노르웨이 숲 속에서 바람을 타고 도착한 멜랑콜리. 전세계 음악팬을 매료시키며 발매 전부터 한국 팬들에게도 화제를 불러 일으킨 노르웨이의 싱어송라이터 MARIA MENA의 세번째 앨범한 장의 앨범 안에서“JUST HOLD ME”, “MISS YOU LOVE”, “OUR BATTLES”, “NEVERMIND ME” 등 4개의 히트곡을 연달아 만들어 내며 2년 넘게 전유럽을 사로 잡은 이 싱어송라이터의 신작 속에는 빅 룽아, 레이첼 야마가타, 데미언 라이스 등 재능 넘치는 신예 송라이터들의 장점과 실리예 네가드, 리사 엑달 등이 선보였던 이국적이면서도 친밀한 음성, 그리고 북유럽 특유의 감수성이 극대화 되어 있다. 잠시간의 미국 프로모션 기간 동안 얻은 폭발적인 반응, 그리고 고국 노르웨이는 물론 유럽 전역의 라디오 네트워크를 장악한 비결은 무엇보다 중독성 강한 멜로디와 음성, 그리고 솔직 담백하면서도 시적인 여운이 담겨 있는 가사 때문일 것이다. 팝, 재즈, 싱어송라이터의 음악, 월드 뮤직, 포크 음악 …. 모든 종류의 음악 팬들에게 강력 추천하는 수작. .... ....
It must have been hard staying in line knowing your influences did it all the time It must have been strange living in blue and see me shut down as though it was an easy thing to do But you could tell where I had been by the way I held my gun Trying to write anything while being mocked b an off beat drum But I was not honest I was not healthy I was not honest, honest. You did the right thing, covered your scars Challenged your faith and closed your eyes driving cars For all that they knew you were safe home But you went through hell whenever you were left alone But you could see where I had been in the pictures that they took I tied to look positive at things, Faced myself but didn't look That was not honest I was not healthy I am not honest, honest.
I wish you could see yourself through my eyes There's no need to cling to unnecessary lies The voice in your head whose spirit you stole left you for dead but you dug the hole And I could see where you had been from the marks around your wrists The red water washed around your sins but are you as pure as this? No you are not honest You are not healthy You are not honest, honest No you are not honest You are not healthy You are not honest, honest
I down this bottle of wine I don't know how to feel but I don't mind the buzz
As the night moves slow you Look more and more like someone I could Love tonight Without the fuzz
And the feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again Yeah these feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again
Don't analyze me There's no apparent link between The day he said he'd leave And my
Recurring dreams And how I just can't sleep Unless I've had a drink or five
Oh these feelings I don't know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again Yeah these feelings I don't know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again
I down this bottle of wine I don't know how to feel but I don't mind the buzz
As the night moves slow you Look more and more like someone I could Love tonight Without the fuzz
And the feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again Yeah these feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again
All these feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again
Yeah these feelings I don't know know if you've been there I don't think I can go there again
I down this bottle of wine I don't know how to feel but I don't mind the buzz
I've run out of complicated theories So now I'm taking back my words and I'm preparing for the breakdown Your t-shirt's lost its smell of you and the bathroom's still a mess remind me why we decided this was for the best Because I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love.. I know the distance is a factor but I stretch as often as I can my goal's to reach your hands any day now please don't blame me for trying to fix this one last time I have a hard time as it is Because I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love
Don't act like you don't know me It's still me I've never changed I'll be here when you come back and I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love I miss you love..
I've never been confronted with my own thoughts They don't bother me when I'm alone Can you come over, save me, 'cause he won't stop Now get him off his fucking throne
Caution, the floor's wet in here, been crying I don't know why he seems convinced I'm lying I don't know what he's capable of doing But he's hurting me
It's not his fault I made him lose his temper I should know better not to talk too loud There's no one out there who could love me better I'm not like you, you are too proud
Caution, the floor's wet in here, been crying I don't know why he seems convinced I'm lying I don't know what he's capable of doing But he's hurting me
Don't leave me Please believe me Baby there is I can explain Please love me Please need me
I've never been confronted with my own thoughts They don't bother me when I'm alone Can you come over, save me, 'cause he won't stop Now get him off his fucking throne
Comfortable as I am I need your reassurance And comfortable as you are You count the days But if I wanted silence I would whisper And if I wanted loneliness I'd choose to go And if i like rejection I'd audition And if I didn't love you You would know And why can't you just hold me And how come it is so hard And do you like to see me broken And why do I still care still care
You say you see the light now At the end of this narrow hall I wish it didn't matter I wish I didn't give you all But if I wanted silence I would whisper And if I wanted loneliness I'd choose to go And if i like rejection I'd audition And if I didn't love you You would know And why can't you just hold me And how come it is so hard And do you like to see me broken And why do I still care Poor little misunderstood baby Noone likes a sad face But I can't remember life without him I think I did have good days I think I did have good days And why can't you just hold me And how come it is so hard And do you like to see me broken And why do I still care
Your patronizing stare can watch me heal. What I would give for you to tae the wheel It's just been a long time coming The strong resemblance to my mother's womb is the reason why I will not leave this room It's been a long time coming
The lack of self-esteem has grown on me I'm not as strong as I appear to be It's been a long time coming
My lullaby sounds more like distant screams I wake up sleep deprived after every dream It's been a long time coming
My flesh makes little sense compared to yours I wish my restlessness would open doors It's just been a long time coming
What is this game we're playing? Should I stick around for more? Snap your fingers I'll come running Leave again when you're bored with me I'll make it easy
Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me My God I feel so small! Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll let myself out
This facade that I'm stuck with Has got me wondering Just tell me how you want me And I'll be naked stumbling Just to get a reaction, any signs of love
Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me My God I feel so small! Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me
Bottle up your smile And pour it in a cup I'll be on my way Once I sobered up
Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me
Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me
Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me My God I feel so small! Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll just cast shadows on your wall Nevermind me, nevermind me I'll let myself out
I said I said I said I would cater to your ego and fold my hands in Prayer for your religion If you would love me and walk me every day
You said, you said, you said. You would not let your indecision get In the way of my night but you still managed To bring your bad temper To my little show
I can not walk in these shoes They hurt my toes I can not stay in your grip You hurt my nose Because you squeeze too hard let go of my head
They said, they said, they said I should get a hobby like learn How to play the accordion To sell some of my records But my fingers Can't keep up
I can not walk in these shoes They hurt my toes I can not stay in your grip You hurt my nose Because you squeeze too hard let go of my head
Our battles are repetitious if not broken poetry And maybe that's the attraction that you're as Self absorbed as me
You jumped to the conclusion and landed on my chest Now how am I supposed to make you see
I'll just write this down with hopes that you'll understand I will no longer be disciplined by the frustrations of an insecure man And while I kissed your face don't know that I will no longer apologize for you former lovers mistakes
My past is mine to keep Now who are you to question me Perhaps, someday you'll learn to... It's not our turn
You jumped to the conclusion and landed on my chest Now how am I supposed to make you see
I just write this down with hopes that you'll understand I will no longer be disciplined by the frustrations of an insecure man And while I kissed your face don't know that I will no longer apologize for you former lovers Mistakes
You set the standard for my future You set the standard for my future (lovers) You set the standard for my future You set the standard for my future (lovers) You set the standard for my future (lovers) You set the standard
I just write this down with hopes that you'll understand I can no longer be disciplined by the frustrations of an insecure man And as I kiss your face don't know that I will no longer apologize for you former lovers mistakes