Born Sannie Charlotte Carlson in Skælskør, Denmark on 11 April 1970, she spent several years in Africa as a child before returning to her native country. She rose to prominence when her single "Saturday Night" became the summer smash hit of 1994, thanks to extensive play in the clubs of the Mediterranean and the fact that it had a dance which many found easy to learn. She became the first ever non-UK artist to début at No.1 in their first week in the UK Singles Chart. Her music was also very successful in Brazil, Canada, Australia, France and the Nordic countries during the 1994 eurodance phenomenon.
However the only place where she has yet to achieve success, and has eluded her since, is the United States (Even though she placed both "Saturday Night" and "Another Day" on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1995, with "Night" peaking at #19 and "Day" coming in at #21, respectively).
Later singles include "Think of You", "Close To You", "Last Christmas", "Gimme Gimme" and "Sexy Eyes".
Last Whigfield's album was "All In One" In which all the songs were chosen by the fans.
All tracks have been re-sung, re-mixed, and re-edited.
The album features two bonus tracks that have never been recorded by Whigfield before, "right in the night - cover" and a completely new whigfield song "Rainbow".
At the moment Whigfield is recording new album. This album will be produced by Pochill, while Whigfield has released new single No doubt.
Outside
Whigfield Lyrics
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At a different time
When all I saw was you
I've been walking around my room
I see a girl on the other side and she looks at me
But there's nothing that I find!
I've been holding back for you
I've been holding back, holding back
And if lightning strikes you down
I'll be left on the outside
And if colours can't be found
I'll be left on the outside
And I can't find the words to say
So I remain the same
Come on, come on
Open up for me
Left on the outside
Many times that I lie awake and I think of me
And I never fail to see
A little piece of my mind so down, so down
You can leave it up to me starting to believe
That I'm getting to know you well
I've been holding back for you
I've been holding back, holding back
And if lightning strikes you down
I'll be left on the outside
And if colours can't be found
I'll be left on the outside
And I can't find the words to say
So I remain the same
Come on, come on
Open up
And I want to try for you
If you'll notice me too
And I won't lie to you
Please say the same
I'll take my time
Keep your light on, honey
Keep your light on
And if lightning strikes you down
I'll be left on the outside
And if colours can't be found
I'll be left on the outside
And if lightning strikes you down
I'll be left on the outside
And if colours can't be found
I'll be left on the outside
And I can't find the words to say
So I remain the same
Come on, come on
Open up for me
Left on the outside
Left on the outside
Left on the outside
The lyrics to Whigfield's song "Outside" are about unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. The singer describes living in a different life, at a different time when all she saw was the love interest. She walks around her room and sees a girl, but there's nothing that she finds. The singer has been holding back for the love interest, hoping that they will notice her. She thinks about the love interest often and sees a little piece of her mind so down. She wants to try for the love interest if they notice her as well, and won't lie to them. The singer is left on the outside because the love interest has not reciprocated her feelings.
The chorus repeats the theme of being left on the outside, regardless of whether colors or lightning strikes the love interest down. The singer can't find the words to say, so she remains the same. The song ends with the singer asking the love interest to open up for her.
Overall, the song captures the pain and frustration of unrequited love, and the singer's desire to have their feelings returned.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been living in a different life
I have experienced a life that is different from the current one
At a different time
During a distinct period
When all I saw was you
At the time, the person played a significant role in my life
I've been walking around my room
I've been feeling lost and directionless
I see a girl on the other side and she looks at me
I feel like I am looking at myself from another perspective
But there's nothing that I find!
Despite searching, I can't seem to find anything of importance
I've been holding back for you
I've been hesitant to express my feelings or go after what I want because of the other person
And if lightning strikes you down
In the event of something bad happening to you
I'll be left on the outside
I'll be left feeling isolated or disconnected
And if colours can't be found
If there's a lack of vibrancy in life
I'll be left on the outside
I'll be left feeling isolated or disconnected
And I can't find the words to say
I am struggling to express myself
So I remain the same
I stay in the same state or situation
Come on, come on
An encouragement to the other person to open up or be more expressive
Open up for me
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and let me in
Many times that I lie awake and I think of me
I often stay up at night and contemplate my own thoughts and feelings
And I never fail to see
I always notice
A little piece of my mind so down, so down
A part of me that feels sad and low
You can leave it up to me starting to believe
I am willing to take the lead and try to build a deeper connection
That I'm getting to know you well
I am developing a better understanding of the other person
And I want to try for you
I want to make an effort for the sake of our relationship
If you'll notice me too
If you feel the same way towards me
And I won't lie to you
I will always be truthful and honest with you
Please say the same
I hope that you will also be honest and truthful with me
I'll take my time
I am willing to be patient and take things slow
Keep your light on, honey
I want the other person to continue to be a positive force in my life
Left on the outside
An ongoing feeling of isolation or disconnection from the other person
Writer(s): Aarron Lewis Copyright: Greenfund, WB Music Corp.
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.