The son of Henny and Reidar Harket, and brother to Ingunn, Gunvald, Kjetil and Håkon, Morten grew up in Asker. Early musical influences include Uriah Heep, Queen, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and Peter Gabriel. Before joining a-ha in 1982, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue.
After a-ha took a break in 1994, Morten pursued a solo career, and has so far released four albums. Two of those albums were sung in Norwegian, but his 1995 album, Wild Seed, became more of an International success because of its English lyrics. Morten worked with Håvard Rem, a Norwegian poet, to write most of the songs. A Kind of Christmas Card and Spanish Steps were the most successful numbers. The rest were either easy, simple songs, or more profound ones, like East Timor, and Brodsky Tune, which had messages in them. His latest solo album is called Letter from Egypt and was released in 2008.
Morten holds the record for the longest single note, for a man, in a song, having held a note for 20.2 seconds in a-ha's 2000 song Summer Moved On. This overtook the previous record of 18 seconds held by Bill Withers on the song Lovely Day. The longest note held by a woman is 23 seconds by Barbra Streisand in her 1979 album "Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments", song, "I Never Has Seen Snow".
Morten's new solo album "Out Of My Hands" is released. Morten's also touring in 2012 in South America, United Kingdom and parts of Europe.
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Out Of My Hands
Morten Harket Lyrics
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And let it fly
I am not afraid to die
Not afraid to die
Lift it out of my heart
And see it shine
We are only ever alive
When the leaves are falling
To the ground
They don't make a sound
They don't make a sound
So take me where I can meet
The familiar unknown
We are always ever home
Always ever home
When my thoughts no longer
Drift around
I can see a shadow wall
Come tumbling down
The song "Out of My Hands" by Morten Harket is a song about letting go of something or someone that you have been holding onto for too long. The lyrics encourage the listener to take whatever is burdening them out of their hands and to let it fly away. Morten sings, "Take it out of my hands and let it fly", meaning that he is giving up control over whatever is troubling him and he trusts that it will work out in the end. He is also not afraid of what will come next, even if it means he may die. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for overcoming fear and taking a leap of faith.
The second verse of the song reinforces this idea of letting go and living in the moment. Morten sings, "Lift it out of my heart and see it shine, we are only ever alive". We cannot hold onto things forever and we must learn to appreciate and celebrate every moment of life. The imagery of the falling leaves and the absence of sound when they hit the ground creates a sense of peace and acceptance. Morten is taking us on a journey towards realizing that we are not the center of the universe but a mere small part of it.
Overall, "Out of My Hands" is a beautifully written song that encourages the listener to embrace change and live in the present. It is a reminder that life is fragile and meant to be enjoyed while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it out of my hands
I want to relinquish control of the situation.
And let it fly
I want to let go and move on from the situation.
I am not afraid to die
I am not afraid of the possible outcome, no matter how tough it may be.
Not afraid to die
I am so determined that I won't let my fear of death stop me from taking the necessary steps.
Lift it out of my heart
I want to remove the emotional burden caused by the situation from my heart.
And see it shine
Once the burden is removed, I can see the beauty of life's possibilities.
We are only ever alive
Life is fleeting, and we should appreciate each moment we have.
Only ever alive
This experience is unique, and we should cherish it.
When the leaves are falling
It is a metaphor for the end of something, possibly life itself.
To the ground
The end is a necessary part of the cycle of life and death.
They don't make a sound
The end can be quiet, but that doesn't mean it is insignificant.
So take me where I can meet
I am willing to go to places unknown to find meaning.
The familiar unknown
The end may be unknown, but it is still familiar in the sense that it is a part of life.
We are always ever home
No matter where we are, we can always find peace and comfort from within ourselves.
Always ever home
Home is a state of mind that we can create for ourselves anywhere.
When my thoughts no longer
When my mind is no longer burdened by the situation.
Drift around
When my thoughts are clear and focused.
I can see a shadow wall
I can see the obstacle before me.
Come tumbling down
I am ready to face the obstacle head-on and overcome it.
Contributed by Isaiah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vladimir Melnik
Из моих рук.
Забери это от меня
И отпусти
Я не боюсь умирать
Не боюсь умирать
Собери это из моего сердца
И посмотри, как сияет
Мы все ещё живы
Все ещё живы
Когда листья падают
К земле
Они не издают звука
Они не издают звука
Забери меня оттуда, где я могу
Встретить что-либо незнакомое
Мы всегда дома
Всегда дома
Когда мои мысли больше
Не блуждают
Я вижу, как исчезает
Стена теней...
daaksanir recom
Take it out of my hands
And let it fly
I am not afraid to die
Not afraid to die
Lift it out of my heart
And see it shine
We are only ever alive
Only ever alive
When the leaves are falling
To the ground
They don't make a sound
They don't make a sound
So take me where I can meet
The familiar unknown
We are always ever home
Always ever home
When my thoughts no longer
Drift around
I can see a shadow wall
Come tumbling down
duane mills mills
Life is good
Do not choose to leave this role before your appointed time arrives.
You are full of life ...
God has used your gift I the past ...
He will continue to use your
sweet (tho” troubles broken character ..like mine)
to touch the lives of people God brings across your path
for good.
My ❤️ is grateful that God allowed our paths to cross
in this life ...
I will also be grateful when our paths separate for
both of our sakes!
We drive eachother crazy.
you & I must ..and will continue to live out our lives til’
God takes US home, 💝💕✝️
12/21/2020
our lives
Live your life til’ it is over
Vladimir Melnik
Из моих рук.
Забери это от меня
И отпусти
Я не боюсь умирать
Не боюсь умирать
Собери это из моего сердца
И посмотри, как сияет
Мы все ещё живы
Все ещё живы
Когда листья падают
К земле
Они не издают звука
Они не издают звука
Забери меня оттуда, где я могу
Встретить что-либо незнакомое
Мы всегда дома
Всегда дома
Когда мои мысли больше
Не блуждают
Я вижу, как исчезает
Стена теней...
Norma Gelfi
Todas as músicas de Morten. Karket tocam nosso coração e a alma Ele é insuperável cada mais linda do que a outra É só Talento !!!!!!!👍🙌👆💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💓💓🌟🌟🌟🌍
Simran Singh
never seen a singer like him ever before.. #respect. I am just 13, and I will continue to admire his songs till my last breath
Thomas Johnson
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Clark Andre
i guess I am kind of off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream new series online?
Carl Emory
@Clark Andre I use Flixzone. Just google for it :)
Muhammad Raul
@Carl Emory yea, been watching on flixzone for since april myself =)
Clark Andre
@Carl Emory Thanks, I went there and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!
Aamir Afzal
Time and again repeatedly, Morten proves his class.. What a tonality never to be heard ever in the entire music arena. Morten Harket is a vocal maestro... He is unparallel. Just amazing...u can listen to Morten non-stop.
Debra Moss
Morten at HIS best....The lyrics are great but the music is explosive....love it all.x