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.
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Tina Dickow Lyrics
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Everything is gonna change
Blackbirds are ready to sing
Everything is gonna change
I thought I could write the future
Of course I was wrong
Life’s not like a song
It never stays the same
We were never the early birds
To fly out of bed singing
We were never the very first
To hear the bells ringing
But now we’re standing here watching with our own eyes
The sunrise
The horizon you had in mind
When you and the boys were toasting
In the school yard in ’99
Was a salute to this very morning
As we’re standing here waiting for the light
The sunrise
And everything is gonna change
It’s a new light, a new day
Everything is gonna change
There’s a promise up in the air
Through curtains in every window
As faces everywhere
Begin to light up yellow
And we’re standing here watching with our own eyes
The sunrise
And everything is gonna change
It’s a new light, a new day
Everything is gonna change
Everything is gonna change
The song "Sunrise" by Tina Dickow talks about the inevitability of change and how it can affect one's perspective on life. The lyrics describe a pink sky and the presence of blackbirds, indicating the beginning of a new day. The singer reflects on how she thought she could predict and control the future, but life is not like a song - it is constantly changing. The chorus repeats the phrase, "everything is gonna change," emphasizing the theme of transformation.
The second verse paints a nostalgic picture of the singer and her friends toasting a sunrise they could only imagine. The present moment, however, is different. The singer and her companions are experiencing the sunrise for real, and it is a reminder that life is full of surprises. The final verse draws the listener's attention to the people waking up around them, and how their faces are "beginning to light up yellow," indicating hope for the new day.
Overall, the song's message is one of acceptance and hope - even though change can be scary and uncertain, it is an essential part of life. The sunrise serves as a symbol of a new beginning, a fresh start, and infinite possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky’s a bloodshot pink
The sky is turning into a pink color that is associated with bloodshot, indicating that something unexpected or significant is going to happen
Everything is gonna change
Something big and significant is going to happen, and it will change everything
Blackbirds are ready to sing
The blackbirds represent a new start, and they are ready to welcome the dawn of a fresh new day with their singing
Everything is gonna change
This line is repeated to emphasize that there is going to be a major change that will affect everything
I thought I could write the future
The artist had previously thought that they could control their future, but they have realized that it is not entirely up to them and that life is unpredictable
Of course I was wrong
The singer admits that they made a mistake in thinking they could control the future
Life’s not like a song
The singer is comparing life to a song, suggesting that life is more complex and unpredictable than a song
It never stays the same
Life is constantly changing, and nothing stays the same
And everything is gonna change
This line is repeated to emphasize that there is going to be a major change that will affect everything
We were never the early birds
The artist and someone else were not usually the kind of people who woke up early in the morning
To fly out of bed singing
They were not morning people who woke up feeling energized and ready to start the day
We were never the very first
They were not the type of people who were the first to experience something new
To hear the bells ringing
They were not quick to pick up on new experiences or changes in their surroundings
But now we’re standing here watching with our own eyes
Despite not being the first to experience something, the singer and someone else are standing there, watching something significant happen with their own eyes
The sunrise
The sunrise represents a new beginning and a fresh start
The horizon you had in mind
The artist is addressing someone who had a specific vision of the future in mind
When you and the boys were toasting
The person was with a group of friends, celebrating something
In the school yard in ’99
The singer is referring to a specific time and place in the past, suggesting that the person had a vision of the future for a long time
Was a salute to this very morning
The vision that the person had was essentially a tribute to this particular morning, which represents a new beginning and a fresh start
As we’re standing here waiting for the light
The artist, the person, and possibly others are standing there, waiting for the sun to rise and bring light to the day
The sunrise
The sunrise represents a new beginning and a fresh start
And everything is gonna change
This line is repeated to emphasize that there is going to be a major change that will affect everything
It’s a new light, a new day
The sunrise brings a new light and a new day, which symbolizes a fresh start and new possibilities
There’s a promise up in the air
There is a sense of anticipation in the air, as if something good is about to happen
Through curtains in every window
The curtains in the windows represent the barriers that people put up to protect themselves, but something good is going to break through those barriers
As faces everywhere
The people around the singer all have a similar expression on their faces, indicating that they are all excited and hopeful
Begin to light up yellow
Their faces are starting to light up with a yellow color, representing the warmth and hope that comes with a new beginning
And we’re standing here watching with our own eyes
The artist and others are standing there, watching something significant happen with their own eyes
The sunrise
The sunrise represents a new beginning and a fresh start
And everything is gonna change
This line is repeated to emphasize that there is going to be a major change that will affect everything
Everything is gonna change
This line is repeated one last time to emphasize that there is going to be a major change that will affect everything
Writer(s): Tina Dickow, Helgi Jonsson
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.