Born in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, the young Lerche was heavily influenced by the 80's music emanating from his older siblings' rooms. Compelled by a defining fascination for bands such as a-ha, The Beach Boys, and Prefab Sprout, Lerche began formal guitar instruction at age eight. Not satisfied with the lessons at school, Lerche experimented with original tunes on his own accord, eventually penning his first song, "Locust Girl" at the age of fourteen. While still underage, Lerche held acoustic performances at the club where his sister worked; Lerche was eventually discovered by Norwegian producer Hans-Petter "HP" Gundersen.
While under Gundersen's mentorship, Lerche was exposed to diverse music genres, including psychedelia, 60's pop, and mainstream Brazilian music, broadening his appreciation for eclectic music styles. Around this time Lerche was also introduced to Oslo-based manager Tatiana Penzo, resulting in a recording contract with Virgin Norway. With steadily growing popularity in his home country, he recorded his debut album in 2000. The album's release was postponed until Lerche fulfilled several academic requirements; in the interim, he was named Best New Act at Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammys) and performed locally as a support act for major acts such as Beth Orton.
Officially released in Norway during September of 2001, Lerche's debut album Faces Down was a chart success in Norway. 2002 saw the album's international release, garnering praise from international publications and critics; Rolling Stone placed it in their top 50 albums of 2002. He embarked on subsequent tours in Europe and the United States. Lerche toured with various acts, including a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the stage with his long-time idols, a-ha. A studio/live compilation EP, Don't Be Shallow, was released in 2003. During the same year, he would have the opportunity to tour with another of his musical idols, Elvis Costello, with whom he would tour once more in 2005.
Lerche's second studio album, Two Way Monologue, was released in 2004. The album displayed Lerche's penchant for experimentation with eclectic styles to an even greater extent than his earlier works, its content ranging from upbeat pop songs to mellow, melancholic tunes. In 2006, Lerche released his third studio album, Duper Sessions. A classical jazz album featuring original songs, as well as a cover of the jazz standard "Night and Day", it was recorded by Lerche and the Faces Down, augmented by pianist Erik Halvorsen, at Duper Studios in Bergen, hence its name.
In 2007, Phantom Punch, a rock album with a distinctly more aggressive sound than his earlier works, was released. Lerche and the Faces Down recorded and mixed the album in Los Angeles in April and May 2006, with producer Tony Hoffer. The same year, he composed the musical score for the film Dan in Real Life. Lerche and the Faces Down also made an appearance in the film itself, performing the song "Modern Nature" as a duet with actress Marci Occhino (the actual vocals were performed by Lillian Samdal). Another song of Lerche's, "Dear Laughing Doubters", was featured in the film Dinner for Schmucks; both films starred actor Steve Carell.
In 2009, Sondre Lerche released Heartbeat Radio. 2011 saw the release of his self-titled sixth studio album, Sondre Lerche.
All Luck Ran Out
Sondre Lerche Lyrics
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They drove far away
And it's in the news, the papers too
It's all around
Some of us already knew the truth
They call it salvation for the street
I'll make sure you'll come clean
It never happened before when we were playing
It's serious now, cause someone's luck runs out tonight
It's a terrible fright, yeah
Nanana...
They came here to steal the things they like:
Computer equipment - mechanical stuff
Cause we've have enough
We give it away
But someone left the scene of way too soon
It is tremendous in a way
We've never seen it in our street
It never happened before when we were playing
Now TV-shows - talking all they're saying now
Our luck runs out tonight
It's this simple: you believe - someone gives and you receive
But somewhere along the way our luck ran out again
Nanana...
Now they live in nevernever-land
Claiming they're tourists
They light up the crowd
And don't talk so loud
Anymore
But I'm sure we will see their brothers soon
Already racing to be first
They find it hard to adjust
It never happened before we have been playing
Let's do it again, forget what I've been saying now
Your luck runs out tonight
Nanana...
(Our luck runs out tonight,
Our luck ran out tonight X 4)
In Sondre Lerche's song "All Luck Ran Out," the first verse speaks about a car hijacking, which made it to a headline news both in the papers and around town. Apparently, some people had an idea of what happened, and they called it "salvation for the street." Lerche wants to ensure that the perpetrators come clean. The second verse talks about thieves stealing computer equipment, while someone left the scene too soon. Lerche compares this experience to the first verse and describes how it's never happened before.
The chorus of the song speaks extensively on the theme of luck running out. He talks about how someone's luck runs out tonight, with a "terrible fright." We also see the phrase "nanana" throughout the song, which adds to the casual and carefree vibe of this piece. In the bridge of the song, Lerche speaks about people claiming to be tourists now hiding in "nevernever-land." However, he's sure that their brothers will soon be in town, racing to be first but finding it hard to adjust. In the end, all the neighbors hope that their luck returns and playfully say, "Let's do it again, forget what I've been saying now, Your luck runs out tonight."
Line by Line Meaning
They were seen high-jacking someone's car
An incident took place where they stole someone's car by force
They drove far away
After stealing the car, they drove away to a different place
And it's in the news, the papers too
The incident got widespread attention and was reported on the news and newspapers
It's all around
Everyone is talking about the incident
Some of us already knew the truth
Some people had an idea about what actually happened
They call it salvation for the street
Some people glorify such incidents as a way to tackle street crime
I'll make sure you'll come clean
I will make sure you admit to what you did
It never happened before when we were playing
Such incidents did not take place before when they were young and carefree
It's serious now, cause someone's luck runs out tonight
This incident is a serious one and someone will be caught and punished
It's a terrible fright, yeah
It is a scary and terrible situation
They came here to steal the things they like:
The thieves targeted items that they had an interest in stealing
Computer equipment - mechanical stuff
They stole computer equipment and other mechanical items
Cause we've have enough
The people in the area had enough of such incidents happening
We give it away
The locals gave away their possessions to avoid such incidents
But someone left the scene of way too soon
One of the thieves left the scene too early
It is tremendous in a way
The incident was significant in a certain sense
We've never seen it in our street
Such an incident never took place in their area before
Now TV-shows - talking all they're saying now
The TV shows are reporting about the incident and discussing it in detail
It's this simple: you believe - someone gives and you receive
The concept of karma - you get what you deserve
But somewhere along the way our luck ran out again
Somewhere along the way, their good fortune ran out
Now they live in nevernever-land
The thieves are now hiding and evading the authorities
Claiming they're tourists
They claim to be tourists to avoid suspicion
They light up the crowd
Despite the incident, they continue to enjoy and entertain the people they interact with
And don't talk so loud
They try to blend in by not drawing attention to themselves
Anymore
Unlike before when they were loud and rowdy
But I'm sure we will see their brothers soon
It is likely that the associates of the thieves will also be caught soon
Already racing to be first
The associates are in a hurry to commit similar crimes
They find it hard to adjust
The associates are finding it difficult to adapt and blend in just like the others
Let's do it again, forget what I've been saying now
Even after such incidents, some people are willing to repeat the same mistakes and forget what they learned
Your luck runs out tonight
Those who commit crimes will eventually get caught and punished
Our luck runs out tonight,
Our luck ran out tonight X 4
The consequences of our actions catch up with us eventually
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SONDRE LERCHE VAULAR
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Texs Hockey Cards
It shows a date of 2016. 13 years or so prior this was a hit on Z TV. Travis would sing all about it.
Gunshot115
is this from an actual animation production?
TOM REODOR FELGEN
Gunshot115 Yeah this is from the studio is making of course pinchcliffe movies barne tv for nrk captain sabertooth litago commercials twigson (knerten) fanthomas cattlehill klatremus In the Forest of Huckybucky escalator (rulletrappen) and other more its qvisten animation and its from 2001 its based on a short film called guggen I think