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.
Smell The Roses
Kurt Nilsen Lyrics
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I've done nothing wrong
but to support you
You create a wall
That's too hard to crack
I cannot reach you
And I cannot go back, yeah
New boarders to bend the rules
New lifestyle, to make you new
Those sad eyes, when I'm with you
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
Wake up and smell the roses
We had it all going our way
But now it hurts to tell you
Oh my god, it hurts to tell you, yeah
Wake up and smell the roses
This was too good to be true
So now it's time to say it:
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
You - you call me
Old habbits die slowly
And they're hard to give up
New boarders to bend the rules
New lifestyle, to make you new
Those sad eyes, when I'm with you
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
Wake up and smell the roses
We had it all going our way
But now it hurts to tell you
Oh my god, it hurts to tell you, yeah
Wake up and smell the roses
This was too good to be true
So now it's time to say it:
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
(guitar)
New boarders to bend the rules
New lifestyle, to make you new
Those sad eyes, when I'm with you
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
Wake up and smell the roses
We had it all going our way
But now it hurt to tell you
Oh my god, it hurts to tell you, yeah
Wake up and smell the roses
This was too good to be true
So now it's time to say it:
I've lost you
Hell I've lost you
(Wake up and smell the roses)
(Wake up and smell the roses)
The song "Smell The Roses" by Kurt Nilsen speaks about a relationship that has fallen apart due to the inability of one person to communicate and the other person's failure to understand. The lyrics begin with a plea from the singer to the other person not to disappoint them as they've done nothing wrong but to support them. They then go on to describe the barrier that the other person has put up, which is too hard to crack. The singer expresses how they cannot reach the other person and how they cannot go back, indicating a sense of hopelessness and despair.
In the chorus, the singer urges the other person to "wake up and smell the roses" and recognize what they had going for them. They reflect on how everything was going their way, but now it hurts to tell the other person that they have lost them. The verse then continues with the singer highlighting the difficulty the other person has in giving up old habits and adopting new lifestyles that may make them better.
Overall, the song captures the complexity of relationships and how misunderstandings and lack of communication can lead to heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't, don't disappoint me
I have been supportive of you and I am hoping that you will not let me down.
I've done nothing wrong
I have not done anything that warrants losing you.
but to support you
My intention was always to support you in everything you do.
You create a wall
You have isolated yourself emotionally and it is hard to connect with you.
That's too hard to crack
Breaking this emotional barrier you have set up is proving to be quite difficult.
I cannot reach you
I am finding it tough to connect with you at an emotional level.
And I cannot go back, yeah
I cannot go back to how things were before, something has changed and I'm not sure what it is.
New boarders to bend the rules
There are new limits or boundaries to test and challenge.
New lifestyle, to make you new
Your life has changed and is causing something new inside of you.
Those sad eyes, when I'm with you
The sadness in your eyes when we're together is indicative that something is amiss.
I've lost you
I have lost the connection we once had.
Hell I've lost you
It feels like the pain of losing you is unbearable.
Wake up and smell the roses
Realize what's happening around you and take action before it's too late.
We had it all going our way
Things were working great between us before.
But now it hurts to tell you
It's incredibly hard to say this, but I have to.
Oh my god, it hurts to tell you, yeah
It is painful to deliver this news, but it's necessary.
This was too good to be true
Our relationship was too perfect and it seems like it was bound to end this way.
So now it's time to say it:
I have to say it now, even though it is one of the hardest things I've ever had to say.
You - you call me
You reach out to me when you need me but push me away when you don't.
Old habbits die slowly
It is hard to change when we're set in our ways.
And they're hard to give up
It is difficult to let go of old habits and behaviors.
(guitar)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KURT NILSEN
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