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)
Stille vann
Siri Nilsen Lyrics
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Jeg skulle latt ham få seile selv i livsfarlig stillstand
For det som tar forstanden fra en voksen mann
Er ikke storm,
Men stille vann
Det er ikke du
Som styrer bølgene,
Men du må snu om du synker,
Finn en annen vei
For det som tar forstanden fra en voksen mann
Er ikke storm,
Men stille vann
Ta dine historier
Og fortell dem til en
Som tror det du sier
Og ta dine sko som du lar
Andre danse i
Og gå den lange veien hjem om det
Ennå er tid
For det som tar forstanden fra en voksen mann
Er ikke storm,
Men stille vann
For jeg kan dekke over og jeg
Kan lappe sammen og jeg
Kan plukke biter fra alt som er knust
Men ingen kan redde en voksen mann
Som vil forsvinne i
Stille vann
The song "Stille Vann" by Siri Nilsen is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the dangers of stagnation and complacency. The lyrics explore the idea that sometimes it's not the storms in life that threaten to overwhelm us, but the calm waters that lull us into a false sense of security. The singer sings about realizing that she needed to make a change in her life before it was too late. She regrets letting someone close to her stay stuck in his own complacency, opting to stay in a dangerous situation rather than take action.
The lyrics present the idea that the things that take away a person's sanity and rob them of their sense of self can be subtle and insidious. The calm waters that seem so peaceful on the surface can mask deep currents that can pull someone under, and the only way to avoid being swept away is to keep moving, to find another way forward. The chorus is particularly poignant, emphasizing the need to take control of one's life and find a path forward before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg måtte hit før jeg forsto at det var galt å dra fra land
I had to come here before I realized it was wrong to leave the safety of the shore
Jeg skulle latt ham få seile selv i livsfarlig stillstand
I should have let him navigate through dangerous waters by himself
For det som tar forstanden fra en voksen mann
Er ikke storm,
Men stille vann
Because what takes away a grown man's sanity is not a storm, but calm water
Det er ikke du
Som styrer bølgene,
Det er de som eier deg
You are not the one controlling the waves, they are the ones controlling you
Men du må snu om du synker,
Finn en annen vei
But if you're sinking, you must turn around and find another way
Ta dine historier
Og fortell dem til en
Som tror det du sier
Take your stories and tell them to someone who believes what you say
Og ta dine sko som du lar
Andre danse i
Og gå den lange veien hjem om det
Ennå er tid
And take your shoes that others dance in and walk the long way home if there's still time
For jeg kan dekke over og jeg
Kan lappe sammen og jeg
Kan plukke biter fra alt som er knust
Because I can cover up and patch things together and pick up the pieces from everything that's broken
Men ingen kan redde en voksen mann
Som vil forsvinne i
Stille vann
But no one can save a grown man who wants to disappear into the calm water
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.