In November 2004, Arredondo released her second album, Not Going Under. This was the first album to have videos from the singles, as Arredondo did not produce any videos for her first album.
After Arredondo released her album, Min Jul (My christmas) (some tracks produced and arranged by Jon Lord of Deep Purple), she made some shows and then took a break.
Arredondo was among other contributions of singers like Marit Larsen in the song "For a Friend" and Marion Raven in the song "That Day", Both members of the defunct band M2M.
Arredondo's three albums have combined sales of over 150,000.
On 12 November 2007, she released her first album in two years, For A Moment. The first single from this album, "Brief and Beautiful" became a monster-hit throughout the fall. "Brief and Beautiful" was written by Hanne Sørvaag and Harry Sommerdahl, and a Spanish-language adaptation of this song called "Fue para los dos" was released earlier in 2007 by Spanish singer Edurne.
Her fourth album was met with mixed reviews. On the album, "Even when you're with me" is a cover of the Spanish singer Chenoa's "Me Enamoro Del Dolor", and "If You Could Only See Me" was originally recorded by another Norwegian artist called Ina.
In the fall of 2007, it was also announced that Arredondo will star as Maria Von Trapp in the Sound of Music, which went to be a major production in Norway - premiering in the fall of 2008. This was the first major production of the Sound of Music in Norway in about 20 years (Sissel Kyrkjebø played the part as Maria Von Trapp back then).
Arredondo entered the qualifying rounds of the Melodi Grand Prix 2010 (the Norwegian selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest) on 16 January 2010 and was voted through to the national final, with the song "The Touch", which is written by Rolf Løvland.
Today,/2013) Maria works (beside her singing career) 20% in Heggedal church, Asker.
Maria Arredondo was recording a solo album in the studio, and the album "Heime Nå" was released June 2013.
Albums:
Maria Arredondo (2003)
Not Going Under (2004)
Min Jul (2005)
For a Moment (2007)
Sound of Musicals (2008)
Heime nå (2013)
Singles:
«Can let Go» (2003)
«Just a Little Heartache» (2003)
«In Love With an Angel» (2003)
«Hardly Hurts at All» (2003)
«A Thousand Nights» (2003)
«Mad Summer» (2004)
«Burning» (2004)
«Cross Every River» (2005)
«On Christmas Day» (2006)
«Brief and Beautiful» (2007)
«Kyrie Eleison» (2007)
«The Touch» (2010)
«Det jeg har gitt fra meg» (2013)
«Heime nå» (2013)
Can Let Go
Maria Arredondo Lyrics
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(oh yeah)
(I can let go)
The true you, everybody's looking for a way inside (oh yeah)
But you do everything you can to keep me from the light (oh yeah)
I've been stranded, thinking, let him get away with everything
I was falling, sinking, never gonna be the same again
I don't want to fall with you
I can let go
Everybody sees I'm ready to
You don't know
Everybody has had enough of you
I can let go (yeah)
Everybody says don't play along
What do you know
Now that we've become so strong
I can let go (yeah)
Yes you, you were what I need and made me realise (oh yeah)
That it's true, got to be the master of your own desires (yeah)
I've been stranded, thinking, let him get away with everything
He can't help himself, I know he tries
I was falling, sinking, never gonna be the same again
I don't want to fall with you
I can let go (yeah)
Everybody sees I'm ready to
You don't know
Everybody has had enough of you
I can let go
Everybody says don't play along
What do you know (what do you know)
Now that we've become so strong
I can let go (yeah)
I've been stranded, thinking, let him get away with everything
He can't help himself, I know he tries
I was falling, sinking, never gonna be the same again
I don't want to fall with you
I can let go (let you go)
I can let go
Let it go
I can let go (let it go)
Everybody sees I'm ready to
You don't know (you don't know)
Everybody has had enough of you
I can let go (yeah)
Everybody says don't play along
What do you know (what do you know)
Now that we've become so strong
I can let go
The lyrics to Maria Arredondo's song "Can Let Go" speak to the experience of a person who has been in a toxic relationship and has finally come to the realization that they need to let go. The opening lines express the idea that everyone is searching for the "true you" and trying to gain access to your inner self, but instead of letting the light in, the person being addressed in the song does everything they can to keep the singer in the dark. The singer then acknowledges that they've been stuck in this cycle of being with someone who continually hurts and disappoints them, while acknowledging that the person they're addressing in the song can't help themselves.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more confident in their decision to let go of this person and move on. They declare that they can let go and that everyone around them can see that they're ready. The repeated refrain of "What do you know / Now that we've become so strong / I can let go" feels like a powerful assertion of the singer's newfound strength and independence. The song ends with the repeated phrase "I can let go / Let it go", as if to say that the singer is letting go of all the pain and hurt that this relationship has caused them.
Overall, the lyrics to "Can Let Go" are a powerful exploration of the emotions and experiences that come with leaving a toxic relationship. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has ever struggled to move on from someone who has hurt them, and it offers a message of hope and strength for those who need it.
Line by Line Meaning
The true you, everybody's looking for a way inside (oh yeah)
People are searching for the real you, but you're keeping them at arm's length.
But you do everything you can to keep me from the light (oh yeah)
You're actively blocking me from discovering who you really are.
I've been stranded, thinking, let him get away with everything
I've been stuck in a bad situation, allowing you to do whatever you want.
He can't help himself, I know he tries
You may be doing wrong, but I can see that you're trying to change.
I was falling, sinking, never gonna be the same again
I was lost in my feelings for you, but I can't continue down that same path.
Everybody sees I'm ready to
Everyone can see that I'm ready and willing to move on.
Everybody has had enough of you
The people around me are sick of your toxic behavior.
Everybody says don't play along
Everyone is telling me not to get involved with you anymore.
Now that we've become so strong
Now that I have the strength to leave you behind.
Yes you, you were what I need and made me realise (oh yeah)
You were once everything I thought I wanted, but now I know better.
That it's true, got to be the master of your own desires (yeah)
You need to learn to control your own urges and not let them control you.
I can let go (let it go)
I have the ability to move on from this toxic relationship.
Let it go
I need to release my feelings for you and move on with my life.
Contributed by Keira T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.