Aurora Aksnes Wiki

A Discord server for the wiki has been made. Feel free to join! :)

READ MORE

Aurora Aksnes Wiki
Advertisement

"Some Type of Skin" is a song by AURORA, released as a single on March 20, 2024[1] and is the fifth track on the album What Happened to the Heart?.[2]

A remix by Sofia Kourtesis[3] and an acoustic version[4] followed on May 10.

Background[]

Aurora wrote the song on (or around) January 23, 2024.[5][6]

About the song[]

In press releases, Aurora said:

"I've always been told that I should build some type of skin. I've always let myself merge too much with the world, not really knowing where the world ends and I begin. This song screams the muchness of it. And it's delicious. Being human is really delicious, even though it's more than any of us can handle. My god it's a lot."[7]

Release[]

Lines from the song's lyrics appeared in several of Aurora's social media posts in the weeks leading up to the song's release.[8][9][10] Shortly before its release, the song was performed live at 2/26/2024 at BRITs Week[5][11] and on Aurora's tour in Norway.

On March 8, the song's release date was announced[12] and a 20-second audio teaser became available on YouTube in Decca Records regions.[13] Pre-saving the song unlocked a message from Aurora on the day of filming the music video.[14] More promotional clips followed on March 11,[15] March 19[16] and a trailer with another audio fragment[17] was shared.

Lyrics[]

Hit me hard where I am soft
Should my heart...
Reveal...
Itself...
To be...
More than a muscle?
Or a fist covered in blood?
However much...
It feels...
To bleed...
It's only temporary

We're good people
And we both deserve peace

My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)

I guess I should build some type of skin
And let breath...
Be air
And love...
The things I know might disappear
And the last light of the sun
I let it slow...
Me down
I'll crawl...
Where everybody runs

We're good people
And we deserve peace
It's difficult, it seems

My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god, it's a lot!
(I'll build some type of skin)
(I got to build some type of skin)
My god!
My god!

It's a lot
It's a lot
My god, it's a lot!
It's a lot
A lot to me
To me

Hit me hard where I am soft
Should my heart..
Reveal
Itself to be..
More than a muscle?
Or a fist covered in blood?

However much..
It feels
To bleed
It's only temporary

We're good people
And we both deserve peace

My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)

I guess I should build some type of skin
And let breath be air
And love
The things I know might disappear
And the last light of the sun
I let it slow me down
I'll crawl
Where everybody runs

We're good people
And we deserve peace
It's difficult it seems

My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
My god
IT'S A LOT
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)
(I GOT TO BUILD SOME TYPE OF SKIN)

Transcribed lyrics made by listening. Official lyrics from Decca Records CD.

Music video[]

A music video was released on March 20. It was directed by Kaveh Nabatian.

The video was released on the same day as the single release. Aurora hosted a premiere on YouTube at 18:45 UTC.[18][19]

Behind the scenes[]

Audio[]

Lyric video, also available in Indonesian,[20] Portuguese[21] and Spanish[22]
Sofia Kourtesis Remix
Acoustic

References[]

  1. https://aurora.lnk.to/STOS
  2. https://aurora.lnk.to/WhatHappenedtotheHeart
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZcLVeFNys
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmHhhAqQZ00
  5. 5.0 5.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYHnGJn5zJM&t=1605s
  6. https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7327441752355360032
  7. https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/aurora-reckons-with-being-human-on-new-single-some-type-of-skin
  8. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3gStbdLZ4a/
  9. https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7338110384630467873
  10. https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7339549378572504353
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T3Gj3VpgK8
  12. https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QkdQDtxeu/
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwU8unTsgq8
  14. https://presave.umusic.com/aurora-presave/thanks
  15. https://www.tiktok.com/@iamauroramusic/video/7345165718884830497
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhBW6IlZCK8
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z_i3_km0wE
  18. https://twitter.com/AURORAmusic/status/1770164353632706748
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMfQoZUrn4M
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viCQRUNPKFc
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gbeEL56X4w
  22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfkZ_DmNtUQ

Navigation[]

ve Singles
2012
Puppet
2014
AwakeningUnder Stars
2015
RunawayRunning with the WolvesMurder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)Half the World Away
2016
ConquerorWarriorI Went Too FarWinter Bird
2018
Scarborough FairQueendomForgotten Love
2019
AnimalThe RiverA Different Kind of HumanThe SeedApple TreeDaydreamerWalking in the Air
2020
Into the UnknownExist for LoveThe Secret GardenThank UStjernestøvRunning with the Wolves (Wolfwalkers Version)
2021
Runaway (Guitar Acoustic)Runaway (Piano Acoustic)Runaway (Lvl.2)Cure for MeCure for Me (Acoustic)Giving In to the LoveMidas TouchHeathens
2022
A Dangerous ThingEverything MattersA Temporary HighThe Woman I AmStormThe Devil Is HumanA Potion for Love
2023
Your Blood
2024
The Conflict of the MindSome Type of SkinAnimal SoulTo Be AlrightStarvation
ve What Happened to the Heart?
Featured Tracks
Echo of My ShadowTo Be AlrightYour BloodThe Conflict of the MindSome Type of SkinThe EssenceEarthly DelightsThe Dark Dresses LightlyA Soul with No KingDreamsMy NameDo You Feel?StarvationThe BladeMy Body Is Not MineInvisible Wounds
Producers
AURORAChris GreattiDave HamelinFredrik SvabøMagnus SkylstadMatias TéllezNicolas RebscherTom RowlandsVetle Junker
Advertisement