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.
Don't Kill My Vibe
Sigrid Lyrics
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You speak to me like I'm a child
Try to hold it down, I know the answer
I can shake it off and you feel threatened by me
I tried to play it nice but
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don't kill my vibe
Don't break my stride
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
Don't kill my vibe
You love to tear me down, you pick me apart
Then build me up like I depend on you
But I throw myself from heights that used to scare me
Guess you're surprised I'm the puzzle you can't figure out
I tried to play it nice but
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don't kill my vibe
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don't break my stride
(I tried to play it nice but)
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
Don't kill my vibe
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
And oh-oh-oh-oh
You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening
Hey, no-ooh-ooh-ooh
You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening
Don't kill
Don't kill my vibe
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
I tried to play it nice but
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don't kill my vibe
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don't break my stride
(I tried to play it nice but)
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
Don't kill my vibe
The lyrics to Sigrid's "Don't Kill My Vibe" speak to the theme of personal empowerment and self-confidence in the face of someone else who seeks to undermine it. The song expresses the frustration of feeling belittled, controlled or criticized by someone who is threatened by the singer's strength and determination. The lines "You shut me down, you like the control / You speak to me like I'm a child" convey the patronizing behavior of the antagonist towards the singer. The line "I throw myself from heights that used to scare me" refers to the singer's self-imposed challenges and their progress in overcoming their fears. The chorus, "Don't kill my vibe, don't break my stride," emphasizes the desire to maintain one's own sense of self despite the attempts of others to limit or restrain it.
Throughout the song, the singer asserts their independence and rejects the attempts of others to assert control over them. The lyrics "Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit" imply a refusal to be discouraged or deterred by others' opinions or expectations. The line "You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening" suggests a determination to ignore the negativity of the antagonist and to persist in their own pursuit of personal growth and development. Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Kill My Vibe" celebrate strength, self-confidence, and the power to withstand external pressures that threaten to undermine these qualities.
Line by Line Meaning
You shut me down, you like the control
You constantly try to control me by shutting me down
You speak to me like I'm a child
You are condescending towards me, treating me like a child
Try to hold it down, I know the answer
Despite your attempts to keep me down, I know what I'm doing and have the answer
I can shake it off and you feel threatened by me
I can easily brush off your attempts to control me, and you feel threatened by my strength and independence
You think you're so important to me, don't you?
You believe that you hold a significant place in my life, but you don't
But I wanted you to know that you don't belong here
I want you to understand that you don't play a vital role in my life
You love to tear me down, you pick me apart
You enjoy criticizing me and breaking me down
Then build me up like I depend on you
You then try to make me feel like I need your approval or validation
But I throw myself from heights that used to scare me
Despite my fear, I take risks and push myself out of my comfort zone
Guess you're surprised I'm the puzzle you can't figure out
You're amazed that you can't control me, even though you try to figure me out
Say I'm young, I don't care, I won't quit, no, no, no, ho
I'm not bothered by my youth and won't give up despite your attempts to hold me back
You're acting like you hurt me but I'm not even listening
You're trying to hurt me, but I'm not paying attention to your negativity
Don't kill my vibe
Don't bring me down or crush my spirit
Don't break my stride
Don't interrupt my progress or deter me from my goals
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Sjoelie, Sigrid Solbakk Raabe
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