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.
Is it love
Marit Larsen Lyrics
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I though we just had the time of our lives
One word from her and your back in her arms
Listen you thrill me so easily
I'm diseased, stumbling swept off of my feet
One word from her and your back in her arms
But is it love? Oh is it love?
Look at all that we've overcome
I was so sure it wasn't for fun
One word from her, and your back with her charms
Come home, leave it, is not too late
But no more running in figures of eight
One word from her and our back in her arms
But is it love? Oh is it love?
One word from her and your back
One word from her and your back
One word from her and your back in her arms
But is it love? Oh is it love?
In Marit Larsen's song "Is it love," she describes a situation where she is in love with someone, but they are still not sure about their feelings for her. The opening lines of the song indicate her doubts about their relationship, with her saying that she doesn't think she's got it right. She thought that they had a great time together, but every time the other person hears from their ex-lover, they go back to them, leaving her questioning their love for each other. She admits that she is easily thrilled and is caught up with the person, but every time the ex comes into the picture, she feels like she's losing them to someone else.
Marit Larsen also sings about how their love has grown over time, and she thought that they had overcome all the obstacles together, but one word from the ex, and her partner goes back to them. She pleads with them to come back to her, telling them not to leave it too late, and to stop running back to the ex. The repeated line of "One word from her and your back in her arms" emphasizes her feeling of insecurity and how easy it is for them to be swayed by the ex's words. The chorus of the song asks the question "But is it love?" - highlighting the uncertainty and doubt in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen I don't think I got this right
I am unsure if I understand our situation accurately
I thought we just had the time of our lives
I believed our time together was enjoyable and meaningful
One word from her and your back in her arms
You easily return to her when she speaks, indicating a deeper connection
Listen you thrill me so easily
You have the power to excite me with little effort
I'm diseased, stumbling swept off of my feet
I am consumed by my feelings for you and find myself in a state of confusion
Look at all that we've overcome
Reflecting on our experiences, we have been through a lot together
I was so sure it wasn't for fun
I believed our relationship was serious, not just casual
One word from her, and your back with her charms
She has the power to win you over with her seduction
Come home, leave it, is not too late
We can still work things out if we make an effort to do so
But no more running in figures of eight
We need to stop going in circles and address our issues directly
One word from her and our back in her arms
Even when we are together, her influence over you is strong
But is it love? Oh is it love?
Despite our connection, I question if what we have is true love
One word from her and your back
She has such a hold over you that a single word from her causes you to return to her
One word from her and your back
Even when we are together, her influence over you is strong
One word from her and your back in her arms
Her power over you is overwhelming and makes it difficult for us to be together
But is it love? Oh is it love?
Despite our connection, I question if what we have is true love
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.