Raven and Larsen come from Lørenskog in the district east of Oslo. They had known each other since the age of five. Discovered by the Norwegian music producers Kenneth M. Lewis and Kai Robøle, the girls were signed to Atlantic Records in 1998. The name "M2M" was chosen from a contest held for fans to give a name to the band, having been previously known as Marion & Marit. The group's first single, "Don't Say You Love Me", appeared in 1999, and was featured on the soundtrack of Pokémon: The First Movie (albeit with a small edit to the lyrics). The film helped the song to reach success worldwide, including peaking at No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart, their only hit in the UK. The duo released their first album "Shades of Purple" in 2000. It debuted at number one in Norway and several Asian countries, entering the Top 40 for most other countries. In September that year, they toured with Hanson, performing as the boys' opening act. Earlier in the year, they performed a concert special at Epcot in Walt Disney World, broadcast on April 29, 2000, under the name "M2M and BBMak in Concert", performing six songs with breaks in between of them walking around the park.
Four more singles were released from the album: "Mirror Mirror", "The Day You Went Away", "Pretty Boy" and "Everything You Do". They enjoyed some popularity in Asia; releasing a song sung in Mandarin, "Pretty Boy". However they did not record a Mandarin version of their hit "The Day You Went Away", and Taiwanese singer Cyndi Wang recorded her own version.
In 2002, the duo returned with a more mature, less pop-oriented sound with their second album, "The Big Room". In two years, their voices had changed, particularly Raven's. The first single from the album was "Everything" followed by "What You Do About Me". They did not release a third single, even though "Don't" was released to U.S. and Latin America's radio stations and "Wanna Be Where You Are" was released in the Philippines. The promotion for their second record included TV appearances that year, including a spot on the WB's Dawson's Creek, appearing in the 100th episode of the show towards the end of its fifth year. That year, they also took part in the Pantene Pro-Voice concert series that aired on the now defunct MuchMusic USA. While on tour with Jewel, M2M was dropped by Atlantic Records, who cited a lack of record sales, although the album did do well in Norway, Asia and Australia.
Despite The Big Room being critically acclaimed, it was not as commercially successful as their first album. M2M saw its record company support wane. As a result of disappointing record sales, M2M was pulled in the middle of Jewel's This Way tour. Shortly after, M2M disbanded. Marion Raven was immediately signed to a solo record contract. Marit Larsen went to finish high school.
In 2005, Marion Raven debuted three songs on NRK. In support of her new solo record, she later toured Japan, Latin America, and Europe. The album was released in Asia, Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Australia and in Latin America including Mexico, being particularly successful in Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore.
In 2006, Marit Larsen performed live on NRK radio. Her debut solo album, "Under the Surface" went platinum in Norway.
Both singers are currently performing as solo artists, going by their own names.
Give a little love
M2M Lyrics
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Everytime I think I've had enough of you
I take you back again
Not because I need a friend
Just because I can't pretend
Like the others do
You think you're really serious
Clever and mysterious
Talking like a fool
V2
Every day there's someone else
Who wants to get with me
I'm telling you
If you know what's good for you
Treat me like you used to do
Love me like before
be -SEC
'cause all I can do is watch and wonder
where the boy I know has gone
You say that you want me, well it's
Time to tell your friends where they belong
CHORUS
You can find it in your heart
Give a little love
Have a little faith
In the two of us
You can find it in your soul
Give a little love
Have a little faith
In the two of us
'cause all I can do is watch and wonder
where the boy I know has gone
V3
Little boy I don't want anything to do with you
Get on your knees
I'm the one you have to please
Not the ones you want to be
I don't think you're cool
be -SEC
'cause soon you can only watch and wonder
Where the girl you knew has gone
You say that you want me, well it's
Time to tell your friends where they belong
CHORUS
'cause soon you can only watch and wonder
Where the girl you knew has gone
BRIDGE
And do you really want to lose a friend
You gotta understand or it has to end
'cause I don't want to wait for you anymore
Can't take it anymore
CHORUS
The lyrics of M2M's "Give a Little Love" convey a sense of frustration and disappointment in a relationship that has lost its spark. The singer is tired of the constant back-and-forth with her partner, who vacillates between being serious and mysterious, and acting like a fool. She is aware that there are other people interested in her, but she wants her partner to treat her with the same love and affection he used to show her. She urges him to find it in his heart and soul to give a little love and have faith in the two of them. The singer ends the song with a warning that if he doesn't step up, he will soon lose her for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime I think I've had enough of you
Whenever I think I can no longer handle being with you
I take you back again
I end up forgiving you again
Not because I need a friend
It's not because I require companionship
Just because I can't pretend
Merely because I cannot fake my emotions
Like the others do
Unlike everyone else who is being dishonest
You think you're really serious
You believe you are genuinely important
Clever and mysterious
Smart with an air of enigma
Talking like you're dangerous
Speaking like someone who poses a threat
Talking like a fool
Speaking nonsensically
Every day there's someone else
Every day, someone new expresses interest in me
Who wants to get with me
Who wants to date me
I'm telling you
I want to make it clear
If you know what's good for you
If you care about our relationship
Treat me like you used to do
Treat me like you did before, with love and care
Love me like before
Love me in the way you once did
Little boy I don't want anything to do with you
I don't want to have any relationship with you as a little boy
Get on your knees
Beg for forgiveness
I'm the one you have to please
You have to make me happy
Not the ones you want to be
Don't try to impress others at my expense
I don't think you're cool
I don't find you impressive or likeable
And do you really want to lose a friend
Do you genuinely want to lose your friendship with me
You gotta understand or it has to end
You need to comprehend or our friendship will cease
'cause I don't want to wait for you anymore
Because I'm tired of waiting for you
Can't take it anymore
I can't endure this any longer
You can find it in your heart
You can discover it in your emotions
Give a little love
Show some affection
Have a little faith
Believe in us
In the two of us
In our relationship
You can find it in your soul
You can find it in your inner being
'cause soon you can only watch and wonder
Because soon you'll only be able to observe and ponder
Where the boy I know has gone
Where the person I used to know has vanished
Time to tell your friends where they belong
It's time to communicate to your buddies where they stand
'cause soon you can only watch and wonder
Because soon you'll only be able to observe and ponder
Where the girl you knew has gone
Where the girl you were once familiar with has disappeared
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARIT ELISABETH LARSEN, MARION ELISE RAVN, MATT ROWE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gilang Rasta
everytime i think i’ve had enough of you
i take you back again
not because i need a friend
just because i can’t pretend
like the others do
you think you’re really serious
clever and mysterious
talking like you’re dangerous
talking like a fool
every day there’s someone else
who wants to get with me
i’m telling you
if you know what’s good for you
treat me like you used to do
love me like before
‘cos all i can do is watch and wonder
where the boy i know has gone
you say that you want me, well it’s
time to tell your friends where they belong
you can find it in your heart
give a little love
have a little faith
in the two of us
you can find it in your soul
give a little love
have a little faith
in the two of us
‘cos all i can do is watch and wonder
where the boy i know has gone
little boy i don’t want anything to do with you
get on your knees
i’m the one you have to please
not the ones you want to be
i don’t think you’re cool
‘cos soon you can only watch and wonder
where the girl you knew has gone
and then you will realise that
everything you did to me was wrong
‘cos soon you can only watch and wonder
and do you really wanna lose a friend
you gotta understand or it has to end
‘cos i don’t wanna wait for you anymore
can’t take it anymore
‘cos all i can do is watch and wonder
where the boy i know has gone
you say that you want me, well it’s
time to tell your friends where they belong
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Gonzalo Trujano
I'm crying 😭 it's so emotional i' m hear this masterpiece and remember when i was a teenager
I love them, love from México ❤️
Inu Joselo
pegaron fuerte aquí en México, ojalá volvieran
호왕킴
from korea, too!
chaiyarong sompunno
I love you m2m
Layon Lacerda Bonjour
Man, what melody! It's addictive!
Fakesmite
Prefect melody.
ShockWave ZERO
Hence I'm blasting it on repeat lol
Vladimír Dědek
I have never heard anything wrong with M2M. The're magical!
ShockWave ZERO
Currently my favorite song from M2M. There's just something about this song. Then again, M2M just have some of the most magical songs. ❤❤❤
Tuan Pino
Hello from 2023