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.
Panic
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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I have gone too far,
I don't know when
It ever happened this time.
Everything is dark and full of hate
How can you be jalouse of my faith
It's not my decision
And can you even hear me..?
And i know just who you are
Haven't had a chanse to state my case
And it'd be better if you
Hit me
Kick me
Then not to even look me in the eyes.
You are
You are
You`re just a fallen star
You are
You are...
Words like this go spread throughout the crowd,
We tell each other secrets, not to loud
You couldn't keep your mouth shut, again.
You don't think Im near me like you did,
Afraid that some one might see you, it is not your decision,
But do you wanna hear me..?
Your attack has gone to far
And i know just who you are
Haven't had a chanse to state my case
And it'd be better if you
Hit me
Kick me
Then not to even look me in the eyes.
You are
You are
You're just a fallen star
You are
You are
You're just a fallen star..
Panic starts to hard and once again
I have gone too far,
I don't know when
It ever happened,
But do you wanna hear me..?
Your attack has gone to far
And i know just who you are
Haven't had a chanse to state my case
And it'd be better if you
Hit me
Kick me
Then not to even look me..
Hit me
Kick me
Then not to even look me in the eyes..
Look me in the eyes..
Your attack has gone to far
And i know just who you are
You are
You are
You`re just a fallen star
You are
You are just a fallen star
The lyrics of Panic by Venke Knutson suggest the feeling of being trapped in a situation where the singer cannot seem to escape. There is a sense of panic and confusion setting in as the singer feels like they have gone too far and do not have control over the situation. The first few lines of the song suggest that the singer's anxiety and fear have taken over their life and they do not understand how or when it happened. The mention of everything being 'dark and full of hate' paints a picture of a very negative and hopeless scenario.
The chorus of the song shifts towards an attack on someone who may have caused the singer pain or hurt. The repetition of the line "Your attack has gone too far and I know just who you are" suggests that the singer is aware of the cause of their pain and is fighting back. There is a sense of anger and bitterness in the singer's voice as they wish for their attacker to just hit or kick them instead of ignoring them. The line "You're just a fallen star" suggests that the attacker was once in a position of power but has now lost their standing.
The second verse of the song touches on the singer's relationship with people around them. They seem to have trust issues as they mention that secrets cannot be kept and loudness is not necessary. The attacker also seems to be afraid of someone seeing them, and the singer wonders if the attacker wants to listen to them. The desperation of the singer's voice is evident, and they keep repeating their wish to be hit or kicked rather than ignored.
Line by Line Meaning
Panic starts to hard now, once again
I am filled with panic and anxiety yet again.
I have gone too far,
I have pushed myself too much and it has led to this panic.
I don't know when It ever happened this time.
I don't know what caused it this time.
Everything is dark and full of hate
My surroundings are negative and it overwhelms me.
How can you be jalouse of my faith
Why do you feel envious of my beliefs?
It's not my decision
I have no control over the situation.
And can you even hear me..?
Are you even listening to what I have to say?
Your attack has gone to far
Your actions have become too aggressive and harmful.
And i know just who you are
I am aware of your true intentions and personality.
Haven't had a chanse to state my case
I haven't had the opportunity to explain my situation or reasons.
And it'd be better if you Hit me Kick me Then not to even look me in the eyes.
It would be better if you just physically attacked me rather than ignore me.
You are You are You`re just a fallen star
You are not as great or special as you believe yourself to be.
Words like this go spread throughout the crowd,
Rumors and gossip easily spread among people.
We tell each other secrets, not to loud
We share personal information with each other, but not too loud.
You couldn't keep your mouth shut, again.
You couldn't keep the secret and told others again.
You don't think Im near me like you did,
You don't see me as close to you as you once did.
Afraid that some one might see you, it is not your decision,
You fear being seen talking to me, but it is not up to you.
But do you wanna hear me..?
Do you want to listen to what I have to say?
Hit me Kick me Then not to even look me in the eyes.
It would be better for you to just physically harm me rather than ignore me.
Look me in the eyes..
Give me the respect of meeting my gaze.
You are You are You`re just a fallen star
You are not as great or special as you believe yourself to be.
Your attack has gone to far
Your actions have become too aggressive and harmful.
And i know just who you are
I am aware of your true intentions and personality.
You are You are just a fallen star
You are not as great or special as you believe yourself to be.
Contributed by Lucas J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.