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.
You Weren't There
Lene Marlin Lyrics
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Long time struggle she fulfilled her dream
All she wanted was to make you proud,
You weren't there
He had his birthday few days ago
He got some presents, a big party too
And there were congratulation calls
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
She cut herself on a piece of paper
It didn't hurt, but she saw the blood
She could need that embrace, you weren't there
Did he have to cry louder,
Would that make you hear him
You see, his heart was broken, for the first time
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
Cannot turn back time, a wish yet to come true
They're making up these stories about you
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
The song "You Weren't There" by Lene Marlin is a poignant and emotional reflection on the absence of a parent in the lives of their children. Throughout the lyrics, the singer describes different scenarios where a child achieved something significant or faced a challenge and the absent parent was not there to witness or support them. The first verse describes a girl who has just won a game after a long time of struggle and all she wanted was to make her parent proud, but they were nowhere to be found. The second and third verse highlight a son who has had a birthday party but never received a call or a visit from his father. The last verse even illustrates a scenario where a child has cut herself on a piece of paper and could use a parent’s embrace but once again the parent is absent. Throughout the song, the children are left wondering if their parent will come back, and afraid that if they close their eyes, they will miss them once again.
Marlin’s lyrics touch on a universal experience – the pain of losing or being abandoned by someone you love. The song brings up feelings of sadness, loneliness, and heartbreak. It also captures the longing for connection, the hope for reconciliation, and the power that a parent's presence can have in a child's life. The song's simple acoustic guitar accompaniment adds to the emotional intimacy of the song and the rawness of the lyrics.
Overall, "You Weren't There" is a heartbreaking and thought-provoking song that gives a voice to the pain of parental absence. It's a reminder that sometimes the most profound things are left unsaid, and the importance of being present for the ones you love.
Line by Line Meaning
She came home, just won the game
After a long time of struggling, she fulfilled her dream and won the game. She wanted to make you proud, but you weren't there to share in her joy.
All she wanted was to make you proud,
Her only desire was to make you proud.
He had his birthday few days ago
It was his birthday a few days ago.
He got some presents, a big party too
He received some gifts and had a big party for his birthday.
As the years before, not ever one from you
As in years past, he did not receive any congratulations from you.
You weren't there, distant, far away
You were not present in their lives, far away and distant.
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Every day, they think about you and imagine you in their lives.
Wonder if you'll come
They wonder if you will ever come back and be present in their lives.
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
They are afraid to close their eyes and miss the opportunity to reconnect with you.
She cut herself on a piece of paper
She accidentally cut herself on a piece of paper.
It didn't hurt, but she saw the blood
The cut was not painful, but she noticed the blood.
She could need that embrace, you weren't there
She could have used a comforting embrace, but you were not there.
Did he have to cry louder,
Would that make you hear him
If he had cried louder, would you have heard him and been there for him?
You see, his heart was broken, for the first time
His heart was broken for the first time and he needed you to be there for him.
Cannot turn back time, a wish yet to come true
It's impossible to turn back time and undo the past. The wish to have you be there for them remains unfulfilled.
They're making up these stories about you
They are creating stories about you in their minds because you are not present in their lives.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LENE MARLIN PEDERSEN
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She came home, just won the game
Long time struggle she fulfilled her dream
All she wanted was to make you proud,
You weren't there
He had his birthday few days ago
He got some presents, a big party too
And there were congratulation calls
As the years before, not ever one from you
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
She cut herself on a piece of paper
It didn't hurt, but she saw the blood
She could need that embrace, you weren't there
Did he have to cry louder,
Would that make you hear him
You see, his heart was broken, for the first time
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
Cannot turn back time, a wish yet to come true
They're making up these stories about you
You weren't there, distant, far away
It's like this every day, they see you in their heads
Wonder if you'll come
Afraid to close their eyes, and miss you once again
@UEFAEURO-lx2yh
I miss this Era (2000s)
@thequeenamylee
We all do 😊
@brucesichula5475
Me too 😢
@diogorocha89
Finally I found the music that I was looking for more than 15 years 😭🤩
@EvanescentJewel
Grazie Lene. Le tue canzoni hanno segnato fortemente la mia infanzia e, riascoltandole, le emozioni che fuoriescono sono sempre indescrivibili. Thank you Lene, Thank you. From Italy ❤️
@Lele-gq7uv
Stessa cosa per me...non ero un suo fan ma le sue canzoni sono legate ad un periodo della mia vita dove ero davvero spensierato...innamorato...senza problemi....e lo rimpiango tanto. Ciao un abbraccio a te ❤
@alessandrocoppola6740
Nostalgia di un tempo felice che non tornerà più. Fa stare male...lei, Max Pezzali...e i ricordi fanno male
@user-hy6um3un6c
Потрясающий хит! Никто не вопит, никто не визжит и в клипе никто не кривляется. Всё очень скромно и мило. И как трогательно! И за душу берёт. Спасибо авторам за бессмертную песню!
@Theworldiscrewedup
Do you know John Erik Kaada , the masterpiece "no you dont" and the Raveonettes ? Cigarett After Sex? Same feelings.
@LexFreedom.8107
Quanti ricordi con le canzoni di Lene ...