In the autumn 2018, Holsten particpated in Stjernekamp on NRK and in the TV2´s television program Hver gang vi møtes winter 2020.
Layers
Chris Holsten Lyrics
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All this skin in my hands
Slowly crumble, and fall
I'm loosing all my layers
There's a smile on the floor
But, no matter what it doesn't stick anymore
I'm loosing all my, loosing all my, layers
Pre-It goes on and on and on, yeah
On and on and on
The face that I've played out
Without being and actor
It goes on and on and on, yeah
On and on and on
The scene that I've laded out
Cause I'm done with the spotlight
And I'm
Done with the made up lines
I painted to feel alive
I'm back, to where I started
Throwing my bones up in the air
Really, I no longer care
I'm back, to where I started, to where I started
On and on and on, yeah
Im loosing all my layers
Done with the made up lines
I painted to feel alive
The sun lights up the rust
Can anyone see this?
Oh, I'm drying into dust
While I'm, loosing all my layers
I'm sweeping the pieces, one by one
With a dustpan all on my own
And it goes.
Cause I'm
Done with the made up lines
I painted to feel alive
I'm back, to where I started
Throwing my bones up in the air
Really, I no longer care
I'm back, to where I started, to where I started
Cause I'm
Done with the made up lines
I painted to feel alive
I'm loosing all my layers
Throwing my bones up in the air
Really, I no longer care
I'm back, to where I started, to where I started
On and on and on, yeah
On and on
Yeah, I'm loosing all my, loosing all my, layers
I'm loosing all my layers
I'm loosing all my
In Chris Holsten's song "Layers", the singer seems to be shedding all of the different personas and facades that they have been portraying to the world. They are slowly losing all of their layers and returning back to their authentic self. The tone of the song is introspective and almost nostalgic for a time when the singer didn't have to put on different masks to feel accepted.
The line "I'm back to where I started" is repeated several times throughout the song, which emphasizes the theme of returning to one's roots. The singer is done with the performative aspects of life and is ready to be genuine and honest about who they are.
The use of imagery is also powerful in this song, with lines like "throwing my bones up in the air" and "drying into dust" painting a vivid picture of shedding and transformation. The repetition of the phrase "on and on and on" adds to the idea that this is a never-ending process of self-discovery and evolution.
Line by Line Meaning
All this skin in my hands
I am shedding my layers and becoming vulnerable.
Slowly crumble, and fall
My layers are falling apart bit by bit, revealing my true self.
I'm loosing all my layers
I am losing all the masks I've worn and the facades I've presented.
There's a smile on the floor
The fake smile that I've worn so often is now discarded.
But, no matter what it doesn't stick anymore
The mask of happiness I've been wearing is no longer believable.
On and on and on, yeah
The cycle of pretending continues endlessly.
The face that I've played out
The persona I've created for myself is no longer working.
Without being and actor
I'm done pretending to be something that I'm not.
The scene that I've laded out
The story I've been telling others about myself is fake.
Cause I'm done with the spotlight
I don't want to be the center of attention anymore.
Done with the made up lines
I'm no longer interested in creating false narratives about myself.
I painted to feel alive
The image of myself that I've presented to the world has been a facade.
I'm back, to where I started
I'm getting back to my true self, the person I was before I started hiding behind layers.
Throwing my bones up in the air
I'm letting go of the dead weight of my old persona.
Really, I no longer care
I don't care about what others think of me anymore.
The sun lights up the rust
The light is shining on my decay and revealing my true state.
Can anyone see this?
Am I the only one who sees how fake I've been?
Oh, I'm drying into dust
I'm fading away into nothing now that I'm losing my layers.
While I'm, loosing all my layers
As I shed my layers, I become more and more exposed.
I'm sweeping the pieces, one by one
I'm cleaning up the debris of my former self.
With a dustpan all on my own
I'm taking on this journey of self-discovery alone.
I'm loosing all my, loosing all my, layers
I'm continuing to shed my layers, revealing more of my true self.
Contributed by Claire G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.