The Way I Came

“‘...The Way I Came’ started 15 years ago as a melody I created to sing with friends. Years later, I recorded the vocals with a talented former Norwegian housemate. Fast forward to now: this year, I have dived into the piano part and layered it with strings and guitar. I can hardly believe that, after all this time, I finally watched the pieces come together to create something that is finally finished...”

Songtext: (translated from Norwegian)

I walked,
I searched,
along rows of faces
that I once knew all.

I walked,
I searched,
downstream my tears
to the source of my longing.


Chorus:
Somewhere within me, she whispered an unpronounceable name,
Spoke of the greatest sorrow of all: that I came naked,
and naked I will go.
I walk
and search
upstream my life.


I saw,
I found your name,
where it all begins,
By the well of all that is life

I saw
I said your name
and called you 'come follow me'
but you went your own way.



Composer (Music): Maarten Onno
Composer (Lyrics): Jacob Johannes
Singer: Maike Aarebrot Flick
Guitar: Maarten Ouweneel
Strings: Sofia Session Strings
Piano/Cello: Maarten Onno
Mixing Engineer: Jake Jackson
Mastering Engineer: John Webber