The four band members met at a music college in London in 1997. Frontman Walter-Hansen and lead guitarist Bærentzen started to write songs together and with the addition og Stebbing and Thygesen Grand Avenue was formed. The band released a single in 2003 called "What's On Your Mind", which became "Ugens Uundgåelige" (the most played number on the radio station for a week) on National Danish Radio P3, which caught the attention of EMI. The band signed with the record company, and released their debut album Grand Avenue in 2003.
In 2005, the band moved to New York to record their follow-up album She and work with producer Bryce Goggin. The album was released in 2005.
During 2006, the band started working on their third album, The Outside which was released in 2007. Again, the band had a "Ugens Uundgåelige" with the single "The Outside".
Frontman Walter-Hansen dated supermodel Helena Christensen for two years from 2004 to 2006.
Bullet
Grand Avenue Lyrics
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waiting to shoot me
waiting to thrill me
I want her to thrill me
She's liquid and lucid
My eyes have seen it (I've 'self seen it)
I need to believe it,
I need to feel it
It's these broken times
when nothing is quite
what I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
I've got some questions now
are we making progress?
Got the world on her shoulder
but no one to hold her
Just constantly looking
for something better
So watch from a distance
as she moves through the crowd
She's slightly damaged,
she's slightly out
It's these broken times
when nothing is quite
what I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions now
are we making progress?
Wow, she makes me feel so blue
But there's no real reason to
It's these broken times
when nothing is quite
what I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions now
are we making progress?
It's these broken times
when nothing is quite
what I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
I've got some questions now
are we making progress?
The song "Bullet" by Grand Avenue is an introspective look at a woman who is like a bullet, waiting to shoot or thrill the singer, but also someone who is slightly damaged and out. The singer is drawn to her like a moth to a flame because she's liquid and lucid, something he needs to believe and feel. However, he's also in a period of broken times, where nothing is quite what he thought it would be, and he's uncertain about what's right or whether they're making progress.
The woman who is like a bullet is someone who has the world on her shoulder but no one to hold her. She's constantly looking for something better and is slightly damaged and out. The singer watches from a distance as she moves through the crowd, but there's no real reason for him to feel so blue. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the uncertainty and questioning that the singer is experiencing, suggesting that he's struggling to make sense of things and move forward.
Overall, "Bullet" is a melancholic but introspective song that explores themes of uncertainty, disillusionment, and longing for something more. The metaphor of the woman as a bullet captures her allure and danger, while the singer's introspection and questioning reflects his own struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
She's like a bullet, waiting to shoot me
She's intense and unpredictable, but I'm intrigued by her energy and want to experience it.
She's liquid and lucid, My eyes have seen it (I've 'self seen it)
She's fluid and crystal clear in her intentions, and I've witnessed it firsthand.
I need to believe it, I need to feel it
I want to trust that she's genuine, and I want to physically feel that connection.
It's these broken times when nothing is quite what I thought it would be like
During these uncertain and confusing moments, my expectations are not being met.
I don't know what's right, Got some questions now are we making progress?
I'm unsure of what's the right move and whether we're moving forward or not.
Got the world on her shoulder but no one to hold her, Just constantly looking for something better
She bears a heavy burden of responsibility, yet no one is there for her emotionally, and she's always seeking more.
So watch from a distance as she moves through the crowd, She's slightly damaged, she's slightly out
I observe her from afar as she navigates through life dealing with some unresolved issues and feeling out of place.
Wow, she makes me feel so blue, But there's no real reason to
She causes me sadness or melancholy for no apparent reason.
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JanuardGabriel
She's like a bullet,
Waiting to shoot me
Waiting to thrill me
I want her to thrill me
Just liquid and lucid
My eyes have seen it
I need to believe it,
I need to feel it
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
(Oh) I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
Got the world on her shoulder
But no one to hold her
Just constantly looking for something better
So watch from a distance
As she moves through the crowd
Just slightly damaged, just slightly out
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
She makes me feel so blue
But there's no real reason to
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
I've got some questions left
I'll be making progress
zoi1991
Still in love with this song after all these years...
marygp4
Una canción desesperada en el momento preciso...gracias música que siempre nos ayudas a autoflagelarnos bien....como debe ser...y aunque suene a fusión Keane, Coldplay,Radiohead, Travis ¡Invasión Británica!
Elena Obregon
Ellos son de Dinamarca😊
Mainman21345
These guys should be world famous to be honest. This is pure gold ...
pranavc
Grand Avenue definitely needs a lot more exposure in the US. This is a great song. Incidentally, "Bullet" is being played on high rotation (4-5 plays per day everyday) on "Radio Creme Brulee" - an American internet radio station that features current pop/rock music from both sides of the Atlantic alongside guilty pleasures, forgotten gems,& radio hits from the 80s,90s,& early 00s. To listen, type "radiocremebrulee" in the google search field and it will be the 1st result.
Δήμητρα Ηλιοπούλου
πω μου εχει κολλησει στο μυαλο όλα τα παιδικα μου χρονια και τωρα..και επιτελους το βρηκα!
TÍO R.E.F
Te amo
Antonis Mitsos
λολ σε νοιωθω. Το εψαχνα χρονια το τραγουδι
basilis kirlis
he's voice is like coldplay,music like a classic U2 song and this song is a radio hit.greeting from greece:):)
JanuardGabriel
She's like a bullet,
Waiting to shoot me
Waiting to thrill me
I want her to thrill me
Just liquid and lucid
My eyes have seen it
I need to believe it,
I need to feel it
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
(Oh) I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
Got the world on her shoulder
But no one to hold her
Just constantly looking for something better
So watch from a distance
As she moves through the crowd
Just slightly damaged, just slightly out
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
She makes me feel so blue
But there's no real reason to
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
Got some questions left
I'll be making progress
It's these broken times
When nothing is quite
What I thought it would be like
I don't know what's right
I've got some questions left
I'll be making progress