A return to form for Katie, this band sees the songstress sailing towards a more beloved lush and organic sound with her trademark strong and inspired personal stories.
Katie has co-written songs with a host of Anzac luminaries including Tim Finn, Don Walker, Sia Furler, Josh Pyke, Tom Shapcott and her fellow ‘Captains’ band mates.
Katie and the band have been berthing a series of underground warehouse gigs around Sydney to test the waters and warm up the tunes live. Stay tuned to Katie’s myspace and facebook for regular updates/new demoes/gig footage etc and for a glimpse of what promises to be an inspired voyage.
“ I haven’t felt this positive about my music since the george days… I feel like I have finally found the right musical partners to make my music with again. I am really inspired and excited about this new record – I can’t wait to make it and tour it.”
Katie Noonan and the Captains are making this record Oct-Nov this year with International Producer/Engineer Nick Didia - with a planned Ep release February 2010 and an April 2010 Album release.
Katie Noonan is an Australian based singer-songwriter. She was the lead vocalist of bands George and Elixir, and has also released a classical/jazz duet album with her mother, soprano Maggie Noonan. See Katie and Maggie Noonan.
Katie released a solo album "Skin" which was recorded during 2006, and debuted in the Australian (ARIA) top 50 album charts at #6. She will be touring Australia with Josh Groban to promote this new album.
Norwegian Wood
Katie Noonan Lyrics
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Or should I say, she once had me?
She showed me her room
Isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair
Biding my time, drinking her wine
We talked until two
And then she said, "It's time for bed"
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
And when I awoke
I was alone, this bird had flown
So I lit a fire
Isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
The lyrics of Katie Noonan's song Norwegian Wood paint a picture of a brief encounter between two individuals, one of whom is recounting the memory to the other. The singer once had a girl, or so he thought. But as the conversation moves forward, it becomes apparent that it was merely a fling. He was invited to her room, which he describes as "Norwegian wood" – potentially a slang term for a type of cannabis that was popular during the 1960s when the song was originally released. The girl offers him a place to sit, but he discovers there isn't a chair. Instead, he settles for a rug, taking in his surroundings as he drinks her wine.
As the night progresses, they engage in conversation until the early hours of the morning when the girl informs him that it's time for bed. At this point, the song takes a comedic turn as the singer reveals that he crawled off to sleep in the bath, leaving the girl to go to work the next day. By the time he awakes, she has left with no trace. The final verse reveals that the singer lit a fire before departing and references the room which held so many memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I once had a girl
At one point in time, I was romantically involved with a girl
Or should I say, she once had me?
Perhaps it was she who was more in control of our relationship
She showed me her room
She invited me into her personal space
Isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
She seemed to take pride in her room's decor and furnishings
She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere
She made me feel welcome and comfortable in her home
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair
I was perceptive enough to realize there was no seat for me
I sat on a rug
I made do with what was available
Biding my time, drinking her wine
I passed the time enjoying her company and hospitality
We talked until two
We conversed for an extended period of time
And then she said, "It's time for bed"
She decided it was time to end the evening and retire for the night
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh
She found something amusing about the situation
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
I decided to make the most of the situation and found a place to rest
And when I awoke
After some time had passed
I was alone, this bird had flown
She had left while I was asleep, perhaps indicating a lack of interest
So I lit a fire
I responded by taking action and creating warmth and light
Isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
Despite what happened, I still found something positive in my experience
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.