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Magne Furuholmen (Mags) (born November 1, 1962, Oslo), is best known as the guitarist/keyboardist in a-ha. He was born to father Kåre and mother Annelise. He has one sister, Line, and two half brothers, Thorsteinn and Trygve. Magne's father, a jazz musician, (who played trumpet with Bent Solve's Orchestra) was killed in an aeroplane crash over Drammen, south of Oslo in 1967, when Magne was just five.
Magne married Heidi Rydjord, his high school sweetheart, on the 8th August 1992, in the garden of their Nesøya home. They have two sons, Thomas Vincent (born 20 April 1990) and Filip Clemens (born 2 October 1993).
Magne's Career as a-ha's keyboard player and guitarist has spanned 20 years and he has co-written many of the bands hits with Guitarist Pal Waaktaar. Songs include "Stay On These Roads", "Manhattan Skyline" and "Take on Me" which was famously accompanied by Michael Patterson's ground-breaking animated video.
Magne is widely acknowledged to be the band's 'joker' but this belies his creative powers, as Magne has had considerable success with his solo projects, such as Timbersound, formed in 1994 with Magne's friend Kjetil Bjerkestrand, and later, Swedish singer, Freddie Wadling. Their work has been used on film soundtracks such as "Hotel Oslo", which also featured the vocal talents of Anneli Drecker.
Magne also recorded "'Past Perfect Future Tense" in 2004, with appearances from Guy Berryman and Will Champion of Coldplay, and from Andy Dunlop of Scottish band Travis.
Magne is also a talented artist, working with glass, paint, etching and woodcuts. His art has been displayed at The Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo, and he has also shown his work at The London Art Fair. Unlike many 'celebrity' artists, Magne has the distinction of receiving wide critical acclaim for his work. Recently, Magne has helped to bring Damien Hirst's "New Religion" Exhibition to Stavanger, Norway.
Nothing Here To Hold You
Magne F Lyrics
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As walls close in around you
Learning to see
The things that surround you
Once you believed
In every word he sold you
There's nothing here to hold you
While things fall down around you
You're wasting your time
With the people that surround you
Don't ask me why
But once you're on your own
You will soon realize –
It's true what I told you
Real love is all
It takes to walk away from comfort
Real pain to know
Nothing scares you now
Real life will show the naked truth
In what I told you:
There's nothing here to hold you
Learning to hide
From memories you've built a life on
They'll wonder why
The sudden change of mind?
But just passing time
No longer is an option
You must re-organize
And feed the fire in your belly
Real love is all
It took to bring you back from sleep
Real pain to know
You are still alive
Real life has shown
The truth in everything I told you
There's nothing here to hold you
You have come to despite
Everyone who adores you
So you wave your goodbyes
To everything that bores you
There's a whole world outside
And you know you shouldn't buy it
But you just have to try it
'Cause there's nothing here to hold you
Real love was all
It took to raise you from the dead
Real pain to know
You're still inside your head
Real life is all
To see the truth in what I told you
There's nothing here to hold you
Learning to fly
A pair of broken wings
But still you're willing to try
'Cause there's nothing here to hold you
The lyrics of Magne F's song "Nothing Here To Hold You" talk about the journey of self-discovery and the courage one needs to leave behind their past and rebuild themselves from scratch. The song speaks of learning new skills and abilities in order to survive in the face of the obstacles that one encounters in life. The song conveys the message that one has to be prepared to leave behind their past in order to move forward with clarity and purpose. It tells us to embrace the truth, however hard, and to pursue our dreams with confidence.
The song begins by describing the process of awakening– learning to breathe as the walls around you close in, and learning to see the world that surrounds you. It tells of a time when we were naive and believed in every word that someone sold us, but eventually came to realize that there was nothing left for us in that place. The lyrics go further to encourage the listener to learn to fly while everything else around them is falling apart. It suggests that there is no need to stick around with people who are wasting our time and that one must make the choice to venture out alone to be able to see the truth of what lies ahead.
The chorus emphasizes that it is only true love that can allow one to walk away from what is comfortable and that true pain is what will make one realize how fearless they really are. It talks about the importance of facing the naked truth, and the fact that being true to yourself and your dreams is the only path to realizing your full potential in life. The second verse talks about the challenging journey of leaving the past behind and building a new life from scratch. It emphasizes the importance of reorganizing and refocusing one's energy towards fulfilling one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Learning to breathe
Adjusting to the overwhelming circumstances
As walls close in around you
Feeling trapped and suffocated by one's surroundings
Learning to see
Being aware of one's surroundings
The things that surround you
The people, places and emotions in one's life
Once you believed
Trusting someone or something that ultimately let you down
In every word he sold you
Believing the promises and lies of someone who was dishonest
There's nothing here to hold you
There are no reasons or excuses to stay in a place where you feel trapped
Learning to fly
Taking risks and moving forward even when things are falling apart
While things fall down around you
Feeling chaos and destruction in one's life
You're wasting your time
Investing time and energy in unproductive relationships
With the people that surround you
With individuals who hold you back or cause damage to your life
Don't ask me why
Acknowledging that certain actions or life choices might seem unexplainable
But once you're on your own
Being independent and making one's own decisions
You will soon realize - It's true what I told you
Coming to the realization that what someone advised you is correct
Real love is all
Love is the only thing that matters
It takes to walk away from comfort
Leaving one's comfort zone for the sake of love
Real pain to know
Experiencing pain brings clarity and insight
Nothing scares you now
Facing fears and uncertainties without hesitation
Real life will show the naked truth
Life reveals the unaltered and brutal reality
There's nothing here to hold you
There are no reasons or excuses to remain in a place or with someone who brings negativity
Learning to hide
Protecting oneself from feeling or revisiting memories that evoke pain
From memories you've built a life on
Memories and past experiences have shaped your current life
They'll wonder why
Others might not understand the reasons behind one's choices
The sudden change of mind?
Having a change of heart about someone or something that was once important
But just passing time
Simply existing or surviving is not enough
No longer is an option
Remaining stagnant and accepting one's current situation is not feasible
You must re-organize
Rearranging one's life or mindset for growth
And feed the fire in your belly
Fueling one's passion and motivation
You have come to despite
Disliking or despising everything that was once important to you
Everyone who adores you
The people who had once supported and cared for you
So you wave your goodbyes
Saying farewell to those who have held you back from growth
To everything that bores you
Leaving behind dullness or uninspiring things in life
There's a whole world outside
There are endless opportunities and experiences to explore
And you know you shouldn't buy it
Knowing that some choices might not be wise
But you just have to try it
Experiencing something new and exciting is worth the risk
Real love was all
Love is the only thing that matters
It took to bring you back from sleep
Reawakening one's passions and motivations
Real pain to know
Experiencing pain leads to growth and a deeper understanding of oneself
You're still inside your head
One cannot escape their own thoughts and feelings
Real life is all
Life reveals the unaltered and brutal reality
To see the truth in what I told you
Realizing the advice from someone was truthful
A pair of broken wings
Being damaged or flawed but still determined to keep trying
But still you're willing to try
Not giving up despite obstacles or challenges
'Cause there's nothing here to hold you
There are no reasons or excuses to stay in a place where you feel trapped
Contributed by Austin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bradley Cox
Wow, this is very impressive. I don't understand why more people haven't heard this. Your music is very underrated. Keep up the good work! =)
V
So beautiful
RLGMaciel
Amei essa música e a voz do Mags é simplesmente maravilhosa!!!!!!
Arshia Khan
All the songs sung from the heart. So much pain and true emotion in his voice. Addictive, underrated, amazing personality, handsome 😍. I wish your music was available in Mumbai, India
Nere A.
Hermosa canción.....me encanta
Martina Harket
Gli a-ha sono la mia band preferita (sono la colonna sonora della mia vita!) ... e Mags ne è il mio autore preferito: la sua dolcezza mi spiazza ogni volta !
Flavia Paula Bergmann
Não sabia que o Mags tinha uma voz linda assim ❤️
Mirna Regina Ortiz
Linda canção, linda voz, lindo homem ...
Guillerma Vallejos de Hermosa
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Martina Harket
Magne from A-HA is my favourite songwriter ! A-HA FOREVER !