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
High Hopes
Tone Damli Aaberge Lyrics
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Slow me down before the new year dies
It won't take much to kill a loving smile
And every mother with a baby crying in her arms
Give me help, give me strength
Give us all a night of fearless sleep
Give me love, give me peace
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Coming form the city's, coming from the wild
I see all break fast army breaking like a cloud
It's gonna smother love, it's gonna shoot our hope
Before the making harried lunt to hate themselves
Give me help, give me strength
Give us all a night of fearless sleep
Give me love, give me peace
Don't you know these days you pay for everything
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
So tell me someone, now what's the price
I want to, buy some time and maybe live my life
I wanna do things right, I wanna, have some kids
I wanna look in their eyes and know they're gonna stand a chance
Give me help, give me strength
Give us all a night of fearless sleep
Give me love, give me peace
Don't you know these days you pay for everything
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Got high hopes
Tone Damli Aaberge's song High Hopes is a reflective piece on the singer's anxieties about the world, particularly the chaos and dangers that they see building around them. The opening line of the song sets the tone for this, as the singer describes how they feel like they are running from Monday morning to Sunday night, with chaos and pressures building all around them. This creates a sense of urgency and panic as the singer tries to make sense of the world that they are living in.
The second verse in the song reflects on the singer's deep concerns about how society is working. They describe how "every mother with a baby crying in her arms" is a sign that something is deeply wrong, and that the world we live in now is one that is characterized by anxieties and difficulties that can seem insurmountable. By calling for "help" and "strength", the singer is acknowledging their fear that they are not strong enough on their own to make a difference, and that they need others to join with them in order to affect real change.
Overall, the themes of High Hopes are protest and a refusal to give up hope. The song uses the image of "high hopes" as a kind of rallying cry, urging people not to give up in the face of adversity, and to keep fighting against the difficulties and pain around them. The song is a message of hope, but it also acknowledges the deep anxieties and fears that people may feel in the face of a world that sometimes seems utterly broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday morning runs to sunday night screaming
Life is a constant rush, from the beginning of the week to the end, with people running around frantically.
Slow me down before the new year dies
I want to slow down time so I can achieve everything I want before the year-end.
It won't take much to kill a loving smile
Little things can make people unhappy and take away their joy and happiness.
And every mother with a baby crying in her arms
Mothers have to deal with their crying babies, which is not an easy task.
Give me help, give me strength
I need assistance and power to make things work in my favor.
Give us all a night of fearless sleep
Help everyone sleep peacefully and calmly without any stress or anxiety.
Give me love, give me peace
Provide me with love and tranquility in my life.
Don't you know these days you pay for everything
In today's times, everything comes with a cost, and nothing is free.
Got high hopes
I have high expectations and aspirations for my life.
Coming form the city's, coming from the wild
People from different walks of life and environments have their struggles and battles.
I see all break fast army breaking like a cloud
I observe the fast-moving, hurried lifestyle of people falling apart in front of me.
It's gonna smother love, it's gonna shoot our hope
The fast-paced lifestyle will eventually kill love and hope in people's lives.
Before the making harried lunt to hate themselves
People are so busy and rushed that it's causing them to turn on themselves and become unhappy.
So tell me someone, now what's the price
What does it cost to live life on your terms and achieve your aspirations?
I want to, buy some time and maybe live my life
I wish I could purchase more time so that I can live the life I dream of living.
I wanna do things right, I wanna, have some kids
All I want is to do things correctly and start a family, like most people.
I wanna look in their eyes and know they're gonna stand a chance
I want to be assured that my kids will have a bright future and be successful.
Got high hopes
I'm optimistic that my dreams will come true someday, and I'm excited about the future.
Got high hopes
I have high expectations and aspirations for my life.
Got high hopes
I'm optimistic that things will work out in my favor, and I have a positive outlook on life.
Got high hopes
I'm looking forward to a bright and hopeful future, and I'm not going to let anything stop me from achieving my dreams.
Got high hopes
I'm full of hope and optimism, and I believe that I can make it in this world.
Got high hopes
I believe that if I work hard enough, I can achieve anything I set my mind to.
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mr. Bomerang
❤❤❤ i kinda love Norway , and I really really love and fancy this gorgeous and talented girl ... Without her , my life would be boring and tasteless .
Mr. Bomerang
❤❤❤ i kinda love Norway , and I really really love and fancy this gorgeous and talented girl ... Without her , my life would be boring and tasteless .
Mr. Bomerang
❤❤❤ i kinda love Norway , and I really really love and fancy this gorgeous and talented girl ... Without her , my life would be boring and tasteless and meaningless
Mr. Bomerang
❤❤❤ i kinda love Norway , and I really really love and fancy this gorgeous and talented girl ... Without her , my life would be boring and tasteless and meaningless
Alina Antonie
a really nice song and a cute girl! wow,I just love Norway!!!!