Experience and dedication:
Inger Marie waited for many years before she ventured upon a solo career, but she has ample experience from many years’ activities in the music field. For twenty years she has been active as vocalist in several bands, ranging from a youthful rock band to a six year period as lead singer of a jazz big band. She has also fronted her own jazz quintet ”My Favoite Strings”, as well as collaborating with several excellent jazz musicans, among them Tom Lund, one of Norway’s finest latin jazz-guitarists, founder of the renowned group ”Trio de Janeiro”.
Recording debut:
Having thus gathered a lot of experience and ”paid her dues”, Inger Marie finally decided to enter the studio to record her debut solo CD ”Make This Moment”. The time was right. Years of singing had matured her voice into an instrument of impressive sensitivity and perfection. Producer Lars Martin Myhre, himself a brilliant musician and a major artist in Norway, says that never has he got a bigger surprise than the one he got when Inger Marie started singing in the studio. She was displaying a voice so controlled, so beautiful and so personal at her first recording date, that the seasoned producer was left with his mouth open, stunned in admiration of the awareness and the warm and direct communication in her voice.
Make This Moment:
”Make This Moment” was released in Norway in October, 2004, and received rave reviews and instant recognition by jazz affectionados. After some months Inger Maries voice started touching hearts and impressing music lovers in places far from Norway. Japanese record buyers discovered her album, which started selling hundreds, then thousands in Japanese record stores. Record companies in Korea, The Phillipines, Hong Kong, and soon also Japan, licenced the album and launched local releases. Now the album has been released in most of Asia, as well as in Europe, and has touched the hearts and souls of thousands of listeners.
Concerts and TV-shows:
Since the autumn of 2005, Inger Marie and her band have been performing concerts, playing festivals and participated in TV-shows and radio in various locations. Concerts and TV performances in Korea, and performances in Poland and Denmark have been highlights, as well as several succsessful performances at the ”Canal Street” Jazz Festival in her home town, Arendal.
The band:
Inger Marie has been building up a solid relationship built on mutual respect with several musicians from the surprisingly high quality pool of musicans in an around her home town, and has hand piced the musicians for her band. They provide the exquisite backing on her recordings, as well as on stage. A special mention must be made of the fact that the impressive saxophone playing on the album comes from the horn of Øivind G. Stømer, Inger Maries own son. He joined his mother’s band after having played with some of the major musicans and artists in Norway.
By Myself:
On her second album, ”By Myself”, Inger Marie chose to work with the renowned Danish producer Søren Sigumfeldt. They recorded the album in Gothenburg, Sweden, still with Inger Marie’s hand picked local Arendal musicans, but also inviting the Swedish guitar virtuoso Ulf Wakenius to the studio. Other guest performers include Gunnar Halle (trumpet) and Niclas Knudsen (electric guitar). The record has been released in most European countries by the Danish company Sundance, on the Stunt label. The album was first released in Norway by Inger Marie’s original record company, Kultur & spetakkel, and the release was celebrated in grand style with a lavish release concert in Arendal’s Culture House oct/07. "By myself" was very well received among critcs and fans.
Don't let me be lonely tonight
Inger Marie Gundersen Lyrics
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Save your good-byes for the morning light, but don't let me be lonely tonight.
Say goodbye and say hello. Sure enough good to see you, but it's time to go.
Don't say yes but please don't say no, I don't want to be lonely tonight.
Go away then, damn you, go on and do as you please,
You ain't gonna see me getting down on my knees.
Do me wrong, do me right, right now, baby. Go on and tell me lies but hold me tight.
Save your good-byes for the morning light, morning light,
but don't let me be lonely tonight.
I don't want to be lonely tonight, no, no, I don't want to be lonely tonight.
I don't want to be lonely tonight.
The lyrics to Inger Marie Gundersen's song Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight describe the singer's desire for companionship even if it means being held by someone who may not be truthful or reliable. The opening lines "Do me wrong, do me right. Tell me lies but hold me tight." set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is willing to tolerate deceit just to feel some sense of comfort and connection. The line "Save your good-byes for the morning light" implies that the singer wants to cling to that sense of comfort and not face the reality of being alone again.
The next verse continues this theme of mixed feelings, with the singer asking for both hello and goodbye. The line "Don't say yes but please don't say no" emphasizes the singer's indecision about whether or not they truly want this connection. However, the repeated refrain of "Don't let me be lonely tonight" underscores the singer's ultimate desire for companionship above all else, even if it means being with someone who is not fully committed or honest.
The final verse takes a slightly different turn, with the singer telling their partner to go away if they must, but not to expect the singer to beg for their return. The closing lines "I'm undecided, and your heart's been divided, you've been turning my world upside down" suggest that the singer is struggling with conflicting emotions and the actions of their partner are making it difficult to find a sense of balance and stability in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Do me wrong, do me right. Tell me lies but hold me tight.
I'm willing to go through anything with you, whether you deceive me or treat me well, as long as you remain close to me.
Save your good-byes for the morning light, but don't let me be lonely tonight.
Even if you're planning to leave me, let's savor our time together for a while longer and not allow me to feel the pangs of loneliness.
Say goodbye and say hello. Sure enough good to see you, but it's time to go.
I'm relieved at your arrival, but it seems like it's not the right time for us to spend time together any longer.
Don't say yes but please don't say no, I don't want to be lonely tonight.
I don't want to be left in the lurch, and I'm happy to wait, so please don't give me either positive or negative news without careful consideration.
Go away then, damn you, go on and do as you please, You ain't gonna see me getting down on my knees.
You're free to come and go as you like, but I won't beg or cling to you when you depart.
I'm undecided, and your heart's been divided, you've been turning my world upside down.
My own feelings are mixed and confused, and your own affections are split and shifting, causing me to feel disoriented and anxious.
Do me wrong, do me right, right now, baby. Go on and tell me lies but hold me tight.
If necessary, play me dirty or treat me well, but in this moment, wrap me in your embrace regardless.
Save your good-byes for the morning light, morning light, but don't let me be lonely tonight.
I can't bear the thought of having to say farewell, so let us stay together in comfort a little longer before the dawn arrives.
I don't want to be lonely tonight, no, no, I don't want to be lonely tonight.
Above all else, what I desire is not to be left alone as the day ends but to share it with someone easygoing and loving.
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