The year after, he competed in the World Idol contest; after performing U2's "Beautiful Day" the Australian judge, Ian Dickson, told him: "You're one hell of a marketing challenge because you've got the voice of an angel but you look like a Hobbit." In spite of this, Kurt went on to win the competition, beating the bookies' favourite, American Idol Kelly Clarkson.
He has recorded several albums, the latest one Rise To The Occasion - with the single "Lost Highway" together with country legend Willie Nelson. _The_ Willie Nelson. Kurt has also played with Willie on his tour here in Norway.
Kurt Nilsen married Kristin Halvorsen in the summer of 2006. He has two kids from a previous relationship. His wife, Kristin, is one of the backupsingers in Kurt Nilsens hit "Push Push".
In the sparetime he enjoys trips to his lodge in the Norwegian mountains, and he is a huge fan of fishing.
Don't Have What It Takes
Kurt Nilsen Lyrics
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I wanna be the soles of your shoes when your feet touch the ground.
I wanna be the rain that covers your skin,
I wanna be the reason that you laughin'
but I dont want miles between us,
I just cant stand the thought of,
you being there makes my whole body ache,
I dont have what it takes.
I wanna be the glass when you take a sip,
at least then I know i'll get to touch your lips.
I wanna be the promise,
you promised you'd keep.
I wanna be the postcard I send you to read.
but I dont want miles between us,
I just cant stand the thought of,
you being there makes my whole body ache.
when it comes to missing you,
I dont have what it takes.
No I don't!
cuz all I have to hold is this picture,
with lovewords written on the back,
so baby dont you worry,
well fix all that.
cuz I dont want miles between us,
I just cant stand the thought of,
you being there makes my whole body ache.
when it comes to missing you,
when it comes to missing you,
when it comes to missing you,
I dont have what it takes.
In the song "Don't Have What It Takes" by Kurt Nilsen, the singer expresses his deep love and affection towards someone. He wants to be a part of their daily routine, from being their shadow to the soles of their shoes when they walk, and even the rain that covers their skin. The singer is deeply in love and wants to be the reason for their happiness, the promise they keep, and the postcard they read. However, the distance between them is making it difficult for him. He cannot bear the thought of being away from his love interest because it makes his whole body ache, and he admits that he simply doesn't have what it takes to be away from them. Although he has a picture that he treasures with love words written on the back, it's not enough to sustain his longing for their presence. But he reassures his partner that they will fix everything and be together again.
The song radiates with a sense of longing and desperation. The lyrics showcase the depth of emotions that the singer feels towards his love interest. Apart from expressing his desire to be close to his partner, the song also highlights the agony of missing someone. The song's chorus reinforces the singer's helplessness regarding the situation and admits that he doesn't have what it takes to endure the pain of being away from his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be the shadow when you walk around,
I want to always be near you, following you wherever you go like a shadow does.
I wanna be the soles of your shoes when your feet touch the ground.
I want to be so close to you that I can feel what you feel with every step you take.
I wanna be the rain that covers your skin,
I want to be the thing that touches you intimately and makes you feel alive.
I wanna be the reason that you laughing'
I want to be the source of joy and happiness that makes you smile and laugh.
but I dont want miles between us,
I don’t want any distance to come between us.
I just can’t stand the thought of,
The mere idea of being away from you is unbearable to me.
you being there makes my whole body ache,
The longing and desire to be with you physically causes me a lot of emotional and physical pain.
when it comes to missing you,
When I am not with you and I miss you,
I don't have what it takes.
I lack the emotional strength or resilience to handle being away from you without suffering.
I wanna be the glass when you take a sip,
I want to be so close to you that I get to be the object that you most intimately touch.
at least then I know I'll get to touch your lips.
Because knowing that I can touch you even for a moment is better than the pain of not touching you at all.
I wanna be the promise, you promised you'd keep.
I want to be an important and meaningful part of your life, to be the one you can count on.
I wanna be the postcard I send you to read.
I want to be the thing that you look forward to every day, that you can’t wait to read or hear from.
No I don't!
But in reality, I know that I can’t be any of those things, at least, not from far away.
cuz all I have to hold is this picture, with love words written on the back,
All I have to cling to is a memory or a photograph of you and the kind words that you wrote to me.
so baby don't you worry, we'll fix all that.
But don’t worry, because even though distance is separating us now, we will find a way to be together.
when it comes to missing you, I don't have what it takes.
I am not strong enough to handle the pain of missing you, but together, we can get through anything.
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tesshinson6484
This man's voice and passion stirs my very soul
@a.n.7558
What a Voice 🙂 i live it
@jeanniefairchild7267
WOW!!! to see him with orchestra is just amazing!! I love his voice but with the harp accompanying him it just makes it that much more intimate of a song....thank you so very very much for adding this video
@V838M
Perfection.
@miradan954
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@danielw3508
WOW!