Almost two years ago, I stumbled across Floden—a Norwegian song that had been loved for decades thanks to Bjørn Eidsvåg, and brought back into the spotlight by Emma Steinbakken. Something about the melody and lyrics struck a chord with me, so I set out to create an English version that could carry the same emotion.
It wasn’t easy. I spent two months translating, line by line, making sure the meaning stayed true while still sounding natural in English. When I finally recorded it in my little home studio and posted it on TikTok, I didn’t know what to expect. The response blew me away—especially from Norwegian viewers who told me how much it meant to hear Floden in a new language, yet still feel the same heart behind it
[Verse 1]
There’s a river that runs, a flood full of force that takes over me
It fills me with softness and peace when I’m wandering through your reeds
And every time that I dare take a dive I get clean and whole
And I feel your softening light shining through all my bones
[Chorus]
Now I wonder why, why I don’t do it all the time
Tell me, tell me, why I don’t want the good things you do to me
It may seem like I am trying to avoid it from happening
But it scares me death, this mercy and happiness, you drown me in
So wonderful
So wonderful
[Verse 2]
There’s a well that I know, a source to my life that controls it all
Love is the name and the vision gets clear though the glass is small
And in every sip that I dare take of it I get clean and whole
And I feel your softening light shining through all my bones
[Chorus]
Now I wonder why, why I don’t do it all the time
Tell me, tell me, why I don’t want the good things you do to me
It may seem like I am trying to avoid it from happening
But it scares me death, this mercy and happiness you drown me in
So wonderful
So wonderful
[Bridge]
Been wanting to fight the resistance I have for what’s good for me
It’s not wise walking around looking for what I’ve seen
[Chorus]
Now I wonder why, why I don’t do it all the time
Tell me, tell me, why I don’t want the good things you do to me
It may seem like I am trying to avoid it from happening
But it scares me death, this mercy and happiness you drown me in
So wonderful
So wonderful
Music has always been a way for me to make sense of things I couldn’t put into words. I write about real emotions, personal moments, and the things we all go through but don’t always talk about. My style leans toward emotional pop ballads, often stripped down and honest, with a focus on storytelling.
I’m not trying to be perfect — just real. If someone out there feels a little less alone because of something I made, then it’s all worth it.”
