She grew up in Hitra, Norway. She studied music at Heimdal Videregående (High School). She entered Norwegian Idol in 2004, and became the underdog who barely survived week after week. At the end she ended up second. A little later, she got a record deal, and released her first album, "Chameleon", late 2004. She had one big hit from this record ("Lifetime Guarantee") and two minor radio hits ("Mind Game" and "This is Perfect"). She spent 2005 touring festivals and schools as a part in a huge cultural project for students and kids in Trondheim and writing songs for her new album.
In the summer of 2006 she returned with the song "Samantha", which bacame a huge hit in Norway. The following single was "Will You Remember me Tomorrow". Her second album "Pretty Scary Silver Fairy" was released October 2nd 2006 to great critical acclaim.
In February 2013, she ended up being the Norwegian representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2013, after wining the Melodi Grand Prix, the Norwegian pre-selection. Berger represented Norway in Malmö, Sweden, and finished at number four with the song I Feed You My Love.
In a Box
Margaret Berger Lyrics
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I know that's not the way its gonna be, yeah
I know i know i know i know you so well
I know there's something that you wont tell
Out with your boys now
You're riding so high
Don't think for a second I'll be waiting for you
You're riding so high
Don't think for a second ill be waiting for you
You're not yourself lately,
Your love for me is shut down
You put in a box
And threw away the key,
You're not yourself lately.
You're not yourself lately,
You're acting all cool,
Like Baby, what's your name?
Starting up another game,
Like you don't know my name.
I'm not gonna wait this time
I've never seen you so happy, so happy
Looks like your world is carefree, carefree
You think its easy to blame me
When you don.t have to face me
Out with your girls now
You're riding so high
How long do you think that they will put up with you?
Out with your girls now
You're riding so high
How long do you think that they will put up with you?
You're not yourself lately,
Your love for me is shut down
You put in a box
And threw away the key,
You're not yourself lately.
You're not yourself lately,
You're acting all cool,
Like Baby, what's your name?
Starting up another game,
Like you don't know my name.
I'm not gonna wait this time
You're not yourself lately,
Your love for me is shut down
You put in a box
And threw away the key,
You're not yourself lately.
You're not yourself lately,
I'm not gonna wait this time
I'm not gonna wait this time
The song "In a Box" by Margaret Berger is a powerful track about a relationship in turmoil. The lyrics are full of references to the way that one partner has changed their behavior and is acting in a way that suggests they are no longer in love. In the chorus, the singer addresses their significant other, expressing that they are not going to wait around for them, and referencing the fact that they have been put in a box and had the key thrown away.
The first verse references the idea that the singer knows their partner so well that they can tell something is wrong, but their partner is not willing to share. The second verse shifts to the idea that the partner has been acting cool and distant, treating the singer like a stranger. The chorus repeats the idea that the partner has changed and is riding high with their new friends or lovers, but the singer will not be waiting around for them to come back.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the end of a relationship, and the decision to move on from someone who is no longer fully invested. The lyrics are filled with references to putting things away, shutting things down, and moving on, all of which are meant to suggest a clean break.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't feel sorry for me, no
Don't pity me.
I know that's not the way its gonna be, yeah
I know things won't be the same.
I know i know i know i know you so well
I know you really well.
I know there's something that you wont tell
You're keeping something from me.
Out with your boys now
You're riding so high
Don't think for a second I'll be waiting for you
Out with your boys now
You're riding so high
Don't think for a second ill be waiting for you
You're out with your friends now but don't expect me to be waiting for you.
You're not yourself lately,
Your love for me is shut down
You put in a box
And threw away the key,
You're not yourself lately
You're acting distant and not showing me any love.
You're not yourself lately,
You're acting all cool,
Like Baby, what's your name?
Starting up another game,
Like you don't know my name.
You're acting like a different person, trying to distance yourself from me.
I'm not gonna wait this time
I won't wait around for you anymore.
I've never seen you so happy, so happy
Looks like your world is carefree, carefree
You think its easy to blame me
When you don.t have to face me
You're happy without me and think it's easy to blame me when you're not facing me.
Out with your girls now
You're riding so high
How long do you think that they will put up with you?
Out with your girls now
You're riding so high
How long do you think that they will put up with you?
You're out with your friends now but how long will they put up with you?
You're not yourself lately,
Your love for me is shut down
You put in a box
And threw away the key,
You're not yourself lately.
You're not acting like yourself and not showing me any love.
You're not yourself lately,
I'm not gonna wait this time
You're not acting like yourself and I won't wait for you anymore.
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