In October 2008 she won the award "Grappas debutantpris" earning her a record deal with Norwegian label Grappa.
Album:
Vi som ser i mørket (2009)
Alle snakker sant (2011)
Skyggebokser(2014)
Iron Sky
Siri Nilsen Lyrics
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she had her hands engraved
he brushed back her hair
gave her the love she craved
safe, under his skin
was that your hiding place?
she owned him in bed
she hid how she bled
knew he could make her whole
lost, deep in the night
she took off her pretty face
free, underneath an iron sky
no-one really knows what it's like
to outfly the night
he knows how you bleed
dreams of your happy days
he woke up too fast
saw how you lay there bare
you flew at last
back into the air
free, underneath an iron sky
no-one really knows what it's like
to outfly the night
her hands read;
B.O.R.N. T.O. B.L.E.E.D.
born to bleed
The lyrics of Siri Nilsen's song "Iron Sky" speak of a young woman who is deeply in love with a man who has become her hiding place. As the two are intimate, she keeps to herself how much she bleeds emotionally, but believes he can make her whole. In the middle of the night, she takes off her pretty face, stripping herself bare. The chorus of the song suggests that the woman is finally free when she is flying underneath the iron sky, where no one else would know what it's like to have such freedom in the night. She is born to bleed, as her hands read, and will continue to struggle with her emotions despite feeling safe with her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
young, carved out of air
She was young and seemingly intangible, with a free spirit.
she had her hands engraved
She was skilled and would put in the work for what she believed in.
he brushed back her hair
Her lover cared for her, showed her affection and compassion.
gave her the love she craved
He fulfilled her emotional needs which were deprived before their relationship.
safe, under his skin
She felt love and protection under his care.
was that your hiding place?
She questioned if finding refuge in a partner is the right thing to do.
she owned him in bed
She had control, dominance over him in intimacy.
he owned her fragile soul
He had the power to deeply affect, hurt and change her emotionally.
she hid how she bled
She kept her wounds and pain hidden from her loved ones.
knew he could make her whole
Despite the hurt she experienced, she had faith in her partner and loved him deeply.
lost, deep in the night
She felt alone and directionless, grappling for clarity.
she took off her pretty face
She found strength and confidence in revealing her true self, even if it's not the most beautiful.
free, underneath an iron sky
She found liberation and independence under an oppressive situation.
no-one really knows what it's like
People who have not experienced a similar hardship cannot fully relate to her.
to outfly the night
To overcome the hardships and struggles of darkness and uncertainty.
he knows how you bleed
Her lover has an emotional tie to her bleeding, hurt and pain.
dreams of your happy days
Her lover has hope and optimism for her good moments.
he woke up too fast
Her lover realized his situation too late and regretted his actions.
saw how you lay there bare
Her lover saw her vulnerability and rawness.
you flew at last back into the air
She finally found independence and freedom in herself and flew away from her partner.
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.