Bergan has already managed to achieve more than 100 million streams in her career. Doors began opening for real when she released her smash hit ”All hours” October 2015, followed by ”I Kinda Like It”, February 2016. The success continued and she reached an impressive peak later in 2016, when she climbed all the way to the top of the Norwegian charts with the #1 banger ”Arigato”.
Bergan has during 2016 gone both gold and platinum (several times), charmed the Nordic audience with performances on Danish X-factor, as well as Norwegian Idol with Tinie Tempah. In addition she has been touring Europe at sold out venues with hit machine Jess Glynne, supported Justin Bieber on both his shows in Norway and Spain as well as playing a bunch of concerts and festivals with her live band. She also got nominated in the categories 'Song of the Year' with Arigato and 'Best New Artist' for the Norwegian music award, P3 gull. The opponents were some of Norway’s most popular artists. She also did an extraordinary live performance of 'Arigato' during the award show.
Bergan kicks off 2017 with releasing her brand new single “Blackout” on January 13th and with a nomination for “Song of the year” for “Arigato’ at the Norwegian Grammy Awards, Spellemann, a show taking place in Oslo on Jan 28th where she will be performing both songs. With her powerful and diverse voice, combined with a unique and playful stage presence filled with energy, Julie Bergan has managed to put herself at the center of the Norwegian music scene.
Second Hand Love
Julie Bergan Lyrics
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And you know my place like the back of your hand
I know you think romantic comedies are boring
But I make you watch them anyway just 'cause I can
And I'll wake up excited to see you
And I'll meet you at our favorite spot down the street
You're telling me that I should flirt with the waiter
When I can't breathe and you can't see that you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
And the way she makes you light up, boy you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
Yeah, you're killing me slowly with your second hand love
You know the way I laugh when something isn't funny
And you know the way I smile when I'm about to cry
So how could you be so clueless not to know how I feel?
When you say that I'm just one of the guys and I think that I might die
And I'll wake up excited to see you
And I'll meet you at our favorite spot down the street
You're tellin' me that I should flirt with the waiter
As you talk about your date last night
Oh, how can I survive
When I can't breathe and you can't see that you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
And the way she makes you light up, yeah, you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
Yeah, you're killing me slowly with your second hand love
Nobody gets you like I do
I let you go, you pull me back
Am I the only one waiting for this heart attack
This heart attack
No matter where I go, you're always in the air, oh
When I can't breathe and you can't see that you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
And the way she makes you light up, yeah you're
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
Yeah, you're killing me slowly with your second hand love
The lyrics of Julie Bergan's "Second Hand Love" describe a one-sided love where the singer knows everything about the person they're in love with, from their coffee order to their favorite spot in the neighborhood. The singer's love for this person is intense, but the person is clueless to the singer's feelings and sees them as just "one of the guys." The singer is constantly reminded of their unrequited love whenever the person talks about their love escapades with someone else.
The singer's frustration and pain are expressed in the chorus where they say that the person is killing them slowly with their "second hand love." The person's love for someone else is like a second-hand smoke that is slowly poisoning the singer's heart. Despite the agony, the singer finds themselves unable to let go of the person, and they keep going back to them, holding on to the hope that they might eventually reciprocate their love.
Overall, "Second Hand Love" is a relatable song about unrequited love, where the person you love is either blind to your feelings or is in love with someone else. The lyrics convey the emotions of pain, frustration, and hopelessness that come with such a love situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I know the way you take your coffee in the morning
I am familiar with your small preferences like how you prefer your coffee.
And you know my place like the back of your hand
You know my place well, like the back of your hand.
I know you think romantic comedies are boring
I know that you find romantic comedies boring.
But I make you watch them anyway just 'cause I can
Even if you find them boring, I make you watch them just because I want to.
And I'll wake up excited to see you
I wake up feeling excited to see you.
And I'll meet you at our favorite spot down the street
We have a favorite location where we meet up that's down the street.
You're telling me that I should flirt with the waiter
You are recommending that I should flirt with the waiter.
As you talk about your date last night, oh, how can I survive
As you talk about your date last night, I am struggling to deal with it.
When I can't breathe and you can't see that you're
I am overwhelmed to a point that I can't breathe and you are unaware of your effects on me.
Killing me slowly with your second hand love
Your lack of reciprocation is slow and gently damaging my heart.
And the way she makes you light up, boy you're
The way she makes you happy, it feels like you're leaving me behind.
Yeah, you're killing me slowly with your second hand love
I am getting heartbroken, day in day out, by your lack of love.
You know the way I laugh when something isn't funny
You are aware of my laugh when I'm forcing myself even when it doesn't feel natural.
And you know the way I smile when I'm about to cry
You can tell when I'm trying to hold back my tears because of my smile.
So how could you be so clueless not to know how I feel?
How can you, with all the familiarity, be unaware of how I feel?
When you say that I'm just one of the guys and I think that I might die
You referring to me as one of the boys is a stab in the heart.
Nobody gets you like I do
There is nobody who understands you like I do.
I let you go, you pull me back
Whenever I let go, you pull me back in like a magnet.
Am I the only one waiting for this heart attack
I am afraid that I might be the only one waiting for this relationship to turn into a disaster.
No matter where I go, you're always in the air, oh
Your presence is all around me no matter where I go.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julie Bergan, Ruben Markussen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PASHA ACADEMY
Julie Bergan always comes up with magic. This duet with Ruben seems amazing. Hope to see many more in future. Amazing singers
yusuf khair
Ruben deserves so much more. Don't stop your journey. Your voice are such a gold!
Mark Young
Cried to this song! These lyrics describe such a human experience that is often hard to put to words, such an emotional piece ❤️
PPCreator
Your voices are amazing! ❤
1980berg
the blend of the voices is amazing i loved it from the first note
Aishwarya S
Wonderful collab
APPLAUSE TO Julia Bergan and Ruben
My endless support to RUBEN🎊😊😇
B.R.B
Goosebumps ♥️♥️♥️ !!!
Samantha Walker
I listen to this song on repeat everyday because it makes me think of my best friend Chris and our friendship
juliana
I love it so much!!!! This is one of my favorite song of yours Julie and this version is amazing!
SukH Gill
Hi