Storm

* Original
* English Version

## Singles Chronology

"**Storm**" (formerly known as "**The Storm**") is a song by Qing Feng (吳青峰) and AURORA (歐若拉). It was released worldwide as two singles on June 16-17, 2022; the original version in English and Mandarin and another in English only.

Both versions of the song are included on Qing Feng's EP *牧神的午後* (*L'Après-midi d'un Faune*), released on July 22, 2022.

## Background

The song was mentioned in an Instagram post by Aurora in 2020 and was registered on various song repertoires. A later registration included more songwriters. The collaboration of Qing Feng and Aurora started in 2021, when Aurora was preparing for her album *The Gods We Can Touch*. The two were introduced and found that their musical tastes were very compatible; they worked on the creative process remotely for nearly a year before finally selecting "Storm" for release. During the final stages of production, the two met in the studio in Oslo, Norway, to complete the song.

On June 6, 2022, Qing Feng and Aurora both started teasing their upcoming collaboration on their social media.

## Lyrics

* Original
* English Version

似曾相识的你

风泄漏你姓名

寂寞的 过路人

呼啸着

(I've been) 等一个人来临

雨季让人生病

窗外的 雷雨声

警告着

It took some time and it took some hope

And like a coward I waited at home

I wrapped my hands around you in the dark

To see what happens to the heart

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Did I see you stand there?

Where the sun burns your air

I'm with you, I'm with you

Feel for you

(I've been) Asking you, hide away (Save me)

When the storm on your way

I'm with you, I'm with you

Here for you

It took some time and it took some tears

To learn the lesson of killing fears

I'm breathing out and I release the hold

To see what happens to the soul

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Waiting for rain

Waiting sunrise paint the shade (Lying down)

Waiting for the storm for so long

Alone

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Have I seen you somewhere?

Heard the wind calling names

Holding on, holding on

Howling

(I've been) Waiting for you out there

Heard the rain chanting pains

Holding on, holding on

A warning

It took some time and it took some hope

And like a coward I waited at home

I wrapped my hands around you in the dark

To see what happens to the heart

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Did I see you stand there?

Where the sun burns your air

I'm with you, I'm with you

Feel for you

(I've been) Asking you, hide away (Save me)

When the storm on your way

I'm with you, I'm with you

Here for you

It took some time and it took some tears

To learn the lesson of killing fears

I'm breathing out and I release the hold

To see what happens to the soul

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Waiting for rain

Waiting sunrise paint the shade (Lying down)

Waiting for the storm for so long

Alone

Take me up, then keep me high

Never let me go before you teach me how to fly

Take me up, then keep me high

Cause above the rain, above the clouds it's always bright

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Hurricane! Come again!

Lift me up, forgive me Earth

I'm going away

Lyrics copied from the official videos' descriptions on YouTube.

## Music video

Music videos for both versions were released on June 20. They were directed by Sigurd Fossen and filmed in 2 long days in Norway, in a national park near Oslo and at an indoor location.

### Behind the scenes

Stills by Olve Austefjord and Ketil Mosnes.

Storm-MV Making ofMaking of video 1Qing Feng Wu, AURORA - “Storm” - Artist InterviewMaking of video 2Storm-MV Making of 3Making of video 3Storm-MV Making of 4Making of video 4Sølvrev MINI-SERIE Episode 17 - Storm i ledelsenMaking of video 5 (@ 6:02)❄️ (AuroraMusic socials 2022-01-12)Related clip

## Trivia

* Cover photography by Ketil Mosnes and cover design by Yueh Yueh Liu, see the photo shoot here.

## References

1. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/StormMandarin
2. ↑ https://aurora.lnk.to/Storm
3. ↑ https://umg.lnk.to/MSDWH
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CevDCz6PmJL/
5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeHIS7IZm4/
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CeeEH2LtN-3/
7. ↑ https://www.kreativtforum.no/arbeider/solvrev-aktuelle-med-musikkvideo-for-ny-internasjonal-artist
8. ↑ https://blow.streetvoice.com/61209/
9. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CfD4WvSIhZ9/
10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxbNZhl4GqAPyuhbdh3MpIlvb3gjIbabZY