WHO IS AURORA?! She cast a spell on me! (Reaction) | Aurora - Runaway 

This song live at The Nobel Peace Prize Concert is even better.

Anyone who reacts to Aurora gets my follow. I love watching people see her for the first time. She’s amazing.

She doesn't write about herself. She always says the music is bigger than her. She have made a lot of songs and realised them many years after because she is realising them when she thinks the world needs it the most. Aurora is the most authentic person I think you will see in the music industry. She writes all of her songs mostly all alone. She produces them on her own terms and make her musicvideos too. Aurora herself is art. She is also very strict when it comes to her band and the people she works with she said, "I need people that don't look at the notes while playing." When she writes music, she has something to say. It has become more "political" she sings about the right to love, racism and the most important to her is mother earth as she call the world. She was mostly in the forest when she was a child all the time,alone, and she still loves it.. Her parents used a big cow bell to call her in to dinner. If you see cop26 youwill understand it. When she was little she didn't like to be with a lot of people and she only got social media because she became an artist. She dont care about fame and has a totally other view on success than others. Us from Norway is obviously so proud of her and we think its fun thats so many can see her talent and help others to feel.she iis having a norwegian tour and people from 48 countries are coming to see her. She is just pure and so authentic. I think you will love her singing live. ❤

I have listened to this song many times and I love your interpretation the most. Aurora doesn't like giving us her meaning and prefers we have our own meaning. You are going to love her songs. She is very deep. Her live performances are where she really shines. Thank you

Aurora is the type of artist you need to watch the live perfromances from. She is even more amazing live !!

When choosing next song of hers, I would recommend to choose any of her songs in this priority: live > studio recording > music video. She does not make bad songs, nor mediocre. It is hard to choose a favourite of hers, because they are all perfect. And she has a ton of (exquisite) covers and beautiful unreleased songs. Well, choose your way, young padawan.

She wrote the song at age 11!!!! Great reaction and "journey through the song", please check out Through the eyes of a child from Nidarosdomen concert, her live stuff are mindblowing!

Aurora is a force of nature, a free spirit, a different kind of human. A real artist, a musical genius. A messenger of love and hope. A soul healer. You will love her music.. all of it. Best of all, she is even better live. Subscribed!

That was an exceptional good reaction. Aurora is unique. Please stay with her.

Facts about the Runaway Music Video: It was shot (as far as we know) during January 31 to February 2, 2015. She was 18 at this time. She wrote Runaway at the age of 11-12 and finalized it at the age of 14 (for a school project, as she mentioned in an interview). The parts, where she wears a 'furry' top (it's actually sheep wool) are shot at the west coast of the Drange peninsula, less than a mile away from her parents house. The parts in the forest were shot in the forest where she played as a kid close to her parents house. The parts, in which she wears a thin white cardigan and with some trees in the near background and the island of Lysøya in the background, are shot actually in the backyard of her parents house in Drange (Norway).

Aurora Aksnes, 27 from Norway. Singer-songwriter, Producer, Musician and Dancer. She started forming melodies at age 6 with the words coming around age 9. She wrote Runaway at age 11. She started ballet lessons when she was 6 and progressed into contemporary dance until age 16. The video was shot in nature where Aurora spent a lot of time as a kid, some shots overlooking the water are from her parents house. Aurora has been touring the world playing concerts and festivals since she was 17 or so. She has lots of music videos, live concerts, interviews and documentaries here on RU-vid. She shines when she is playing live. There are many videos that many commenters might recommend. One of my favorite live performances is Aurora live at COP26. Great reaction and some great points that you got from the video. Looking forward to more of Aurora. Thanks.

Wooops, you are about to fall into a new rabbithole! Aurora is norwegian just like me, thou I can’t sing like her. You should look into her video the seed ! It’s one of her best! 🥰

One of the best analyses I've seen of the lyrics of this song and I've seen hundreds. You're almost the only one who immediately got it 😄 Now I think you should actually stay with this song and check out her performing it at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. You mentioned poetry in motion... Just wait until you see her live. It feels as if she's not there, but rather becomes the song and is channeling something from another dimension. She's rather unique in that aspect. You can even see her pop back in after song.

I just love watching new people fall in love with her, she is inspirational. Her messages have been just what ive needed over the last year or so. ❤

She is my favorite artist with so many great and meaningful songs. And I agree she is like art and she her lyrics are like a poetry. For sure it is worth to check her songs and it is hard to go with her music. I also need to tell that i really like your comments and interpretation.

aurora? she released a new song last week, check it out, if you like good music, lyrics and expressiveness. she is pure music. it was a joy to watch your reaction and i hope for more. her catalog is wild and you have a lot of work with her lyrics, guaranteed.

She has a great take on covers, too - Bowie, Ariana Grande, Massive Attack...my favorite is Nature Boy (Nat King Cole)

I love that you are such a sensitive and profound person who understands her and her music!! 💖

If you ever get the chance seeing/hearing Aurora love - DO IT! She is AMAZING!!

My favorite reaction of this song ever. You can really get deep into those lurics and take us with you!! 😮💗

OMG, that voice floors me.

Thanks 🙏 ❤- Aurora is a creature from the woods and the sea- and she has a extended empathy- so she doesn’t need to experience it herself, but she understands people in general- a genius and multi talented woman 🤗❤️

Being in a fairy tale and being transported to a mystical forest is something I have heard (with many variations) from tons of reactors. It really is amazing that a song can take so many people to the same place. She's wonderful that way. Please enjoy more of her.

Very thoughtfull and accurate reaction. Watch Aurora perform this same song live at the Nobel Peace Prize concert to see poetry in motion at another level! You could continue with Murder Song, at the same venue. It's a good start for a tremendous journey

AURORA is always amazing! I recommend you to check her live performance, AURORA shines in live.

I listen to you as much as I can cuz your view is so refreshing and it feels like I'm actually watching with you. Also, your art is awesome. Love it

Great reaction and thank you for sharing your introduction to AURORA. If you decide to go down the AURORA rabbit hole, you are in for, in my experience, a life altering experience. Enjoy.

Aurora is amazing, she started writing words first, to help her deal with her emotions, the music came a little later. She has many songs dealing with many different emotions, thought provoking, melancholy, hauntingly beautiful. She is a prolific songwriter as well as a fantastic singer. She has a huge discography of her original work for you to explore, she is absolutely the BEST MULTI talented ARTist, EVER, lol, can you tell she is my favorite artist. Top all that off with the fact that she is authentic, unique and wonderfully weird, her fan base is called Warriors and Weirdos, warrior because she wants to remind everyone to be a warrior, many of the most (vulnerable lacking a better word) are the strongest because they keep going even when it is a emotional struggle for them everyday. Side note, also, rain can be quite cleansing. Thanks for a great reaction.

Awesome reaction, all I gotta say is checking out live performances to her songs first is a MUST. Will most likely blow your mind. This song from the Nobel Peace Prize Concert & Murder Song (Nobel Peace Prize Concert) is a solid place to start. Also the concert from the Nidarosdomen Cathedral (Songs - Lucky, Through the Eyes of the Child are the most popular from Nidarosdomen) & the HAIK Forest Concert (song - The Seed being the most memorable for me from that one) are a must watch. It Happened Quiet Live at The Current is another popular performance. But honestly she doesn't really miss with her performances. I've never seen anything like Aurora, so enjoy the ride brother.

Wonderful reaction! When I first heard this song 3-4 years ago I could not imagine why it was not a #1 hit at the time. Years later the song went viral on tiktok etc. and then the song came back. AURORA is a special talent esp. live. Check out her live at the Nobel Peace Prize concert 'Murder Song'. Just one of her live masterpieces. Thanks again!!

Aurora is her own fairytale and yes, she's like a true aurora 🌄 - you really felt it 👌🏼 Enjoy some of her live performances!

Great reaction, man. It's rare to find a reactor who is both analytical (and good at it) AND expressive/emotional. Most are either one or the other (maybe even more common to be neither). And the few who are both have in my experience mostly been female, so finding a male reactor who ticks both boxes is rare indeed. Will watch some more reactions of you! :)

Lovely reaction. Aurora spent a lot of time in nature as a child. That must have played a role in her abilities. Especially norwegian nature, which is absolutely exquisite and omnipresent.

I think you will love the rest of her discography, it's all open to interpretation and of course amazing.

Thought this was the best breakdown of this song that I've seen.

You have to see "it happened quiet " live at the Current! It's a masterpiece from Aurora 🥰

Speaking of being out in nature… she played a whole concert in a forest, called the HAIK concert. I’d recommend “Infections of a Different Kind” from HAIK (tbh I’d recommend watching the whole concert if you have time).

Good on ya guy! You got it. As a little girl she spent a lot of time in that forest with the animals day and night and has always been special. She was terrified of performing at first but wanted to share her thoughts and feelings. You can see that at the end of Runaway, Nobel Peace Prize concert. Contrast this with the Cure For Me video. One of her most upbeat songs but as always with her with a serious message. It’s a protest against conversion therapy practiced in some countries to “cure” homosexuality. She’s bisexual and regardless of what anyone thinks of that you have to respect her courage. I’m hetero and I do. For a deeper insight into her watch Heathens at Rough Trade East, London. She dedicates the song to “the Mother who takes care of the people who aren’t welcome in heaven.” Like me.😊

lovely reaction to Aurora.. i do recommend her live performances. wonderful i say. have a blessed day!

Dude, you are in for one hell of a ride. All of Aurora's songs take you to a magical place.

Great reaction and deep thoughts. Check out something from "Live at the current" or "Murder song" live at the Nobel peaceprice koncert.

Please react to the LIVE version of this song...at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert....its magical

Aurora explained several time, that 'home' was her parents house and the 'soft place to fall' were her mother's arms.

Finally get to check her out too now 😊 love it, and that thumbnail at the end is intriguing me "The conflict of the mind" 🤔

I’m begging for you to react to more of her please!!! I love the way you experience music. I think she would enjoy your way of listening too. She’s a very spiritual being in her own way. What a gift Aurora is.

More Aurora please!!!!

I'm so glad you found Aurora. It's a great place to be. Enjoy your exploration of this amazing artist.

Well, finally you discovered Aurora... you will love her! enjoyed your exciting emotional reaction, looking forward to more aurora ❣

Very cool reaction and analysis! She doesn't often go in depth to explain her lyrics, preferring listeners interpret them in their own way, but she did do a video for Genius on RU-vid, where she explains the lyrics to this song, and a great many of your interpretations are spot on! Not a bad song from an 11-year-old (when she wrote this), huh? She has much better music videos than this, but a big part of the popularity is that it went viral on TikTok, as you surmised. I actually prefer the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize concert version. Aurora is at her best live, and that is an amazing performance, though she was only 19 at the time. It's worthwhile to check out, to see how well she's able to take an already great song to a new level when performing it live.

This is for sure my favorite reaction to this song!! Love the way u felt every part of it

I must agree with previous comments Aurora does not write about herself , she writes about what she see's in the world and other people and their struggles . her influences being Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen , Enya , Ane Brun and many more , basically the stuff her parents listened to. Many of her songs are sad and give the impression of a sad upbringing when infact she describes her life growing up as wonderful and free although she preferred to be alone in the forest with her thoughts at times. She wrote this song aged 11 and wrote melodies in her head which she later put lyrics to 5 years later , one example being the song Lucky. She is a very Empathic person , a joy to watch live (4 times for me) and very funny in interviews.

Yay! Thank you so much for reacting to Aurora 😍 She is certainly captivating and takes you to a magical place 😊 I enjoyed your breakdown and understanding of her lyrics. Glad you enjoyed Runaway. Aurora's videos are well thought out and she uses movement and dance to add another layer of expression, but as others have said, her lives are the best. I will definitely check out any more artwork you share on here. I am an artist myself, so I appreciate it. I'm designing a tattoo for my sister at the moment 😁 Much love ❤

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍+++++🤗🤗🤗🤗. Running away from herself. Thank you.

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Amazing breakdown again! I love Aurora and Ren the most. They are both thought provoking and beautiful souls you will see it as you dig deeper. Please react to Nobel peace concert Murder song, but you can't go wrong really. She is amazing even on covers my favoritues are Believers(Imagine dragons) and Famous blue raincoat by The legendary Leonard Cohan( she was part on a tribute concert). Looking forward to your excellent breakdowns, some songs will crash you emotianly, we have all cried don't be shy :)

One of the only singers I know who's live stuff is sooooo much better than the album tracks and videos. Even her in-studio live stuff. Watch Exhale/Inhale Live from Vevo please.

Love Aurora ❤

now you got so many praises to her music and person, your list must be huge but what do you think about all the comments? and if the list isn't closed: add her 'soulless creatures' live with the bergen symphonic orchestra. or even start with a little documentary, like 'into the light'.

Take notes that she write this song at the age of 9 or 11 i forgot, i think she wrote this when she had a fight with her family (parents or siblings) that makes her feel she doesn't belong there so she want to just runaway from there. I think most children's had that moment in their life at least once 😅 "I kept running for a soft place to fall", running to her room and crying in bed after fight

Love your reaction 😍 I don't know much about Aurora but believe she is the voice of the wind in the frozen movie music. She seems a pure natural spirit from what I've seen.. I've actually listened to her to help me relax she has an angelic voice and like you said feels like you're astral projecting when she sings 😊❤️✌️

More aurora, pretty please!!

That was really good reaction. Interesting interpretation of this remarkable song. ....and you haven't seen her live yet...if you go further you are stuck. Prepare man. She is outsend from mother earth. Check her live at Nobel Peace prize . Murder song 5,4,3,2, 1. Have a nice day brother.

If you want to hear Aurora talk about the meaning of this song, look on RU-vid under "Aurora, Runaway Genius song meaning" It's worth a watch, just to see her personality.

YAY!!!!! Thank you!!❤

Hello Snake', you have to know : you have hours and hours of time reactions with her... Go there you will never be disappointed, but try to listen to her live versions, like her Nidarosdomen concert, or her Vevo sessions, or her KEXP concert ("Gentle earthquake" is magical, "All is soft inside" so powerful..) Welcome to the Giant Rabbit hole my friend :D :D

off to watch your art at the end of this wonderful reaction

please do "all is soft inside" & "churchyard" both live at KEXP and "under the water" live on the honda stage!! she‘s incredible

I recommend her concert on cop26 in that way, you will get to know Aurora too

Great reaction! Aurora = art❤️ She has some really great MV’s, but imo this is not one of them. I almost always prefer her live performances. Could you please react to “Through the eyes of a child” live at Nidarosdomen (cathedral in Norway) 2017

‘Murder song’ live on nobel peace prize concert next plsss!

Aurora has a soundtrack in frozen🥰

Great reaction man. Maybe next Murder song 54321 at the Nobel peace prize 2015 concert in Norway 🇳🇴 Best regards from Norway 🇳🇴

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You certainly didn't have an idea about what Aurora was going to be not a clue huh? her meaning in your life now......well this is the beginning of the most gratifying journe y ever......mine started back in 2016 still dunno if I found her or she found me doesn't really matter she is with me on a daily basis she is the main part of my Lifetime Soundtrack I simply cannot function without music and she's still number one and I am so grateful there's a big crowd getting bigger by the day of other who sere touched by Auorra's Love Magic and Goodness holy shit don't mean to be cheezy it's the fucking truth She is a true Healer and she lives among us we're all lucky mofos trust me!

Put out more of your art! ❤

Just wait till you watch her Murder song (5, 4 , 3 , 2, 1), live version. Expect a tenfold shock.

Think about how a 9 year old can write such music in a second language than her own. She scored very well on the MENSA test and I really think she is a genius.

How have you not heard this song before…

I see there are many comments from my tribe of Warriors and Weirdos and I am sure they have told you everything I would and as a person who is hearing Aurora for the first time I usually recommend my favorites, but really after being a fan for a few years now that list is too long. So, I thought I would just respond to your interpretation of the song regarding showing emotion. If you want to explore more of that and Aurora’s view on that topic - you might want to watch The River next ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P7lE-G1oC34.html. Aurora was inspired to write the song after she realized that 73% of the suicide rates were men. She realized it must be because of the feeling that they can't talk about their emotions and show pain because pain is often associated with weakness but it's not and that crying can be such a positive experience, especially afterwards when you actually feel a bit lighter.

Aurora wrote this at age 11.

i lost my youngest daughter when she was 17 suddenly in her sleep, she wasn't ill we never had an answer.. i stayed strong to support my family, i tried to lock away the pain, i was scared if i cried i would never stop. tbh i have no idea who i am now. not a day goes by without missing her. but i am stronger, i have had to be, my husband of thirty years had an affair with his brothers wife, so i am now living on my own with my 2 furry best friends and i am happy. sorry probaby too much info

Someone else that will cast a spell on you, is Angelina Jordan! Start with her cover of I put a spell on you!

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Not bad for a song she wrote when she was 11, right?

Too much stops

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