The first record, ''Walking Home From Nicole's'', was released one year later with significant help from singer/songwriter Karen Jo Fields.
In November 2001 the band saw the addition of guitarist Jon Arild Stieng and the duo went on tour for the first time in the spring of 2002. Berczelly left the band and concentrated full-time on producing, which he has done for the band ever since.
The band's next album ''If I Told You'', ''You Were Beautiful'' was recorded in Stieng's house in Oslo that same summer, and was released in October. For the upcoming tour of spring 2003 keyboardist Harald Sommerstad joined, and the band was now a trio.
Prior to the Norwegian Quart-festivalen the same year, the band was extended further by drummer Halvor Høgh Winsnes (Fast Winston Doom of Thulsa Doom) and bassist Henrik Widerøe. The band was complete and in the late summer "Up For You & I" was recorded at Sommerstad's cabin near Halden in the south of Norway. The album was released in January 2004, and was an immediate success, boasting 24 weeks on the official Norwegian albums chart, a gold record and numerous price award nominations for best Norwegian pop album of the year.
After the following tour of more than 100 gigs both nationally and abroad (France, Switzerland and Germany), the band spent the greater part of 2005 in Berczelly's studio, and released their fourth album 'Reasons To Hang Around' in January 2006. For it, they were awarded the Norwegian Grammy equivalent Spellemannsprisen.
2007 saw the release of 'Candy Store', a compilation featuring 2 discs, the first one containing a selection of the band's favourites and the second one containing previously unreleased material. After the release of the album, the band embarked on a Norwegian tour in September, followed by tours of Germany, France and Switzerland during the first four months of 2008.
In 2009 the band released 'Either Way I Think You Know'. The music featured on this album has been compared to the works of Tindersticks and Midlake. After touring to promote the album, Minor Majority went on hiatus.
Leader Pål Angelskår decided to focus on his solo career and released 2 albums in 2012 and 2015.
Minor Majority returned with their first album in 10 years in 2019 entitled 'Napkin Poetry'.
It was followed by 'The Universe Would Have to Adjust' in 2021, the band's seventh studio album.
Pål Angelskår : vocals, guitar
Jon Arild Stieng : guitars, vocal
Harald Sommerstad : keys
Henrik Harr Widerøe : bass, banjo, vocals
Halvor Høgh Winsnes : drums
Walking Home From Nicole's - 2001
If I Told You, You Were Beautiful - 2002
Up For You & I - 2004
Reasons to Hang Around - 2006
Candy Store - 2007
Either Way I Think You Know 2009
Napkin Poetry 2019
The Universe Would Have to Adjust 2021
Keep Coming Around
Minor Majority Lyrics
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You always take your time
Sweet-talking slowly, Like a babydoll
And what’s that behind your eyes
Keep coming around for more, girl
Keep coming around again
Keep coming around for more, girl
Feels like I know you, But I can’t be sure
‘Cause you never taught me how
Feels like I love you, But it’s hard to tell
And most of the time I just try
Keep coming around for more, girl
Keep coming around again
Keep coming around for more, girl
Keep asking me to stay
Wish you’d stop trying, You’re trying too hard
And you can’t change what I am
Wish you’d try lying, Or something worse
That’s something I understand
That’s something I understand
Think we’re alone now, No one’s listening to
What’s that behind your eyes
I’m safe but I’m sorry, And just a little worried
Now tell me what’s on your mind
Keep coming around for more, girl
Keep coming around again
Keep coming around for more, girl
Keep asking me to stay
Wish you’d stop trying, You’re trying too hard
And you can’t change what I am
Wish you’d try lying, Or something worse
‘Cause I don’t have a plan
The lyrics of Minor Majority's song Keep Coming Around talk about the singer's confusing feelings towards a girl. He apologizes a lot, and she takes her time sweet-talking him. The singer feels like he knows her, but he can't be sure because she has never taught him anything. He loves her, but it's hard to tell. He wishes she would stop trying too hard to make him stay because he can't change who he is. He wants her to lie or do something worse, but she keeps asking him to stay. The singer feels safe but sorry and a little worried. He asks the girl what's on her mind but wonders if he's alone with her.
The song is about a relationship with a girl who confuses the singer, and he wishes things could be different. He loves her, but it's hard to tell, and he wants her to stop trying too hard to make him stay. The lyrics suggest a complex relationship where the singer feels both safe and worried. He wants to know what's on the girl's mind, but he also wants her to leave him alone sometimes.
Line by Line Meaning
I say I’m sorry, Way too often, girl
I apologize too frequently and needlessly, my dear.
You always take your time
You move slowly and deliberately, taking your time in everything you do.
Sweet-talking slowly, Like a babydoll
You speak in a gentle, charming manner, like that of a child's toy.
And what’s that behind your eyes
I sense that there is something you are hiding, a secret or emotion that you keep guarded.
Feels like I know you, But I can’t be sure
I feel like I understand you, but I am uncertain and hesitant about this feeling.
‘Cause you never taught me how
You have not revealed enough about yourself for me to confidently know you.
Feels like I love you, But it’s hard to tell
I am experiencing love towards you, but I find it difficult to express and confirm this emotion.
And most of the time I just try
Most of the time, I simply strive to understand my own emotions and how to articulate them to you.
Wish you’d stop trying, You’re trying too hard
I wish you would stop exerting so much effort, as it seems forced and unnecessary.
And you can’t change what I am
Your attempts at changing me will not produce results, as I am who I am and am unwilling to change.
Wish you’d try lying, Or something worse
I wish you would attempt more deceitful or reprehensible actions, as those are more familiar to me and easier to navigate.
That’s something I understand
I find those negative actions more relatable and comprehensible.
Think we’re alone now, No one’s listening to
I sense that we are in a moment of privacy and confidentiality, with no external parties tuning in.
Now tell me what’s on your mind
Please disclose to me your thoughts and emotions, as I am curious and concerned about what you are feeling.
And you can’t change what I am
Once again, I reiterate that your attempts at altering me will prove futile.
‘Cause I don’t have a plan
My lack of direction and concrete intent makes me more resistant to the idea of change or persuasion.
Keep coming around for more, girl
Despite all of these uncertainties and hesitations, I find myself wanting more of you and your presence.
Keep coming around again
I feel comfort and joy in your continued appearance and companionship.
Keep asking me to stay
Your desires for me to remain in this relationship or partnership are sincere and powerful.
Contributed by Henry H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.