Sigrid began her career in 2013 by releasing her debut single, "Sun". The song was seen as her national breakthrough in Norway. She signed to Petroleum Records the following year, and performed at festivals such as Øyafestivalen.
In 2016, Sigrid signed with Island Records. She released her debut single with Island, "Don't Kill My Vibe" in 2017. The EP achieved international success when it charted in Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Sigrid also performed on Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival. She was also a part of The Sims 4: Parenthood soundtrack with the Simlish version of her song, "Don't Kill My Vibe". On May 5 2017, Sigrid released her debut EP, named after title track, "Don’t Kill My Vibe". Sigrid performed at the Reading Festival in August 2017. She is also featured on the 2017 Justice League soundtrack, performing a cover of Leonard Cohen's 1988 classic "Everybody Knows".
In 2018, Sigrid was announced as the winner of BBC Music Sound of 2018. On 10 February 2018, she was a guest presenter for an episode of The Playlist for CBBC. The same month, Sigrid won the Newcomer of the Year award at Spellemannprisen. She announced on Twitter that she would release a song called "Schedules" on 11 July 2018. The single was part of her second EP, titled Raw.
In December 2018, Sigrid announced that her debut album Sucker Punch would be released on 8 March 2019. The album consists of 12 tracks, including five songs released prior to the album. In 2019, Sigrid touring with American band Maroon 5 for their Red Pill Blues Tour in Europe. She was also the support act for George Ezra's tour across the United Kingdom. In late 2019, Sigrid will embark on a headline tour across Europe and North America to promote the release of Sucker Punch.
Basic
Sigrid Lyrics
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Am I crazy?
'Cause I think I feel you next to me
When I know you couldn't be
And I don't wanna get too close
I know I'm already exposed
So are you feeling stupid, too?
I hope I'm not the only fool
I don't wanna run away from you
Let's be real, I'm just saying
If you feel it, don't cage it
Ooh, I wanna be basic
'Cause you make me so complicated
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
Can I be basic with you?
Still don't get you
But I get the way you look at me
But there's no guarantee
Let's state the obvious
I'm tired of dancing 'round your heart
Oh, I need to know my part
So are you feeling stupid, too?
I hope I'm not the only fool
Don't wanna run away from you
Let's be real, I'm just saying
If you feel it, don't cage it
Ooh, I wanna be basic
'Cause you make me so complicated
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
So I go blindfolded
Hoping that I'll crash into you
There's no way to control it
I don't wanna make an excuse
So I go blindfolded
Hoping that I'll crash into you
There's no way to control it, to control it
Let's be real, I'm just saying
If you feel it, don't cage it
Ooh, I wanna be basic
'Cause you make me so complicated
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
Can I be basic with you?
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, whoa
Ooh, I'm just saying
If you feel it, don't cage it
Ooh, I wanna be basic
'Cause you make me so complicated
Can I be basic with you?
The song "Basic" by Sigrid is about a complicated romantic situation that the singer finds herself in. She knows that she and her partner live in different cities and that she should not get too close, yet she still feels his presence next to her. She admits that she is already exposed but still wants to know her part in the relationship. Sigrid hopes that her partner is on the same level as her and feeling just as stupid, as she does not want to run away from him. She wants to be basic with him, meaning she wants to simplify things and enjoy a comfortable and basic relationship with no complications.
The chorus of the song asks the question, "Can I be basic with you?" This means that Sigrid wants to strip away all the complexities in their relationship and have a simple, uncomplicated partnership. Throughout the song, she emphasizes that she does not want to run away from her partner, but hopes that they can work through their complicated feelings and be together in a basic relationship.
Overall, "Basic" is a song about wanting to simplify a complicated romantic situation and find a basic, comfortable love with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I crazy?
I can't believe I feel your presence despite being in different cities. It's crazy, right?
'Cause I think I feel you next to me
I feel like you are close to me even though we are actually miles apart
When I know you couldn't be
I logically know that you can't be physically close to me, but emotionally I feel like you are
Know we're in different cities
We are physically separated by distance and probably won't see each other soon
And I don't wanna get too close
I'm scared of the vulnerability that comes with getting too close to you
I know I'm already exposed
I'm already emotionally invested in you and feeling exposed in my feelings
So are you feeling stupid, too?
I hope I'm not the only one feeling this way and being vulnerable
I hope I'm not the only fool
I hope you are also feeling vulnerable and invested in this despite the distance
I don't wanna run away from you
I don't want to let fear drive me away from you
Let's be real, I'm just saying
Let's be honest with each other
If you feel it, don't cage it
Don't hold back if you feel the same way I do
Ooh, I wanna be basic
I want something simple and uncomplicated with you
'Cause you make me so complicated
My feelings for you are complicated and intense
Can I be basic with you?
Can we have a simple and honest connection without complications?
Still don't get you
I don't fully understand you yet
But I get the way you look at me
I can feel your attraction and care for me through your eyes
But there's no guarantee
There's no guarantee that this will lead to anything permanent
Let's state the obvious
Let's be clear about our intentions and feelings
I'm tired of dancing 'round your heart
I'm tired of playing games and trying to decipher your feelings
Oh, I need to know my part
I need to know where I stand with you and what my role is in this connection
So I go blindfolded
I'm taking a risk despite not knowing the outcome
Hoping that I'll crash into you
Hoping that our paths will cross and we'll connect in a meaningful way
There's no way to control it
We can't control our feelings or the outcome of this connection
I don't wanna make an excuse
I don't want to justify or rationalize my feelings for you; they just are
Ooh, I'm just saying
I'm just being honest and straightforward with you
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonny Lattimer, Sigrid Solbakk Raabe
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