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My lucky day must have been when I stumbled upon the rising star of Tromsø, Lene Marlin. All I can say is that this Norwegian girl writes simple and catchy songs, but they're not silly at all. What would it be like without her? I hope you’re happy anyway, someone might say to me. But what if...? Leave my mind, Lene, and also the player! Sure, when you were around (well, not really you, Lene...) it was a whole different thing. Sometimes knowing is painful, better never know. With my eyes closed, I let "Lost in a Moment," her third album, spin in the player. It’s true, there would have been a lot fewer emotions without her. I wish I could... (do... or be...), but let’s get back to the music.
There are eleven songs on this album released in 2005, and the Norwegian star hits the mark eleven times. No missteps, not a single one. There is so much joy in this music: when listening to "How Would It Be," for instance. But it’s not a frivolous joy, self-serving. There’s the awareness that life also consists of painful moments, that among the scars we carry inside "some are recent, others have been there for years" ("Never To Know"). Lene the star looks at others, yet knows that she cannot lie to herself: "I wish I could say that it’s all fine, but it’s not / If I could choose, I’d leave everything behind / If I could choose, I’d chase you from my mind" ("Leave My Mind").
Sometimes even the mainstream has something to teach us, if it’s proposed by the timid star of Tromsø, if in a handful of songs it turns into the maelstrom of feelings: "I was lost in a moment, I was lost in you / I tried to ignore it, but then I had to face the day" ("All I Can Say"). All of this amidst the continuous crackle of acoustic guitars, doubled by electric guitars when more consistency is needed. In between, the breath of Lene’s voice. A good album, this one: sometimes even the easiest pop has a soul.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 Hope You're Happy (04:17)
Hope you're happy
I can speak about the pain you know
What you say you didn't see
I can show you all my scars you know
The ones I keep inside of me
Would that make it easier
Or would it be the same
Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy
I can tell about the times you know
When I wished to leave this world
I can read to you the letters I wrote
All the words you say you've never heard
Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy
Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy
Sorry that I could not be
As perfect as you wanted me
Just wondering what's going on in your mind
I sure hope you're fine
I hope your conscience is clear
Hope you're happy
06 Leave My Mind (04:26)
Now I really cannot see,
If you were good for me at all
I wanna say, that everything's fine,
But it's not… but it's not
All the times you made me stay,
I see it all so clear today
And I wish I could
Turn back time… turn back time
If I had a choice
I'd leave all behind
If I had a choice
I'd make you leave my mind
Leave my mind
The things you had me do
Everytime you knew I would
I wanna say, that I was aware
But I can't… but I can't
All you tried to take away
I see it all so clear today
And I feel like a fool
I let myself down… let myself down
If I had a choice
I'd leave all behind
If I had a choice
I'd make you leave my mind
Leave my mind
And you begged me to trust you
I wish I never did
And you begged me to trust you
I wish I never did
If I had a choice
I'd leave all behind
If I had a choice
I'd make you leave my mind
10 It's True (04:00)
I wish I could,
Sit here all alone
Thinking this is okay
Don't need anybody tonight,
Just complete silence and the candle light
And I'd drink my coffee,
Wouldn't worry at all... wouldn't worry at all
I would feel fine
Like I always do
I would be smiling
Laughing too
Don't need anybody,
Least of all you
And then I would convince myself it's true
It's true
I wish I could,
Stare at the wall
And see something different everytime
Everytime
The candle wouldn't stop burning
I could lay down,
And I wouldn't be crying
I would feel fine
Like I always do
I would be smiling
Laughing too
Don't need anybody,
Least of all you
And then I would convince myself it's true
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