She released her debut album, under the surface, in Norway on March 6. The first single, don't save me , made radio impact on January 3, 2006, and quickly climbed into the top ten on many Norwegian charts and playlists. After the physical single release on February 6, 2006, don't save me jumped to #1 on the official Norwegian singles chart in its second week of availability, and then spent five consecutive weeks in the top spot. The second single released from the album was the title track under the surface. The video was released May 10, 2006, and within a month the single became the most widely played track on Norwegian radio.
only a fool was the third single from the album but it spent only two weeks on the charts and was only a radio release. The heartbreakingly painful solid ground was the last single from the CD. It was released in March, 2007 and after several weeks, it reached #1 on Norwegian Radio Charts without needing the promotion of a music video.
under the surface, which was released in Norway on March 6, 2006, contains 11 songs, most of which were written by Larsen. Touted as "what many people consider to be the most eagerly awaited album of 2006" (according to Norwegian magazine, Plan B), the record debuted at #3 on the sales chart in her native Norway. On March 31, 2006, after just three weeks of sales, under the surface became a certified gold record in Norway, selling over 20,000 copies. In late 2006 and early 2007, the album won Larsen other accolades, including the award for Best Norwegian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards, and the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) awards for Best Female Artist and Best Video (don't save me). After Larsen's Spellemannprisen victories in January 2007, the album crossed the 40,000 copy mark, qualifying it for platinum certification. It was later announced in May 2007 that the album had reached double platinum status. In addition, Larsen was the most played artist on NRK P3 Radio in 2006, with her three singles (don't save me, under the surface, and only a fool) being played collectively more than 880 times.
After under the surface's huge success,her second solo album was released. Larsen's second solo album, The Chase, was released in Norway on October 13, 2008, and in Sweden on November 19, 2008. Like Under the Surface, it was well-received by critics; in December, it was named as the top album of the year by Dagbladet reviewers.
The first single from The Chase, entitled if a song could get me you, shot to #1 on the Norwegian singles chart in its first week of sales in August 2008, and was later nominated for the Spellemannprisen award as Hit of the Year. The second single was i've heard your love songs (released October 27, 2008), and another song from the album, steal my heart, was used in the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie I et speil, i en gåte.
Early 2009, Larsen joined Jason Mraz as an opening act for his European spring tour. She was invited by Mraz when they met each other during the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2008.
Larsen released if a song could get me you as her first single outside Norway. It was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Germany and Austria it became a number-one single. In Switzerland it peaked at #2.
On November 24, 2009, VG -a Norwegian newspaper- made a list of the best Norwegian songs of the past decade 2000-2009. under the surface was judged as the best song of the decade, making her 1st place on the list. Her song if a song could get me you came in 4th place and her album under the surface gets 2nd place for the best album of the decade.
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Marit Larsen Lyrics
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A memory scar
Though trapped in a frame
Not one day the same
I fell and I weep
'til I'm too tired to sleep
And I ask permission to land
To strike up the band
Yet I'll build and I'll sow
I'll watch 'til it grows
And I will take the chance
There'll be no last dance
No when it arrives
The darkest of nights
Let me have my back turned
And not realise
The story's coming to an end
I'll never be just giving in
I'm living by the rolling dice
It's closure but it's in disguise
I try and I try (I will try so hard)
I'll play with the fire (I circle around the fire because)
It goes unexplained (it goes unexplained)
I'm still in the game (I'm still in the game)
I'm scared to the bone (I'm scared to the bone)
I'm sitting at home (I'm sitting at home)
I prepared on the day (will bet on the day)
They're ready for me
No when it arrives
The brightest of lights
Let me have my back turned
And not realise
The story's coming to an end
I'll never be just giving in
I'm living by the rolling dice
The lyrics to Marit Larsen's song "To an End" are emotional and contemplative, expressing the struggles of life and the fear of endings. The first verse describes the feeling of being trapped, like a dream in a jar or a memory scar. Every day seems the same, and the singer is exhausted from weeping, but still hopeful for a chance to start anew. In the second verse, she acknowledges the inevitability of an ending and hopes to be able to face it on her own terms, not realizing it's happening until it's too late. The chorus repeats the idea that life is unpredictable and uncertain, but the singer is determined not to give up.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of duality and uncertainty. The singer is both scared and prepared, watching and waiting for something to happen. She's living by the rolling dice, taking risks and chances and hoping for the best, but still afraid of what might be coming. The repetition of the phrases "I'm still in the game" and "I'm living by the rolling dice" suggest a feeling of resignation and acceptance, but also a determination to keep going.
Overall, "To an End" is a powerful and moving song about struggling through life's challenges and facing the reality of endings. It's a reminder that even when things are difficult or unpredictable, it's important to keep trying, to keep living, and to never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
A dream in a jar
I have a dream, an idea, that is contained and limited in a small space.
A memory scar
A painful memory that has left an emotional mark similar to a physical scar.
Though trapped in a frame
Even though I feel confined and restricted.
Not one day the same
Every day is different.
I fell and I weep
I've experienced a significant loss and grieve often.
'til I'm too tired to sleep
I try to distract myself from the pain but exhaustion takes over.
And I ask permission to land
I need help and support to cope with my emotions.
To strike up the band
To begin moving forward.
Yet I'll build and I'll sow
Regardless of the hardship, I will work hard to build something positive.
I'll watch 'til it grows
I will patiently wait for the positive outcome.
And I will take the chance
I'll take a calculated risk.
There'll be no last dance
I'll keep trying for as long as it takes.
No when it arrives
When the end comes.
The darkest of nights
A particularly difficult and tumultuous time.
Let me have my back turned
I don't want to face the end.
And not realise
I don't want to see it coming.
The story's coming to an end
The journey is almost over.
I'll never be just giving in
I won't give up without a fight.
I'm living by the rolling dice
I'm taking chances to keep moving forward.
It's closure but it's in disguise
Even though it's the end, it doesn't feel like closure yet.
I try and I try (I will try so hard)
I persist no matter how difficult it may be.
I'll play with the fire (I circle around the fire because)
I'm willing to take risks and push boundaries.
It goes unexplained (it goes unexplained)
Some things cannot be explained or understood.
I'm still in the game (I'm still in the game)
I haven't given up yet.
I'm scared to the bone (I'm scared to the bone)
I'm terrified.
I'm sitting at home (I'm sitting at home)
I'm waiting and anxious for what's to come.
I prepared on the day (will bet on the day)
I'm ready to take action when the time comes.
They're ready for me
I know there are challenges to come, but I'll face them head-on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EGIL CLAUSEN, KARE VESTREHEIM, KARE VESTRHEIM, MARIT LARSEN
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