting nature of moments and relationships. The sense of urgency expressed in the beginning of the song is countered by the realization that some things are best left untouched, that trying to possess or hold on too tightly can lead to ruin. The winter serves as a metaphor for both loneliness and potential, suggesting that even in the most barren of landscapes, there are seeds of hope waiting to sprout. Overall, Chinah's lyrics and the dreamy, atmospheric music create a mood that is introspective, wistful, and hopeful.
Line by Line Meaning
You keep me awake
I can't sleep because I'm constantly thinking about you
It's where I wanna be
I prefer to be awake and thinking about you than sleeping without you in my thoughts
Please don't let me sleep
I don't want to miss the thoughts of you in my mind by sleeping
On all my stolen dreams
Despite my dreams, I still can't have you
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
The cold weather has increased my desire for you
You can't walk away from me
I can't let you walk out of my life
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
I'm wondering if your childhood present is a sign that we are meant to be together
You'll never complete me
Although I like you, you will never be enough for me
Though I like your kind
I appreciate your character traits and admire you as a person
Somehow it would change
Being with you would alter the way we currently feel about each other
The way we feel inside
Our emotions would transform if we pursued a relationship
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
I've experienced these emotional barriers before, and I don't want to feel them again
Some difference it makes
It doesn't really matter
When we escape the time
When we forget about the past
Don't try to renew
We shouldn't try to start over or fix something that is broken
Don't try to read the signs
We shouldn't overanalyze everything and try to look for signs in everything
You can't walk away from me
I won't let you go, I need you in my life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Fine Glindvad Jensen, Simon Kjaer Lauridsen, Simon Lars Gustav Andersson
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@StreamMusic
Chinah - Away From Me , Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
You keep me awake
It's where I wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Verse 2]
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it would change
The way we feel inside
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Bridge]
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Outro]
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
@ninad4879
You keep me awake
It's where i wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it can change
The way we feel inside
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
~ I love this song <3
@StreamMusic
[Verse 1]
You keep me awake
It's where I wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Verse 2]
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it would change
The way we feel inside
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Bridge]
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Outro]
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
@StreamMusic
Chinah - Away From Me , Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
You keep me awake
It's where I wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Verse 2]
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it would change
The way we feel inside
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Bridge]
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
[Chorus]
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking abut your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
[Outro]
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
@areikuprogramer
Two Shell - Home
@romanzolanski1260
That one is an absolute banger!!!
@SumdiLumdi
Got here from the 'Two Shell - Home' remix, nice to hear a different version.
@valerioruggiero589
TWO SHELL
@Abby-wr8cu
Why is she so underrated I love this it’s bop
@urfas.1225
This is such a good song. ❤️
@coraaalys
This give so much chillssss! Thanks
@kbs1212
Discovered Fine’s beautiful voice through a GENTS track. I thought it was Syd the Kid singing, but even though they’re similar Fine has her own style. I’m loving this.
@ninad4879
You keep me awake
It's where i wanna be
Please don't let me sleep
On all my stolen dreams
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You'll never complete me
Though I like your kind
Somehow it can change
The way we feel inside
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Seems like I felt these walls before, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
Some difference it makes
When we escape the time
Don't try to renew
Don't try to read the signs
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
The winter has made me wanted more, oh
You can't walk away from me
I'm thinking about your childhood gift, oh
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
You can't walk away from me
~ I love this song <3