Sofia Talvik has emerged like a lady of the forest, bringing a new interesting side to folk music. Soft, airy, and graceful, Sofia Talvik sings both songs that touch on themes of love and heartbreak, as well as a healthy dose of anecdotal stories from her own life.
At the age of eighteen she left behind the comfort of home for the bright lights and lonely nights of Stockholm. There every experience, good and bad, would soon take the form of a beautiful, funny or heartbreaking song.
She's playing a unique blend of folk-pop (someone said Neo-Folk). This American genre filtered through her Swedish heritage, becomes something totally unique, a blend that has attracted attention from a broad audience all over the world.
Her soft and airy music at her combination of modal chord changes and beautiful 60's euro-pop melodies combined with the gentle singing of a 70's folk songstress will make you think of Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Jewel and Aimee Mann.
Her soft and airy music has been recognized by music lovers and critics all over the world letting her tour the US several times and Âmaking her the first ever Swedish female singer to play at the Lollapalooza festival.
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Running Out Of You
Sofia Talvik Lyrics
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Or run over by a truck
Maybe a spaceship did abduct you
Maybe you ran out of luck
Maybe a flock of hungry tigers
Happened to cross yours ways
Last night
Maybe you got into a fight
Anyway something must
Have happened
Or else you would have called
Maybe you just lost your balance
Maybe you just tripped and fell
And I was not around to catch you
So you went straight down to hell
Maybe you were held a prisoner
And were charged on false complaints
Maybe the lord was feeling lonely
And you were picked up by the saints
Anyway something must
Have happened
Or else you would have called
You've got to help me out
Cause I'm running out of reasons
Got to help me out
Cause I'm running out of patience
Got to help me out
Cause I'm running out of you
I'm running out of you
Maybe you were struck by lightning
Or run over by a truck
Maybe a spaceship did abduct you
Maybe I ran out of luck
The song "Running Out Of You" by Sofia Talvik paints a picture of a struggling relationship, where one partner has disappeared without any explanation. The lyrics metaphorically suggest several possible reasons for their disappearance, ranging from tragic accidents to supernatural events. Despite the various possibilities, the singer still holds onto hope that there must be a reason for their partner's absence, and they plead for answers to ease their frustration.
The song hints at the singer's desperation and growing impatience, as they run out of reasons for their partner's disappearance. The line "Got to help me out, cause I'm running out of patience" suggests that the singer is at their wit's end and needs the truth to move on. The line "I'm running out of you" implies that the constant mystery and lack of clarity around their partner's whereabouts is taking a toll on the singer's emotions and well-being.
The song overall seems to convey a sense of loss and longing for closure. The singer is left guessing and searching for answers, but their partner's unexplained absence has left them feeling isolated and frustrated. It's a relatable feeling that anyone who has been in a relationship can identify with, and the song does a great job of capturing this emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe you were struck by lightning
Perhaps a sudden and unexpected event occurred that caused harm to you
Or run over by a truck
It is possible that you were involved in a serious accident
Maybe a spaceship did abduct you
Perhaps something completely inexplicable and beyond our control took place
Maybe you ran out of luck
It's possible that you have simply encountered a run of bad luck recently
Maybe a flock of hungry tigers
Perhaps something extremely rare and unlikely occurred, such as an attack by a group of tigers
Happened to cross yours ways
They were in the wrong place at the wrong time
Last night
Recently
Or were you swallowed by a whalefish
Perhaps something completely outlandish and utterly impossible occurred
Maybe you got into a fight
It's possible that they had a physical altercation with someone else
Anyway something must
Regardless of what has happened, something has caused them to disappear
Have happened
There must have been some sort of event that led to the person's disappearance
Or else you would have called
If everything was fine, the person would have reached out to let the artist know
Maybe you just lost your balance
Perhaps they simply had an accident due to losing their balance
Maybe you just tripped and fell
It's possible that they had a minor accident such as tripping and falling
And I was not around to catch you
The singer was not present to help prevent the accident
So you went straight down to hell
The accident had significant negative consequences
Maybe you were held a prisoner
Perhaps they were abducted by someone with malicious intent
And were charged on false complaints
Perhaps someone accused them of something they did not do
Maybe the lord was feeling lonely
Perhaps a higher power decided to intervene without explanation
And you were picked up by the saints
Perhaps the higher power offered help from divine entities
You've got to help me out
The artist desperately needs assistance from the person who is missing
Cause I'm running out of reasons
The artist has exhausted all possible explanations for the person's disappearance
Cause I'm running out of patience
The singer's patience is wearing thin due to the ongoing worry and stress caused by the person's absence
Cause I'm running out of you
The artist is losing hope that the person will be found or return
I'm running out of you
The singer is running out of options and is feeling desperate for answers
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.