Her playful pop music sounds light and approachable, but derives from a dark and complex reality. With a soothing blend of both acoustic and electronic instruments, her debut album "Dear, Let It Out" was released in June 2010.
Having emerged understated, but with a spellbinding case to state, from the stirring mists of such icy soundscapes as "Snow" and "Home" – from her critically acclaimed 2013 EP, Indigo – Frida Sundemo now looks skyward, with all things celestial totally influential. Her attentions shifting from the glacial to the galactic therefore, her international début album – Flashbacks & Futures, released late October in 2007 via leading Scandinavian record label Cosmos Music – never loses sight of her idiosyncratic electro-pop geneses, yet strides forward with unswerving purpose, with the outcome proving invariably accomplished.
Building upon the skyscraping grandeur of previously released singles "We Are Dreamers" and "It’s OK", Sundemo imagines the album being “a little like a soundtrack to a sci-fi movie,” gliding lissome between the spare, dewy production of coruscating forthcoming single Gold and the pulsating undulations of smash hit-elect "Stay Young", and beyond, with those most sparse pieces – the likes of "Circles" and "Keep An Eye On Me" – among its most startling.
Many, if not most, of these songs may be underpinned by quintessentially Scandinavian, glistening synths, yet all the more scintillating time after time is Sundemo’s ability to so nimbly commingle her knack for incontestably anthemic melodies with the multi-instrumentalist’s orchestral predilections, interwoven with a rare productional dexterity to complete a seamlessly resplendent patchwork of a record. Thus from the opening Pet Shop Boyish title track right through to the teary, fearful "Astronaut", Flashbacks & Futures is where Hans Zimmer meets Boys Noize; a record that is, perhaps improbably, inspired by Frédéric Chopin and Para One in equal measure.
And, in imbuing these intensely electronic tracks with the orchestral elements Sundemo does, she breathes human beauty into truly breathtaking compositions, the ice thawing – like a heart shape rubbed into moist condensation on, say, a Swedish window – to reveal a palpitating, red-blooded brilliance rushing all the way through her veins.
Avowing to “stay young at heart,” there remains a starry-eyed innocence to them still, although the master compositional maturity on display ensures this never overpowers nor underwhelms, with the weightless Circles evidencing a self-awareness rarely sighted in pop’s atmosphere.
“I never wanted things to fall apart/ Now I find myself somewhere far/ Far away from where I started/ Circles, take me back/ To something I know” she’ll conclude, forever the ingénue, but it’s such bold leaps into the proverbial unknown as this that will, soon enough, start to set Frida apart; to set her free, even. And so, while it would be wise to keep an eye on Sundemo, more important is to keep both ears finely tuned in to these otherworldly frequencies"
Snow
Frida Sundemo Lyrics
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I beg to you
Shine over me
I need you to
My shadow's gone
I'm on my own
My finger's cold
Can't feel my toes
I've never been
This far away
From you, my friend
I need you here
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
Dear, winter cold
Please leave me now
I've had enough
Of your frozen clouds
My glow is gone
I'm on my own
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
I wanna let you know
You have to go
Come spring, come summer, come sun
Goodbye, Mr Cold
I'm begging you to go
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
By the snow, oh, oh, oh
Blinding white's all I see
Sinking deeper down
Trying to keep my sight towards the sky
Surrounded by the snow
"Frida Sundemo's song Snow" is a musical composition that captures the feeling of being alone and stranded in a cold and snowy environment. Through the lyrics, the artist expresses a deep longing for warmth and light, and a sense of desperation to escape the bitterness of winter. The song's opening lines, "Dear morning sun/I beg to you/Shine over me/I need you to/My shadow's gone/I'm on my own" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is a lament for the absence of the sun and a plea for its return. The lyrics also touch on themes of resilience, determination, and hope, as the singer resolves to do anything to find her way out of the snow and darkness.
Throughout the song, the artist employs figurative language to convey her emotions. The line "Surrounded by the snow/By the snow/On my own/Wanna know/What's hidden beyond the horizon/I'm alone/Surrounded by the snow" creates an image of isolation and vulnerability, where the singer is left with nothing but a void of white. The repetition of "surrounded by the snow" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped, which adds to the overall sense of claustrophobia.
In conclusion, "Snow" by Frida Sundemo is a powerful and emotionally charged song that appeals to the shared human experience of longing for warmth and light while being lost in the cold and darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear morning sun
Frida is addressing the sun that rises every morning.
I beg to you
She is pleading with the sun to help her.
Shine over me
She wants the sun to shine on her so she can see where she's going.
I need you to
She is emphasizing her need for the sun's help.
My shadow's gone
Frida's shadow is missing or non-existent, likely due to the angle of the sun's light or the snow reflecting the light.
I'm on my own
She is alone and needs assistance.
My finger's cold
Frida is physically cold and her fingers are numb and uncomfortable.
The air is thin
The air is less dense at high elevations and her breathing is affected.
Can't feel my toes
Her toes are numb and have lost feeling due to the cold.
I've never been
Frida has likely never been in such a cold or high-elevation environment before.
This far away
She is expressing being far away from someone or something.
From you, my friend
She is specifically referring to a friend that she is missing.
I need you here
She needs her friend to be with her in this difficult and lonely environment.
I'll do anything
Frida is willing to do whatever is necessary to find comfort in her current environment.
For the soothing light
She is seeking relief from the cold through the warmth of the sun's light.
Your gentle touch
She is valuing the sun's comforting warmth as a gentle touch.
A piece of mind
The sun's light is bringing her peace of mind and comfort in this harsh environment.
I'll go anywhere
Frida is willing to go to any lengths to find the comfort she seeks.
Above and below
She is emphasizing that she is willing to go anywhere, whether it be above or below ground level.
Surrounded by the snow
Frida is presently in an area that is covered in snow.
Dear, winter cold
Frida is addressing the extreme coldness of the winter season.
Please leave me now
She is asking for the winter season to come to an end and for the cold to subside.
I've had enough
Frida has endured enough of the bitter cold and harsh environment.
Of your frozen clouds
She is referring to the snow as frozen clouds, which are continuing to produce cold and harsh conditions.
My glow is gone
Frida's light or energy is diminished due to the cold and extreme environment.
I wanna let you know
She is addressing someone (likely the winter season) and wants to convey a message.
You have to go
Frida wants the winter season to come to an end and for warmer temperatures to return.
Come spring, come summer, come sun
She is expressing her anticipation for the eventual arrival of warmer seasons and the sun.
Goodbye, Mr Cold
Frida is bidding farewell to the cold and wishing for warmer temperatures.
Blinding white's all I see
The brightness of the snow and sun is overwhelming her vision and perception of the environment.
Sinking deeper down
She is physically struggling in the snow, possibly sinking in or losing her footing.
Trying to keep my sight towards the sky
Despite the difficult environment, Frida is trying to remain optimistic and keep her focus on something positive (the sky and sun).
Writer(s): Frida Sundemo, Joel Humlen Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb, Jacob Schulze Musikproduktion
Contributed by Lily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anna Walsh
Dear morning sun
I beg to you
Shine over me
I need you to
My shadow's gone
I'm on my own
My finger's cold
The air is thin
Can't feel my toes
I've never been
This far away
From you, my friend
I need you here
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
Dear, winter cold
Please leave me now
I've had enough
Of your frozen clouds
My glow is gone
I'm on my own
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
I wanna let you know
You have to go
Come spring, come summer, come sun
Goodbye, Mr Cold
I'm begging you to go
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
By the snow, oh, oh, oh
Blinding white's all I see
Sinking deeper down
Trying to keep my sight towards the sky
Surrounded by the snow
Anna Walsh
Dear morning sun
I beg to you
Shine over me
I need you to
My shadow's gone
I'm on my own
My finger's cold
The air is thin
Can't feel my toes
I've never been
This far away
From you, my friend
I need you here
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
Dear, winter cold
Please leave me now
I've had enough
Of your frozen clouds
My glow is gone
I'm on my own
I'll do anything
For the soothing light
Your gentle touch
A piece of mind
I'll do anything
I'll go anywhere
Above and below
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
Surrounded by the snow
I wanna let you know
You have to go
Come spring, come summer, come sun
Goodbye, Mr Cold
I'm begging you to go
Surrounded by the snow
By the snow
On my own
Wanna know
What's hidden beyond the horizon
I'm alone
Surrounded by the snow, oh, oh, oh
By the snow, oh, oh, oh
Blinding white's all I see
Sinking deeper down
Trying to keep my sight towards the sky
Surrounded by the snow
PeoticTriangl
she is so amazing her songs touches me on a spiritual level. I wish she wasn't as underrated as she is .
Super Geek DJ
REAL artists are almost always underrated and not recognized by the status quo bunch of band wagon jumping lames. Great you found her, awesome songwriting, singing, and music
Purely American
watched kill your friends, and I feel like I am now in love with this woman and her music
Colin Ace
the music was the best part of the movie..
Deel
true
Super Geek DJ
Best track for winter!!! Been listening to it every winter since 2013!!!
Kiera .Wilde
Original artist....haunting voice.....creative music.....wonderful !
hyperborean72
I think both music and lyrics are amazing. And the girl's voice fits perfectly to the extreme tension and loneliness expressed in this song
Seavamp
I SO LOVE THIS SONG. I love the snow and Ice...I'm Nordic and the sea and snow is in my blood