Growing up in the forests of Norway’s Hallingdal Valley, 24 year-old Monika… Read Full Bio ↴Growing up in the forests of Norway’s Hallingdal Valley, 24 year-old Monika Engeseth nursed the dream – or rather, the conviction – that she’d one day be creating music. But she couldn’t have predicted the intense, electronic landscapes she’d create for her debut EP: after just a few months working in the engine room of music production, the young artist has emerged as a one-woman pop factory. She wrote her first song at just ten, inspired by the loss of a friend who was moving away, and the theme of saying goodbye – with its heady mix of pain, confusion and eventual resolution – remains a rich subject for this suite of robust, endlessly melodic pop songs.

Two and a half years ago, enrolling on a music production degree in Bergen, Moyka “dived into the synth world”. She was in school from the moment it opened, to the moment it closed, covering herself in the complex electronic landscapes of Röyksopp, Highasakite and AURORA; Robyn, alt-J and Son Lux. Working with Cubase and soft synths and samples, she learned how to create, blow by blow, “my own, mystical, synth-driven universe”.

Moyka is a contradiction: a private person who writes confessional music. For anyone who wants to know who she is, it’s all there in the songs – mysterious, magical, but accessible too. “I want to create a mystical universe,” she reaffirms, “where people can feel at home.”

When
Moyka Lyrics

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Let's dive into the deep end
I can no longer pretend
There are some things that our eyes can't see
In the dark
And there are things that we can't rebuild
Let it drown

But

When do I let go
When do I forget
When do I start thinking of somebody else
When do I let go
When do I forget
When do I start thinking of somebody else

To hide from the sun
Won't make me forget
What you have done
And what you said

And I could feel it getting colder
You drew a knife behind my shoulder
And I could feel it getting colder
It's over now

But
When do I let go
When do I forget
When do I start thinking of somebody else
When do I let go

When do I forget
When do I start thinking of somebody else

Overall Meaning

In Moyka's song "When," the lyrics depict a sense of personal struggle and loss within a relationship. The opening lines, "Let's dive into the deep end, I can no longer pretend," convey the artist's willingness to confront and face the depths of their emotions. The phrase "There are some things that our eyes can't see in the dark" suggests that there may be hidden aspects or truths within the relationship that are difficult to perceive. The lyrics further imply that there are certain things that cannot be rebuilt, indicating a sense of irreversible damage or betrayal.

The chorus poses a series of questions that reflect the inner turmoil and confusion experienced after a breakup. The repetition of "When do I let go, When do I forget, When do I start thinking of somebody else" highlights the struggle to move on from the past and shift focus towards new possibilities. The lyrics express the dilemma of trying to detach oneself emotionally and mentally from a previous love, suggesting the need to let go, forget, and redirect one's thoughts.

The second verse introduces the idea of attempting to hide from the pain and memories by staying in the shadows, but this method fails to help the artist forget what has been done and said. The lines, "You drew a knife behind my shoulder... It's over now," symbolize the act of betrayal or harm inflicted by the former partner. The phrase "It's over now" indicates a finality or acceptance of the end of the relationship, but the poet still wrestles with the emotions and questions of when they will be able to let go and move forward.

Overall, the song portrays the internal struggle of navigating the aftermath of a broken relationship, acknowledging the pain caused by another person's actions, and the need to eventually let go and start anew.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's dive into the deep end
Let's fully immerse ourselves in the depths of this situation

I can no longer pretend
I can't continue to deceive myself or others

There are some things that our eyes can't see
There are hidden aspects or truths that we cannot perceive visually

In the dark
In times of uncertainty or ignorance

And there are things that we can't rebuild
There are certain things that cannot be fixed or reconstructed

Let it drown
Allow it to sink and be forgotten

When do I let go
At what point do I release and move on

When do I forget
When do I erase the memories and let them fade away

When do I start thinking of somebody else
When do I shift my thoughts and emotions towards someone new

To hide from the sun
To avoid facing the truth or reality

Won't make me forget
It won't cause me to completely forget

What you have done
The actions or behaviors you have exhibited

And what you said
And the words you spoke

And I could feel it getting colder
I sensed the emotional distance and detachment growing

You drew a knife behind my shoulder
You metaphorically betrayed or hurt me when I least expected it

It's over now
The relationship or situation has ended

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eirik Hella, Monika Engeseth

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Mike Burns / Arranged Accidents

2y↑18

The production level of this song is top notch. So are the melodies. It'll be good to be able to say I knew about Moyka before she was known to millions.

Orange Records Studio & Media

measn a lot to you ??? yo udid not tuoch a slider in the prgramming stuido, nothing of this is played, its quanitized, in a box . music indutry klilling music, ! thats what thi is about !

Orange Records Studio & Media

really??? its sound like ALL the gril-singer products of Universal / Sotify. Its generic, its boring its the SAMe junk, like we heared, from Sigrid, Astrid....wheat the nem of them , anyvewy. Its a producing company, basically making the same sounding Grandiosa , massproduced, like slimy soup, of nothing of interest. this is industry junk, not music "!