Ole Børud is a multi-instrumentalist from Norway. He is perhaps best known… Read Full Bio ↴Ole Børud is a multi-instrumentalist from Norway. He is perhaps best known for his time as guitarist and second vocalist for metal band Extol, but prior to that he also played all of the instruments on Sonrise, the sole release by the doom metal band Schaliach.

He recently released his second solo album, his first album with original material. "Shakin' the Ground" showcased a more soulful and funky artist, with Ole himself stating in interviews that he's returned to his musical roots.

In between the Extol years and his current album, he has spent more time in non-metal music; his solo album "Chi-Rho" (a compilation of covers of Christian pop/rock songs) was recorded and released when he was on a break from Extol, and since leaving Extol he has been active as a session vocalist and guitarist in Oslo.

One More Try
Ole Børud Lyrics

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It's been a long time since we spoke
So many years of no connection
You know I've been trying so hard to get through to you
But you never answer the call

All of a sudden you were gone
We never seem to get together
I've got to find a way I have to let you know

That I love you, and I can't let go

I will be waiting here for you
And I will always keep you too
Deep in your heart you know it's true

You are the apple of my eye
You are the reason why I cry
Give it one more try

Maybe you think that all is all
So hard to imagine that you're wanted
I gave my all for you just to let you know
That I love you, and I can't let go

I will be waiting here for you
And I will always keep you too
Deep in your heart you know it's true

You are the apple of my eye
You are the reason why I cry
Give it one more try

I will be waiting here for you
And I will always keep you too
Deep in your heart you know it's true

You are the apple of my eye
You are the reason why I cry
Give it one more try

I will be waiting here for you
And I will always keep you too
Deep in your heart you know it's true

You are the apple of my eye

You are the reason why I cry
Give it one more try

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "One More Try" by Ole Børud speak of a long-lost love that the singer is trying to rekindle. The song paints a picture of two people who were once close, but who lost touch over time. The singer confesses to having tried to get in touch with their estranged love countless times, but to no avail. The longing to reconnect with this person is evident throughout the song.

The chorus of the song repeats the message of never giving up on love, and always being willing to try again. The singer insists that despite the years that have passed, they will always be waiting for their love, and will never stop loving them. They appeal to their love to give it one more try, and to see that the love they once shared is still alive.

The song ends on a hopeful note, as the singer reassures their love that they are the apple of their eye and the reason for their tears. The repeated references to love, waiting, and trying again give the song a sense of optimism and remind us that it's never too late to reach out to a loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long time since we spoke
We haven't talked in a while

So many years of no connection
We haven't communicated for years

You know I've been trying so hard to get through to you
I've been making a lot of effort to reach you

But you never answer the call
You never respond to my attempts to contact you

All of a sudden you were gone
You disappeared abruptly

We never seem to get together
We can never seem to meet in person

I've got to find a way I have to let you know
I need to find a way to tell you

That I love you, and I can't let go
I still have feelings for you and can't move on

I will be waiting here for you
I'll be waiting for you

And I will always keep you too
I'll always have you close to me

Deep in your heart you know it's true
You know in your heart that what I'm saying is true