… Read Full Bio ↴Rebekka Bakken is a Norwegian singer, now based in Vienna, Austria.
Her first solo album, The Art of How to Fall (2003) mixes styles, including pop, folk, jazz, and R&B.
Discography:
Daily Mirror (2001, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Beloved (2002, with Wolfgang Muthspiel)
Scattering Poems (2003, with Julia Hülsmann)
The Art Of How To Fall (2003)
Is That You? (2005)
I Keep My Cool (2006)
Morning Hours (2009)
September (2011)
Little Drop of Poison (2014)
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Do You Know My Love
Rebekka Bakken Lyrics
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how it always brings me back to you
it's the color of my blood
helps me always stay with God
do you know my love for you
that your daughters dearest love is you
Do you know my love for you
it is hard growing up
when it means giving up
the greatest world that's holding only you
the greatest world that's holding only you
I've been looking for you ever since
looking for your eyes in every prince
I know I can't give up
knowing that a heart can't stop
from longing for the love I got from you
from longing for the love I got from you
I know I can't give up, knowing that
my heart can't stop
when beating with the love
I have for you
it's beating with the love
I have for you
Rebekka Bakken's song "Do You Know My Love" is a soulful ballad that speaks to the unwavering love between a parent and child. The first verse speaks to the all-consuming nature of this love, describing it as being the color of blood and leading the singer back to God. This love is not just a feeling, but a steady force in their life that shapes the way they see the world. This is further emphasized in the second verse, where the singer acknowledges the difficulties of growing up and letting go of a world solely devoted to their parent. The chorus repeats the question "Do you know my love for you?" as if to say that this love cannot be fully expressed or understood with words alone.
The second half of the song shifts to the singer's personal journey in search of love. They describe searching for their parent's presence in every romantic partner, knowing that no one can fully replace the love they received from them. The final lines of the song reinforce this idea, with the singer acknowledging that their heart cannot stop beating with the love they have for their parent. Overall, the song is a beautifully written tribute to the transformative power of parental love and the unique bond between a parent and child.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know my love for you
I wonder if you understand just how much I love you
how it always brings me back to you
No matter where I go or what I do, my love for you draws me back to you
it's the color of my blood
My love for you is so intense that it feels like it's part of my lifeblood
helps me always stay with God
My love for you is a guiding force that keeps me connected to my faith in God
that your daughters dearest love is you
Your daughter loves you more than anyone else in the world
it is hard growing up
Growing up and accepting changes is difficult
when it means giving up
When those changes involve relinquishing your hold on what you cherish the most
the greatest world that's holding only you
The most important thing in my world is you
I've been looking for you ever since
My search for you has been never-ending
looking for your eyes in every prince
I'm always searching for the same love in others but never finding it
knowing that a heart can't stop
I'm aware that my heart will always yearn for your love
from longing for the love I got from you
I miss the love you once gave me and still desire it
my heart can't stop
My love for you is eternal
when beating with the love
My heart beats in rhythm with the love I have for you
I have for you
This love is just for you
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.