Between 2013 and 2018, the publishing interest of Ina Wroldsen's catalog has been represented by Reverb Music/Reservoir Media Management.[3] Since 2018, Warner Chappell Music have represented Ina's publishing interests.
In recent years, Ina has also resumed her career as a recording artist. As part of Norwegian-Icelandic duo Ask Embla, together with Arnthor Birgisson. They released the album Northern Lights in 2013 in Norway. She has since continued her artist career under its own name. She released "Aliens (Her er jeg)" (2014), "Rebels" (2015) and "Lay It on Me" (2016). The latter was released as a collaboration with the Norwegian producer duo Broiler and climbed to No. 2 on the VG-lista singles chart.
In 2015, Calvin Harris and Disciples chose to release Ina's song "How Deep Is Your Love" using her vocals. This was one of the year's most streamed/downloaded/played songs worldwide.
In 2016, she was one of the judges in the Norwegian version of Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne. She has been the featured vocalist on various worldwide acclaimed DJs' records, including Sigma, Steve Aoki, "Breathe" by Jax Jones and the Martin Solveig song "Places".
In June 2017, she signed a record deal with Simon Cowell's Syco Music label. Soon after, on October 27, 2017, she released her single "Strongest", which was quite successful in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and thanks to it in 2019 she was nominated for Spellemannprisen for the "Song of the Year" award.
In August 2018 she released in partnership with Alok "Favela" with her own vocals and inspired from a documentary about Latin American women.
Mother
Ina Wroldsen Lyrics
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I'm sorry, but I've lost my way, oh
Everybody knows my name here
But nobody really knows me, oh
If I close my eyes real tight
I can see what might have been
If I turn out all the lights
Mother, I'm afraid to fall, oh
I don't know who else to call
I wanna come home
I wanna come home
Where the streets lead back to where I'm born
Where my feet feel steady on the ground
I wanna come home
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you hear my voice? Oh
Calling through the dense white noise, oh
I've been chasing dreams and stars, oh
Along the way I lost my heart, oh
And if I sit alone real still
Sometimes I can feel you here
Maybe you could take the wheel
Try and get me out of here
Mother I have gone astray, oh
And tell me I will be okay
I wanna come home
I wanna come home
Where the streets lead back to where I'm born
Where my feet feel steady on the ground
I wanna come home
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
Mother, can you take me home to you?
The lyrics to Ina Wroldsen's song "Mother" are a heartfelt cry for help coming from a lost individual who has been chasing unrealistic dreams. The first verse suggests that the person is overwhelmed by their fame and popularity but still feels empty inside. They have lost touch with their true self and their roots. They long for a simpler life where they feel more grounded, like when they were born. The second verse reveals that the singer has been chasing dreams and stars without much success. They have become disheartened and lost. They long to come home to a place where they feel safe and loved, and they turn to their mother for help.
The chorus repeats the desire to go back home, where the streets lead back to where they are born and their feet feel steady on the ground. They want to go back to a place where they feel more connected to their true self. The repetition of "Mother, can you take me home to you?" signifies the deep longing for maternal comfort and guidance.
In general, the song "Mother" is a tribute to the mother figure who represents safety, security, and love. It portrays how mothers can be a source of hope and strength for their children. This song resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, and in need of a guiding hand to help them find their way back home.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother, I have gone astray, oh
I have deviated from my true path, and I am lost, oh
I'm sorry, but I've lost my way, oh
I regret that I have lost my sense of direction, oh
Everybody knows my name here
My fame and popularity has spread far and wide
But nobody really knows me, oh
Despite my reputation, no one really knows the true me, oh
If I close my eyes real tight
If I shut out the world and focus inward
I can see what might have been
I can imagine what my life could have been like
If I turn out all the lights
If I block out all distractions
I can sit and just pretend
I can imagine a better reality for myself
Mother, I'm afraid to fall, oh
I am scared of failing and making mistakes, oh
I don't know who else to call
I have no one else to turn to for help
Where the streets lead back to where I'm born
I want to return to my roots and find comfort in my origins
Where my feet feel steady on the ground
Where I can feel grounded and secure
Mother, can you hear my voice? Oh
I hope that my mother can hear my plea, oh
Calling through the dense white noise, oh
Trying to reach through the chaos and be heard, oh
I've been chasing dreams and stars, oh
I have been pursuing lofty ambitions, oh
Along the way I lost my heart, oh
I have become disconnected from my true desires and passions, oh
And if I sit alone real still
If I can find a moment of calm and solitude
Sometimes I can feel you here
I can sense my mother's presence and love
Maybe you could take the wheel
Perhaps my mother can guide me and help me find my way
Mother, can you take me home to you?
I am pleading with my mother to provide me with comfort and support
Mother, can you take me home to you?
I am desperate to be with my mother and feel her love and protection
Mother, can you take me home to you?
I am hoping my mother can offer me solace and safety
Mother, can you take me home to you?
I am imploring my mother to rescue me from my struggles and worries
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bard Mathias Bonsaksen, Edvard Foerre Erfjord, Ina Wroldsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@irachan672
Mother, I have gone astray, oh
Sorry, but I've lost my way, oh
Everybody knows my name, here
But nobody really knows me, oh
If I close my eyes real tight
I can see what might have been
If I turn off all the lights
I can say I just pretend
Mother, I'm afraid, too far, oh
I don't know who else to call
I wanna come home
I wanna come home
Where the streets take me back to where I'm bound
Where my feet feels steady on the ground
I wanna come home
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you hear my voice? Oh
Calling through the dense white noise, oh
I've been chasing dreams and stars, oh
Along the way I lost my heart, oh
If I sit alone real still
Sometimes I can feel you here
Maybe you could take the wheel
Trying get me out of here
Mother where you've gone astray, oh
And tell me I will be okay
I wanna come home
I wanna come home
Where the streets take me back to where I'm bound
Where my feet feels steady on the ground
I wanna come home
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
Mother, can you take me... home to you?
@riaanbehr7976
My mom passed away 6 months ago and this was one of the last songs we listened to before her passing. I can't find the words for what this song means to me. An all time fave ❤️❤️❤️
@87sia
❤
@vichoaluphesao6630
I'm still crying after 5 years... Living distance away from mom's really hard to carry on...
@rennofiraldy8861
I literally cried when i heard this song
@nazmabristy2218
00000010000001 ?
lol 😆
@Yarshy.
I am in love with her voice, it's so smooth.
How is she not a global superstar? 😭😭 0:59 is angelic
@stevanpetkovic44
Yusuf She is, but as a songwriter.
@carolinaportugues
I think I've seen you before commenting eurovision videos right?
@t.j.7789
Exactly~!! We, who think she's great need to share and spread the word! Hopefully, she's getting plenty of that Calvin Harris money for her vocals on that How Deep Is Your Love!
@saifeliya
She is and she'll be more famous soon