The story behind the murder song. Aurora wrote this song after reading about a "murder" in the newspaper near her homeland. A man killed his wife/girlfriend out of love. She was seriously ill and suffered more every day. He released her from suffering. The song is sung from the perspective of the woman's ghost. The soul that just rises from the dead body to disappear definitively at the end. Maybe he killed her with her consent (I hope so) or he made the decision on his own. You will only find this explanation of this song in one interview with her (unfortunately I don't have a link to the interview and I can't find it anymore). It's not written anywhere else. And usually she doesn't explain her songs that specifically either, because she wants everyone to find their own story in them. She usually only says to the song it is a true tragic love story that doesn't end well. It should be said that this News was an inspiration for this song. That doesn't have to mean that the song itself is about it. But since it all fits together, I think so. Of course, it is written in such a way that many interpretations are possible. Just like Aurora actually always does. To the countdown. Some people say the "killer" is counting down. On the contrary, the song is sung by the victim all the time. For me that means that she counts down herself and than her boyfriend pulls the trigger. And she knows that he knows that he kills her for mercy. That means they both know. Sounds like an agreement. Aurora started playing music and writing songs (in Norwegian) when she was 6, and then in English when she was 9 (now she is 25). She is a singer, songwriter, composer and producer. Her live performances are extraordinary. She is what you call a true empath, very close to nature and down to earth, highly talented and highly intelligent, always positive and funny. She really does talk to their fans, whom she calls warriors and wierdos. She is an absolute free spirit. Aurora's movements are partly not rehearsed in her concerts. She is introverted and she shows her feelings through involuntary body movements. She hates backtracks and, that's why she has a backround singer. Everything about her and her music is real. You get what you see, whether on stage or elsewhere. This concert was also her first appearance in front of an audience of millions. She was extremely fearful. In the interview afterwards, she said that she had almost peed herself. 😁 Billie Eilish, she started her career because of Aurora. Her song "Runaway" was the trigger
Aurora owns a stage, writes incredible songs and arranges like nobody else. She can even blow you away without instrumentation, as seen by the stripped version of Through the Eyes of a Child. Her live performances are better than her official ones, as seen by her song, Lucky in the Nidarosdomen Cathedral concert. She constantly moves you, leaving you feeling something you never thought existed. A truly unique performer; the person who Billie Eilish said moved her to pursue a professional career.
If you are looking for a natural performer, you have struck Gold here. Aurora is one of the most unique and mesmerizing performers and song writers I've ever seen. You definitely should continue this journey. It's the best one I've been on in a very long time. Check out "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen or any performance from that concert. It is so beautiful and the acoustics in that cathedral will blow your socks off. And Terry already told you the story behind the song. Basically a mercy killing of a terminally ill person. But, Aurora always says she wants people to get out of the song what they feel. It can be interpreted in many different ways. Aurora is a 25 year old Norwegian singer/songwriter and producer. At the time of this performance, I believe she was 19. And I agree, she leaves me speechless too
Watching people experience a deep visceral reaction, seeing Aurora perform for the first time, is my therapy! She really is a truly special artist and there's so many incredible live performances to watch on YT. I think her on stage performances are even more amazing when you consider that she has always said that she doesn't even like performing live!
Aurora can move you to tears, make you laughter out loud and inspire you to think about the world around you. She is an incredible human and I'm happy to have her in my life. Welcome to the warriors and weirdos.
It's seems so rare to come across an artist that will tell a story that rips at your soul and do it so beautifully. the exquisite pain that transcends.
This was cool! Somehow hadn't seen this one yet. Knowing how deeply you would connect with her over time, it's cool to watch this. I almost wish I could forget her....and experience it all anew. I first stumbled across Aurora on March 15, 2020, randomly playing the Nidarosdomen concert in the early days of covid. I was off work for what would end up being 2 months, and bored. I still remember the chills I felt on the first song when she let out the first line _"there wAAAAAs a boy.....a very strange en..chan..ted boy...."_ I immediately knew this was something *_very_* special. 1 hour later...I was demolished, a puddle; a changed person...a different kind of human. 3 years later....and I can honestly say Aurora is my favorite human being on this planet who isn't my parents or siblings. Her music and her _humanity_ has had such a profound impact on my life. She's far more than just some cool singer for me. The wisdom and empathy and inspiration she's given me is priceless. The gratitude I feel for her existence is pretty bananas tbh lol...
lol....that actually reminds me. Just a few days ago I was wearing my Aurora shirt at the used bookstore I work at. It's not official merch...it's some cool design I got off Etsy and I love it. Anyway, this customer I was ringing up casually said, _"I like your shirt! You're a fan?"_ And it took all my focus and discipline to respond with a short and sweet, _"Yep! Big fan....big fan."_ I should have followed that up by saying, _"And if I actually went into detail as to how big of a fan I actually am....it would come across as borderline problematic. You know how some people feel about Jesus? Well....."_ But hey, at least I'm self aware in my obsession. That counts for something...? ;P
Thank you for sharing your story about the play. It sounds very similar to this song but from the other person's point of view. I believe Aurora wrote it after reading a news story about a local man whose wife had a terminal illness. He killed her as she was suffering so much and he didn't want her to go through the continued pain. Whenever I watch this performance and see her eyes, it personally feels to me like she's reliving a past life, the performance is so strong and visceral.
Aurora is an Artist that transcends the ability to fully and correctly describe.... I am a 50 year old 70's Hard Rock and 80's Heavy and Thrash Metal dude.... I came across Aurora here on TH-cam and I must say, I've heard "many" great vocalists and artists, but she really has got something that is beyond description. I feel it in my soul, my body, my mind......so, in order not to "trivialize" this Woodland Creature, all I can suggest is to listen to more. She has a wide variety of songs. One thing I can say with confidence, is that Aurora has an uncanny ability to take one of her studio songs and every time she recreates it "live and onstage", she literally "recreates it". It is the same, but completely different. She seems to do this with many of her songs. Each performance of the one song is wonderful and unique unto itself. So "LIVE" performances 'imo', like this one, are much better than the official video/studio versions. Once again, this is just my opinion and her studio songs are great too! Funny enough, there are certain songs that I do prefer the official video version of..... Ok...."Lastly", let's get into something truly transcendent. Her live performance "Live in Nidarosdamen" (spell check that) is extremely special! It's live in a very large and old cathedral. There is a small audience in attendance and she performs her songs with a symphony and an all male choir. "ANY" song off of that is great......any.....but I suggest first "Eyes of a Child" and "It Happened Quiet".......
She's a goddess. I always thought how it possible to be a fan of an artist, I couldn't except it and then I see a short video of runaway and I looked for the music video and I start to feel something then I watched "it happened quite at current" and I realised thar I found hope to live And since then every day I watch and listen to her for hours. She saved me and gave me hope and show me the good side of the world...
@@tnae Never heard of Floor Jansen? ohhh my, you would be in for quite the rabbit hole... she is one of the best female vocalists in the world, able to portray emotion through her song like few others. You can check her out in her band Nightwish for her metal/rocky/classical side, in the tv show "Beste Zangers" for her contemporary side, or her solo work on her own channel where she does covers of stuff like Disney and even Lara Fabian! 😁🤘
@@bjornbear6856 I had seen her Tròdlabùndin (Trøllabundin) once, very impressive!! I forgot her name after that, so thank you. th-cam.com/video/wsl-KHGe4Kk/w-d-xo.html
I fell down the Aurora rabbit hole 5 years ago and I promise you,you are about to start a journey with a very special artist there’s no doubt in my mind that this performance is the best live performance I have ever seen,I could write so much about Aurora I have seen her live twice and have tickets for her concert next year but I don’t want to take away the emotional joy that I know your journey will take you,Aurora is so special a Genius songwriter a voice of purity who sings poetry to your soul but more than that she is a beautiful and very humble human being.so stay safe my friend and as Aurora would say “let love conquer your mind”🍎🎭❤️💛💚💙
Aurora is totally unique and you're in for a ride with her. What a spot on reaction. Please watch It Happened Quiet live from the lovely Nidarosdomen cathedral.
Lucky is wonderful at Nidarosdomen. It happened quiet is better at the Current, not that it is bad at Nidarosdomen, I just prefer Auroras more simple performances.
AURORA, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.(From the same country as Angelina Jordan). Among artists and in the music industry the Norwegian singer AURORA is synonymous with quality, and she can fill a record with masterpieces time and time again. Many others are glad they manage one hit. Billie Eilish said in an interview that it was AURORA that made her become an artist and were inspired after listen to Aurora. She is a true genius artist who does not make plastic / bikini music, but is true to real creative art.
i've watched almost every reaction to Aurora, especially this particular performance (which is my favorite and I feel a fantastic introduction to Aurora), and this is by far my favorite reaction to her. I look forward to seeing more of your reaction videos, and the play you wrote would be one that I would go see...i teared up as you told us about the plot. I believe this song was inspired by a story Aurora heard of a man killing his girlfriend, who was terminally ill. She explores death a lot in her lyrics. she said one time in an interview on Eurovision that she finds it fascinating how we are very aware we will die, but can continue to go on living and not always think about it. One particular song that has a personal connection for her when it comes to death is The Little Boy in the Grass, where she lost a friend in the July 22 terrorist massacre of children at a youth camp on Utoya Island in Norway. She performed it live in her Nidarosdomen concert. You won't be disappointed by any of her songs, and I recommend choosing live versions (although her videos are beautiful and well done)...however watch the video for "The Seed" over it live...it's fantastic and really helps communicate her message. Wear some really good headphones and turn it up because her love of metal music really shines in the chorus! Her "Queendom" video is super cool as well. Welcome to the Warriors and Weirdos world of Aurora!
That was one of her only songs from not just her life. Watch live performance of i went too far. She was just a young girl when she wrote it. Her feelings about things even writing at 9 years old are so strong. Yes thats her accent, her voice. Her sister makes her clothing with her. The other sister chooses the mild make up. Funky unique fun materials she shops and feels and they buy the cloth. Her sister is amazing at sketching clothing ideas from what Aurora wants. My favorite thing is that she does TikTok small bits. Some talking. Some singing. She plays piano too. Her voice is so light and sweet. Maybe she is an Angel. They took her on a 2 year tour. In interviews. Each language she learned. All the countries that wanted her to go she went. To help people of this world. She was something my husband listened too. I didn’t like a couple songs he played. Then i saw her live on you tube and chatting on TikTok. She's funny. Brilliant too. I saw her doing this traveling to places not all about her. She said she didn't fit in at school. She wanted too badly. She was willing to do anything to get in the popular girl click. But she finally realized she couldn't be like them. That she let them go and was happier. Then she took a test that everyone took. She had a very high score. Thinking it would be impressive. Instead they laughed at her. It was an IQ test. She said she didn't see what was funny. It made no sense. Poor girl. She likes the woods more than anything. That is her happy place. She's a wild child, adult. Her songs, the music, the way the music videos and stages are a lot of her ideas . The "Cure for me" masks were all painted by her. I am not religious, but, she makes me feel like God made her for us all. Ok i sound crazy now. Lol. Listen and watch her live.
L.O.L. You an Empath too dude. No denying watched your face react about 2:09 and you felt it. then you had like a gasp look and looked close to crying and I about cracked up on your first pause with no words coming out. Cannot wait for the rest of it as your doing it such Justice.
Your mouth at the end moved so fast that i almost couldn't keep up with it.... Anyways, loved the video and hope to see more of you making reactions of her :) I don't know why, I was once a pretty jaded person and now i guesss.... i just want people to enjoy her music like i do :) It has helped me grow as a person and in one way or another i hope it will help others as well :)
Her original music is phenomenal and her live performances incredible, but she also produces fantastic thought provoking videos and covers tunes from other artists and just slay's it!
Aurora is one of those singers who could no doubt transfer to stage or screen acting and become quite successful in those realms as well. For further evidence you need look no further than her performance of “It Hapoened Quiet” on the Current. She gives this little shudder on the second chorus that kills me every time.
She is very expressive artist with great voice but also interesting personality. She is very "in" music and is able to pass some emotions to listeners. This song is based on something she read in newspapers: husband killed her wife (mercy killing) because she was terminally ill. Anyway I recommend Aurora she has many great songs. You can check f.e. Runaway from the same concert (she wrote it at 11) and much more. Thx for a so nice reaction.
I discovered Aurora almost a year ago myself and was hooked!. Daily discovering all that I could find. Before Covid, live music and theater events were my favorite activities. Since I have yet to return to pre-Covid life, I discovered watching reactions to her gives me a satisfaction and connection to fill that void. I am so glad you shared the play you had written and how this song resonates for you. I had a somewhat similar experience myself with her so I can imagine how it felt for you to watch her for the very first time and have her sing and perform a mirror artistic creation. I wrote a short story in college about a young girl who lived near a large forest who often enters to play and discover only to find that when she leaves the forest she never ends up at the same place she entered (physically and spiritually). If you ever watch any of Aurora’s interviews you will learn that she describes the same experience as she spent a lot of time in the forest as a child and returns to nature every chance she gets. I just LOVE watching others connect to her as I did and hope you continue to do so…. Because the 13 reactions you have done is only the tip of the Aurora iceberg 💕
I love Aurora. She is one of the most unique and authentic performers in the world. Keep reacting to get live performances. Also, I love the final fantasy music in the background of your comments.
CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO EXPERIENCE ALL HER SONGS GRABS YOUR ENTIRE SOUL. GIVES YOU CHILLS SHE DOESN'T EVEN NEED MUSIC BACKING HER VOCALS. YOUR IN FOR AN EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE WITH HER MUSIC. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🙏🙏🙏🌍🌍💖❤️❤️💖❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
Starting the Aurora experience with the Murder Song is one of those "in at the deep end" moments. For all its simplicity, it is a deep and powerful song with a dark subject. Coyote's intro below is great but I wanted to mention the other side of this theme - the song "It Happened Quiet". Aurora says this "may" be related to the Murder Song - the same theme viewed from a different angle, but she'd rather we be our own judges. If you do listen, choose the version at "the current"
There are some who clearly don't get Aurora. I don't mean just the message of her songs. They don't even understand that something magical comes from what she creates. You not only got the message of the song, but also the magic. It really makes me feel a little better about humanity when I see that. Excellent reaction. Thank you.
"No combinations of syllables can do justice to it." Indeed! This performance always makes me cry. Thanks for the great reaction and the information about the play. It sounds really powerful. I'd love to see it.
Aurora is just art, completely, performance wise and musically. Always love to see peoples reactions to her. She is mind blowing. We all try to find enough to say about her but there’s always more that’s still left, maybe it’s too spiritual for words and can only be felt, I don’t know. Apart from her other videos which are all fascinating I would love you to review Helgeven by Wardruna with Aurora. Thanks
Oh boy, you have started your path onto enlightenment with Aurora. Just wait till you hear Aurora's effortless flipping of notes between her head and chest notes. You are in for a ride.
This is one of the most emotionally exhausting and assaulting songs that I've ever enjoyed...nay LOVED and subject myself to Often...and i receive an emotional cleansing with every Listen...Thank You Aurora...Great react and keep it up Dad
Wow ? Glad i watched The rest and you did it so much Justice with having the ability to feel things that many can and then your story of having wrote The same story ?? Like Wow. awesome reaction.
It’s coming. So much happening right now on the channel behind the scenes, but don’t worry. I couldn’t possibly stop with having only seen this one video.
I have the utmost respect for the work you do. Not only did Aurora’s performance give me the chills, so did the description of the play you wrote. Powerful words by both! I was moved by this reaction. Thank you!
I love the reaction more than the song ! When the music, the performance goes straight to your heart, and it feels like it's going to break, but at the same time, it's a lovely feeling ! I've been there, I recognice it, and I love it ! Aurora is genuine, you can tell after watching her just for a few seconds ! She's an artist expressing herself, not making music to be on the hit charts ! And for that I greatly respect her !
This is definitely one of her most emotional performances to watch. She’s an amazing live performer. Some other performances I’d recommend: Through the Eyes of a Child live at Nidarosdomen, hauntingly beautiful concert in a cathedral. And if you want something more upbeat her performance of Churchyard live at KEXP is really fun (though the lyrics are also quite dark).
Hi Dad, Thank you for a great reaction. I've watched some reactions to Aurora over the last six months and many get the same reaction as you, but I feel you catch what she's really expressing in this song. Namely, active euthanasia, so that the sufferer escapes her pain. I think you will find a lot of joy in her music and artistic expression. Aurora is a Norwegian artist and like many other Norwegians closely connected to nature, which gives her and a unique expression and an expression that surprises many because it goes straight to the spinal cord of people. A quiet way of conveying messages, but all the more precise. Something that is rare in today's entertainment world. If I'm allowed, I'd like recommend two other artists who are highly valued byAurora, - Ane Brun (Last breath) and Susanne Sundfør (When the lord). Great singers, great stories and great performers.
Happy to hear you started reacting to Aurora! She makes a lot of good songs, and my only suggestion is: PLEASE do her live songs from the Nidaros Cathedral if you can. She has a lot of good sings, but the sound from that particular performance is out of this world.
That performence always leaves me in tears and for some time i am totally wrecked. It's so strong that's just takes all my shields down leaving me as a ball of emotions that can barely take the power of the tale. As You said it is quite otherwordly.
Now you are forever trapped, Aurora conquered your mind (pun intended, and you will understand just after exploring more of her songs). You should try "It happened quiet" the live version, and her whole performance on KEXP, starting with "Churchyard".
I loved your reaction, the emotions on your face were so genuine. I would like to suggest you react to «Through the eyes Of a child» and/or «Lucky» from her concert in Nidarosdomen, the cathedral of my hometown Trondheim in Norway. The cathedral is the perfect “arena” for her. You can also find the entire concert on TH-cam Her latest single “Cure for me” is completely different, funny and goofy at the same time, just like Aurora 😉
Aurora is one of my favorite artists and I'm talking about top 3. I've listened to her so much since I've discovered her years ago during my darkest days. She's amazing, both as an artist and as a person, her voice is ethereal and she can put into sounds and words what one cannot explain. I love her ! Nice to see you appreciate her too. Also nice choice of Aerith's theme song in the back afterwards, way to make me emotional++ ahaha
She is pure art. Its her own piece No words to describe it. Highly recommend her life performance of song called through the eyes of a child. Btw i got a feeling like i can hear in the background of your video music from game called final fantasy lol.
I came to your channel by watching 20 other reactions to this song and looking for someone else but me to feel it, beyond describing goosebumps. I don't know why but I cry every time I hear this song. Seeing you feel something, and then going to your screen/stage-play was amazing. I'll subscribe.
Not sure if you'll see a comment on a two-year-old post... But in case... Discover do this evening through your Ronnie Radke video that you were first hearing him. Great reaction and interpretation and sharing. I knew I'd come back to Seymour and half of the clamps that you had also done this Aurora song which is another song that really hit me hard this year. Didn't disappoint you had the perfect reaction... For me at least. I see you've checked out Ren he is my other of the three that I've been obsessed with for the last few months. I have to come back as I've got to go to work tomorrow and I can't stay up anymore. Excited to see those plus I see many more artists that I have not listened to before. I am finding out some interesting things about these reaction videos. Once I find a channel the I relate to regarding music that I know I am much more likely to test out something else. Excited for the journey.
Surprised you have never heard of aurora. !?? One of the best voices in the world is my opinion ofcourse...she takes one on a journey with every song and touches your soul every time..an incredible singer....guess ill have to subscribe to see more of this 🤣🤣
Articulate and spot on. Your are on the first step of a fantastic journey if you choose to follow the mesmerizing Aurora. There are more deep songs, some joyous smiling, dancing performance and some love songs and some great covers of other people's material. In all this variety she always shines as bright as the fabled lights that she is named for. As good as the crafted videos and filmed recording studio offerings are, the gems are in the live performances from this concert, the 2017 Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) Christmas concert, the 2019 HAIK concert (a magical event staged in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood) and her various smaller gigs from around the world. Enjoy.
The story behind the murder song.
Aurora wrote this song after reading about a "murder" in the newspaper near her homeland. A man killed his wife/girlfriend out of love. She was seriously ill and suffered more every day. He released her from suffering.
The song is sung from the perspective of the woman's ghost. The soul that just rises from the dead body to disappear definitively at the end. Maybe he killed her with her consent (I hope so) or he made the decision on his own.
You will only find this explanation of this song in one interview with her (unfortunately I don't have a link to the interview and I can't find it anymore). It's not written anywhere else. And usually she doesn't explain her songs that specifically either, because she wants everyone to find their own story in them.
She usually only says to the song it is a true tragic love story that doesn't end well.
It should be said that this News was an inspiration for this song. That doesn't have to mean that the song itself is about it. But since it all fits together, I think so. Of course, it is written in such a way that many interpretations are possible. Just like Aurora actually always does.
To the countdown. Some people say the "killer" is counting down. On the contrary, the song is sung by the victim all the time. For me that means that she counts down herself and than her boyfriend pulls the trigger.
And she knows that he knows that he kills her for mercy. That means they both know. Sounds like an agreement.
Aurora started playing music and writing songs (in Norwegian) when she was 6, and then in English when she was 9 (now she is 25). She is a singer, songwriter, composer and producer. Her live performances are extraordinary. She is what you call a true empath, very close to nature and down to earth, highly talented and highly intelligent, always positive and funny. She really does talk to their fans, whom she calls warriors and wierdos. She is an absolute free spirit.
Aurora's movements are partly not rehearsed in her concerts. She is introverted and she shows her feelings through involuntary body movements.
She hates backtracks and, that's why she has a backround singer. Everything about her and her music is real. You get what you see, whether on stage or elsewhere.
This concert was also her first appearance in front of an audience of millions. She was extremely fearful. In the interview afterwards, she said that she had almost peed herself. 😁
Billie Eilish, she started her career because of Aurora. Her song "Runaway" was the trigger
Wow, I didn’t know that about The Murder Song, Thanks
😭😭😭😭😭🩸🩸🩸🩸💔💔💔💔SO SAD
Thank you fort that. Well, Venus Gamez gave the best response :)
In the states we call it assisted suicide.
Aurora owns a stage, writes incredible songs and arranges like nobody else. She can even blow you away without instrumentation, as seen by the stripped version of Through the Eyes of a Child. Her live performances are better than her official ones, as seen by her song, Lucky in the Nidarosdomen Cathedral concert. She constantly moves you, leaving you feeling something you never thought existed. A truly unique performer; the person who Billie Eilish said moved her to pursue a professional career.
agree. Lucky.
Through the Eyes of a Child (Live) - Stripped (Vevo UK LIFT) ~ (acappella - hair stand on end beautiful)
If you are looking for a natural performer, you have struck Gold here. Aurora is one of the most unique and mesmerizing performers and song writers I've ever seen. You definitely should continue this journey. It's the best one I've been on in a very long time. Check out "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen or any performance from that concert. It is so beautiful and the acoustics in that cathedral will blow your socks off. And Terry already told you the story behind the song. Basically a mercy killing of a terminally ill person. But, Aurora always says she wants people to get out of the song what they feel. It can be interpreted in many different ways. Aurora is a 25 year old Norwegian singer/songwriter and producer. At the time of this performance, I believe she was 19. And I agree, she leaves me speechless too
It's hard to "like" this performance. It's transcendent. Probably the single best live vocal performance I've seen.
I really like what you wrote here. I agree, I think. It is really hard to "like" as it trancends that notion. Thanks for this food for thought.
The pure heart this creator ( of the channel) has.. it needs to be protected
Watching people experience a deep visceral reaction, seeing Aurora perform for the first time, is my therapy!
She really is a truly special artist and there's so many incredible live performances to watch on YT.
I think her on stage performances are even more amazing when you consider that she has always said that she doesn't even like performing live!
Me, too!
That’s how I feel also Dan, love to see peoples raw reaction to her.
Same! Aurora is amazing.
19 yo, her first 'major' croud, live TV, millions of viewers. And she does this.
She's incredible!
Aurora can move you to tears, make you laughter out loud and inspire you to think about the world around you. She is an incredible human and I'm happy to have her in my life.
Welcome to the warriors and weirdos.
It's seems so rare to come across an artist that will tell a story that rips at your soul and do it so beautifully. the exquisite pain that transcends.
I think, "Through the eyes of a child" will be the best one to continue this journey
Agree live at the nidarosdomen!!💙
This was cool! Somehow hadn't seen this one yet. Knowing how deeply you would connect with her over time, it's cool to watch this. I almost wish I could forget her....and experience it all anew. I first stumbled across Aurora on March 15, 2020, randomly playing the Nidarosdomen concert in the early days of covid. I was off work for what would end up being 2 months, and bored. I still remember the chills I felt on the first song when she let out the first line _"there wAAAAAs a boy.....a very strange en..chan..ted boy...."_
I immediately knew this was something *_very_* special. 1 hour later...I was demolished, a puddle; a changed person...a different kind of human. 3 years later....and I can honestly say Aurora is my favorite human being on this planet who isn't my parents or siblings. Her music and her _humanity_ has had such a profound impact on my life. She's far more than just some cool singer for me. The wisdom and empathy and inspiration she's given me is priceless. The gratitude I feel for her existence is pretty bananas tbh lol...
lol....that actually reminds me. Just a few days ago I was wearing my Aurora shirt at the used bookstore I work at. It's not official merch...it's some cool design I got off Etsy and I love it. Anyway, this customer I was ringing up casually said, _"I like your shirt! You're a fan?"_ And it took all my focus and discipline to respond with a short and sweet, _"Yep! Big fan....big fan."_ I should have followed that up by saying, _"And if I actually went into detail as to how big of a fan I actually am....it would come across as borderline problematic. You know how some people feel about Jesus? Well....."_
But hey, at least I'm self aware in my obsession. That counts for something...? ;P
Aurora live at KEXP 2018 next please... 🔥🔥🤘🤘
Thank you for sharing your story about the play. It sounds very similar to this song but from the other person's point of view. I believe Aurora wrote it after reading a news story about a local man whose wife had a terminal illness. He killed her as she was suffering so much and he didn't want her to go through the continued pain. Whenever I watch this performance and see her eyes, it personally feels to me like she's reliving a past life, the performance is so strong and visceral.
I think “visceral” is the perfect word to describe this performance.
I heard this story behind the song as well.......
I honestly believe that even those who do not understand the English language, when watching this are moved.
Aurora is a gem.
Aurora is an Artist that transcends the ability to fully and correctly describe....
I am a 50 year old 70's Hard Rock and 80's Heavy and Thrash Metal dude....
I came across Aurora here on TH-cam and I must say, I've heard "many" great vocalists and artists, but she really has got something that is beyond description. I feel it in my soul, my body, my mind......so, in order not to "trivialize" this Woodland Creature, all I can suggest is to listen to more. She has a wide variety of songs.
One thing I can say with confidence, is that Aurora has an uncanny ability to take one of her studio songs and every time she recreates it "live and onstage", she literally "recreates it". It is the same, but completely different. She seems to do this with many of her songs. Each performance of the one song is wonderful and unique unto itself.
So "LIVE" performances 'imo', like this one, are much better than the official video/studio versions. Once again, this is just my opinion and her studio songs are great too! Funny enough, there are certain songs that I do prefer the official video version of.....
Ok...."Lastly", let's get into something truly transcendent. Her live performance "Live in Nidarosdamen" (spell check that) is extremely special!
It's live in a very large and old cathedral. There is a small audience in attendance and she performs her songs with a symphony and an all male choir. "ANY" song off of that is great......any.....but I suggest first "Eyes of a Child" and "It Happened Quiet".......
Shawn, succinctly put my friend . . . you, like me are a true warrior . . {-.-}
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Thank You!
She’s taken music to a new place, and music really needed it
This performance was a killer
WOW! AURORA is in a league of her own! Please react to more from her!
This woman is magical.
I just love your reaction, your eyes show your feelings which is impossible to hide, Aurora is such a beautiful Angel.
She's a goddess.
I always thought how it possible to be a fan of an artist, I couldn't except it and then I see a short video of runaway and I looked for the music video and I start to feel something then I watched "it happened quite at current" and I realised thar I found hope to live
And since then every day I watch and listen to her for hours.
She saved me and gave me hope and show me the good side of the world...
Lara Fabian, Aurora, Diana Ankudinova and Floor Jansen are in a league of their own. What a beautiful reaction.
That is a powerful lineup and there are two names that I’ve never heard.
@@tnae Never heard of Floor Jansen? ohhh my, you would be in for quite the rabbit hole... she is one of the best female vocalists in the world, able to portray emotion through her song like few others. You can check her out in her band Nightwish for her metal/rocky/classical side, in the tv show "Beste Zangers" for her contemporary side, or her solo work on her own channel where she does covers of stuff like Disney and even Lara Fabian! 😁🤘
Put Eivor in this group pliz! Shi is AMAZING!!!
@@bjornbear6856 I had seen her Tròdlabùndin (Trøllabundin) once, very impressive!! I forgot her name after that, so thank you. th-cam.com/video/wsl-KHGe4Kk/w-d-xo.html
Another amazing Norwegian to add: Susanne Sundfør
Aurora is absolutely out of this world. Her live performances are breathtaking. We are lucky to live on earth at the same time with auror. Magical.
I fell down the Aurora rabbit hole 5 years ago and I promise you,you are about to start a journey with a very special artist there’s no doubt in my mind that this performance is the best live performance I have ever seen,I could write so much about Aurora I have seen her live twice and have tickets for her concert next year but I don’t want to take away the emotional joy that I know your journey will take you,Aurora is so special a Genius songwriter a voice of purity who sings poetry to your soul but more than that she is a beautiful and very humble human being.so stay safe my friend and as Aurora would say “let love conquer your mind”🍎🎭❤️💛💚💙
This a beautiful comment. Thank you 😊
Thank you for your kind reply sending love from the UK🍎🎭❤️
Aurora is totally unique and you're in for a ride with her. What a spot on reaction. Please watch It Happened Quiet live from the lovely Nidarosdomen cathedral.
Lucky is wonderful at Nidarosdomen. It happened quiet is better at the Current, not that it is bad at Nidarosdomen, I just prefer Auroras more simple performances.
seen a lot of Aurora vids and I'm beginning to believe she is not actually human. She is a gift from above..
I love her cover of Life on Mars.. It's a mustsee.
Yes, yes, yes and I love her banter with Howard before the song takes off
I would advice you to listen to Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (Live). It is a pagan song and so beutiful and raw and i can't stop listening to it =)
Agree, would love that, such a powerful song made all the better with Aurora in it. Stunning
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful reaction.
AURORA, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.(From the same country as Angelina Jordan). Among artists and in the music industry the Norwegian singer AURORA is synonymous with quality, and she can fill a record with masterpieces time and time again. Many others are glad they manage one hit. Billie Eilish said in an interview that it was AURORA that made her become an artist and were inspired after listen to Aurora. She is a true genius artist who does not make plastic / bikini music, but is true to real creative art.
i've watched almost every reaction to Aurora, especially this particular performance (which is my favorite and I feel a fantastic introduction to Aurora), and this is by far my favorite reaction to her. I look forward to seeing more of your reaction videos, and the play you wrote would be one that I would go see...i teared up as you told us about the plot.
I believe this song was inspired by a story Aurora heard of a man killing his girlfriend, who was terminally ill. She explores death a lot in her lyrics. she said one time in an interview on Eurovision that she finds it fascinating how we are very aware we will die, but can continue to go on living and not always think about it. One particular song that has a personal connection for her when it comes to death is The Little Boy in the Grass, where she lost a friend in the July 22 terrorist massacre of children at a youth camp on Utoya Island in Norway. She performed it live in her Nidarosdomen concert.
You won't be disappointed by any of her songs, and I recommend choosing live versions (although her videos are beautiful and well done)...however watch the video for "The Seed" over it live...it's fantastic and really helps communicate her message. Wear some really good headphones and turn it up because her love of metal music really shines in the chorus! Her "Queendom" video is super cool as well.
Welcome to the Warriors and Weirdos world of Aurora!
That was one of her only songs from not just her life. Watch live performance of i went too far. She was just a young girl when she wrote it. Her feelings about things even writing at 9 years old are so strong. Yes thats her accent, her voice. Her sister makes her clothing with her. The other sister chooses the mild make up.
Funky unique fun materials she shops and feels and they buy the cloth. Her sister is amazing at sketching clothing ideas from what Aurora wants. My favorite thing is that she does TikTok small bits. Some talking. Some singing. She plays piano too. Her voice is so light and sweet. Maybe she is an Angel. They took her on a 2 year tour. In interviews. Each language she learned. All the countries that wanted her to go she went. To help people of this world. She was something my husband listened too. I didn’t like a couple songs he played. Then i saw her live on you tube and chatting on TikTok. She's funny. Brilliant too. I saw her doing this traveling to places not all about her. She said she didn't fit in at school. She wanted too badly. She was willing to do anything to get in the popular girl click. But she finally realized she couldn't be like them. That she let them go and was happier. Then she took a test that everyone took. She had a very high score. Thinking it would be impressive. Instead they laughed at her. It was an IQ test. She said she didn't see what was funny. It made no sense. Poor girl. She likes the woods more than anything. That is her happy place. She's a wild child, adult. Her songs, the music, the way the music videos and stages are a lot of her ideas . The "Cure for me" masks were all painted by her. I am not religious, but, she makes me feel like God made her for us all. Ok i sound crazy now. Lol. Listen and watch her live.
L.O.L. You an Empath too dude. No denying watched your face react about 2:09 and you felt it. then you had like a gasp look and looked close to crying and I about cracked up on your first pause with no words coming out. Cannot wait for the rest of it as your doing it such Justice.
Your mouth at the end moved so fast that i almost couldn't keep up with it....
Anyways, loved the video and hope to see more of you making reactions of her :)
I don't know why, I was once a pretty jaded person and now i guesss.... i just want people to enjoy her music like i do :)
It has helped me grow as a person and in one way or another i hope it will help others as well :)
Great reaction. I can tell by your reaction that you are a lucky guy that just "found" Aurora. She is something else.
Omg you need to see her live at KEXP I recommend "All is soft inside" but the whole show is perfect!!!! Loved your reaction!
So brilliant
This song can make you cry....
Diggin the FINAL FANTASY background music… instantly made me time travel to 97! So Thanks for that blast from the Past!
This play you wrote, I'd watch that! Just painfully tragic enough.
Ewert and the Two Dragons : Circles. (video)
Her original music is phenomenal and her live performances incredible, but she also produces fantastic thought provoking videos and covers tunes from other artists and just slay's it!
Aurora is one of those singers who could no doubt transfer to stage or screen acting and become quite successful in those realms as well. For further evidence you need look no further than her performance of “It Hapoened Quiet” on the Current. She gives this little shudder on the second chorus that kills me every time.
Aurora has the ability to bring us in complete touch with our emotions.
Your story fits this song in soo many ways, thank you for sharing.
Aurora is Love
Aurora performing her masterpiece. Hope you enjoy finding her music.
If your new to her you should definitely watch all her live performances
Her music it's so beutfull
You should check out the full HAIK doc/concert. Gives you a little more insight into her as a person and she is such an amazing human being.
She is very expressive artist with great voice but also interesting personality. She is very "in" music and is able to pass some emotions to listeners.
This song is based on something she read in newspapers: husband killed her wife (mercy killing) because she was terminally ill. Anyway I recommend Aurora she has many great songs. You can check f.e. Runaway from the same concert (she wrote it at 11) and much more. Thx for a so nice reaction.
This song is where brutality and beauty meet in the most amazing and conflicting way.
I discovered Aurora almost a year ago myself and was hooked!. Daily discovering all that I could find. Before Covid, live music and theater events were my favorite activities. Since I have yet to return to pre-Covid life, I discovered watching reactions to her gives me a satisfaction and connection to fill that void. I am so glad you shared the play you had written and how this song resonates for you. I had a somewhat similar experience myself with her so I can imagine how it felt for you to watch her for the very first time and have her sing and perform a mirror artistic creation. I wrote a short story in college about a young girl who lived near a large forest who often enters to play and discover only to find that when she leaves the forest she never ends up at the same place she entered (physically and spiritually). If you ever watch any of Aurora’s interviews you will learn that she describes the same experience as she spent a lot of time in the forest as a child and returns to nature every chance she gets. I just LOVE watching others connect to her as I did and hope you continue to do so…. Because the 13 reactions you have done is only the tip of the Aurora iceberg 💕
I love Aurora. She is one of the most unique and authentic performers in the world. Keep reacting to get live performances.
Also, I love the final fantasy music in the background of your comments.
CANT WAIT FOR YOU TO EXPERIENCE ALL HER SONGS GRABS YOUR ENTIRE SOUL. GIVES YOU CHILLS SHE DOESN'T EVEN NEED MUSIC BACKING HER VOCALS. YOUR IN FOR AN EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE WITH HER MUSIC. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🙏🙏🙏🌍🌍💖❤️❤️💖❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
What a lovely reaction❤
Starting the Aurora experience with the Murder Song is one of those "in at the deep end" moments. For all its simplicity, it is a deep and powerful song with a dark subject. Coyote's intro below is great but I wanted to mention the other side of this theme - the song "It Happened Quiet". Aurora says this "may" be related to the Murder Song - the same theme viewed from a different angle, but she'd rather we be our own judges. If you do listen, choose the version at "the current"
Great reaction, very pure :) Aurora's magic is amazing, she can make even a grown man feel the way he has never felt before.
Great reaction. You should check out her song "It happened quiet(live at the current). Its a very emotional performance.
Thank you for this honest reaction, hugs from Sweden.
There are some who clearly don't get Aurora. I don't mean just the message of her songs. They don't even understand that something magical comes from what she creates. You not only got the message of the song, but also the magic. It really makes me feel a little better about humanity when I see that. Excellent reaction. Thank you.
6:33 you just described Aurora right there. I feel you brother. If you like, please check her song All Is Soft Inside - Live at KEXP Iceland 2019.
"No combinations of syllables can do justice to it." Indeed! This performance always makes me cry. Thanks for the great reaction and the information about the play. It sounds really powerful. I'd love to see it.
Aurora is just art, completely, performance wise and musically. Always love to see peoples reactions to her. She is mind blowing. We all try to find enough to say about her but there’s always more that’s still left, maybe it’s too spiritual for words and can only be felt, I don’t know. Apart from her other videos which are all fascinating I would love you to review Helgeven by Wardruna with Aurora. Thanks
Oh boy, you have started your path onto enlightenment with Aurora. Just wait till you hear Aurora's effortless flipping of notes between her head and chest notes. You are in for a ride.
Your background music is so calming, what is it? Also, your thoughts are interesting, great video!
This is one of the most emotionally exhausting and assaulting songs that I've ever enjoyed...nay LOVED and subject myself to Often...and i receive an emotional cleansing with every Listen...Thank You Aurora...Great react and keep it up Dad
You got a nice Journey ahead of you.
Welcome.❤
Wow ? Glad i watched The rest and you did it so much Justice with having the ability to feel things that many can and then your story of having wrote The same story ?? Like Wow. awesome reaction.
I was so emotional and the bum.. aerith's theme, I just started cryingggg
I also wrote plays at uni.
Looking forward to an Aurora playlist. Because you want it.
It’s coming. So much happening right now on the channel behind the scenes, but don’t worry. I couldn’t possibly stop with having only seen this one video.
I have the utmost respect for the work you do. Not only did Aurora’s performance give me the chills, so did the description of the play you wrote. Powerful words by both! I was moved by this reaction. Thank you!
You're so eloquent thank you
Thank you :)
SHES AMAZING MAGICAL ADORABLE, HOPEFUL, VOICE IS INCREDIBLE IN ALL HER SONGS SHE TOUCHES YOUR SOUL.
I love the reaction more than the song ! When the music, the performance goes straight to your heart, and it feels like it's going to break, but at the same time, it's a lovely feeling ! I've been there, I recognice it, and I love it ! Aurora is genuine, you can tell after watching her just for a few seconds ! She's an artist expressing herself, not making music to be on the hit charts ! And for that I greatly respect her !
She can give you so much more. You gave me a lot. Thanks. C.U
This is definitely one of her most emotional performances to watch. She’s an amazing live performer.
Some other performances I’d recommend: Through the Eyes of a Child live at Nidarosdomen, hauntingly beautiful concert in a cathedral.
And if you want something more upbeat her performance of Churchyard live at KEXP is really fun (though the lyrics are also quite dark).
You were great .And she was stunning.I loved it.
I kinda wanted to watch that play now
Wow, thanks 😊. I do wish… That would be a dream for me.
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Hi Dad, Thank you for a great reaction. I've watched some reactions to Aurora over the last six months and many get the same reaction as you, but I feel you catch what she's really expressing in this song. Namely, active euthanasia, so that the sufferer escapes her pain. I think you will find a lot of joy in her music and artistic expression.
Aurora is a Norwegian artist and like many other Norwegians closely connected to nature, which gives her and a unique expression and an expression that surprises many because it goes straight to the spinal cord of people. A quiet way of conveying messages, but all the more precise. Something that is rare in today's entertainment world.
If I'm allowed, I'd like recommend two other artists who are highly valued byAurora, - Ane Brun (Last breath) and Susanne Sundfør (When the lord). Great singers, great stories and great performers.
Finally a reaction from the heart instead of head. Thank you !
Happy to hear you started reacting to Aurora! She makes a lot of good songs, and my only suggestion is: PLEASE do her live songs from the Nidaros Cathedral if you can. She has a lot of good sings, but the sound from that particular performance is out of this world.
That performence always leaves me in tears and for some time i am totally wrecked. It's so strong that's just takes all my shields down leaving me as a ball of emotions that can barely take the power of the tale. As You said it is quite otherwordly.
Please do more Aurora reactions! Through the eyes of a child live please
If you're going to go on an Aurora journey, watch her entire Nidarosdomen concert and her Haik documentary/concert, both are magical and otherworldly
Now you are forever trapped, Aurora conquered your mind (pun intended, and you will understand just after exploring more of her songs).
You should try "It happened quiet" the live version, and her whole performance on KEXP, starting with "Churchyard".
Great reaction, thank you. 😭
I loved your reaction, the emotions on your face were so genuine. I would like to suggest you react to «Through the eyes Of a child» and/or «Lucky» from her concert in Nidarosdomen, the cathedral of my hometown Trondheim in Norway. The cathedral is the perfect “arena” for her. You can also find the entire concert on TH-cam
Her latest single “Cure for me” is completely different, funny and goofy at the same time, just like Aurora 😉
Aurora is one of my favorite artists and I'm talking about top 3. I've listened to her so much since I've discovered her years ago during my darkest days. She's amazing, both as an artist and as a person, her voice is ethereal and she can put into sounds and words what one cannot explain. I love her ! Nice to see you appreciate her too.
Also nice choice of Aerith's theme song in the back afterwards, way to make me emotional++ ahaha
She is pure art. Its her own piece No words to describe it. Highly recommend her life performance of song called through the eyes of a child. Btw i got a feeling like i can hear in the background of your video music from game called final fantasy lol.
I came to your channel by watching 20 other reactions to this song and looking for someone else but me to feel it, beyond describing goosebumps. I don't know why but I cry every time I hear this song. Seeing you feel something, and then going to your screen/stage-play was amazing. I'll subscribe.
I’m really honored that you found something to connect to in my ramblings 😝. I’m glad to have you as a subscriber.
Through The Eyes Of A Child by her is amazing.The Nidarosdomen concert version is my favorite.
Aurora live on KEXP,must have. Fenomenal performance
Through the Eyes of a child next!
Not sure if you'll see a comment on a two-year-old post... But in case... Discover do this evening through your Ronnie Radke video that you were first hearing him. Great reaction and interpretation and sharing. I knew I'd come back to Seymour and half of the clamps that you had also done this Aurora song which is another song that really hit me hard this year. Didn't disappoint you had the perfect reaction... For me at least. I see you've checked out Ren he is my other of the three that I've been obsessed with for the last few months. I have to come back as I've got to go to work tomorrow and I can't stay up anymore. Excited to see those plus I see many more artists that I have not listened to before. I am finding out some interesting things about these reaction videos. Once I find a channel the I relate to regarding music that I know I am much more likely to test out something else. Excited for the journey.
Dare you to react to Norwegian band Kalandra as well. They are largely unknown outside of Norway and their music is quality.
excellent reaction to this song it's nice to see such honesty I've subscribed thankyou !!!
She's a true artist. She doesn't try, she is
Surprised you have never heard of aurora. !?? One of the best voices in the world is my opinion ofcourse...she takes one on a journey with every song and touches your soul every time..an incredible singer....guess ill have to subscribe to see more of this 🤣🤣
she is best live...you can't go wrong with anything from her
more aurora please :)
Articulate and spot on. Your are on the first step of a fantastic journey if you choose to follow the mesmerizing Aurora. There are more deep songs, some joyous smiling, dancing performance and some love songs and some great covers of other people's material. In all this variety she always shines as bright as the fabled lights that she is named for. As good as the crafted videos and filmed recording studio offerings are, the gems are in the live performances from this concert, the 2017 Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral) Christmas concert, the 2019 HAIK concert (a magical event staged in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood) and her various smaller gigs from around the world. Enjoy.