Rebekka went to several musical/performance educations such as the Norwegian Musical Theatre, Academy of ballet and she also went to the Royal Academy of Acting in Stockholm. She has a Swedish family and after four years living in Stockholm she feels she has two homes, one in Sweden & one in Norway.
During her Theatre education she did a musical-dramatic monologue named "Rebekkas Saga", which contained of Bows, Percussion complemented with her music and text. This performance was performed 30 times in Oslo and in Stockholm. The performance became very successful and will be released as a drama-book in Aprii 2004 through Damm Publishing.
Rebekka composed her first song when she was 3 years old, recorded her first demo with her own songs when she was 8 years old. She also learned how to play piano and the violin during her whole growth. She started composing English songs when she was 12 years old and contributed with her talent to Children's records and NRK (Norwegian TV) as vocalist, songwriter and actress during her whole growth.
When she was 17 years old she was contracted to a major record company, but left out as they tried to control her artistic visions. She immediately procured her own computer to start composing digitally, on her own. She loves her computer, with her own words "I would claim I have a intimate relationship with my computer". Rebekka's music is probably inspired by Northern Norway, more specially Lofoten, where her family lives these days. Her dream would be living in Lofoten with her computers, microphones and just keep creating these beautiful tunes.
Rebekka wanted her debut album to be like a substantial explosion, where she used a lot of different elements such as electronica, bows, vocals and violins and she definitely explored these to its apex. The result of this adventure became a playful, storylike, dramatic pop-based form, where the vocal expressions and the stories are well represented. The dialectics between the synthetic (computer) and the organic (Vocals) resulted in a powerful but still vulnerable strength that she loves.
Rebekka never intended to only sing beautifully, she wanted to project a story with her voice. She wants people to listen to the recording and understand what she went through earlier the same day. She's fascinated by Nordic vocal-techniques, joiks in a modern wrapping. Her vision is to touch the pretension to find the real expression. She's tired of her generations' coward irony.
To this date, she has released three studio albums, all under slightly different artist names:
2003: Neophyte (as Rebekka)
2005: Good or Goodbye with Peder Kjellsby (as Rebekka & The Mysterybox)
2009: The Noble Art Of Letting Go (as Rebekka Karijord)
Wear It Like a Crown
Rebekka Karijord Lyrics
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how I became so afraid of losing everyone
never been afraid of being lonely
now I´m becoming the one I´m most scared of being
I don´t know where this fear comes from
this fear of failing fear of letting everyone and myself down
its growing deep into my soul
It´s two steps forward, three steps back again
I´ll turn my face against it I won´t run
Courage and belief are my redeems
No one else can rescue me it seems
Cause if I don´t follow my heart this time
I´m gonna forget what this life is all about
I´m gonna take that path I´m going in on my own
I´m gonna take that fear and wear it like a crown
The song "Wear It Like a Crown" by Rebekka Karijord talks about the fear of failing, fear of letting oneself and everyone else down. The lyrics reveal that the artist has never been afraid of being lonely, but now she is becoming the one she is most scared of being. The first verse highlights the fear of losing everyone and the second verse talks about the fear of failing, which is growing deep into her soul, making her feel paralyzed and cold.
The chorus talks about the importance of courage and belief as the artist takes two steps forward but goes three steps back. She turns her face against fear and won't run. She says that no one else can rescue her except herself, and she needs to follow her heart this time. Otherwise, she will forget what life is all about, go her own way, and take that fear "like a crown."
The lyrics suggest that fear can be a potent motivator if we choose to wear them like a crown. Courage and belief can be the redeemers in times of fear and help us to move forward. Rebekka Karijord delivers the message that we need to face our fears and learn to live with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where this fear came from
The singer is uncertain as to the origin of her fear.
how I became so afraid of losing everyone
The singer is questioning how she became so fearful of losing those close to her.
never been afraid of being lonely
The singer has never been scared of being on her own.
now I'm becoming the one I'm most scared of being
The artist is now scared of becoming someone who is isolated and alone.
It's two steps forward, three steps back again
The artist is struggling with making progress and feels like she is regressing.
I'll turn my face against it I won't run
The singer is determined to face her fears and not run from them.
Courage and belief are my redeems
The singer's courage and belief in herself are what will save her.
No one else can rescue me it seems
The artist realizes that she must be the one to save herself; no one else can do it for her.
Cause if I don't follow my heart this time
The artist understands that if she doesn't listen to her heart this time, she may lose sight of what's truly important in life.
I'm gonna forget what this life is all about
The artist fears losing sight of the meaning and purpose of life.
I'm gonna take that path I'm going in on my own
The singer is choosing to take a path on her own, despite her fears.
I'm gonna take that fear and wear it like a crown
The artist is going to embrace her fear and allow it to make her stronger, like a crown that represents her bravery and perseverance.
Writer(s): Rebekka Karijord Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Scandinavia) Kb
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Tritium5678
Wear It Like a Crown
Rebekka Karijord
I don't know where this fear came from
How I became so afraid of losing everyone
Never been afraid of being lonely
Now I'm becoming the one I'm most scared of being
I don't know where this fear comes from
This fear of failing fear of letting everyone and myself down
It's growing deep into my soul
Making me all paralyzed and cold
It's two steps forward, three steps back again
I'll turn my face against it I won't run
'Cause courage and belief are my redeems
No one else can rescue me it seems
'Cause if I don't follow my heart this time
I'm gonna forget what this life is all about
I'm gonna take that path I'm going in on my own
I'm gonna take that fear and wear it like a crown (Hohoho...)
Hohoho...
I don't know where this fear comes from
How I became so afraid of losing everyone
Never been afraid of being lonely
I'm becoming the one I'm most scared of being
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@mumumusic6525
here's my poem:
we lost peace.
one step back with every loss
this world is already difficult to live for us.
because we are in deeps;
but ring has to be borne.
i have to stay as frodo.
i am hope.
my teardrops..
they can smile at all the stabile walls around me.
we're brave together.
we.
me.
it's all about one?
no.
i don't want to be me.
i want to be we.
come with me
to construct a bridge in between flames
in order to extinguish them.
we stare at mountains to find peace
while it's no longer us.
take a step forward with me.
to find it back.
to
find
it
back.
@CristianASas
What has this song done to me? I stumbled upon it last week, 6 years after its release, in a random Spotify playlist, and ever since then I can't stop playing and humming it. It has a peculiar rawness to it, and in its rawness lies an emotion that just stirs something inside of you.
@opheliechavaroche7121
+Cristian A. Sas I know exactly how you feel -- this song appeared in my Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify, I had to sit down, suddenly feeling slightly dizzy, and I played it again, and again, and again... Such rawness, and honesty, none of that folksy bullshit catering to hipsters, and possibly the most beautiful, cathartic lyrics I've ever heard. I'm still shivering.
@CristianASas
+Ophélie Chavaroche I also got it in my "Discover Weekly" and it was love at first listen. It's rarely that you actually stop what you're doing (if you're at work), and simply have to check who's playing. Then you go silent, and think to yourself, "wow". And I agree, it has a very cathartic feeling. I love the line "I'm gonna take that fear and wear it like a crown". Feels very empowering.
@jarkodewittevanleeuwen8584
+Cristian A. Sas Someone I looked up on FB through a mutual friend had posted on his FB, and I'm immediately struck. I am only a few minutes further but totally fascinated. I had never heard of her 5 minutes ago...
@skroll71
+Cristian A. Sas If you haven't already done so, try listening in on her albums. They are really special (in a good way).
And if you ever get a chance to see her live - DO IT!
@akehapkap6143
It's made for a theater 😊
@3Dartist247
A friend brought me here, and I thank her. This song speaks to everyone but particularly to me right now. "Cause if I don´t follow my heart this time I´m gonna forget what this life is all about..." Don't want to find myself in that place ever.
@alicefagiolo8245
What an amazing song, melody, lyrics, everything. I am blown-away. This song touches me deeply, and it seems like it was written for my soul.
@Cheb92
I totally found this song by accident! It's scary how perfectly it represents what I'm going through these last weeks. Love it
@ShockResistor
Powerful song reached myself and others when we needed it. 💜