Mikhael Paskalev is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Ålesund, Norwa… Read Full Bio ↴Mikhael Paskalev is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Ålesund, Norway. Born on 24 May 1987 to a Bulgarian father and Norwegian mother, Mikhael Paskalev studied at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He plays pop music rooted in indie and alternative country rock. Inspired by names such as Paul Simon, The Shins, Tom Waits, Edward Sharpe .. and the Everly Brothers. Paskalev's set varies from acoustic songs where his soulful voice is only backed by a guitar, to gypsy waltzes backed by ramshackle brass and a circus of energy. With a band full of charisma and ideas, he shows a rare quality. Paskalev's strength lies in his ability to create melodious tunes which are sometimes brazenly catchy but never strays from his rusty and wonderful sound. Mikhael Paskalev is a 24-year-old boy from Ålesund who just finished his music education in Liverpool. He began performing as Mikhael Paskalev a little over a year ago. He plans to release a single this summer, a couple more throughout the year and finally an album in the early spring of 2012. This summer he will be playing some concerts with Billie Van and Jonas Alaska and also working on the album. He is recording at
Ocean Sound Recordings.

Woman
Mikhael Paskalev Lyrics

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If I knew what Debbie wanted
I'd be happy, I would smile
She'd be lying next to me
With her legs tangled up in mine
Now she isn't here with me
She's all gone
She's moved on
She ran over to Billy

Where's my dawn, where's my dawn
She ran over to Billy

I've been thinking
I've been drinking
I've been staying away
From the house we used to live in
And the places we would lay
Put the bottle to my head
And shot it dead, you and I
Dug a ditch by the graveyard
Meant to visit ain't got time
Dug a ditch by the graveyard

You used to be the girl
But now you the woman
The woman to break the world
You did, you did

And I knew a woman
A woman, a woman

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Woman" by Mikhael Paskalev are a reflection of a man's broken heart after losing the woman he loves to another man. The song is painted in vivid imagery that portrays the pain and hurt experienced by the singer as he mourns the loss of Debbie, who has moved on to another man. The first verse opens with the line, "If I knew what Debbie wanted, I'd be happy, I would smile." This line shows the singer's desperation to find out what went wrong in their relationship and what he could have done differently.

The second verse is filled with metaphors: "Put the bottle to my head and shot it dead, you and I, dug a ditch by the graveyard. Meant to visit ain't got time, dug a ditch by the graveyard." The image of digging a ditch by the graveyard is significant, signifying the symbolic "burial" of their relationship, and the singer's inability to visit it, showcasing his inability to move on.

The chorus is where the heart of the song lies, with the line "You used to be the girl, but now you're the woman, the woman to break the world, you did, you did." This line reflects the singer's realization that the girl he once knew has grown up and left him behind, and he's now left to pick up the pieces. The final line of the song, "And I knew a woman, a woman, a woman," is an acknowledgment he has made of the woman that Debbie has become, gone from a simple girl to a powerful, world-breaking force.

Line by Line Meaning

If I knew what Debbie wanted
If only I understood what Debbie really wanted, I would be content and joyful.

I'd be happy, I would smile
Understanding Debbie's wants would make me a happy man with a beaming smile on my face.

She'd be lying next to me
If I could grasp her needs, she would be lying right beside me, very close to me.

With her legs tangled up in mine
Debbie would also be physically close to me, with our legs intertwined.

Now she isn't here with me
Sadly, Debbie is no longer with me, she is gone.

She's all gone
There isn't any trace of her anymore, she is nowhere to be found.

She's moved on
She has progressed, changed her life, and left behind the past with me.

She ran over to Billy
Debbie left me for another man, Billy.

Where's my dawn, where's my dawn
I'm filled with questions, wondering where my moral support and hope have gone now that Debbie has left me.

I've been thinking
My mind has been actively engaged in reflecting on my past relationship and current predicament.

I've been drinking
I've been using alcohol as a way to cope with my stress and sadness.

I've been staying away
I've been avoiding certain places and things that remind me of Debbie and our life together.

From the house we used to live in
I've been steering clear of the house that Debbie and I used to reside in.

And the places we would lay
I've also been avoiding the special spots that Debbie and I spent quality time together.

Put the bottle to my head
I reached a point where I put the bottle to my head as if trying to shoot myself in a drunken haze.

And shot it dead, you and I
I metaphorically shot down our relationship in a blur that I shared with Debbie.

Dug a ditch by the graveyard
Together, Debbie and I dug a hole next to a cemetery with some significant unfulfilled intentions.

Meant to visit ain't got time
Sometimes I wanted to visit the lonely grave by the ditch, but my moments were always consumed by other things.

You used to be the girl
You used to be my charming, childish, and dependent partner, Debbie.

But now you the woman
Currently, you have grown into a mature and responsible woman, Debbie.

The woman to break the world
Sadly, you became a woman who shattered my world, Debbie.

You did, you did
Yes, you succeeded in breaking my world, Debbie.

And I knew a woman
I used to be in a relationship with a woman, Debbie.

A woman, a woman
Yes, I was in a long-term romantic affair with this full-grown woman, Debbie.

Writer(s): Jonas Alaska, Mikhael Paskalev, Joe Wills Copyright: BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB

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