Marion Elise Ravn (born May 25, 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway) In spite of her … Read Full Bio ↴Marion Elise Ravn (born May 25, 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway) In spite of her young age, Marion Raven has been a recording-artist for over 17 years.
It all started at the age of 10 when she released an album with children songs on EMI Norway with her friend Marit Larsen. The album even ended up being nominated for a Norwegian Grammy. At the age of 14 Marion and Marit, now under the name “M2M”, signed with Atlantic Records and had big success in the US, Asia, South America and Scandinavia. They released 2 albums that sold over 2 million copies.

In 2005 Marion Raven released her first solo album on Atlantic Records in the US with success in countries like Japan where her song “Break You” was #1 for weeks.

In the summer of 2006 Meat Loaf released the song “It´s all coming back to me now” from his album Bat out of Hell 3, where Marion was his duet partner. She toured with both Meat Loaf and Pink around the world in 2007.

In the fall of 2010 Marion was a judge on the Norwegian “X Factor” and 2011 she appeared as Norwegian “Idol” judge. Winter

2013 she is one out of seven artists on the TV success “Hver gang vi møtes” airing every Saturday from January 5th till February 23rd. April the same year Marion released her 2nd solo album, “Songs from A Blackbird”. This album went to #3 on the Norwegian sales chart, the 2 singles “The Minute” and “Driving” raved the radio stations for months and Marion toured Norway for her first live solo tour.
An international version of the album - also called "Songs from A Blackbird" was released fall 2014.

September 22nd 2014 Marion releases her the 8 track album "Scandal Vol. I" (Norway only). "Scandal Vol. II" is set for release January 2015.

6 Feet Under
Marion Raven Lyrics

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Six feet under, under my skin
There's a battle I know I can't win
You invade me and I surrender
Yeah, that's what I hate about you

Six feet under, under my skin
There is where your story begins
You were wanting, I was forsaken

Yeah

You came to me with words unspoken
I can't deny it, that I knew my glass would end up broken
(And that's how you got me)
I blame myself for being stupid
But I can't help it, yet I'm eating right out of your hand
And that's what I hate about you

Six feet under, touching my soul
From the moment we met, you I stole
You embraced me, and I believed you
Yeah

You came to me with words unspoken
I can't deny it, that I knew my glass would end up broken
(And that's how you got me)
I blame myself for being stupid
But I can't help it, yet I'm eating right out of your hand
That's what I hate about you

Hey, hey.
It's not that hard, just walk away
There's gotta be a different meaning

You came to me with words unspoken
I can't deny it, that I knew my glass would end up broken
(And that's how you got me)
I blame myself for being stupid
But I can't help it, yet I'm eating right out of your hand
(And that's how you got me)
Now's the time for my confession

Cause I can't take it, that you always be and always will be
Under my skin

Overall Meaning

The song begins with the metaphorical reference of being 'six feet under, under my skin' - this refers to a level of intimacy that is so deep that it cannot be escaped or denied. The singer knows that there is a battle with someone she can't win over, as they are already a part of her. She feels invaded, yet she surrenders because this person has gotten under her skin. This is what she hates about this person - they have this hold on her that she can't break free from.

The second verse delves into the history of the relationship between the singer and this person. It is revealed that this person approached her with words unspoken, which suggests that they had a connection that didn't require verbal communication. The singer knew that her 'glass would end up broken' - this is a metaphor for her vulnerability to this person's power over her. She blames herself for being stupid, but admits that she can't help being completely under this person's control. This person has touched her soul, taking something that belonged to her, and causing her to believe in something that wasn't real.

In the bridge of the song, the singer tries to rationalize the situation by saying 'it's not that hard, just walk away', but she knows that she can't detach herself from this person. In the final verse, she confesses that this person will always be under her skin, causing her to feel helpless and out of control. The song ends with the realization that the singer is trapped in a cycle of emotion and vulnerability towards this person.

Line by Line Meaning

Six feet under, under my skin
I feel trapped and consumed by this person's presence

There's a battle I know I can't win
I recognize that trying to resist this person's hold on me is futile

You invade me and I surrender
I am powerless to resist this person's influence over me, and I give in willingly

Yeah, that's what I hate about you
Despite my awareness of your negative impact on me, I am still drawn to you

There is where your story begins
Your effect on me starts beneath the surface, beneath what other people can see

You were wanting, I was forsaken
You sought me out when I was vulnerable and alone

You came to me with words unspoken
You didn't need to say anything to win me over

I can't deny it, that I knew my glass would end up broken
I knew that pursuing a relationship with you would ultimately cause me pain and heartache

(And that's how you got me)
Your unspoken words and actions were enough to convince me to open up to you

I blame myself for being stupid
I recognize that I should have seen through your facade and protected myself

But I can't help it, yet I'm eating right out of your hand
Despite my awareness of the danger you pose, I am still under your spell

Six feet under, touching my soul
You have penetrated my very being and have a profound effect on my emotional state

From the moment we met, you I stole
You took something precious from me when we first met

You embraced me, and I believed you
Your initial offer of comfort and care drew me in and made me trust you

Hey, hey.
A sudden interjection, implying the singer's determination to take control of the situation

It's not that hard, just walk away
The singer acknowledges that breaking away from this toxic relationship is difficult, but necessary

There's gotta be a different meaning
The singer is searching for a way to interpret the situation that doesn't involve the other person's harmful influence

Now's the time for my confession
The singer is finally admitting to the harm caused by this person's hold over them

(And that's how you got me)
Reiteration of the idea that the other person has gained control over the singer

Cause I can't take it, that you always be and always will be
The singer is frustrated and upset that this person will always have some sort of power over them

Under my skin
The other person's influence is deep and unshakeable, even though the singer knows it is unhealthy

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARION RAVEN, MAX MARTIN, . RAMI

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