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.
In2u
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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Your crazy kicks were messin' me up
But now I've seen thru your disguise
Our fates are turning to one
Try me, try me
Can I hold your gaze upon me
Show me, show me
Let's shelter from this town
A shady smile
A hidden lie
I've had enough - I'll leave this town
Cause I'm into you now
You've picked me up
From nowhere land
I'll be your girl - you'll be my man
Cause I'm into you now
I'm into you now
Stand still I want to memorize
Your face for the days we're apart
I'll keep your secrets to myself
And you'll keep my tears for a while
So - Try me, try me
Can I hold your gaze upon me
Show me, show me
Your darkest recess
Let's shelter from this town
A shady smile
A hidden lie
I've had enough - I'll leave this town
Cause I'm into you now
You've picked me up
From nowhere land
I'll be your girl - you'll be my man
Cause I'm into you now
I'm into you now
Try me, try me
Hold me, hold me
Show me, show me
Your darkest recess
Let's shelter from this town
A shady smile
A hidden lie
I've had enough - I'll leave this town
Cause I'm into you now
You've picked me up
From nowhere land
I'll be your girl - you'll be my man
Cause I'm into you now
I'm into you now
I'm into you now
I'm into you now
I'm into you now
You've picked me up
From nowhere land
I'll be your girl - you'll be my man
Cause I'm into you now
I'm into you now
I'm into you now
The lyrics of Venke Knutson's "In2u" tell the story of a person who has found love unexpectedly. At first, the singer was confused and unsure about the other person's intentions ("Your crazy kicks were messin' me up"), but now they see through their partner's disguise and realize that they want to be with them ("Our fates are turning to one"). The song is about the excitement and uncertainty of falling in love and the desire to explore the depths of each other's souls.
The chorus is a plea to the other person to reveal their true self ("Try me, try me / Can I hold your gaze upon me / Show me, show me / Your darkest recess"), while also expressing a desire to escape from the outside world and be alone together ("Let's shelter from this town"). The singer has had enough of the deceit and drama of their previous life and is ready to leave it behind and start something new ("I've had enough - I'll leave this town").
The final verse shows a deepening of the relationship, with the singer wanting to remember every detail of their partner's face ("Stand still I want to memorize / Your face for the days we're apart") and promising to keep each other's secrets and support each other through tough times ("And you'll keep my tears for a while").
Overall, "In2u" is a song that captures the ups and downs of falling in love and the desire to build a deep, meaningful connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you came into my life
The manner in which you entered my life
Your crazy kicks were messin' me up
Your wild actions were causing chaos in my life
But now I've seen thru your disguise
However, now I have uncovered your true self
Our fates are turning to one
Our destinies are becoming intertwined
Try me, try me
Test me, challenge me
Can I hold your gaze upon me
May I keep your attention on me
Show me, show me
Reveal to me
Your darkest recess
Your deepest secrets
Let's shelter from this town
Let us seek refuge from this place
A shady smile
A dishonest grin
A hidden lie
A concealed falsehood
I've had enough - I'll leave this town
I have reached my limit - I will depart from this place
Cause I'm into you now
Because I am now attracted to you
You've picked me up
You have rescued me
From nowhere land
From a place of emptiness
I'll be your girl - you'll be my man
I will be your partner and you will be mine
Stand still I want to memorize
Remain stationary so I can commit to memory
Your face for the days we're apart
Your visage for the times we are separated
I'll keep your secrets to myself
I will not disclose your confidential information
And you'll keep my tears for a while
And you will comfort me when I am crying
Hold me, hold me
Embrace me, hug me
I'm into you now
I am now enamored with you
Contributed by Aiden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.