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.
Hold On
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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Leave it at that and you'll be okay
Expressing yourselves with no word
I'm left out to long for what I've heard
Courageous to talk in the silence
Leaving the doubt and the violence
As I'm waiting for the time to heal my pain
I'll hold on a little more
I'll hold on and make sure that you know
That it's you that I'm holding on for
I'll hold on just one minute
I'll hold on a little more
I'll hold on and make sure that you know
That it', you that I'm holding on for
Look at me now what a mess
Never thought I would end up like this
Expressing myself with no sound
Still waiting to see if you'll come around
I'm tired of all of this crying
Days when I'm quietly trying
To make up for all the days that caused your pain
But I'll
I'll hold on just one minute
I'll hold on a little more
I'll hold on and make sure that you know
That it's you that I'm holding on for
I'll hold on just one minute
I'll hold on a little more
I'll hold on and make sure that you know
That it's you that I'm holding on for
The lyrics of "Hold On" by Venke Knutson speak about the struggles of missing and waiting for someone who seems to have given up on a relationship. The first verse talks about the common saying, "Time heals it all," but the singer is left to long for what they have heard without any direct communication from the other person. The lyrics describe a situation where the other person is not willing to talk or express themselves, leaving the singer in doubt and pain. However, they acknowledge the courage it takes to break the silence and leave behind the violence in a relationship. The singer is waiting for time to heal their pain, but they will continue to hold on.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their frustration and sadness about the situation they find themselves in. They describe themselves as a mess and never imagined they would end up in this position. They are still waiting and hoping that the other person will come around, although they are tired of crying and trying to make amends for the days that caused the other person pain. Despite all of this, the singer continues to hold on, and they want to make it clear that they are holding on for the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hold On" are emotional, and they touch on the pain and frustration of waiting for someone who seems to have given up on a relationship. The singer holds on and hopes that the other person will come back, but they also acknowledge the courage it takes to express oneself and leave behind a cycle of violence and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Time heals it all is what they say
People often say that time is the best healer for any wound or pain.
Leave it at that and you'll be okay
If you simply accept and move on, you'll eventually be okay.
Expressing yourselves with no word
Trying to communicate without using any spoken words.
I'm left out to long for what I've heard
Feeling excluded and wishing to know what others have shared without one's presence.
Courageous to talk in the silence
It takes bravery to break the silence and speak up.
Leaving the doubt and the violence
Putting aside the uncertain and hostile feelings or behavior.
As I'm waiting for the time to heal my pain
Still, waiting for the healing process to take place even though it may take some time.
I'll hold on just one minute
Pledging to hold on for just a little bit longer.
I'll hold on a little more
Staying strong and persevering through the pain.
I'll hold on and make sure that you know
Promising to communicate with the person being held onto to let them know that they are the reason for continuing to hold on.
That it's you that I'm holding on for
Clarifying that the entire reason for holding on is because of that specific person.
Look at me now what a mess
Reflecting on the current state of chaos and disarray in one's life.
Never thought I would end up like this
Feeling surprised and possibly disappointed at how things have turned out.
Still waiting to see if you'll come around
Remaining hopeful that the person being held onto will eventually come back around or return.
I'm tired of all of this crying
Expressing weariness of constantly feeling emotional and tearful.
Days when I'm quietly trying
Putting in effort to make things better, even if it's not always noticeable.
To make up for all the days that caused your pain
Attempting to make amends for any past actions that may have hurt the person being held onto.
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.