With her opera singer for a mother, theater organist father and Björk’s Homogenic on constant rotation, Oh Land was enraptured by the combination of experimental and classical arts. “My goal is to sound like I’m from 2050, but still feel really classic, like the music is an old friend,” said Oh Land. She spent her days pirouetting as a ballet dancer at the Danish Royal Ballet Academy when an injury forced her to reinvent herself and discover her true talent and passion as a musician. Oh Land was discovered by Kasper Bjørke who soon released her first album, Fauna, which garnered critical acclaim in her homeland of Denmark. Her soundscapes are lavish, crunchy, symphonic, brute and captivated with rhythms that fly apart. She translates the sounds live via her contraption - a homemade one-woman-band music box topped with balloon video projections (seeing is believing). Her music is for movement and new songs such as the thumping Sun of a Gun and euphoric White Nights have proven to make even the most portentous get up and dance. Having been discovered by Epic Records at 2009’s SXSW, she is currently putting the finishing touches on her US debut album and an EP to be released this fall.
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We Turn It Up
Oh Land Lyrics
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We're coming up, we're coming up.
Out in the streets, I hear the crack of thunder.
People keeping low, people searching for some cover,
But in my room, I hear the sound of trumpets,
Meeting me through the field that keeps us in.
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
Message to the world, can you feel the heat is rising?
From the heights of above the storm,
Can you see the lightning flashing?
From where I live, I can hear the voices joining.
Like trumpets, through the field they use to keep us in.
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
If you're afraid, fear will only break your heart.
If you're afraid, you know your walls will keep them away.
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
We turn it up, we turn it up
We don't care what you say
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We don't care what you say
Oh Land's song "We Turn It Up" is an anthem of empowerment and defiance, encouraging listeners to rise up and break free from limitations and societal expectations. The song's chorus repeats the lines "We turn it up, we don't care what you say, we're coming up," conveying a message of determination and a refusal to be held back by fear or others' opinions.
In the first verse, the singer references the chaos and violence of the world outside, with the sound of thunder and people taking cover. But in her own room, she hears the sound of trumpets, a symbol of triumph and celebration. The second verse speaks to a message being spread to the world, with the heat rising and lightning flashing. The voices of those rising up are compared to trumpets, sounding through the "field they use to keep us in."
The bridge of the song addresses fear, cautioning listeners that being afraid will only hold them back and break their hearts. Instead, the singer encourages listeners to "turn it up" and break down the walls that keep them from achieving their goals.
Overall, "We Turn It Up" is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to tune out negativity and criticism and tune in to their own strength and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
We turn it up, we turn it up.
We increase the volume and intensity of our actions and emotions.
We're coming up, we're coming up.
We're making progress and approaching our goals.
Out in the streets, I hear the crack of thunder.
There is chaos and danger around me.
People keeping low, people searching for some cover,
The people are trying to protect themselves and stay safe.
But in my room, I hear the sound of trumpets,
Despite the chaos outside, I feel inspired and motivated.
Meeting me through the field that keeps us in.
The sound of trumpets is reaching me despite the barriers in place.
We don't care what you say
We are not concerned with the opinions of others.
Message to the world, can you feel the heat is rising?
A warning to everyone that tensions are increasing.
From the heights of above the storm,
Looking down on the chaos from a higher perspective.
Can you see the lightning flashing?
The warning signs of danger are becoming more apparent.
From where I live, I can hear the voices joining.
People are coming together and uniting.
If you're afraid, fear will only break your heart.
Fear will only cause damage and hold you back.
If you're afraid, you know your walls will keep them away.
Fear leads to isolation and prevents connections with others.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN FALLON, DAVE MCCRACKEN, NANNA FABRICIUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gomaz
Adoro a Música!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M3SPL
Ale fajna piosenka :)
Laura piñero garcia
me encanta!:)
Avs_Alysia95
I saw Oh Land open for OMD in 2011 at a concert in DC. I love the music
jazlyn imus
I always hear this whenever I shop in Forever 21. And now IM HERE
cez quijada
gosh i finally found this song! phew.. when those songs at forever21 gives you a LSS mode in your head lol
loupgarou95
Everyone is talking about hearing this song on a commercial or in a store but my story tops that. My school team is the Eagles so, to increase school spirit, they intercommed "Fly like an Eagle" between classes. When we complained about hearing the same song- multiple times a day- for an entire school year they piped in this song instead. And Eye of the Tiger. The protests stopped. :)
guitargeekette
This song is so much fun!
himANDhisUKE
I'm here because Oh Land is perfect. Seriously. Wtf.
Selena Rivera
omg this is the song from that toyota commercial lol i love that song