In 2012, Larsson signed with TEN Music Group and released her debut EP, Introducing, in 2013. The EP featured her breakthrough single "Uncover," which reached number one in Sweden and Norway and achieved platinum certification. Larsson's second EP, Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself, followed in 2013. During this time, she signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States. In December 2013, Larsson performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, further expanding her exposure.
On October 1, 2014, Larsson released her Scandinavian debut studio album, titled 1, which included the tracks "Uncover," "Bad Boys," and "She's Not Me" (Pt. 1 and Pt. 2). The album attained platinum status in Sweden. Additionally, Larsson served as an opening act for British singer Cher Lloyd's I Wish Tour.
In subsequent years, Larsson continued to release successful singles and albums. Noteworthy songs include "Lush Life," "Never Forget You" (featuring MNEK), "Ain't My Fault," "So Good" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), and "Symphony" (with Clean Bandit). She has collaborated with notable artists such as Tinie Tempah and David Guetta, further solidifying her international presence.
Larsson's musical journey has been marked by achievements, including chart-topping hits, platinum certifications, and notable performances. She has garnered a significant following and received recognition for her talent and contributions to the pop music scene. As of 2023, Larsson is set to release her fourth studio album, building upon her previous successes.
Need Someone
Zara Larsson Lyrics
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As long as the sky is blue
But if I saw you side of the street, I'd pull over
Do things I thought I'd never do, do
Laying with the windows down
The seats bent back all the way down
Saturday, drive through sunset, music loud
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I'm happy, I don't need your love
I'm happy, but I want you
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I'm happy but I want you
I'm always stuck on the inside
Winter or the summer days
But you look so good in my sunshine
Now I can never look away
Laying with the windows down
The seats bent back all the way down
Saturday, drive through sunset, music loud
I'm okay
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I'm happy, I don't need your love
I'm happy, but I want you
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I'm happy but I want you
(I'm happy but I want you)
Laying with the windows down
The seats bent back all the way down
Saturday, drive through sunset, music loud
I'm okay
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't
Need someone
I'm happy, I don't need your love
I'm happy, but I want you
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I'm happy but I want you
Run away, run, run, we run away
(I'm happy, I don't need your love)
Run away, run, run, run away
(I'm happy, but I want you)
Run away, run, run, run away
(I'm happy, I don't need someone)
Run away, yeah
(I'm happy, I don't)
The lyrics of Zara Larsson's song Need Someone express the confusion and complexity of the singer's emotions towards a potential lover. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been living life recklessly and without planning for the future, but if they were to encounter this person, they would be willing to deviate from this pattern. The lines "But you look so good in my sunshine, now I can never look away" reveal the singer's admiration for the individual that they cannot seem to forget.
Despite expressing a desire for this person, the chorus declares that the singer is happy and content with themselves and their current situation, but the repetition of "but I want you" emphasizes the lingering feeling of attraction towards this person. The phrase "run, run, we run away" in the bridge could suggest a desire to escape reality and the complicated emotions the singer is grappling with.
Overall, the lyrics touch on themes of conflicting emotions, self-sufficiency and desire for another.
Line by Line Meaning
I been living days like they'll never be over
I have been living my life without necessarily thinking about the future or the consequences of my actions
As long as the sky is blue
I have been carefree and enjoying life's simple pleasures
But if I saw you side of the street, I'd pull over
If I saw someone attractive, or someone who I'm interested in, I would stop whatever I'm doing or wherever I'm going to pursue them
Do things I thought I'd never do, do
I would step out of my comfort zone and try new things in order to impress or please the person I'm interested in
Laying with the windows down
Lying down in a car with the windows open
The seats bent back all the way down
The car seats are reclined all the way back
Saturday, drive through sunset, music loud
It is a Saturday evening, and I am driving through a beautiful sunset with the music playing loudly
I'm okay
I am content and happy with my current situation
Yeah, I'm happy, I don't need someone
I am happy being alone and not needing anyone to complete me
I'm happy, I don't need your love
I do not need someone's love in order to be happy
I'm happy, but I want you
I am content with my life, but I still want to pursue the person I'm interested in
I'm always stuck on the inside
I often feel trapped, or limited in some way
Winter or the summer days
This feeling of being trapped persists throughout the year, regardless of the season
But you look so good in my sunshine
But when I see the person I'm interested in, they bring light and happiness to my life
Now I can never look away
I am now infatuated with this person and cannot stop thinking about them
Run away, run, run, we run away
This could be interpreted as a desire to run away with the person I'm interested in and escape from the rest of the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mattias Per Larsson, Noonie Bao, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Sarah Aarons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@moniiverse
I love how she says that she’s happy being single and that she doesn’t need someone but she just likes this certain person.
@thestar8404
💙
@grievous5243
I love people who know their worth
@alexlopezworld
She’s not single 🤣
@mommysaranghae1281
Ironic considering one of the other songs on the album is called I Need Love 😂😂😂
@moniiverse
@@alexlopezworld I never said she was single, but she states how she can be happy without being with someone
@Noah-Blossom
Here in 2024?? 🤭
@fabriciocosta6899
THIS. TRACK. IS. A. MASTERPIECE.
@angelinebena9675
So true
@xabierjimenez8272
yes