Mena was thirteen years old she moved to live with her musician father. She sang and wrote lyrics as a form of therapy for her feelings and frustrations. Not all the stories in her diary became songs, but "My Lullaby" was one of them, expressing her pain from her parents' divorce. After pleading with her father to make a demo, he contacted some industry experts to record Maria's songs in the studio. Then he presented his daughter's demo to the music industry. Sony Music signed Maria Mena to their label.
In March 2002, Mena's single "My Lullaby" reached number five in the Norwegian charts. The young singer quickly gained fans and soon earned her first platinum record. 2005 saw the release of Apparently Unaffected, including singles "Miss You Love" and "Just Hold Me". A significant success in Norway, the album gained three Spellemann nominations: best female artist, best hit, and best music video.
In September 2008 Mena's fifth studio album was released, Cause and Effect.
Nevermind Me
Maria Mena Lyrics
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Should I stick around for more?
Snap your fingers I'll come running
Leave again when you're bored with me
I'll make it easy
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
My God I feel so small!
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll let myself out
This facade that I'm stuck with
Has got me wondering
Just tell me how you want me
And I'll be naked stumbling
Just to get a reaction, any signs of love
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
My God I feel so small!
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
Bottle up your smile
And pour it in a cup
I'll be on my way
Once I sobered up
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
My God I feel so small!
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Nevermind me, nevermind me
I'll let myself out
The lyrics of Maria Mena's song "Nevermind Me" broadcast a painful and negative pattern in a romantic relationship. The persona expresses confusion and a lack of power over the situation with the first line, "What is this game we're playing?" She is in a relationship where she is treated as an option, and not a priority. She tags along because she wants to be with her lover, but he doesn't value her presence. It's challenging for her to come to terms with the fact that she's only significant to her lover when he wants her to be. The line, "Snap your fingers I'll come running, leave again when you're bored with me, I'll make it easy," accurately depicts the subject's submission and desperation to be with the person she loves. The persona also allows their lover to treat them with disrespect and take them for granted, to the extent that she believes she is not even noticed when her lover is brushing her away.
Furthermore, the chorus states that the persona is resigned to her place in the relationship, entirely aware of her powerlessness to change things. She casts shadows on her partner's wall, as if she is not even there, and she feels inferior and insignificant in the relationship dynamics. She finds it easier to leave than try to stay and be noticed, and instead of trying to change the situation, she gives up and accepts her smallness. In the last line of the song, she deliberately says "I'll let myself out," demonstrating that she is ready to depart and find someone who values her as a meaningful partner rather than a disposable option.
Line by Line Meaning
What is this game we're playing?
Maria is questioning the nature of the relationship and whether it's a game or something real.
Should I stick around for more?
Maria is unsure whether or not she should continue investing her time and energy in this relationship.
Snap your fingers I'll come running
Maria is willing to be at her partner's beck and call, even if it's just a snap of their fingers.
Leave again when you're bored with me
Maria feels like her partner is not fully committed to the relationship and will leave as soon as they get bored.
I'll make it easy
Maria is willing to make things easy for her partner, even if it means sacrificing her own needs.
Nevermind me, nevermind me
Maria feels like she's not important to her partner and is willing to fade into the background.
I'll just cast shadows on your wall
Maria feels like she's not making a significant impact on her partner's life and is just a mere shadow.
My God I feel so small!
Maria is feeling insignificant and unimportant in the relationship.
This facade that I'm stuck with
Maria feels like she's not being her true self in the relationship and is putting on a facade.
Has got me wondering
Maria is beginning to question why she's in the relationship if she can't be her true self.
Just tell me how you want me
Maria is willing to do whatever it takes to please her partner, even if it means losing herself in the process.
And I'll be naked stumbling
Maria is willing to be vulnerable and exposed in the relationship, even if it means stumbling along the way.
Just to get a reaction, any signs of love
Maria is desperate for her partner's love and attention and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it, even if it means losing herself in the process.
Bottle up your smile
Maria wants her partner to keep their happiness bottled up, as it's a painful reminder of what she's missing in the relationship.
And pour it in a cup
Maria wants her partner to keep their happiness contained and not spread it out to the rest of the world.
I'll be on my way
Maria is willing to leave the relationship once she's had enough and is ready to move on.
Once I sobered up
Maria wants to make sure that she's thinking clearly and not making any rash decisions before leaving the relationship.
I'll let myself out
Maria is ready to leave the relationship on her own terms and not wait for her partner to tell her to leave.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Rubin Records GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARIA MENA, ARVID WAM SOLVANG
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