“I either wanna write something uptempo or a song about my cousin who passed away.”
“I think we can do both.”

Close (to me) is the song that was written in memory of my cousin Hanna, who passed away February 7th, 2020. She was swept out by a wave on the Hawaiian coastline and after searching for over fifty hours we realised that we probably never would see her again. Last fall I had the chance to write a song together with an incredible artist called Bahjat, and I chose to dedicate it to Hanna. She loved to dance and make others happy, and this song is a way for me to pass on her joy.

Songwriters: Bahjat Alturjman, Nike Strömstedt
Producer: Nils Rulweski Stenberg
Artwork: Leah Forsberg

Close (to me)

Produced by Jesper Welander
Written by me

A work in progress

girl’s night - demo

waiting once again 
for a reply
did you forget?
are we meeting up 
tonight
or did you forget?
said I was 
the best you’ve ever felt
did you forget?
in the dark
the secrets that you shared
did you forget?

every weekend
we spend at your place
you forget
to take me out
on those promised dates
did you forget?
all ever I asked 
was to stay
but i forget
I’m the best secret
that you kept
you forget

i hold on to every word
memorise you, that’s my curse
for this sin I’ll gladly burn
so long as you return

heard you found 
another girl
did you forget
you weren’t ready
for serious?
did you forget
sending songs,
asking me to stay?
but you forget
you left long before
those songs were made
oh, you forget

i hold on to every word
memorise you, that’s my curse
for this sin I’ll gladly burn
hoping you return

yeah you’re to blame
but you say
so am I
for only meeting you
halfway 
in every fight
I make you feel bad
when I say 
you make me feel bad
and you’re sorry that 
I feel this way
so I apologise

did you forget? - a voice memo

A cover of Charlie Puth’s “We Don’t Talk Anymore”, originally performed by Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez

Performed by: Monsoon. and nike elisabeth
Produced by: Monsoon.

We Don’t Talk Anymore - cover by Monsoon. and nike elisabeth

I wrote this song in honour of my cousin, who passed away one year ago on Hawaii today. She loved to dance and I imagine that's what she's doing when I play this song.

Songwriters: Bahjat Alturjman and Nike Strömstedt
Producer: Nils Rulewski Stenberg (Swizznife)
Artwork: Leah Forsberg

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