She was a member of the 1990s Swedish punk band Candysuck and has also been playing and recording with other musical constellations, such as Chihuahua and My Orchards. However, it is as a solo artist - Marit Bergman - that she has risen to national fame.
Debuting in 2002 with the album 3.00 A.M. Serenades on her own record company Sugartoy Recordings. The record was a success with the critics and was re-released by RCA/BMG in 2003. Following the major label release Marit Bergman embarked on a showcase tour in the United States. Her second album - Baby dry your eye - was released in March 2004 to further critical acclaim. The grand arrangements of its pop songs, in a style sometimes compared to Phil Spector, earned Bergman five Swedish Grammis nominations and two awards - Composer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.
In 2005, a live-DVD, "Live at Rival" was released. In August 2006, her third album as a solo artist was released - I Think It's A Rainbow, by many considered to be her best album thus far.
Mystery
Marit Bergman Lyrics
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The night has passed and you're still here with me
No note beside the bed sais
"See you later honey, it's been fun"
There's no sign of hit and run
It's a mystery
It's not like I gave you no chance to leave
The vile girl that I am
You could go now baby, I would understand
It's a mystery
The mornings here it seems like you're still here with me
It's a mystery
I can't see any reasons why you've chosen me
It's a mystery, nothing but... a mystery
Oh it's a mystery
It seems my luck has turned I can't believe
The number's right and there's no answering machine
Just your voice I hear you smile
Just this once it seems like I'll be spared from light
It's a mystery
Tomorrow's here it seems like you're still here with me
It's a mystery
I can't see any reasons why you've chosen me
Oh it's a mystery, nothing but...
Oh it's a mystery
It seems my lonely days are history
It's a mystery
Tonight you will be sleeping here right next to me
Oh it's a mystery, nothing but... a mystery
The lyrics of Marit Bergman's "Mystery" seem to describe the singer's feelings of surprise and joy that someone they care about is still with them, despite there being no apparent reason for them to stay. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "it's a mystery," suggesting that they are baffled by this person's choice to stay with them. They seem to feel unworthy of this person's love and companionship, as they mention that they are "the vile girl" and have not shared all "the stupid things [they] do." The singer also expresses feelings of gratitude and relief, as they mention that "just once it seems like [they'll] be spared from light" and that they are no longer lonely. Overall, the lyrics suggest that this relationship is unexpected and perhaps even miraculous to the singer, who feels undeserving of this person's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a mystery
The situation is inexplicable and beyond understanding
The night has passed and you're still here with me
Despite no apparent reason, you remained in my company throughout the night and did not leave
No note beside the bed says
There is no message left behind indicating your departure
"See you later honey, it's been fun"
There is no farewell or indication that our time together was merely temporary
There's no sign of hit and run
There is no indication of a quick escape or hasty departure
It's not like I gave you no chance to leave
I made it known that you are free to depart at any time
Not told you everything 'bout the stupid things I do
I have not disclosed all of my unfortunate flaws and unwise decisions
The vile girl that I am
I consider myself to be low and despicable
You could go now baby, I would understand
I would not hold it against you if you choose to leave at this point
The morning's here it seems like you're still here with me
The passing of time has not resulted in your departure
I can't see any reasons why you've chosen me
I am puzzled as to why you have decided to stay with me
It seems my luck has turned I can't believe
My circumstances have suddenly taken a positive turn which I find hard to comprehend
The number's right and there's no answering machine
The phone rang as it should, but there was no automated message system to answer
Just your voice I hear you smile
I hear the sound of your contentment when you speak
Just this once it seems like I'll be spared from light
It feels as though I will escape punishment or consequence this time
Tomorrow's here it seems like you're still here with me
I wake up to find that you have not left and are still by my side
It seems my lonely days are history
The loneliness I felt in the past has now ceased to exist
Tonight you will be sleeping here right next to me
You will stay with me overnight and share the same bed
Oh it's a mystery, nothing but... a mystery
The situation remains entirely unknown and enigmatic
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.