Nico & Vinz (former Envy) are Nicolay Sereba and Vincent Dery from Norway. … Read Full Bio ↴Nico & Vinz (former Envy) are Nicolay Sereba and Vincent Dery from Norway. After an amazing performance at the music industry festival By:Larm in Oslo, Norway, the duo made their selves well known to the Norwegian public in 2011. That year they released the hit single “One Song”, toured the entire country and won the Spellemann (the Norwegian equivalent to a Grammy award) for best music video. Envy released their debut album “The Magic Soup and The Bittersweet Faces” in 2012 and have kept a low profile since– until now.

The duo has spent this past year writing new music and are now back with a vengeance. The single “Am I Wrong” was released in April 2013 all over Scandinavia, and is currently one of this summer’s most played and sold singles in all of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Nico and Vincent are both born and raised in Oslo, Norway. They write all songs themselves and are working with different producers. William “Nastykutt” Wiik Larsen produced “Am I Wrong”.

Nico & Vinz are signed to Warner Bros US.

Arrival
Nico & Vinz Lyrics

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Black Star Elephant
Now you're here
Don't look outside yourself
You have everything, you have everything inside there
Trust, have faith and be free
My son, use the knowledge and sing your song

Overall Meaning

The song "Arrival" by Nico & Vinz is a motivational piece that speaks to an individual's journey of self-discovery and realization. The lines "Black Star Elephant, now you're here," suggest that the singer has arrived at a special place in their life. The following line, "Don't look outside yourself," portrays the message that everything the individual needs is within them. The line, "You have everything inside there," serves as a reminder that we all possess the power to create our reality.

The following lines, "Trust, have faith and be free, My son, use the knowledge and sing your song," serve as a call to action, a call for the individual to believe in themselves, have faith in their abilities, be free from limitations, and ultimately to share their truth with the world. The line "My son," suggests that the voice in the song could be a father or mentor figure who is encouraging their ward to lead their life with purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Black Star Elephant
Embrace your uniqueness and be proud of your individuality.

Now you're here
You have arrived at a point in life where your presence matters.

Don't look outside yourself
Do not compare or seek validation from others, focus on your inner self instead.

You have everything, you have everything inside there
You possess all the qualities needed for success within yourself.

Trust, have faith and be free
Believe in yourself, have confidence and enjoy freedom to be yourself.

My son, use the knowledge and sing your song
Learn from your experiences and express yourself in your unique way.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY ANDERSSON, BJOERN K ULVAEUS, BJORN ULVAEUS

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