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.
This Time Tomorrow
Marit Larsen Lyrics
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Checks your shirt when you get home
To make sure
She keeps an eye on your telephone
Instead of asking you she asks everyone you're with
And ends up in dark conclusions you're not alone
She calls you up repeatedly
[Chorus]
At night you tell her she's all you long for
But she knows by your face there has got to be more
Her eyes are too narrow, her legs are too long
She knows by this time tomorrow you'll be gone
She used to be ahead
She had thrilling and exciting things to say
She kept you on your toes all the way
But know the tides have turned
You have come too close to knowing her
God forbid you know what she's really like
When she sleeps she keeps her make up on
She prefers to live in a lie
[Chorus]
You'll be gone
Da da da-da da da da
Da da da-da da da da
Na na na-na na na na
[Chorus]
You'll be gone
The lyrics of Marit Larsen's song This Time Tomorrow are about a woman who is desperately trying to keep her partner by her side. She is very insecure, and therefore, she checks for signs of infidelity from her partner constantly. The woman becomes quite paranoid, checking her partner's shirt and keeping an eye on his phone, instead of asking him directly. She even ends up asking other people who her partner is with, and assumes that he is hiding something from her. At night, when the partner tells her that she is all he longs for, she cannot trust him as she believes that there has got to be more to his feelings than what he is saying. The woman's insecurities are so deep that she knows that by the next day, he will be gone, leaving her behind.
As the song progresses, we learn that the woman was very exciting and thrilling at the beginning of the relationship. She kept her partner on his toes with her words and actions. However, things have changed, and now the woman is afraid of her partner knowing who she really is. She sleeps with her makeup on, preferring to live in a lie rather than risk her partner seeing her as she truly is. The song ends with the heartbreaking realization that the woman knows her partner will eventually leave her, no matter how desperately she tries to hold onto him.
Overall, the lyrics of This Time Tomorrow serve as a melancholic reminder that love can be fragile, and the fear of losing it can often drive people to desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
She looks for all the signs
She constantly searches for signs that confirm her suspicions.
Checks your shirt when you get home
She inspects your shirt when you get home to verify if there's any evidence of infidelity.
To make sure
To confirm her fears and doubts.
She keeps an eye on your telephone
She monitors your phone to see if there are any suspicious activities.
Instead of asking you she asks everyone you're with
Instead of confronting you directly, she asks others who you have been with to obtain information.
And ends up in dark conclusions you're not alone
She conjures up worst-case scenarios that you are cheating on her and keeping secrets from her.
She calls you up repeatedly
She constantly calls and bothers you.
Knows where you're at all the time
She has to know your location all the time to satisfy her insecurities.
At night you tell her she's all you long for
You tell her you love her and reassure her at night.
But she knows by your face there has got to be more
But she can read through your facial expressions that you don't mean what you say to her.
Her eyes are too narrow, her legs are too long
She looks intimidating and unapproachable which makes you feel uncomfortable.
She knows by this time tomorrow you'll be gone
She is aware that you will leave her soon due to her jealousy and mistrust.
She used to be ahead
She used to be confident and secure in the relationship.
She had thrilling and exciting things to say
She was interesting and fun to be with.
She kept you on your toes all the way
She challenged you and kept things mysterious and exciting.
But know the tides have turned
But now, she is controlling and insecure.
You have come too close to knowing her
You have learned some unpleasant truths about her that she doesn't want to reveal.
God forbid you know what she's really like
She fears that if you truly knew her insecurities and behavior, you would leave her.
When she sleeps she keeps her make up on
She hides her true self even when she sleeps.
She prefers to live in a lie
She chooses to ignore her problems and does not want to face reality.
You'll be gone
You will leave her eventually due to her mistrust and insecurities.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KARE VESTREHEIM, KARE VESTRHEIM, MARIT LARSEN
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Joey Gencarelli
why can't more people like songs like these? Marit Larsen is so calming and beutiful
Vladimír Dědek
Marit Larsen always brings light. Her music is illuminated by it.
Rio Herwindo
indeed
Rio Herwindo
😊
mykimikimiky
fantastic ! especially the middle instrumental part !
Rio Herwindo
indeed ! sounds like celtic rhtym
X-rayted
Marit has become a great artist after she left M2M. She is from little Norway. If she have been from the USA she would be VERY famus. Go and bay the albums!
Suwito Channel
a uniqe melody.. beautiful work , Marit..
Absolution41
m2m is one of the band in the early 2000 that i really admire...even till now.though they broke up,i still love their music..
Fudgee
i so hope marit and marion would perfomr/do a duet song once more.. just one :)