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)
Inconsolable
Maria Arredondo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Days go wrong, things will never be the same
Anymore? thoughts to you and my life will never live
How can I pull through, when you left too soon?
*I believe a part of you will always stay with me
I can feel the images of you will never fade away
But I can't go on
Can't you see me? when I'm inconsolable*
I'm inconsolable...
I wish I'd known better, time was running out
This guilt I'm left with is more than I can describe
And I keep on calling your name just to feel that I'm alive
In this empty space, you can never be replaced
REPEAT *
Everyday I try to carry on
Everyday I try to find the meaning
Being in a place where I'm alone and cold as can be
If I could take it back to yesterday
But you're forever gone, it's inconceivable
It's all just unacceptable
Memories frozen in a picture frame
How can I pull through, when you left too soon
I believe #a part of you will always stay with me
I can feel the images of you will never fade away
But I can't go on pretending everything can be the way it was
Can't you hear me?# when I'm inconsolable
REPEAT #
I'm inconsolable
The lyrics to Maria Arredondo's song "Inconsolable" convey a sense of grief and loss due to the death of a loved one. The opening line, "memories frozen in a picture frame," sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer reflects on the past and struggles to come to terms with the present. The phrase "days go wrong, things will never be the same" suggests the enormity of the loss and the feeling that life will never be the same again. The line "anymore thoughts to you and my life will never live" is a poignant one, expressing the idea that the loved one in question was an integral part of the singer's life and that their absence has a profound impact.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the singer expressing their belief that "a part of you will always stay with me" and that "the images of you will never fade away." However, despite this sense of connection, the singer acknowledges that "I can't go on pretending everything can be the way it was" and that they are "inconsolable." This word captures the essence of the song, as the singer feels unable to find comfort or solace in the wake of their loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories frozen in a picture frame
My memories of you are still as fresh as if they were just taken yesterday and they are captured and preserved like a picture in a frame.
Days go wrong, things will never be the same
Since you left, my life has become bleak and every day seems to be a constant reminder that things will never be the same without you.
Anymore? thoughts to you and my life will never live
Even the thought of you not being here anymore is enough to make me feel like I am not fully living my life anymore.
How can I pull through, when you left too soon?
I cannot fathom how I'm supposed to get over your passing and move on when you were taken away from me much too soon.
I believe a part of you will always stay with me
I am confident that despite your passing, a part of you will still always be with me even if it's just a memory.
I can feel the images of you will never fade away
The images of you and our moments together will forever remain etched in my mind and heart and I will always hold on to them dearly.
But I can't go on Pretending everything can be the way it was
As much as I want to keep living in the past and clinging on to the happy moments we had together, I know that I need to face the reality that things will never be the same again.
Can't you see me? when I'm inconsolable
I wish you were still here to witness the emotional turmoil I am going through and how inconsolable I am in your absence.
I'm inconsolable...
I cannot be consoled or comforted by anyone or anything at the moment because of the immense pain and sorrow I am feeling inside.
I wish I'd known better, time was running out
Looking back, I regret not making the most out of the time we had left and not cherishing every moment we spent together since time was running out faster than I realized.
This guilt I'm left with is more than I can describe
The guilt I am carrying with me because of things left unsaid and undone is so overwhelming and painful, it's hard to express in words.
And I keep on calling your name just to feel that I'm alive
I find myself shouting and calling out to you as a way to cope with the unbearable grief and to remind myself that I am still alive despite feeling dead inside.
In this empty space, you can never be replaced
You have left an enormous void in my life that can never be filled by anyone else, no matter how much they try.
Everyday I try to carry on
I strive to keep moving forward, even if it's just one small step at a time, every single day.
Everyday I try to find the meaning
I am constantly searching for the meaning behind your tragic passing and what lessons I can learn from it to help me become a better person.
Being in a place where I'm alone and cold as can be
I feel isolated, lonely, and emotionally numb, like I am in a dark and cold place with no way out.
If I could take it back to yesterday
If only I had the power to turn back time and prevent you from leaving me, I would do it in a heartbeat.
But you're forever gone, it's inconceivable
The fact that you are gone forever is something that my mind cannot fully grasp or comprehend, it's just too difficult to accept.
It's all just unacceptable
The reality of your passing, and the pain and grief it has brought, is just too unbearable and unacceptable for me to come to terms with.
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.