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.
Ten Steps
Marit Larsen Lyrics
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You're sound asleep, I don't wanna wake you
I'm about to break your heart and you don't know
You don't know
I've got my suitcase it's locked and loaded
And just in case you haven't noticed
I'm about to break your heart or so I hope
Ten steps from your bed to your door
Ten steps and I'll see you no more
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
You look sweet like when I first saw you
Heaven knows how I once adored you
I'm about to kiss your mouth one last time
No dream under your eyelashes
Could ever prepare you for this
I'm about to break your heart like you broke mine
Ten steps from your bed to your door
Ten steps and I'll see you no more
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Ten steps from your bed to your door
Ten steps and I'll see you no more
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
Five steps from your door to my car
Tiptoeing across the front yard
Don't move you stay right where you are
The lyrics of Marit Larsen's song Ten Steps describe a moment of intense emotion where the singer is about to leave someone she loves but has been hurt by. The song is structured around the idea of "ten steps" which serves as a metaphor for the distance between the singer's relationship with her lover and the moment when it ends. The singer is grappling with the decision to leave and the fear of breaking someone else's heart. She is so conflicted that she has to leave while the person she loves is asleep, because she cannot bear to face the painful confrontation.
The song's refrain, "Ten steps from your bed to your door, Ten steps and I'll see you no more," creates a haunting atmosphere that reflects the emotional turmoil of the singer. The repetition of this line emphasizes the sense of finality and the inevitability of her departure. The singer's vulnerability is further emphasized when she confesses that she cannot even cry. In the final verse, she tiptoes away, hoping that the person she is leaving will not even know she is gone.
Overall, "Ten Steps" is a powerful song about love and heartbreak, and the difficult decision to leave someone you once loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a secret I'm dying to tell you
I have something important to confess to you, something that has been weighing on my mind.
You're sound asleep, I don't wanna wake you
You are sleeping peacefully, and I don't want to disturb your rest as I share my news.
I'm about to break your heart and you don't know
The news I have is likely to hurt you deeply, but you are not yet aware of it.
I got my suitcase it's locked and loaded
I am ready to leave and have prepared everything I need to make a clean break.
And just in case you haven't noticed
You may not have realized that I am getting ready to leave you.
I'm about to break your heart or so I hope
I am unsure how you will react when I tell you the news, but I know it will shatter your heart.
Ten steps from your bed to your door
The distance from your bed to the door is a mere ten steps.
Ten steps and I'll see you no more
Once I take those ten steps, I will leave you and never come back.
I've tried and I, can't cry tonight
I have attempted to let out my emotions, but I am unable to shed tears at this moment.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
I must leave and part ways with you, perhaps for good.
You look sweet like when I first saw you
Even now, as I prepare to leave you, you still have the same sweet look that attracted me to you initially.
Heaven knows how I once adored you
I used to love and cherish you deeply, but things have changed.
I'm about to kiss your mouth one last time
Before I leave, I want to share a final intimate moment with you.
No dream under your eyelashes
Even the sweetest dream you could have would not prepare you for what I must tell you.
Could ever prepare you for this
Nothing could have prepared you for the news I am about to share.
I'm about to break your heart like you broke mine
I am going to hurt you as much as you have hurt me in the past.
Five steps from your door to my car
The distance from your door to my car is just five steps.
Tiptoeing across the front yard
I must be quiet to avoid being heard as I make my way to my car and leave you.
Don't move you stay right where you are
I don't want you to follow me or try to stop me from leaving; it's time for me to go.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIT LARSEN, PETER ZIZZO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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dunhillpallmall
I love this :x A sweet girl and great talent. Just lovely.
Rio Herwindo
me too
Manuel López
All her songs are fantastic! Listening Marit Larsen (and Marion Raven) since year 2000 ;-D ...
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Loh Agustine
真心喜欢她的歌和人，赞赞赞。。
Vladimír Dědek
Dancing with beautiful strings!
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2020 still listening...
mari Santiago
Me too! Love Marit since M2M! 2021 still listening !