Mørland fronted the band Absent Elk from its [yearstart]2008[/yearstart] inception, releasing the album Caught in the Headlights in the spring of 2009. The band supported The Script, The Hoosiers and Girls Aloud on UK tours before going on to tour the UK themselves in June 2009.
Skin
Mørland Lyrics
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A role to let the family know
How sad it is to see her go
And between the roads
Yeah, I swear it must′ve been an angel there
I heard her as clear as day
Although I'm not in my skin now
Don′t you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I'm not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
And they whisper, the autumn leaves
The swallow sailing over me
It feels more like a dream
And the sky have teen a shade of blue
And making treason solitude
I need you here with me,
Here with me
Although I'm not in my skin now
Our home is a thing
Don′t you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I′m not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
Walk on
She's waiting for you
One son
She′s waiting for you
My love
Is waiting on the other side
Ooh oh
The other side
Although I'm not in my skin now
Our home is a thing
Don′t you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I'm not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
The song "Skin" by Mørland is a beautiful tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The first verse sets the stage at the funeral, where the singer sees a crowd of people standing there to mourn the loss of someone close to them. The singer also mentions hearing an "angel" present, suggesting that perhaps the soul of the departed loved one is present, watching over their family and friends. The second verse brings in a feeling of separation as the singer acknowledges that they are not "in their skin now," meaning they are not physically present, but emphasizes that their soul lives on in their home and in the hearts of those they left behind. The chorus repeats this sentiment and serves as a comfort message for the listener to not cry for the loved one who passed away as they continue on in a sense.
The third verse adds a dreamlike quality to the song with autumn leaves whispering, and a swallow sailing over the singer. The sky is a shade of blue, and the singer desires the presence of their loved one beside them. The song finishes off with a repeat of the chorus and a message to "walk on" as the loved one waits on the other side.
Overall, the song is a beautiful commentary on the mourning process and the lasting impact that someone can have on the world and those they leave behind, even after they have passed away. The use of imagery and metaphor in the lyrics allows the listener to picture the scene as the singer paints it, and the gentle melody of the song helps to convey a feeling of peaceful acceptance in the face of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
A crowd of people standing here
There are many people gathered in one place
A role to let the family know
The gathering is for the purpose of informing the family about something
How sad it is to see her go
People are feeling sad because someone is leaving
And between the roads
The location of the gathering is between two roads
Yeah, I swear it must've been an angel there
The artist thinks they heard an angel at the gathering
I heard her as clear as day
The singer heard the angel very clearly
Although I'm not in my skin now
The singer is not feeling like themselves
Our home is a thing
The artist's home is an important thing
Don't you ever cry for me!
The artist does not want anyone to cry for them
My boy, although I'm not on my things
The artist is not in their usual state
I walked down the street
The singer took a walk on the street
Where, wherever you may be
The artist is addressing someone, asking where they are
And they whisper, the autumn leaves
The sound of the leaves rustling in the wind is like a whisper
The swallow sailing over me
A bird is flying above the singer
It feels more like a dream
The situation feels surreal
And the sky have teen a shade of blue
The color of the sky is blue
And making treason solitude
The artist is feeling lonely and wants someone to be with them
I need you here with me,
The singer is expressing their desire for someone to be with them
Here with me
The singer repeats their desire for someone to be with them
Walk on
The artist is encouraging someone to keep moving forward
She's waiting for you
Someone is waiting for the person the artist is addressing
One son
The artist is referring to the person they are addressing as 'one son'
My love
The singer is expressing their love for the person they are addressing
Is waiting on the other side
The person the artist is addressing is being waited for on the other side of something
Although I'm not in my skin now
The singer is repeating their earlier statement about not feeling like themselves
Our home is a thing
The singer is repeating their earlier statement about their home being important
Don't you ever cry for me!
The singer is repeating their earlier statement about not wanting people to cry for them
My boy, although I'm not on my things
The artist is repeating their earlier statement about not being in their usual state
I walked down the street
The artist is repeating their earlier statement about taking a walk on the street
Where, wherever you may be
The singer is repeating their earlier question, asking where the person they are addressing is
My boy, my boy
The singer is addressing the person they are talking to again, using their earlier phrase of endearment
Writer(s): kjetil morland
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Rheltic
A crowd of people standing here
A role to let the family know
How sad it is to see her go
And between the roads
Yeah, I swear it must've been an angel there
I heard her as clear as day
Although I'm not in my skin now
Our home is a thing
Don't you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I'm not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
And they whisper, the autumn leaves
The swallow sailing over me
It feels more like a dream
And the sky have teen a shade of blue
And making treason solitude
I need you here with me,
Here with me
Although I'm not in my skin now
Our home is a thing
Don't you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I'm not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
Walk on
She's waiting for you
One son
She's waiting for you
My love
Is waiting on the other side
Ooh oh
The other side
Although I'm not in my skin now
Our home is a thing
Don't you ever cry for me!
My boy, although I'm not on my things
I walked down the street
Where, wherever you may be
My boy, my boy
@yanivmelamed9017
A very emotional and touching song! The message is delivered very well! (it's about his mom that passed away from cancer..)
@MorlandVideos
Thanks so much for all your nice comments! Glad you like the song - you'll find the links above if you want to add it to your streaming playlists!
@helgafortunysimon5803
+Kjetil Morland (MØRLAND) I'm in love with this. It is purely beautiful. I need to sing it because listening to it 1000 times is not enough. Can relate to much of it. Congrats <3
@craigcummings3107
+Kjetil Morland (MØRLAND) I keep requesting your song (and Firewall!) on the local radio (Dundee, Scotland) will update if I get lucky!
@hlaravega
+Kjetil Morland (MOORLAND) Lovely song! thanks for this master piece!
@edwardwestmoreland-caunter6128
I know you probably won't see this, but if you do, I just want you to know that I only discovered you recently, and you're already one of my favourite artists. Your songs and your voice are so unique and full of emotion and heart that I can't seem to get enough of them! Much love from the UK
@dereine7137
I wish you all the best. Hope you will represent your vountry 2019 in israel. Greetings from austria.
@tosvus
How is it possible this songs don't have more views? It is a wonderful song and I hope your wonderful music gets discovered by a far wider audience, Kjetil!
@serenageiler5484
tosvus Yeah, 50,000 is much to little!
@jorgelv21
from the first time i saw you at eurovision festival i was really interested about you, your voice, your sings, your music have something different, that something that make you special, thank you for being a real artist , i wish you the best , and i hope to see you soon here in Las vegas , 😊