As per February 2024, Høyem has released seven solo studio albums and one live album.
Discography
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition (2005),
Exiles (2006, officially credited to Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers)
Moonlanding (2009)
Long Slow Distance (2011)
Endless Love (2014)
Lioness (2016)
Live at Acropolis[/album (live album, 2017)
[album artist=Sivert Høyem]On an Island (2024)
Little Angel
Sivert Høyem Lyrics
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Am I your lover, or your fool?
You loved me when I was a stranger
Some sweet exception to the golden rule
You catch one, then you let him go
Some ugly cracks begin to show
When people lean too hard on one another
They will destroy each other
For something burning with a fine a subtle glow
For many years I loved love only
I only wanted what I knew I'd never know
You catch one, then you let him go
Some ugly cracks begin to show
When lovers grapple through and through
Oh what can you do?
There she walks across the room
Sweet light of my life
Am I her lover or her fool?
My pretty young wife
See her turn and say to me
You know, anything goes
This place is as good as any other
Everybody knows...
You catch one, then you let him go
Some ugly cracks begin to show
When people lean too hard on one another
They will destroy each other
There is trouble, trouble ahead
Bring my best wishes to the newlywed
A steady slumber in separate beds
There is trouble, there is trouble ahead
There she walks across the room
Sweet light of my life
Am I her lover or her fool?
My pretty young wife
See her turn and say to me
You know, anything goes
This place is as good as any other
Everybody knows...
The lyrics to Sivert Høyem's song "Little Angel" convey a sense of uncertainty and insecurity regarding the singer's relationship with his partner. The opening lines, "What will it be now little angel? Am I your lover, or your fool?" sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer seems desperate for some kind of assurance or recognition from his partner. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire for a deeper kind of love, one that is holy and burning with a "fine and subtle glow." However, he also acknowledges that relationships are flawed and that it is easy for people to lean too heavily on one another, resulting in their destruction.
The final verses of the song introduce a sense of inevitability, as the singer suggests that there is "trouble ahead" in his relationship. The image of a "steady slumber in separate beds" suggests a lack of intimacy between the couple, reinforcing the idea that their relationship is on the brink of failure. The final lines of the song, "Anything goes, this place is as good as any other, everybody knows," further contribute to the sense of fatalism and resignation that runs throughout "Little Angel." Overall, the lyrics to "Little Angel" are a poignant meditation on the fragility of human relationships and our constant search for love and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
What will it be now little angel?
Asking the subject of his affection about their future together
Am I your lover, or your fool?
Questioning the nature of their relationship
You loved me when I was a stranger
The subject of the song was accepted and loved despite being unknown
Some sweet exception to the golden rule
Being treated kindly in a world that is often unkind
You catch one, then you let him go
A common pattern in relationships where people are caught and then released
Some ugly cracks begin to show
Issues and problems arise as relationships deepen
When people lean too hard on one another
People become too dependent on each other, causing conflict and harm
They will destroy each other
Too much dependence and pressure can have disastrous consequences for relationships
I always longed for something holy
Desiring something pure and untouchable
For something burning with a fine a subtle glow
Yearning for something passionate and yet delicate
For many years I loved love only
Focusing solely on the idea of love and not necessarily reality
I only wanted what I knew I'd never know
Desiring something unattainable or out of reach
When lovers grapple through and through
Even when faced with difficulties, couples try to make it work
Oh what can you do?
A sense of helplessness in matters of the heart
There she walks across the room
The subject of the song observing his partner
Sweet light of my life
A term of affection for his partner
Am I her lover or her fool?
Uncertainty about his role in the relationship
My pretty young wife
Another term of endearment for his partner
See her turn and say to me
His partner speaks to him
You know, anything goes
A laissez-faire attitude towards life and relationships
This place is as good as any other
No particular place is better than any other
Everybody knows...
A nod to the fact that these things are common knowledge
There is trouble, trouble ahead
Predicting future difficulties
Bring my best wishes to the newlywed
Wishing the best for a newly married couple
A steady slumber in separate beds
Hinting at marital problems
There is trouble, there is trouble ahead
Reiterating the prediction of future difficulties
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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A poem 💖
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Sweet light of my life..
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4 years old, 0 dislikes. That's some good shit right there!