Rebekka Bakken is a Norwegian singer, now based in Vienna, Austria.

… 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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Just Having My Fun
Rebekka Bakken Lyrics

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All the things I should have done
All the things I should have known
All the things I should have had
All the do's I don't

Laying in my bed all day
I like staring in the air and say;
All the things I should have done

And all the don'ts I do

I am here and that is all I care
I'm not on the run
Just having my fun
In the sun of my bedroom light

Don't know what is wrong about right
Don't know what is day in night
Or why people grow older when life still stays the same

I am here...

I don't need to take and give
I leave that life for you to live
It's up to you and what I do is what I choose
It's better with a simple mind
Don't need a God to give a sign
I get my fix and don't get sick, I don't turn tricks

I am here...

Overall Meaning

In "Just Having My Fun," Rebekka Bakken sings about the regrets and "should haves" she has experienced in life, as well as the confusion she feels about what is right and wrong. She spends a lot of time in bed, contemplating these things, but ultimately decides that she is happy to be exactly where she is, living life at her own pace and without any pressure to conform to societal norms. She rejects the idea that she needs to take and give, instead leaving that kind of life for others to live. She believes that her simple, uncomplicated life is better than one that relies on external validation or the guidance of a higher power.

The lyrics of this song are both introspective and rebellious. Rebekka Bakken seems to be grappling with some of the bigger questions of existence, such as what truly matters in life and whether or not there is a greater purpose guiding us all. At the same time, she is rejecting the idea that anyone else's opinions or expectations should influence her own choices. This makes for a powerful message about self-discovery and personal autonomy.

Line by Line Meaning

All the things I should have done
Reflecting on missed opportunities and regrets

All the things I should have known
Feeling like there are gaps in knowledge or experience

All the things I should have had
Lamenting unfulfilled desires or possessions

All the do's I don't
Not doing what is expected or required

Laying in my bed all day
Spending time in leisure and contemplation

I like staring in the air and say;
Taking time to think and ponder

I am here and that is all I care
Being content with one's current situation

I'm not on the run
Not feeling the need to escape or avoid reality

Just having my fun
Enjoying life in one's own way

In the sun of my bedroom light
Finding joy in simple pleasures at home

Don't know what is wrong about right
Feeling uncertain about moral or ethical standards