At nineteen Josefin was signed to indie label Your Favourite Music, in Bergen, and the same year she released her debut EP. It received critical acclaim and roused excitement for her first full-length album, scheduled for release the next year. But at that point Josefin decided she had her own ideas for where she wanted her career to go, and left Your Favourite Music. In 2008 she released her debut album, Be Proud or Stay out of It, produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt. She later tattooed the phrase on her left forearm. Josefin and her band toured extensively to promote the album, and the line-up changed often: it took its toll on the musicians to keep up with with the tour and with an extremely ambitious young woman, who had her eyes set on the stars, and was willing to do everything to reach her goal. Her debut album was received with critical acclaim. She was named, "Norway's own PJ Harvey", "Bergen's reply to Patti Smith" and a "rising star on the pop-rock sky".
Late in 2009 she started recording her second full-length album, which was released on her own self-titled label, Josefin Winther. The recordings completed, Josefin moved to Iceland, and stayed there during the fall of 2010 writing new material, and recording music videos. Raising Armies was released February 2011, again produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt. 2011 was filled with extensive promotion and constant touring. Among other things, she performed live on national TV, introducing herself to 700.000 viewers. Three singles were released from Raising Armies: “Horizon”, “Trend” and “The Beginning”. After touring Norway and Northern Europe in September, she moved back to Iceland, and started preparing for new songs to be released in 2012. As a kick off for the new year, she released “Why do they try?”
In 2012 she will be releasing two new songs each month, one being a fully produced song arranged for band, and one being an acoustic solo performance recorded in-studio. In December 2012 the top ten releases will be put on a full length album and released in digital and physical formats.
Flowers
Josefin Winther Lyrics
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I realized you are gone
a sudden fright struck me then
that your flowers will turne to stone
I got out of bed and decided to go
and water them right away
so that all the beautiful colours
would have chance to stay
You left a lot of books behind
I try to read them all
For every notion I take in
I avoid another fall
You might have wanted me
to throw throw them out and start a new
but I would never pass on a chance
to get a little piece of you
they need
a lot of water
but they dont
want my tears
asking for the daughter
conquering
her fears
Laying down in bed at night
its like i loose my skin
all the thought i'm carrying
now they wanna come in
ripping through my chest
and keeping me from resting still
Im alone with all the flowers
your unwritten will
The song "Flowers" by Josefin Winther is about loss and the fear of losing something or someone important. The lyrics describe waking up one day and realizing that the person she loves is gone, and that she is left with his books and a fear that his flowers will turn to stone. She decides to water them so that the beautiful colors will remain, symbolizing her desire to hold onto the memories of her loved one. The lyrics also suggest that she is holding onto the books as a way of holding onto a piece of him.
The lyrics also describe the pain that comes with loss. The singer feels as if she is losing a part of herself, and that all the thoughts and emotions she carries with her are ripping through her chest and keeping her from resting still. She is left alone with the flowers and her loved one's unwritten will, which suggests that she is trying to decipher what he would have wanted for her after he's gone.
Line by Line Meaning
waking up the other day
I woke up one day and realized that you were no longer with me.
I realized you are gone
I came to the realization that you had left me.
a sudden fright struck me then
I was suddenly struck with fear and worry.
that your flowers will turne to stone
I was worried that your flowers would wither away and die without your nurturing care.
I got out of bed and decided to go
I made the conscious decision to get out of bed and do something about my worries.
and water them right away
I watered the flowers immediately to prevent them from drying out.
so that all the beautiful colours
I wanted to preserve the beauty of the flowers.
would have chance to stay
I wanted to help the flowers maintain their vibrancy and life.
You left a lot of books behind
You had left behind many books when you departed.
I try to read them all
I made an effort to read all of the books you left behind.
For every notion I take in
For every idea or thought that I absorb from the books.
I avoid another fall
I try to avoid suffering another setback or loss by learning from the books.
You might have wanted me
You may have wished for me.
to throw throw them out and start a new
To discard the old books and start anew with fresh knowledge.
but I would never pass on a chance
However, I would not miss a chance.
to get a little piece of you
To obtain a small piece of you through the books you left behind.
they need
The flowers require.
a lot of water
A significant amount of water.
but they dont
Despite this.
want my tears
The flowers do not benefit from my tears.
asking for the daughter
I ask for my daughter to help me bear my grief.
conquering
Overcoming.
her fears
Her own fears that were preventing her from helping me.
Laying down in bed at night
When I lie down in bed at night.
its like i loose my skin
It feels like I'm shedding my old self.
all the thought i'm carrying
All the thoughts and emotions that I carry with me.
now they wanna come in
They now come flooding in and keep me from sleep.
ripping through my chest
These thoughts feel like they are tearing through my chest.
and keeping me from resting still
These thoughts prevent me from finding peace and stillness.
Im alone with all the flowers
I am left alone with the flowers that remind me of you.
your unwritten will
Your unspoken desires and intentions for me after you were gone.
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ndemonicangel
Perfect! Thank you very much for your art!
@freras
Fantastisk låt!!! :)
@moradiplays1578
<3 Du har en utrolig nydelig stemme! Ikke gi deg :)
@telekinetika
Hey, I am from Guatemala in Latinoamérica, in 2015 I was traveling in Norway (Bergen) and I went to your concert... it was great. I'm in Guatemala right now but I still listen to your music :)
@JosefinWinther
Hey! Thank you so much. That's so nice to hear. :) All the best, Josefin