Heldal has managed to garner both domestic and international attention. With her brilliant and technically-advanced guitar playing and alluring voice she has left audiences spellbound in all manner of settings. Her deep-seated love of American country-blues and for the deceased Irish singer, guitarist and songwriter Rory Gallagher led to her being invited to play last year’s ”Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival” in his home town. After many plaudits she was invited back this year and that led to further invitations to play at Notodden, in Oslo, The Netherlands and France.
In january 18th 2014 she won the Norwegian music award: Spellemanprisen 2013" for Best pop artist 2013, Best new artist and she also won The Gramoprize.
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I Don't Mind
Monica Heldal Lyrics
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now I'm back here alone,
and I've been missing those houses,
when you take it all,
and when I fail, you fail, it's all the same,
I don't bother we will see,
and maybe you'll stop this jumping on the rooftops,
but I don't care whether,
but I don't mind,
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
yeah in time the winds survive,
the winds survive.
And if you've been running around,
running around to the dark side of the town,
and I don't know where you are,
like a shadow on the run,
like a shadow who had done,
nothing beneath the stars,
and nothing more,
and nothing more,
but I don't mind,
but I don't mind,
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
yeah in time the winds survive,
the winds survive.
And I don't mind,
I don't mind,
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
yeah in time the winds survive,
the winds survive.
And ohh I,
ohh I,
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
yeah in time the winds survive,
the winds survive.
end.
The lyrics of Monica Heldal's song "I Don't Mind" convey the feelings of missing someone or something familiar, but also being content with being alone. The line "And I've been missing those mountains, now I'm back here alone" creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for a place or person that is no longer present. The repetition of "I don't mind" throughout the song speaks to a sense of acceptance and peace with the current situation, even though there may be feelings of loss or uncertainty. The lyrics also touch on the idea of perseverance and survival, with the lines "in time when the winds harrenhall, yeah in time the winds survive, the winds survive."
The second half of the song shifts to a more introspective tone, with the singer expressing uncertainty and not knowing where the other person is or what they are doing. The line "like a shadow on the run, like a shadow who had done, nothing beneath the stars" creates a sense of mystery and detachment, emphasizing the distance between the singer and the other person. However, despite this distance, the refrain of "I don't mind" reassures the listener that the singer is okay with being alone and is able to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
And I've been missing those mountains,
I have been longing for the mountains that I used to see, and feel lonely now that I am here without them.
now I'm back here alone,
I am here all by myself since no one else joined me in coming back to this place.
and I've been missing those houses,
I have been missing the homes that I used to see and feel nostalgic now that they are not around.
when you take it all,
Everything that I used to see and feel joyous about is now gone, and I only have memories left.
and when I fail, you fail, it's all the same,
We share the burden of each other's failures, and there is no point in blaming anyone since it affects both of us equally.
I don't bother we will see,
I am not worried about the outcome since whatever happens, we will see it together.
and maybe you'll stop this jumping on the rooftops,
Perhaps your reckless behavior will change and stop, and you will become more responsible.
but I don't care whether,
I am indifferent about the changes that may or may not happen.
but I don't mind,
I am not bothered by whatever happens next.
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
Eventually, time will pass, and everything will fall into place.
yeah in time the winds survive,
In the end, only the strongest can withstand the test of time.
And if you've been running around,
If you have been aimlessly wandering and not settling down.
running around to the dark side of the town,
Wandering into the dangerous and undesirable parts of the city.
and I don't know where you are,
I am unaware of your current location and situation.
like a shadow on the run,
You move like a shadow, constantly changing and running away from your problems.
like a shadow who had done,
Your actions resemble those of a shadow that has already caused some harm.
nothing beneath the stars,
Your existence in this world seems futile, with no purpose or significance.
and nothing more,
There is nothing else besides what is already there.
but I don't mind,
But it doesn't matter to me anyway.
And ohh I,
An expression of confusion or perplexity.
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
Just like before, eventually, everything will fall into place.
yeah in time the winds survive,
The strongest only are the ones to withstand the test of times.
I don't mind,
I'm not worried about anything.
I don't mind,
And I'm still not worried.
cause in time when the winds harrenhall,
As usual, when the time passes and things fall in place, everything will make sense.
yeah in time the winds survive,
Indeed, only the most robust survive the test of time.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.