Fenrik Lane is a band from Bergen, Norway that plays alternative pop/rock m… Read Full Bio ↴Fenrik Lane is a band from Bergen, Norway that plays alternative pop/rock music. The band started out in 1997 under the name "Breed". The band consited at the time of Knut Glesnes (El -Guitar), Kurt Nilsen (Vokal and guitar), Anders Isaksen (Bass) and Christer Unneland (drumbs). In 1998 Breed released a singel called "Shoe", which was printed in 300 copies. After a while of concerts, songwriting and hard work Breed/Fenrik Lane got their final breakthrough when they changed theire name to Fenrik Lane and released an EP called "Come Down Here". They also changed bassplayer from Anders Isaksen to John Erik Soltvedt the same year.

2003 was a year full of joy and excitement for the four guys. Kurt Nilsen joined the Norwegian version of Pop Idol, and won, getting 53% of the votes in the final. As Kurt got busy with the solo career following his win, the band, including Kurt Nilsen, agreed to make Knut Glesnes the head vocalist and to release a cd without Kurt Nilsen. This resulted in the album "Lane of Life", which was released on September 10 2006.

Last Word
Fenrik Lane Lyrics

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If I was you and you were me
And we were living the good life
It possibly would end up
In discussions but no fights
Tranquilize just to see what we've become
Wouldn't it be great
With changes for once
We always want the last word

I give you what you want
But you want me to hurt
And we always want the last word
I want you but you want no one at all
Every time I open my mouth
I end up apologizing
Wouldn't you please stop that
Annoying nagging

We always want the last word
Bad mouthed me

Let me know what you heard
And we always want the last word

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Fenrik Lane's song "Last Word" explore the complexity of relationships and how often individuals desire to have the final say in a discussion or argument. The opening lines "If I was you and you were me, and we were living the good life, it possibly would end up in discussions but no fights" highlights the idea that if we could switch roles with the person we are arguing with, we might have a better understanding of their perspective and avoid conflict. However, the following lines "tranquilize just to see what we've become, wouldn't it be great with changes for once" suggests that sometimes we need to step back and examine ourselves to see what changes we can make to improve the situation.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of always wanting the last word in an argument, and how it can be a destructive behavior in a relationship. The line "I give you what you want, but you want me to hurt" shows the level of hurt and anger that can be present in these interactions. The final lines of the song "bad mouthed me, let me know what you heard, and we always want the last word" further illustrate the toxic nature of these interactions.

Overall, "Last Word" is a song that touches on the challenges that can arise in personal relationships, and highlights the importance of self-reflection and open communication to prevent destructive behaviors.

Line by Line Meaning

If I was you and you were me
If we role-reversed in our situation

And we were living the good life
And we were both happy and content with our lives

It possibly would end up
Our situation could result

In discussions but no fights
In conversations without any arguments

Tranquilize just to see what we've become
Let's relax and reflect on who we are

Wouldn't it be great
Wouldn't it be wonderful

With changes for once
If we could make improvements just for once

We always want the last word
We both have a tendency to have the final say in our discussions

I give you what you want
I try to please you

But you want me to hurt
But you seem to want to cause me pain instead

And we always want the last word
And we both continue to have the urge to have the final say