In her home country of Denmark, she's well known for her collaboration with the lead singer of the band TV-2, Steffen Brandt. She won a Steppeulv and a Danish Music Award in 2004 for her album, Notes, and the award for best female vocalist at Danish Music Awards 2006.
In September 2008 Tina Dickow was awarded the Kronprinseparrets Kulturpris and 500,000 DKK by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Internationally she may be best known for her collaboration with the English duo Zero 7 on their second album, When It Falls.
Being known as Tina Dico internationally, she performs in Denmark under her real name, Tina Dickow.
Paper Thin
Tina Dickow Lyrics
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Setting sail to go around the world, around the world
Open water, open heart
Open invitation to be whirled around the world
Spread your wings and spread them wide
See if they’ll reach all around the world
I just wanted to fly
A leaf in the wind
But if you wanna fly
You’ve got to travel light
And make yourself paper thin
Paper thin
Pack a bag but pack it light
You can’t carry much around the world, around the world
Even what you hold dear of who you are inside
Could be too much dead weight for this ride around the world
If you spread your wings out wide and thin
Just pray they’ll hold you up till your home again
I just wanted to fly (around the world, around the world)
Like a leaf in the wind
A leaf in the wind
But if you wanna fly (around the world, around the world)
You’ve got to travel light
And make yourself paper thin
Paper thin
The song Paper Thin by Tina Dickow is a metaphorical representation of the desires of a person to explore and experience the world around them. The lyrics speak of spreading one's wings and travelling the world, but it tells us that in order to be able to experience the world to the fullest, one needs to be free of any burdens or baggage that could hold them back. The lyrics encourage the idea of being open to new experiences - open waters and an open heart - and to take risks and go around the world to find one's true self. However, the song also warns of the need to travel light and not carry too much of one's past along, as it may bog them down and hinder the journey.
The use of the metaphor of being paper-thin emphasizes the vulnerability of the person embarking on this journey. The fragility of being paper-thin puts into perspective the risks of exploring unknown territories and experiencing new things. The lyrics of the song suggest that it is okay to be vulnerable and exposed when exploring the world, as long as one is not weighed down by the things they carry with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Travelling the seven seas
Embarking on a journey to sail around the world
Setting sail to go around the world, around the world
Beginning a voyage of circumnavigation
Open water, open heart
Feeling free and open to new experiences
Open invitation to be whirled around the world
Inviting adventure and excitement as one circumnavigates the world
Spread your wings and spread them wide
Taking risks and expanding one's horizons
See if they’ll reach all around the world
Testing the limits of what is possible
I just wanted to fly
Expressing a desire for freedom and adventure
Like a leaf in the wind
Wanting to go where the wind takes you
But if you wanna fly
Acknowledging that achieving one's goals takes effort
You’ve got to travel light
Letting go of baggage and keeping things simple
And make yourself paper thin
Being flexible and adaptable to new situations
Pack a bag but pack it light
Bringing only what is necessary for the journey
You can’t carry much around the world, around the world
Recognizing the limitations of what one can bring on a journey
Even what you hold dear of who you are inside
Acknowledging that even personal attachments may be too heavy to carry
Could be too much dead weight for this ride around the world
Realizing that excess baggage may hinder one's journey
Just pray they’ll hold you up till your home again
Hopng that one's wings will carry them through the journey and bring them back home safely
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.