Tone Damli is the international name of Tone Damli Aaberge and will be used in international releases.
She didn't always dream of becoming an artist, but started her career in a local choir when she was 4-5 years old. She took singing lessons and she has also played in a band.
Her influences come from "grown up" artists like Jeff Buckley and Radka Toneff, and the song The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, is on her debut album "Bliss".
Tone is really a "songbird" and one of her songs on the debut album is Eva Cassidy's "Songbird".
She was the runner-up in the Norwegian version of Idol in 2005, following Jorun Stiansen in the final. She has released four albums, Bliss, Sweet Fever, I Know, Cocool and Looking Back. Bliss and I Know have been certified gold in Norway.
She contended in the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest 2009 finals, with the song Butterflies, and ended up in the runner-up position yet again, this time following Alexander Rybak. She also finished third in the Norwegian version (second season) of Dancing with the Stars in 2006.
On August 18 2012, it was announced on the official Idol website that Tone Damli will be the first of an all-new four-member jury of former Idol contestants to celebrate 10 years since the debut of Idol in Norway, along with the very first winner Kurt Nilsen.
Tone took part in the Swedish pre selection shows for Eurovision Song Contest 2013 (Melodifestivalen) with the song "Hello Goodbye" together with Erik Segerstedt from the group E.M.D. under her international name Tone Damli
Crawl
Tone Damli Aaberge Lyrics
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Down the same road, I can feel it again
Floor beneath both of us
Is trembling now, because the words are shaking
Hearing this now
It doesn't change anything
You're telling me how
But how can I be guilty of a crime, you started
Stop right there,
You can do better
I'm not gonna crawl, that's not what I want
I'm not afraid to stand, where the others turned and ran
If you have to cry, I'll make your tears mine.
You're the one I want, and I'm never gonna crawl.
Standing outside, thinking how lucky I was.
Hidden my stride, and being there with you
But now it's like emotions wants crave
Somethings gone, so long.
You can do better
I'm not gonna crawl, that's not what I want
I'm not afraid to stand, where the others turned and ran
If you have to cry, I'll make your tears mine.
You're the one I want, and I'm never gonna crawl.
I will make the mistakes
No 'I'm gonna change that.
You can lead me astray, from your heart
Somewhere deep in that soak
There's a way to ge tout
Oh you heard, make this matter
I'm not gonna crawl, that's not what I want
I'm not afraid to stand, where the others turned and ran
If you have to cry, I'll make your tears mine.
You're the one I want
And I'm never gonna crawl.
The song "Crawl" by Tone Damli Aaberge is an inspiring and empowering song about standing up for oneself and not giving up. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer and her partner are on their way home, and there is tension between them. The floor beneath them is trembling because of the words they are exchanging.
The singer hears her partner's accusations but does not accept them without a fight. She tells him that she is not guilty of the crime he is accusing her of and that he should stop right there. She encourages him to do better than to blame her for everything. She makes it clear that she is not going to crawl and be submissive. Instead, she is not afraid to stand up where others have turned and ran. She is willing to support her partner through thick and thin and make their tears her own.
Although the singer was originally feeling lucky to be with her partner, something has changed. Emotions have shifted, and something has been missing for quite some time. But the singer is not willing to give up. She is willing to make mistakes and learn from them. She believes that there is a way to get out of the situation, and she is willing to work it out with her partner.
Overall, the song is a message of strength and resilience. The singer is not willing to be brought down by negative thoughts and feelings. Instead, she is willing to fight for her relationship and for her own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
On our way home
As we make our way back, the tension between us is palpable
Down the same road, I can feel it again
The same issues that we've been avoiding are resurfacing and causing strain in our relationship
Floor beneath both of us
The foundation of our relationship is shaky and unstable
Is trembling now, because the words are shaking
As we try to communicate, the underlying problems we've been ignoring are causing intense emotional reactions
Hearing this now
As you explain your side of the story
It doesn't change anything
Your words don't alleviate the tense situation
You're telling me how
You're sharing your point of view
And that I did something else
You're blaming me for additional issues in our relationship
But how can I be guilty of a crime, you started
I feel unfairly accused of wrongdoing when it was you who caused the initial problem
Stop right there,
I'm not willing to accept blame for something I didn't do
You can do better
I know you have the capacity to communicate and work through our problems in a healthier way
I'm not gonna crawl, that's not what I want
I refuse to give up on this relationship and let the problems define us
I'm not afraid to stand, where the others turned and ran
I'm willing to stay and fight for our love, even if it's difficult
If you have to cry, I'll make your tears mine.
I will share your pain and support you through it
You're the one I want, and I'm never gonna crawl.
You're the person I love and I won't give up on us, no matter how challenging things get
Standing outside, thinking how lucky I was.
Reflecting on moments we shared together and feeling grateful to have had them
Hidden my stride, and being there with you
I've kept my feelings suppressed and stayed with you, even though I knew there were problems
But now it's like emotions wants crave
The issues we've ignored are now demanding our attention and causing emotional turmoil
Somethings gone, so long.
Our relationship has suffered for too long and something needs to change
I will make the mistakes
I recognize that I'm not perfect and will make errors in our relationship
No 'I'm gonna change that.
I'm not going to make any empty promises to change my behavior
You can lead me astray, from your heart
I trust you to guide me from my heart and help me be the best version of myself for our relationship
Somewhere deep in that soak
Underneath the surface, there is potential for healing and growth
There's a way to get out
We can overcome our problems and find a way out of this difficult situation
Oh you heard, make this matter
I know you're listening and I believe we can make our relationship stronger if we communicate openly and honestly
Contributed by Ellie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emmanuelle Lunada
I still love this song after all these years. It's cheesy to like it due to it being an Idol song, but call it a guilty pleasure. Btw, melodically it's somewhat reminiscent of Emma Bunton's "What Took You So Long"
63Tubeless
Very good song!!!
dirtymac
herlig låt!
ellencah
ho er sykt god. Elsker sangen. Joho
PHs PALACE
SUPERB!
郭红慈
I've been wondering for years, where is this song from? I can't find it elsewhere.
Teddy TeTé
郭红慈 she took part in the 2006 edition of norwegian idol and this was her original song during the show. You can find it on spotify.
郭红慈
@Teddy TeTé Thsnk you.
Amanda Aspenes
Flink du er<3 Ps vi er 4 eller 5 menningen<3:D