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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Swan
Monica Heldal Lyrics
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Cause I feel so used every time you disappear and every time you are near, I am so confused.
The sun went away for many hours from the start. Spent so many hours in the dark into the day. The sun went away and while the rain is pouring down, I'm begging you to stay.
And I am use to every time I am on my knees and every time I'm begging please, that's what i do.
Oh swan, take a chance on life and let yourself hang on. Oh swan.
Oh swan.
The sun went away with all the thunder in the sky, I'm begging you to stay.
I am use to every time I'm scared and every time I'm unprepared. That's what I do.
The sun went away and is running down the road with many hours lost, the darkness turns to grey.
Oh swan, take a chance on life and let yourself hold on.
Oh swan.
Oh swan, take a chance on life, they don't know what you have done.
Oh swan.
The sun went away, nighttime you will be here. And you will stay.
Oh swan.
The lyrics to Monica Heldal's song, "Swan," convey the instability and uncertainty that come with a tumultuous relationship. The singer expresses their fear of being used and confused by their partner, who disappears and reappears unpredictably. The singer begs the partner to stay with them, even during dark times when the sun seems to have gone away.
The repeated reference to a swan may be a metaphor for the partner, who is encouraged to take a chance on life and hold on. Swans are known for their grace, beauty, and loyalty to their mate. Perhaps the singer sees these qualities in their partner, despite their flaws and inconsistencies. The lyrics convey a poignant mix of vulnerability and resilience, as the singer struggles to reconcile their desire for stability with their fear of being hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun went away nighttime you will be here and you will stay.
The sun disappeared, and I know that you will be here with me in the night and you will stay with me.
Cause I feel so used every time you disappear and every time you are near, I am so confused.
Every time you leave, I feel used and every time you come back, I am confused.
The sun went away for many hours from the start. Spent so many hours in the dark into the day. The sun went away and while the rain is pouring down, I'm begging you to stay.
The sun is gone for hours, and I spent all that time in the dark waiting for it. The sun disappeared while it was raining, and I'm begging you not to leave.
And I am use to every time I am on my knees and every time I'm begging please, that's what i do.
I am accustomed to begging for what I want.
Oh swan, take a chance on life and let yourself hang on. Oh swan.
Swan, take a risk and hold on to life. Swan!
Oh swan, take a chance on life, they don't know what you have done. Oh swan.
Swan, take a risk and live your life, nobody knows what you've accomplished. Swan!
The sun went away with all the thunder in the sky, I'm begging you to stay.
The sun disappeared with thunder in the sky, and I'm begging you not to leave.
I am use to every time I'm scared and every time I'm unprepared. That's what I do.
I am used to being scared and unprepared; it's just who I am.
The sun went away and is running down the road with many hours lost, the darkness turns to grey.
The sun disappeared and is gone for many hours, and the darkness turns to grey without it.
Oh swan, take a chance on life and let yourself hold on. Oh swan.
Swan, take a risk and hold on to life. Swan!
Oh swan, take a chance on life, they don't know what you have done. Oh swan.
Swan, take a risk and live your life, nobody knows what you've accomplished. Swan!
The sun went away, nighttime you will be here. And you will stay. Oh swan.
The sun is gone for the night, but you will be here with me. And you will stay. Swan!
Writer(s): HELDAL MONICA
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