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.
Rest Your Head
Marion Raven Lyrics
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Rest You Head
In this bed
Think of your dreams come true
One day
Close your eyes
Just this time
Thom Hell:
How can I sleep if you won't let me in
Lying close into the warmth of your skin
I think of you tell me is that a sin
Why don't you show me just where to begin
Love has no meaning if I'm not with you
Poisoning myself with somebody new
Having the feeling that we'll put it through
So why on earth am I feeling so blue
Marion Ravn & Thom Hell:
You gave me something then you let me be
Left here alone how I wish you could see
So now and then think you constantly
Reckon is all for the best I agree
So how would you feel if I stayed for a while
We could ho out for a reconcile
Something's worth fighting for could it be me and you
The song "Rest Your Head" by Marion Raven featuring Thom Hell is a poignant song that describes the emotions one goes through when they are unable to let go of a past lover. The song opens with Marion's soothing voice telling her lover to rest his head in their bed and think of his dreams coming true, emphasizing that one day they will come to fruition. She promises to be there for him until that day comes. Thom Hell then sings about how he can't sleep when he is not with his lover and how he constantly thinks about them, wondering why he is feeling so blue. He firmly believes that love has no meaning when he is not with his lover and that being with someone else is poisoning himself.
Marion and Thom then sing about the pain they have gone through because of their past lover's actions. They were given something but were then left alone to deal with the aftermath of the relationship. The two of them are left wondering if it was all for the best, if their breakup was the right thing to do. The song concludes with Thom asking his past lover if they could stay together for a while and try to reconcile their differences, as some things are worth fighting for, and he hopes that he and his past lover are one of them.
Overall, "Rest Your Head" is a beautiful and touching song that speaks to the pain of lost love and the hope for reconciliation. It is a reminder that sometimes the best things in life are the hardest to come by.
Line by Line Meaning
Rest Your Head
Take rest and relax your mind
In this bed
Lay down and ease yourself in this place
Think of your dreams come true
Visualize a future where you fulfill all of your aspirations
One day
At some point in the future
Close your eyes
Shut your eyelids
Just this time
Only for now
For I will sit right here till the day comes
I will remain present by your side until morning arrives
How can I sleep if you won't let me in
I find it hard to rest if I'm not included in your inner thoughts
Lying close into the warmth of your skin
Being near you enveloped in the comfort of your body warmth
I think of you tell me is that a sin
Thoughts of you are constantly on my mind, is it taboo?
Why don't you show me just where to begin
I need you to guide me towards the start of our relationship
Love has no meaning if I'm not with you
Without you, my love feels purposeless
Poisoning myself with somebody new
Trying to fill the void with others just brings me more pain
Having the feeling that we'll put it through
I'm confident that we can overcome our troubles
So why on earth am I feeling so blue
Then why am I sad?
You gave me something then you let me be
You once offered me a gift, but now you've left me alone
Left here alone how I wish you could see
I'm left in solitude, and I desire for you to notice and care
So now and then think you constantly
Occasionally, I'm fixated on thoughts of you
Reckon it's all for the best I agree
I suppose it's ultimately better for us to part ways
So how would you feel if I stayed for a while
If I stayed around longer, what would be your response?
We could go out for a reconcile
We have the potential to fix things and move forward
Something's worth fighting for could it be me and you
There's still hope for us to work together in this relationship
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.