Her father was a director at the local band, that her grandfather founded. In addition to playing drums in the band, Venke sang in several choirs and played the piano. After Venke graduated from Junior High School, her family moved to Houston, Texas, in USA. she had lived there before, but then she was too young to see and do so much. Inspired by her two older sisters, Venke applied to the music line at Vågsbygd School when the family returned to Norway. She was accepted without a song audition since she still was in Texas. "Luck" says Venke. Venke dreamed of being an artist. But she insists still to that she is a person first, then an artist.
In the fall 1998 Venke started at the teachers academy in Oslo, and started to work with Dan Sundhordvik. Venke sang for several bands, and when the group S.P.O.O.N, with lead singer Erik Faber won the Norwegian Championship in Rock in 1999, she was on the stage as a backup singer.
In 2001 she married Svenn Kåre Liodden, and she tells the sweet story about how she met her boyfriend: "When I was 17 and was attending the musicline at Vågsbygd School, I went with some boys who where going on the danish boat and play jazz in regarding "Operasjon Dagsverk". I couldn't sing jazz, and had never song in a microphone before, but I tagged along since I thought the drummer was so cute. So I sang for the first time on the danish boat, and the drummer later became my husband.”
On spring 2003 Venke got a record deal with the record company Universal working with her manager, Jan Fredrik Karlsen, also known as the Judge in the tv-show "Idol". Venke tells about her relationship with Idol: “I got totally addicted to it. Especially last year, then I really paid attention. But this year unfortunately it haven't been too much watching at tv, but I have tried to pay attention as much as I can. But I really don't understand how people dare to be in something like that. I wouldn’t dare it. if I'm going to criticize the concept a bit, the lower age should be raised to 18 instead of 16. I thought it was horrible to see all the critic that came towards a young and innocent girl like Sandra Lyng Haugen who only was 16. People were really mean and awful to her.”
“So I called Sandra and told her to never mind them and to keep working. Besides, I had to thank her too for singing "Panic". That was so funny!.”
In June her single "Panic" came and it was the summer hit all until February 2004. Panic was on several collection albums, and made it's best place on the "VG-lista" with place nr.10. In march came the follow up, "Scared", and in June her album "Scared" was released to the stores.
Venke has now completed her education as a teacher, and is the teacher of class 3A at Bryn School in Oslo. Her students were scared when they saw her on television. Scared of her changing job. “They didn't really understand what their teacher was doing on TV, but at least I got invalidated that I was starting on the children’s channel.. The artist has no plans about leaving her job as a teacher: “24 beautiful kids meet me here every day”. No matter how things will go with my record. “They have agreed that they are very good in singing all together in the mornings” , Venke smiles.
Beyond my dreams
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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I try to picture me with you
I want to share a secret
Let you in on something new
But I can't explain, I don't know what to say
You're beyond my dreams
Beyond belief
Beyond this world
Beyond no doubt
But Within my reach I have found you
Looking around you're long gone
still I can't seem to move my feet
Shouldn't keep waiting
But I feel this way each time we meet
I can't explain I don't know what to say
You're beyond my dreams
Beyond belief
Within my reach I have found you
Beyond this world
Beyond no doubt
Within my reach I have found you
Beyond this world
You're beyond my dreams
Beyond belief
Within my reach I have found you
Beyond this world
Beyond no doubt
Within my reach I have found you
You're beyond my dreams
You're beyond belief
Beyond this world
Beyond no doubt
Within my reach I have found you
The song Beyond my dreams by Venke Knutson is a love song expressing the feelings of someone who has found love that goes beyond anything they could have ever imagined. The lyrics depict a person who is running around at night trying to picture themselves with their lover and wanting to share a secret or something new. However, despite their strong feelings of love, they can't seem to find the words to express or explain these emotions as they feel that their lover is beyond their dreams and comprehension. Though their lover is within reach, they feel like they are in a different world to them, and despite their physical proximity, they still feel like they are far apart. They keep waiting for their lover, even though they know they shouldn't, as they feel this way each time they meet. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus as the emotions of the singer remain unresolved.
The song has a beautiful composition, which complements the lyrics, with a soft melody of acoustic guitars, piano, drums, and bass guitars. The use of background vocals adds depth to the song and creates a beautiful harmony. The lyrics of the song evoke a feeling of longing and helplessness, which is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced unrequited love. It's a tribute to the power of love and the immense impact it can have on someone's life, and how it can transcend boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
Running around it's night time
It's the night time and I am running around trying to get a vision of me with you.
I try to picture me with you
I am trying very hard to visualize myself with you.
I want to share a secret
I have a secret that I want to tell you.
Let you in on something new
I want to tell you something that you don't know yet.
But I can't explain, I don't know what to say
Unfortunately, I am not able to describe or explain it to you as I myself am not sure what it is.
You're beyond my dreams
You are far beyond my wildest dreams.
Beyond belief
Your existence and presence seem unbelievable to me.
Within my reach I have found you
Fortunately, I have found you, and you are within my reach.
Beyond this world
You are out of this world and nothing can compare to how amazing you are.
Beyond no doubt
I have no doubts or uncertainties about you being the one for me.
Looking around you're long gone
I am looking around, but you have already left a while ago.
still I can't seem to move my feet
Despite the fact that you're gone, I can't seem to move my feet and leave.
Shouldn't keep waiting
I know I should not keep waiting for you, but I can't seem to help myself.
But I feel this way each time we meet
Every time we meet, I feel this way, and I can't help it.
Contributed by Camilla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.