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.
Holiday
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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and somehow i gave in to temptation
I thought that you would've pleased me
but all i got was false accusations
but then you tried to break me (no no no no)
and lived all to your bad reputation
There should be a holiday for girls like me
and maybe you will get it when you'll watch me leave
cause it's time to say goodbye
You see I made my mind up when I got that bruise
and if you really wanna know the truth
I'm not the kind of girl who say this for excuses
and I know I'll be alright
I might as well just say it (just say you know it)
we always were a bad combination
you're old enough to take it
don't need to hear your sad explanations
don't tell me we'll make it
we both know that is false information
chorus
And it's no way you'll turn it around
'cause I won't let you hold me down
Everybody knows, everybody knows it honey, everybody knows, everybody knows..
chorus x2
The lyrics in Venke Knutson's song "Holiday" describe a relationship that has gone sour. Although the beginning of the relationship seemed promising, things quickly turned for the worse due to false accusations and the other person trying to break the singer. The chorus suggests that there should be a holiday for girls like her, just to have some time to get away and breathe. She has made up her mind to leave because she knows that this relationship is a bad combination. The singer is not making excuses for herself and knows that she will be alright without this person.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a toxic relationship and is trying to find the strength to leave. The singer is standing up for herself and refusing to be held down by this person any longer. The line "I'm not the kind of girl who say this for excuses" shows that she is not trying to make excuses for herself and is taking responsibility for leaving.
Overall, the lyrics in "Holiday" are empowering and encourage listeners to value themselves and their own well-being over a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's started kind of hazy
The situation was unclear from the beginning
and somehow i gave in to temptation
I allowed myself to be persuaded
I thought that you would've pleased me
I expected you to make me happy
but all i got was false accusations
Instead, you accused me wrongly
but then you tried to break me (no no no no)
You attempted to harm me mentally or emotionally
and lived all to your bad reputation
Confirming rumors or opinions that you are not trustworthy
There should be a holiday for girls like me
A break or respite would be beneficial for women in similar situations
just to get some time to pack my bags and breathe
Time to prepare to leave and relax
and maybe you will get it when you'll watch me leave
Perhaps you will understand when you see me depart
cause it's time to say goodbye
It is time to end this relationship
You see I made my mind up when I got that bruise
My decision to leave was made when I was physically harmed
and if you really wanna know the truth
If you want to understand the real reason
I'm not the kind of girl who say this for excuses
I am not making excuses for leaving
and I know I'll be alright
I am confident that I will recover
I might as well just say it (just say you know it)
I will be direct and open
we always were a bad combination
We were never well suited for each other
you're old enough to take it
You are mature enough to handle the truth
don't need to hear your sad explanations
I am not interested in hearing your excuses or reasons
don't tell me we'll make it
Do not give false hope of a reconciliation
we both know that is false information
We both acknowledge that it is not true
And it's no way you'll turn it around
There is no chance of things improving or changing
'cause I won't let you hold me down
I will not allow you to control or restrict me
Everybody knows, everybody knows it honey, everybody knows, everybody knows..
It is widely known or accepted
chorus
Refers to the chorus which repeats several times
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pizzabudet
halla, var der den 11 mai! Sang bra!!