Her debut album Hush Hush with guitarist Mads Berven was released in 2003, which included a duet ("Good Times") with Sondre Lerche, whom she had dated. A video was produced for "Only Because." The album spent 19 weeks on the Norwegian charts, rising to number 8, and achieved gold status.
Hush Hush was followed by Join Me In The Park in 2005, which included the single "Cars and Boys". It spent two weeks on the Norwegian charts, reaching number 16.
These first two albums were produced by Hans Petter Gundersen and Kato Ådland. Gunderson first started working with Nordnes when she was 14, and introduced her to Eirik Johansen at EMI, the parent owner of Virgin Records, which led to her record contract.
Nordnes subsequently parted ways with her record label and released Letters in 2009 on her own label, Oliver Records. The album was recorded in Italy and produced by Rob Ellis.
Nordnes' fourth album N.N. was released in November 2011. Prior to the album release, the single America was released, with a video filmed in Bergen and New York City that debuted in early October 2011.
Without your love
Nathalie Nordnes Lyrics
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I don't want to make you cry
Why do I blush when I mention your name
Why do I write it on every cover I come over
Why do I feel I'm on drugs
In my head it's all spinning around
Even though I'm sober
That I'm feeling?
'Cause nothing compares to this passion I try to hide
My surface is leaking out bubbles
My love ain't concealing
Well, I don't wanna wait no more
I wanna hang it up outside our school
And crawl to your door
I don't know how to go on
Without your love
I don't want to hurt you
I don't want to make you cry
Why won't my eyes give me the rest that I need
Stay awake all night long even though I'm tired
Up in my head I've got words, lines and rhymes
I try to write them down, oh, I feel so inspired
I keep asking myself is this love is this love
That I'm feeling?
'Cause nothing compares to this passion I try to hide
My surface is leaking out bubbles
My love ain't concealing
Well, I don't wanna wait no more
I wanna hang it up outside our school
And crawl to your door
I don't know how to go on
Without your love
These lyrics depict a person who is struggling with their feelings of love for someone else. They are torn between their desire to be with this person and their fear of hurting them. The singer asks themselves if what they are feeling is truly love and feels overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions. They can't stop thinking about this person and even write their name on everything they come across. It's as if the person has taken over their thoughts and their life, and they can't seem to escape their grip. Despite their struggle to contain their feelings, the singer feels like they are on drugs and their head is spinning.
The repetition of the question, "is this love," emphasizes the singer's uncertainty and highlights their confusion. They feel like they need to hide their passion for this person, but it's leaking out of them like bubbles. The singer longs to be with this person and wants to hang a sign outside their school and crawl to their door. They are desperate for their love and afraid to live without it. Overall, these lyrics show the intense struggle and inner turmoil that can come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to hurt you
I am conscious of your feelings and I don’t want to cause you any pain.
I don't want to make you cry
I don’t want to make you shed any tears or cause you any emotional distress.
Why do I blush when I mention your name
I turn red in the face when I talk about you, indicating that I may have strong feelings for you.
Why do I write it on every cover I come over
I keep writing your name everywhere I go, perhaps indicating an obsession or infatuation.
Why do I feel I'm on drugs
My emotions feel like they are on an intense high or altered state of mind, similar to being under the influence of drugs.
In my head it's all spinning around
My thoughts are all jumbled and I can’t seem to make sense of them.
Even though I'm sober
Despite not being under the influence of any substances, my emotions still feel heightened and intense.
I keep asking myself is this love is this love
I am questioning whether the intense feelings I am experiencing for you are true love or something else.
That I'm feeling?
I am unsure and seeking clarity about the nature of my feelings for you.
'Cause nothing compares to this passion I try to hide
I am trying to conceal my intense feelings for you because they are too strong for me to express openly.
My surface is leaking out bubbles
Despite my efforts to conceal my emotions, little bits of them keep escaping and becoming visible to others, like bubbles rising to the surface of water.
My love ain't concealing
I am unable to hide my love for you.
Well, I don't wanna wait no more
I am impatient and eager to express my feelings to you soon.
I wanna hang it up outside our school
I want everyone to know about my love for you and to publicly declare it by posting a message at our school.
And crawl to your door
I am willing to humbly and sincerely express my love for you in person, even if it means crawling to your doorstep.
I don't know how to go on
I am uncertain about how to move forward without your love.
Without your love
I am unable to function or feel complete without your love and affection.
Why won't my eyes give me the rest that I need
My eyes are unable to close and give me the rest I need, possibly due to constantly thinking about you.
Stay awake all night long even though I'm tired
I am unable to sleep despite my exhaustion due to my intense emotions for you.
Up in my head I've got words, lines and rhymes
I keep thinking of how to express my love for you and coming up with different words, lines and rhymes in my head.
I try to write them down, oh, I feel so inspired
I feel inspired and driven to express my feelings for you in writing.
Contributed by Katherine L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.