She had her Norwegian debut in 1998 with the single Unforgivable Sinner (released October 12, 1998) it proved to be a huge hit as it reached number one and kept that position for 8 weeks. It was also the fastest selling single in Norwegian music history, and appeared in the Norwegian movie Schpaaa.
Her second album, Another Day, was released on September 22, 2003. Her third album, Lost in a moment, was released on June 13, 2005. The first single from that album, "How Would It Be," was released in stores in Europe on May 24, 2005. Her fourth album Twist the Truth was released 30th March 2009, and has been certified gold in Norway.
Lene won four awards (Best Pop Solo Artist, Best Single (Sitting Down Here), Best Newcomer and the Artist Of The Year) at the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy awards 1999 (Spelleman), as well as the MTV-Europe award for Best Nordic Act in Dublin, Ireland on November 11, 1999.
Fight Against The Hours
Lene Marlin Lyrics
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In a place where I don't feel at home
Where are you, I sure wonder why
You haven't called me, you promised you would
The phone must be broken it has to be broken
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep
Inside I know I'll weep
Guess I'm holding on to treasures
To things that just aren't there
To people that I used to know,
To words I wish to hear.
I'm here, thinking only of you
Wish to know, if I need to go
And I try, I swear to you that I try
But you haven't called me, you promised you would
The phone must be broken, it has to be broken
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep
I know that if I lay down now,
Inside I know I'll weep
Guess I'm holding on to treasures
To things that just aren't there
To people that I used to know,
To words I wish to hear.
I'm thinking about you, wondering about you
Do I really know you, have I ever known you
The lyrics of "Fight Against The Hours" by Lene Marlin express a sense of anxiety and uncertainty as the singer is left alone in an unfamiliar place while waiting for someone who promised to call but hasn't. The sense of helplessness and longing is palpable in the repeated line "you promised you would," which suggests a breach of trust or a feeling of abandonment. The singer is trying to rationalize the situation, hoping that there is a reason for the lack of communication, but the anxiety is overwhelming, and she cannot sleep. The singer is stuck in a limbo, holding onto memories and connections that might not be as strong as she thought.
The chorus, "I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep, I know that if I lay down now, inside I know I'll weep," captures the internal struggle of the singer. She is battling time and her own emotions, trying to hold herself together, but the loneliness and longing are too much to bear. She is holding onto treasures that might not be there, living in a world of nostalgia and longing for people she used to know and words she wishes to hear.
Overall, the song portrays a feeling of isolation and longing for connection. It speaks to the universal human experience of waiting for someone who might not come, of holding onto memories and connections that might no longer exist.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here, sitting in a bed
Lene is physically present in a bed
In a place where I don't feel at home
The bed is in a foreign location for Lene
Where are you, I sure wonder why
Lene is questioning the whereabouts of an individual in her mind
You haven't called me, you promised you would
Lene expected a phone call but it did not occur
The phone must be broken it has to be broken
Lene assumes that a faulty phone line is responsible for the lack of communication
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
Lene believes that there must be some justification for the lack of contact
I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep
Lene is struggling to sleep and is resisting the passing of time
I know that if I lay down now,
Lene is aware that if she tries to sleep, she may become emotional
Inside I know I'll weep
Lene is anticipating emotional expression
Guess I'm holding on to treasures
Lene believes that she values something too highly,
To things that just aren't there
Lene recognizes that she may be holding onto things that don't exist
To people that I used to know,
Lene is reminiscing about people from her past
To words I wish to hear.
Lene desires to hear certain words that bring her comfort.
I'm here, thinking only of you
Lene is still fixated on this absent individual
Wish to know, if I need to go
Lene is questioning if she needs to leave the unfamiliar location
And I try, I swear to you that I try
Lene is making an effort to move forward
But you haven't called me, you promised you would
Lene is still troubled by the lack of communication
The phone must be broken, it has to be broken
Again, Lene believes that the reason for the lack of communication is faulty technology.
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
Lene needs a justification for the silence
I'm thinking about you, wondering about you
Lene is still reflecting on the absent person
Do I really know you, have I ever known you
Lene is unsure if she understands this individual
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LENE PEDERSEN
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I'm here, sitting in a bed
In a place where I don't feel at home
Where are you, I sure wonder why
You haven't called me, you promised you would
The phone must be broken it has to be broken
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep
I know that if I lay down now,
Inside I know I'll weep
Guess I'm holding on to treasures
To things that just aren't there
To people that I used to know,
To words I wish to hear.
I'm here, thinking only of you
Wish to know, if I need to go
And I try, I swear to you that I try
But you haven't called me, you promised you would
The phone must be broken, it has to be broken
I'm sure there's a reason, say there's a reason
I fight against the hours, I cannot go to sleep
I know that if I lay down now,
Inside I know I'll weep
Guess I'm holding on to treasures
To things that just aren't there
To people that I used to know,
To words I wish to hear.
I'm thinking about you, wondering about you
Do I really know you, have I ever known you
Foufousec
Fight or find the New treasure when i cry my person in me but for you in Taken...
La Pimpinela Escarlata
Total magic song
Suzanne Philipsen
Love it :)
Marina Assanti
dolcissima Lene <3
Tim A
so sensual...