At his audition, Halla sang "Somewhere Only We Know", originally by Keane, seeing mentors Sondre Lerche and Furuholmen hitting the button. Halla chose to be on Magne's team. In the Battle round, his mentor paired him against contestant Ruben Gundersen, chosing to keep Halla after their duet "Keep On Walking" by Salem Al Fakir.
In the sing-off round, Halla was spared by his mentor Furuholmen, going directly to the semi-finals, where he advanced further after singing "Release Me" by Oh Laura. Halla won the final, performing "We Found Love" by Rihanna and his winning song "Take It With Me", originally a Tom Waits song.
After the win on May 25, 2012, the winner song "Take It With Me" was released as Martin Halla's debut single hitting #3 of VG-lista the official Norwegian Singles Chart on its first week of release. His semi-final rendition "Release Me" also peaked at #7.
Halla has experience from boy choir St. Hallvard-guttene, he has studied performing arts at Jessheim videregående skole (high school), and has a Bachelor (A) in Performing jazz music from The Grieg Academy in Bergen.
Illuminate The Sky
Martin Halla Lyrics
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So you don’t have to use.
Your precious parts my dear
I don’t want to see them bruised.
Your body is a queen my dear
Resting by my side
No need to rush away
you're free to take your time
I wish you'd stay
I wish you'd stay
So we could enjoy each others space
Not to invade
Not to degrade
But to illuminate the Sky
you and I
We'll illuminate the sky
Please can I pour you some wine
Just to cool you down
You’ve never looked so fine
As in that silken gown
Dance, dance, dance with me
I love to see you smile
Move move move with me
I wish you'd stay
I wish you'd stay
So we could enjoy each others space
Not to invade
Not to degrade
But to illuminate the Sky
You and I
We'll illuminate the sky
You and I
We'll illuminate the sky
Never again will I let you down no
Never again will you wear that frown no
I will make sure that we stay up high
And illuminate the sky
I wish you'd stay
I wish you'd stay
So we could enjoy each others space
Not to invade
Not to degrade
But to illuminate the sky
You and I
We'll illuminate the sky
You and I
We'll illuminate the sky
You and I
We'll illuminate the sky
The lyrics of Martin Halla’s song Illuminate the Sky tell a story of a man who is inviting a woman into his space and wants her to feel comfortable and safe. He is being very gentle with her in his words, opening the door for her and not wanting to damage her physically or emotionally. He sees her as a queen, and he wants her to take her time and enjoy herself. He offers her wine and a chance to dance, which will make her smile. He wishes she would stay with him to share their space and to light up the sky. These lyrics show a man who is respectful, supportive, and gentle with the woman he is inviting into his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I open the door for you
I am showing you respect and courtesy by opening the door for you.
So you don’t have to use.
I am acknowledging that you are capable of opening the door yourself.
Your precious parts my dear
I am acknowledging and respecting your body.
I don’t want to see them bruised.
I am vowing to protect you and keep you safe.
Your body is a queen my dear
I see your body as valuable and special.
Resting by my side
I am grateful to have you close to me.
No need to rush away
I am assuring you that you are welcome to stay as long as you like.
you're free to take your time
I understand that you may need time or space, and I am respecting that.
I wish you'd stay
I am expressing my desire for you to spend more time with me.
So we could enjoy each others space
I want us to be in each other's presence and enjoy each other's company.
Not to invade
I want to make sure that I am not imposing on you or causing you discomfort.
Not to degrade
I am committed to treating you with respect and dignity.
But to illuminate the Sky
I want our connection to be something that brings light and joy into the world.
you and I
Together, we can create something special.
Please can I pour you some wine
I am offering you hospitality and comfort.
Just to cool you down
I want to make sure you are comfortable and relaxed.
You’ve never looked so fine
I am expressing appreciation for your beauty.
As in that silken gown
I appreciate the effort you've put into looking nice for me.
Dance, dance, dance with me
I want to share a joyful experience with you.
I love to see you smile
Your happiness brings me joy.
Move move move with me
Let's enjoy the moment and have fun together.
Never again will I let you down no
I am promising to be reliable and trustworthy.
Never again will you wear that frown no
I want to see you happy and will work to prevent any unhappiness.
I will make sure that we stay up high
I am committed to making our connection something that is positive and uplifting.
And illuminate the sky
Together, we can create something that brings light and happiness to others.
You and I
Together, we can create something special.
We'll illuminate the sky
Our connection will have a positive impact on the world.
You and I
Together, we can create something special.
We'll illuminate the sky
Our connection will have a positive impact on the world.
You and I
Together, we can create something special.
We'll illuminate the sky
Our connection will have a positive impact on the world.
Writer(s): Martin Terefe, Martin Halla Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb, Songs Of Universal Inc., Universal Music Publishing AB, Key Red Ltd.
Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.