Troels Abrahamsen (født 1983 i Hvidovre, Danmark) er en dansk producer, forsanger og singer-songwriter.
Abrahamsen har siden 2004 været frontfigur i rockbandet VETO. Troels Abrahamsen er som producer kendt under navnet SuperTroels og udgav i 2007 sit første soloprojekt med titlen I Know That You Know. Derefter valgte han digitalt at udsende sit mere cluborienterede Mockin' Bird-album som blev udgivet under samme kunstnernavn. Derefter udgav han en gratis EP under aliasset SuperTroels. Det er også efter dette alias, at hans hjemmeside www.supertroels.dk har fået navn.
I 2009 valgte han at udgive albumet WHT under eget navn. Albummet WHT opfølges af den lidt mørkere og mere elektroniske plade BLCK, der forventes på gaden den 8. marts 2010.
Han er opvokset i Hobro og er søn af musiker og producer Peter Abrahamsen.
Troels Abrahamsen har komponeret musik til filmen "Min bedste fjende", instrueret af Oliver Ussing. Filmen forventes at få premiere i landets biografer i løbet af 2010.
Switch It Off
Troels Abrahamsen Lyrics
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I used to hope that you'd fall off the earth
But you're still here like you would be
You're still here but now you can be ignored
I wont bow for your expectations no more
I can't eat away at myself no more
I do love you as I'm supposed to
Sometimes I think that if you asked me now
I don't think that I would say yes
I do love you like I'm supposed to
I do need you but I learned to switch it off
Now you want me to fall into your arms
Now you want me to be the offspring to take yourself further
Now you need me on your death bed
Now you see me, now you don't
I wont bow for your exceptions no more
I can't eat away at myself no more
I do love you as I'm supposed to
I do need you but I learned to switch it off
The lyrics of Troels Abrahamsen's song "Switch It Off" speak to a complicated relationship with someone who was once desired to disappear but is now present and capable of being ignored. The singer has reached a point where they refuse to bow to expectations and cannot continue to harm themselves. Despite loving and needing this person, they have learned to "switch it off" and detach themselves emotionally.
The first stanza seems to describe the singer's initial reaction to this person's presence, perhaps due to past wrongdoings. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not completely cold towards this person. They acknowledge their feelings and needs but refuse to continue sacrificing themselves for the other person's expectations. The refrain of "I do love you as I'm supposed to, I do need you but I learned to switch it off" highlights the conflict between what the singer believes they are supposed to feel versus what they need to do for their own sake.
The final stanza seems to suggest that this person has realized the value of the singer and wants them back in their life but it may be too late. The singer has moved on and found a way to preserve themselves from further harm in this relationship. The song as a whole conveys the message that sometimes we have to make difficult choices to protect ourselves, even if it means letting go of someone we love and need.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to hope that you would just disappear
He used to wish that the person he's singing about would vanish from his life.
I used to hope that you'd fall off the earth
He used to hope that the person he's singing about would cease to exist altogether.
But you're still here like you would be
Despite his past wishes, the person he's singing about has remained a constant presence in his life.
You're still here but now you can be ignored
While the person is still present, he has learned to ignore them.
I wont bow for your expectations no more
He will no longer submit to the person's demands.
I can't eat away at myself no more
He can no longer let the person's actions control his own life to his detriment.
I do love you as I'm supposed to
As a human being, he feels an impulse to love the person despite their flaws.
I do need you but I learned to switch it off
Despite loving the person, he has learned how to emotionally protect himself from them.
Sometimes I think that if you asked me now
He has become uncertain about his commitment to the person.
I don't think that I would say yes
If asked if he still wants to be with the person, he would probably say no.
Now you want me to fall into your arms
The person is now exhibiting behavior that is counter to their previous treatment of him.
Now you want me to be the offspring to take yourself further
The person wants him to play a role in furthering their own interests.
Now you need me on your death bed
The person is relying on him during a time of vulnerability.
Now you see me, now you don't
The person's behavior towards him is inconsistent.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.