In 2011 the Norwegian Artist started her own label, SusannaSonata, first to handle the back-catalog but the label soon turned out to be a platform to release her own projects and other handpicked projects for release.
Susanna composed ‘Meshes of Voice’ on commission, together with Jenny Hval, performed on Ladyfest and Oslo Jazzfestival in 2009. In 2014 ‘Meshes of Voice’ was released on Susanna’s own label SusannaSonata.
Susanna started the collaboration with Ensemble neoN, where the composers Jan Martin Smørdal and Julian Skar arranged her music for the ensemble and Susanna, playing piano and singing. Performed at Oslo Kammermusikk Festival in 2010, and released as an album called ‘The Forester’ in 2013. The album received the Norwegian Grammy Award (Spellemannprisen) in Open Category.
Susanna has toured with the american artist “Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, and released a tour-single with two duets “Forever/In Spite of Ourselves” in 2009. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has released two of Susanna songs on a 7” called “Stay”.
Crazy Crazy Nights
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra Lyrics
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But I don't hear the rap that they all say
They try to tell us, we don't belong
That's alright, we're millions strong
This is my music, it makes me proud
These are my people and this is my crowd
These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights
Sometimes days are so hard to survive
A million ways to bury you alive
The sun goes down like a bad, bad dream
You're wound up tight, gotta let off steam
They say they can break you again and again
If life is a radio, turn up to ten
These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights
These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights
The lyrics to Susanna and the Magical Orchestra's song Crazy Crazy Nights are about not letting other people bring you down and trying to live your life the way you want. The first verse talks about how people try to bring you down, but you won't listen to what they're saying. The second verse talks about how life can be difficult and overwhelming, but there are ways to cope with it, such as listening to music and being with people who are like you.
The chorus of the song is "These are crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights" repeated several times, which emphasizes the theme of the song - that life can be crazy but it can also be enjoyable and worth living.
Overall, the song is about finding happiness and joy in life despite the difficulties and negativity that can come your way, and the importance of music and community in achieving that.
Line by Line Meaning
People try to take my soul away
People try to steal my spirit, but their words don't affect me.
But I don't hear the rap that they all say
I ignore the negative things they say about me.
They try to tell us, we don't belong
They say we don't fit in.
That's alright, we're millions strong
It's okay because there are so many of us.
This is my music, it makes me proud
My music is what I'm proud of.
These are my people and this is my crowd
My fans are my people and they are here to support me.
Sometimes days are so hard to survive
Life can get really tough at times.
A million ways to bury you alive
There are many obstacles in life that can make you feel hopeless.
The sun goes down like a bad, bad dream
The day ends with negative thoughts.
You're wound up tight, gotta let off steam
Feeling stressed and need to find a release.
They say they can break you again and again
People can be cruel and try to bring you down repeatedly.
If life is a radio, turn up to ten
When things get tough, turn up the volume and keep going.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.