M2M was a pop music duo formed by two Norwegians, Marion Raven and Marit La… Read Full Bio ↴M2M was a pop music duo formed by two Norwegians, Marion Raven and Marit Larsen. They released three albums under Warner Music Norway: Shades of Purple (2000), The Big Room (2002), and The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M (2003), a greatest hits album released by their record label after they disbanded.

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.

Jennifer
M2M Lyrics

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She's so beautiful, she is super nice, everybody says she's special. She's so wonderful, unbelievable, sweet, I guess she is perfect.

Stop sayin' she's just a friend, just a friend.
Keep hearin' her name again, name again.

I really have to say, she's always in my way. I can't believe how much you love her. How can I make you see, it's either her or me. I will never be like Jennifer.

She's a fragile girl, skin like porcelain. Shame on you if you would hurt her. She's adorable, oh so vunerable. I wish that somebody would drop her.

Stop sayin' she's just a friend, just a friend.
Keep hearin' her name again, name again.

I really have to say, she's always in my way. I can't believe how much you love her. How can I make you see, it's either her or me. I will never be like Jennifer.

Jennifer.

Stop sayin' she's just a friend, just a friend.
Keep hearin' her name again, name again.

I really have to say, she's always in my way. I can't believe how much you love her. How can I make you see, it's either her or me. I will never be like...her.

I really have to say, she's always in my way. I can't believe how much you love her. How can I make you see, it's either her or me. I will never be like Jennifer.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M2M's song Jennifer explore the feelings of jealousy and resentment towards a girl named Jennifer. The singer acknowledges Jennifer's beauty, niceness, and perfection, and everyone's admiration towards her. However, the singer cannot help but feel annoyed that Jennifer is always in their way, and they can't stand how much their crush loves her. The singer wishes that Jennifer would disappear from their love interest's life, stating that she is fragile and vulnerable and that anyone would be heartless to hurt her.

Throughout the song, the singer is torn between their love for their crush and their envy towards Jennifer. They express their desire to make their feelings known and have their love interest choose between them or Jennifer. Yet, the singer also admits that they could never be like Jennifer, implying that they see her as an unattainable ideal that they can't measure up to.

Overall, M2M's Jennifer is a relatable song for everyone who has ever felt jealous of someone they perceive as a rival. The lyrics capture the complexities of navigating romantic feelings and the desire to be someone's first choice.

Line by Line Meaning

She's so beautiful, she is super nice, everybody says she's special.
Jennifer is described as beautiful, nice, and special by everyone who knows her.

She's so wonderful, unbelievable, sweet, I guess she is perfect.
Jennifer is seen as wonderful, sweet, and perfect by the singer.

Stop sayin' she's just a friend, just a friend.
The singer wants people to stop referring to Jennifer as just a friend.

Keep hearin' her name again, name again.
Jennifer's name keeps coming up in conversation.

I really have to say, she's always in my way.
Jennifer is an obstacle in the artist's pursuit of their desired romantic partner.

I can't believe how much you love her.
The singer is amazed by how much their desired romantic partner loves Jennifer.

How can I make you see, it's either her or me.
The singer wants their desired romantic partner to choose between them and Jennifer.

She's a fragile girl, skin like porcelain.
Jennifer is portrayed as fragile with delicate skin.

Shame on you if you would hurt her.
The artist is warning others not to harm Jennifer.

She's adorable, oh so vunerable.
Jennifer is seen as cute and vulnerable.

I wish that somebody would drop her.
The singer wishes that someone would no longer see Jennifer as special or desirable.

I will never be like Jennifer.
The artist does not want to be like Jennifer or compete with her for their desired romantic partner.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARION ELISE RAVN, MARIT ELISABETH LARSEN

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She's so beautiful, she is super nice
Everybody say she's special
She is wonderful, unbelievable
sweet I guess she is perfect
Stop saying she's just a friend, just a friend
Keep hearing her name again, name again

I really have to say she's always in my way
I can't believe how much you love her
How can I make you see?
It's either her or me,
I will never be like Jennifer

She's a fragile girl, skin like porcelain
Shame on you, if you would hurt her
She's adorable, oh, so vulnerable
I wish that somebody would drop her
Stop saying she's just a friend, just a friend
Keep hearing her name again, name again

I really have to say, she's always in my way
I can't believe how much you love her
How can I make you see? It's either her or me,
I will never be like Jennifer Jennifer Jennifer

Stop saying she's just a friend, just a friend
Keep hearing her name again, name again

I really have to say, she's always in my way
I can't believe how much you love her
How can I make you see?
It's either her or me,
I will never be like her
I really have to say, she's always in my way
I can't believe how much you love her
How can I make you see?
It's either her or me,
I will never be like Jennifer