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"It Happened Quiet" is the fifth track on the album Infections of a Different Kind - Step 1.[1] It was written by Aurora and Sacha Skarbek, and produced by Magnus Skylstad, Tim Bran, Roy Kerr and Askjell.
Background[]
Aurora said she started writing this song the day after the release of her debut album.[2] She wrote it with Sacha Skarbek, a Grammy-nominated songwriter who wrote songs like "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus and "Without You" by Lana Del Rey.
About the song[]
In a Q&A on Twitter, Aurora explained that this song is a part of a big story about a complicated relationship.[citation needed] In an interview with Indie.vidualist, she said:
"It Happened Quiet is actually connected to a song I've done before... I continue a story I started 2 years ago... So yes, I've had these personal stories [on the album], of what I see is going on in the world and find unfair, and I just kind of wanted to bring them into light."[3]
The lyrics are possibly about domestic violence, (sexual) assault or revenge. This depends on the listener, as Aurora stated that the songs of this album can have different meanings.
Lyrics[]
Eyes blue and hollow
As it rains against their will
Feathers falling out of a pillow*
As if time is standing still
I can't remember much more
But I know it happened quiet
So quiet
Words falling out through the window
All that remains is a silent call
Is the earth coloured red?
As I land like a flower on the meadow
Love is wild
You fell apart
Like a stone can be broken into sand
All thousand pieces*
Spread across a crying land
And you can't remember that day
But you know it happened quiet
So quiet
Words falling out through the window
All that remains is a silent call
Is the earth coloured red?
As I land like a flower on the meadow
Love is wild
Are your dreams as dead as they seem?
Are your dreams as dead as they seem?
Don't you speak over my voice
I will return from the shadows
And I'll bleed in your bed
Turn it red
Like the ground outside your window
Love is wild
Love is wild*
Love is wild*
Love is wild*
Love is*
Wild*
Eyes blue and hollow
As it rains against their will
Feathers falling out of the pillow
As if time is standing still
I can't remember much more
But I know it happened quiet
So quiet
Words falling out through the window
All that remains is a silent call
Is the earth coloured red?
As I land like a flower on the meadow
Love is wild
You fell apart
Like a stone can be broken into sand
A thousand pieces
Spread across a crying land
And you can't remember that day
But you know it happened quiet
So quiet
Words falling out through the window
All that remains is a silent call
Is the earth coloured red?
As I land like a flower on the meadow
Love is wild
Are your dreams as dead as they seem?
Are your dreams as dead as they seem?
Don't you speak over my voice
I will return from the shadows
And I'll bleed in your bed
Turn it red
Like the ground outside your window
Love is wild
Transcribed lyrics made by listening. Official lyrics copied from the booklet of Infections of a Different Kind of Human (Japanese Deluxe Edition CD). Differences are marked with *
Audio[]
Trivia[]
- The additional (choir) vocals in the song are not credited on the album, they are by Oslo Fagottkor.[4]
- The song was performed live ahead of its release on 11/2/2017 at Nidarosdomen (air date December 28).[5]
References[]
- ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/AURIOADKPartI
- ↑ https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/norwegian-pop-star-aurora
- ↑ http://indievidualist.de/aurora-2/
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/norgeslekrestehomsekor/photos/2245827928778326/
- ↑ https://tv.nrk.no/program/DMTL21280017/konsert-med-aurora-fra-nidarosdomen#t=42m41s
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