脫離組合的Marit Larsen沈寂了幾年, 到2006年才重新出發, 自己作曲填詞, 推出專輯Under the Surface, 過兩年推出The Chase, 曲風較近似folk/country, 有一種民歌的清新。像點題作 "The chase", 和主打作品 "if a song could get me you", 雖然編曲很豐富, 但依然保留 配上Marit Larsen 鄉村鄰家小女孩般的演繹, 讓歌曲一點不造作, 彷彿隨手給她一把結他, 她就能輕鬆隨心地唱起歌來, 讓人聽起來不自覺想跟著節奏一起搖擺。我常覺得這種曲風在華人地區很難找到, 因為人都太拘緊了, 要不太拘緊, 要不就來舞曲或rock and roll, 大吼大叫。能放得開的, 又不會不吵大叫的, 大概就只有部落和原住民了, 但他們的歌又缺了一份時代感。因此特別欣賞country這種曲風, 既率性自然, 又不失音樂感。
Marit Larsen 11年底推出Spark。有點擺脫了那鄰家小女孩, 少了一份鄉村氣息, 多了一份城市的動感。可能是因為在創作的時候, 人身處new york city吧。Spark 裡的曲風和歌詞都較成熟, 像 "keeper of the key" 和 "I can't love you anymore"。
Marit Larsen 說她在這幾年間才開始了解做歌手這身份是怎麼一回事, 就是需要習慣在音樂會裡, 所有人都看著同一個方向, 只有你在台上看著相反方向。
唱歌、巡迴表演這麼多年, Marit Larsen 仍堅持在音樂路上繼續摸索, 為的是擺脫從前的自己, 追求新的蛻變。蛻變是創作的必要元素, Marit Larsen 在這方面是成功的。
If A Song Could Get Me You Lyrics - Marit Larsen (Album: The Chase (2009))
I could try you with a waltz
I could try you rock and roll
I could try you with the blues
If a song would do
I could sing it high or low
When I let you go you know
I thought it was for the best
Now it is so obvious
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
I could run for miles and miles
I'd take off and I'd start flying
I could cross land and sea
If you just believe me
I should not have hurt you so
This old house is not a home
Without you here, there's no use
I've got no time left to lose
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
If a song could get me through
I'd sing my way, right back to you
Tell me how, to make it right
Tell me now, I'll start tonight
I know I could make it last
I swear to you that if I knew
What I was getting myself into
I wouldn't answer to my fears
I'd never leave you standing there
Just look at me
If you'd only see me
I would prove my love for you
I could swallow half the moon
Just tell me where, tell me when
I will have you back again
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
I could try you rock and roll
I could try you with the blues
If a song would do
I could sing it high or low
When I let you go you know
I thought it was for the best
Now it is so obvious
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
I could run for miles and miles
I'd take off and I'd start flying
I could cross land and sea
If you just believe me
I should not have hurt you so
This old house is not a home
Without you here, there's no use
I've got no time left to lose
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
If a song could get me through
I'd sing my way, right back to you
Tell me how, to make it right
Tell me now, I'll start tonight
I know I could make it last
I swear to you that if I knew
What I was getting myself into
I wouldn't answer to my fears
I'd never leave you standing there
Just look at me
If you'd only see me
I would prove my love for you
I could swallow half the moon
Just tell me where, tell me when
I will have you back again
So here it is, here it goes
I could try rock and roll
I would change your life forever too
If a song could get me you
I could make it high or low
Sing it on the radio
If that is what I need to do
If a song could get me you
Coming Home - Marit Larsen (Album: Spark (2011))
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