Nichole’s musical style has developed over time from headbanging rock with her first band INSANE to folky acoustics with her first album Under the Skin (2001), while her most recent albums Lost Into Experience (2009) and You Are Not Alone (2010) glimpse an evolution into a darker electronic lounge vibe. Along the way, she’s collaborated with dance and pop producers on a number of projects ranging from house anthem “Live So Free” with Swiss American Federation to ridiculous pop songs like “Teaser” with Mark Okoh. Whatever the genre, Nichole has consistently captivated audiences with her intoxicating voice, presence and lyrics.
The lucky product of a quick union: Nichole's straight-A-student mother dropped out her last semester of private college to run off with the long-haired drummer of a rock band she met in Deland, Florida. Hoping to make a positive impression on his new family, Nichole’s father quit his band, shaved his head, and joined the army. The couple married and was stationed in Augsburg, Germany where Nichole was born just a year later. The marriage ended soon after, and as an infant, Nichole was brought back to Florida where her mother worked to support the family and finish her studies. It was in her early years as a latch key kid that Nichole's passion for songwriting emerged.
Nichole began writing songs in grade school, where she tried out a number of instruments including violin, stand up bass, and keyboard. In middle school, she got her first electric guitar and began performing in Central Florida nightclubs with heavy rock band INSANE at age 14. During the summers, she studied music, songwriting, and performance at National Guitar Workshop in Connecticut, where she learned from guitar heros such as Andy Timmons and Nuno Bettencourt. By high school graduation, Nichole had written, recorded, and produced more than twenty original songs and played dozens of live shows.
Determined to transcend the common trajectory for many kids growing up in non-ideal households, Nichole sought balance between her artistic aspirations and academic endeavors, pursuing formal studies in Economics and Education while steadily building her song catalog. She moved to Los Angeles in 1999 with little more than her guitar and a suitcase; something like the scene out of Poison's Fallen Angel video. Like many musicians trying to break into the industry, she started out working a number of day jobs, from managing the marketing department at West L.A. Music to offering tech support for Disney's Consumer Products division. Along the way, she also brought her passion into the classroom, teaching at elementary schools in the challenging areas of South Central and East Los Angeles and elite Pacific Palisades.
Currently, ALDEN creates custom music for film and television, while working on her fourth studio album in the Silicon Beach community of Santa Monica, California.
For A Moment
Nichole Alden Lyrics
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I've warned myself time and time again
But your were glistening like a star
And I was drawn back to descend
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe and start again
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe... I breathe you in.
There's an innocence I've given up
But here I am again
You draw me in
It's not right
It's not right but I pretend
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe and start again
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe... I breathe you in.
It's so easy when there's no one there to hold or tie your hands
And you've got secrets that no one understands
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe and start again
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe... I breathe you in.
The song "For a Moment" by Nichole Alden is a reflection on the struggle of moving on, and the momentary temptation to go back to someone who has already been let go of. The lyrics convey this internal battle and the singer's desire to relive a past moment, symbolized by the image of a glistening star drawing her back to "descend." The line "It's not right but I pretend" highlights the conflict between what the heart wants and what the mind knows is best. The bridge of the song acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of someone, especially when there is no one else to hold onto or understand the situation.
The song speaks to the universal experience of wanting to revisit past memories with someone, but at the same time recognizing that doing so would not be healthy or productive in the long run. It captures the feelings of nostalgia, regret, and longing that many people have experienced after ending a relationship. The powerful lyrics are combined with a gentle melody that enhances the emotions expressed in the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Have I fallen back?
Am I repeating a past mistake?
I've warned myself time and time again
I know I shouldn't do this.
But your were glistening like a star
But you were irresistible, shining bright.
And I was drawn back to descend
And I couldn't resist going back down that path.
There's an innocence I've given up
I've lost my naïveté.
To learn the things I had to know to let you go
I had to learn the hard way how to move on from you.
But here I am again
But now I'm back.
You draw me in
You have a pull on me.
It's not right
This isn't good for me.
It's not right but I pretend
I know it's wrong, but I act like it's okay.
It's so easy when there's no one there to hold or tie your hands
It's easy to act on impulses when no one is there to stop you.
And you've got secrets that no one understands
You have a mysterious side that no one can grasp.
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe and start again
For a brief time, I feel alive and refreshed, ready to start anew.
For a moment, for a moment, for a moment I breathe... I breathe you in.
For a brief time, your presence is all-consuming and I lose myself in it.
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.