Susanna (Wallumrød) (b.1979) founded the duo Susanna and the Magical Orches… Read Full Bio ↴Susanna (Wallumrød) (b.1979) founded the duo Susanna and the Magical Orchestra with keyboardplayer Morten Qvenild in 2000. She has released nine albums since the release of the first album in 2004. As Susanna and the Magical Orchestra: “List of Lights and Buoys” (2004), “Melody Mountain” (2006) and “3” (2009). And as Susanna: “Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos” (2007), “Flower of Evil” (2008) and “Wild Dog” (2012). All these albums is produced by Deathprod, and first released on the norwegian label Rune Grammofon. She has also released the album “Jeg vil hjem til menneskene” (2011) with poetry by Gunvor Hofmo and music by Susanna Wallumrød on Grappa Musikkforlag, and “If Grief Could Wait” (2011) together with Giovanna Pessi for German ECM Records.

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”.

Recall
Susanna and the Magical Orchestra Lyrics

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Do you remember
When we first held our arms
Tight
Around each other
And we thought we would stay that way
Do you recall
Do you recall

Do you remember
When we chose
To be truthful
To our union
Our ode to commitment
Do you recall
Do you recall

Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong

Do you remember
When we first turned against
Ourselves
And each other
Let loose of the separation
Do you recall
Do you recall

Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong

Calling for a rescue squad
Calling for a bed of solution
To get some rest for the un-calm hearts
To lie down in a bed of solution

Calling for a rescue squad
Calling for a bed of solution
To get some rest for the un-calm hearts
To lie down in a bed of solutions

Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong

Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong

Overall Meaning

The song "Recall" by Susanna and the Magical Orchestra speaks of a past relationship that has become complicated and filled with regret. The lyrics evoke nostalgia and the pain of looking back and wondering where things went wrong. The lines "Do you remember / When we first held our arms / Tight / Around each other / And we thought we would stay that way" hint at a simpler, happier time when the relationship was new and full of promise. However, the lines "When we first turned against / Ourselves / And each other" reveal that things have since gone awry. The repeated refrain of "Where did we go wrong" highlights the main theme of the song: the intense desire to understand how a once strong bond has become fractured.

The lyrics also suggest a longing for resolution and closure. The lines "Calling for a rescue squad / Calling for a bed of solution / To get some rest for the un-calm hearts / To lie down in a bed of solutions" imply a desire to fix the issues and heal the wounds. The notion of seeking help is also present in the line "Our ode to commitment" which suggests that the couple had a shared commitment to each other that has since been lost.

The song overall presents an emotional journey of a complicated relationship filled with regret and a desire for resolution. It speaks to the universal experience of questioning where things went wrong and longing for relief from the heartache.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember
Do you recall that moment when we were holding each other tightly in our arms?

When we first held our arms
Recalling the moment we first hugged each other tightly

Tight
Describing the intensity of the hug

Around each other
Referring to the two people hugging each other

And we thought we would stay that way
Recalling the feeling of wanting to hold on to that moment, wanting to stay in that hug forever

Do you recall
Asking if they can remember that moment

When we chose
Reflecting on the past decision they made together

To be truthful
The decision to be honest with each other

To our union
Their commitment to each other

Our ode to commitment
Their dedication to staying true to their relationship

Where did we go wrong
Wondering where things went downhill in their relationship