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.
Sitting Down Here
Lene Marlin Lyrics
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But, hey, you can't see me
Your words cut deeply
They're just some other lies
I'm hiding from a distance
I've got to pay the price
Defending all against it
You're obsessed with all my secrets
You always make me cry
You seem to wanna hurt me
No matter what I do
I'm telling just a couple
But somehow it gets to you
But I've learned to get revenge
And I swear you'll experience that some day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow
Just thought I would join you for one day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me (see me, see me, see me, see me)
I'm not trying to avoid you
Just don't wanna hear your voice
When you call me up so often
I don't really have a choice
You're talking like you know me
And wanna be my friend
But that's really too late now
I won't try it once again
You may think that I'm a loser
That I don't really care
May think that it's forgotten
But you should be aware
'Cause I've learned to get revenge
And I swear you'll experience that some day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow
Just thought I would join you for one day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow
But sure I wanna join you for one day
You seem to wanna hurt me
No matter what I do
I'm telling just a couple
But somehow it gets to you
But I've learned to get revenge
And I swear you'll experience that some day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow
Just thought I would join you for one day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me (sitting down here)
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow (not like a shadow)
But sure I wanna join you for one day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me (sitting down here)
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow (not like a shadow)
Just thought I would join you for one day
I'm sitting down here
But, hey, you can't see me (sitting down here)
Kinda invisible
You don't sense my stay
Not really hiding, not like a shadow (not like a shadow)
But sure I wanna join you for one day
The lyrics of "Sitting Down Here" by Lene Marlin are about feeling invisible, misunderstood, and hurt by someone. The singer of the song is fed up with the lies, harassment, and cruelty of another person who seems to take pleasure in hurting her emotionally. She knows that this person continually spreads gossip and lies about her, even though she only shares her secrets with a couple of people. She feels helpless and overwhelmed by this individual, but she also acknowledges that she has learned to get revenge and that her tormentor will eventually experience her wrath.
Throughout the song, Marlin alternates between feeling invisible and wanting to join her adversary for a day. She doesn't want to avoid the other person, but she doesn't want to hear their voice nor can she stand their behavior. The song is a commentary on how people can make one feel, how one can rise above it, and how one can choose to confront people who wronged them.
Overall, the song has a sense of defiance, emphasizing that one can take control of the situation and will not be a victim forever. It's a powerful message about learning to stand up for oneself and taking the necessary steps to regain control over one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting down here
I am physically present, but emotionally distant from you
But, hey, you can't see me
You cannot understand my true feelings and thoughts
Your words cut deeply
Your words hurt me deeply
They're just some other lies
I don't believe what you're saying
I'm hiding from a distance
I am keeping my guard up to protect myself
I've got to pay the price
There are consequences for my actions and choices
Defending all against it
I am trying to protect myself from your harmful words
I really don't know why
I don't understand why you're so cruel to me
You're obsessed with all my secrets
You have an unhealthy interest in my personal life
You always make me cry
Your words and actions cause me to be emotional and upset
You seem to wanna hurt me
You are intentionally trying to cause me pain
No matter what I do
Regardless of how hard I try
I'm telling just a couple
I am only sharing my personal information with a select few
But somehow it gets to you
But somehow, you always find out my information
But I've learned to get revenge
I have learned to protect myself and retaliate against your actions
And I swear you'll experience that some day
You will eventually feel the consequences of your actions towards me
Kinda invisible
I am trying to go unnoticed and blend in
You don't sense my stay
You don't realize that I'm present
Not really hiding, not like a shadow
I am not really hiding, but I am keeping my distance
Just thought I would join you for one day
I decided to be present around you for a brief moment
I'm not trying to avoid you
I am not avoiding you on purpose
Just don't wanna hear your voice
I don't want to hear your hurtful words anymore
When you call me up so often
When you contact me frequently
I don't really have a choice
I feel obligated to answer your calls
You're talking like you know me
You think you know me well
And wanna be my friend
You want to have a friendship with me
But that's really too late now
It is too late for us to develop a true friendship
I won't try it once again
I won't give you another chance to hurt me
You may think that I'm a loser
You may have a negative perception of me
That I don't really care
You think I am indifferent and don't care about your opinion of me
May think that it's forgotten
You may think that I have moved on from our conflict
But you should be aware
But you need to understand
I've learned to get revenge
I am capable of defending myself and fighting back
Kinda invisible
I am still keeping my distance and trying to go unnoticed
But sure I wanna join you for one day
But for a moment, I still want to be around you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lene Marlin Pedersen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AlbertoSartori
Still listening this in 2024. Good old '90 music 🎶
@TJB2024
It's been on my playlist forever. Don't ask me when it was added, the 90s were a beautiful blur! No pun intended, I was Oasis! ❤
@southlondonguy1986
I’m 36 and walked into a petrol station tonight & heard this playing on the radio. I haven’t heard this since the year 2000 when I was 14! My how the world has changed since then 😢
@SinisterMud
You and me both, mydarling
@WaWaWa03WA
you from south africa bet
@southlondonguy1986
@@WaWaWa03WA South Jupiter
@gregorydorogov609
Bro, me too
@berjonrubla153
💛💚
@Freezera86
Back in the days that internet was just a distant echo, cellphones didn't exist and MTV was our mirror to the world and I, as a 14 year old had a crush on her, like a million other boys. For some reason I'm crying as I realise those days are gone for good. God I miss them...
@cladbecaha
It’s called progress. A pseudonym for poop. I believe gen x are the last of the realists.