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.
I'll Forget You
Kurt Nilsen Lyrics
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And I won't need you like I always have
And that you'll come to be a memory
That fades away, that turns to grey
I know that there's no sense in looking back
And there's no point in hanging on
So over and over I will let you go
I'll forget you every day
All the time in every place
One thing will never change
I'll forget you every day
You're like a rock that I push up a hill
Knowing that it'll tumble right back down again
Like a man who walks against the stream
He never quits, I'll never quit
I'll forget you every day
All the time in every place
See you in a stranger's face
Erase you from my mind
I got better things to do
I'll forget you
Every night I close my eyes and go to sleep
Every night the same old, you come to me
It's like a nightmare or such a sweet sweet dream
That won't go away, won't go away
I'll forget you every day
All the time in every place
See you in a stranger's face
Erase you from my mind
I got better things to do
Than to remember you
One thing will never change
I'll forget you every day
The lyrics of "I'll Forget You" by Kurt Nilsen describe the aftermath of a breakup. The singer's ex-partner has told them that they will forget them and won't need them like they used to. The singer is resigned to the fact that they need to move on and not look back, but they find it hard to forget their ex completely. The repetitive phrase "I'll forget you every day" is their mantra, but it's clear that they are struggling to let go.
The lyrics contain a lot of imagery related to the difficulty of forgetting someone. The rock that the singer pushes up a hill but keeps rolling back down again is a metaphor for their struggles to move on. Similarly, the man walking against the stream that never quits embodies the singer's determination to forget their ex. The lyrics also touch on the idea that memories can be both good and bad - the singer describes their ex as both a nightmare and a sweet dream.
Overall, "I'll Forget You" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the aftermath of a breakup. It acknowledges the difficulty of moving on but also emphasizes the importance of doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
You dared to tell me I'll forget you
You were brave enough to suggest that I could forget you
And I won't need you like I always have
You don't think I will require your presence in the future
And that you'll come to be a memory
You will eventually become just a recollection
That fades away, that turns to grey
The memory of you will diminish over time
I know that there's no sense in looking back
I understand that dwelling on the past is pointless
And there's no point in hanging on
There is no benefit in holding onto something that is gone
So over and over I will let you go
Continuously, I will release my grip on you
But you will not be gone
Despite my efforts, you will still remain a part of me
I'll forget you every day
Each day, I will try to dismiss thoughts of you
All the time in every place
Constantly and under any circumstance
One thing will never change
Regardless of my attempts, forgetting you will be a struggle
You're like a rock that I push up a hill
You are as difficult to forget as a heavy boulder that I must force up a slope
Knowing that it'll tumble right back down again
There is a certainty that my efforts will fail, and thoughts of you will return
Like a man who walks against the stream
Similar to someone fighting against the current, attempting to forget you is a battle
He never quits, I'll never quit
Even if it seems impossible, I will not give up the fight to forget you
See you in a stranger's face
I will be reminded of you when looking at an unfamiliar person's countenance
Erase you from my mind
I long to remove thoughts of you from my thoughts
I got better things to do
There are higher priorities in my life than focusing on you
Every night I close my eyes and go to sleep
At night, when I rest, thoughts of you still come to mind
Every night the same old, you come to me
Nightly, I am plagued by memories of you that won't go away
It's like a nightmare or such a sweet sweet dream
Thoughts of you feel both horrific and pleasing all at once
That won't go away, won't go away
The memories of you linger and persist
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