Marit Larsen:願以歌換你如初
A dedication to Marit Larsen: If a song could get me you
高中、大學那個年代,其實就知道 M2M、也知道有一首叫〈窈窕美眉〉的歌,但那時候的我並沒有真的變成「粉」。就只是知道、有聽過,卻沒有到會翻歌單、查訪問的程度。
真正開始入坑,是在某個再平凡不過的日子裡,意外下載到 Marit Larsen 的〈If A Song Could Get Me You〉。那一瞬間好像有人在耳邊輕輕按下 repeat 鍵,明明還搞不清楚歌詞的寓意為何,卻在前幾個小節就被旋律收編。於是就這樣進入了「無限循環播放」的時期,身處異地無時無刻在 mp3 player 裡播著,像一種默默陪伴的背景程式。
十幾年就這樣被這首歌串起來。中間還經歷過台灣 Spotify 一度找不到原唱、只剩翻唱版的日子。為了讓那個聲音不要從生活消失,我跑去 Apple Music 直接買了單曲,偶爾也會打開 YouTube Music,再聽一次那個熟悉的前奏。某種程度上,這首歌長久地待在我的人生裡。
再後來,在網路上看到 Marit 和 Marion 重逢的小故事,才知道她們有了再次相遇的契機。過沒多久,又看到歐陸各地的巡演消息,一路看她們的行程從遙遠的地圖另一端開始排,心裡其實是抱著「她們應該不會來台灣吧」的那種保守樂觀。就算看到香港場公布,也還是覺得輪不到台北。
結果某天突然跳出:「M2M 要來台北開唱」。幸運搶到的票券序號是 31,這個數字讓我站進了舞台前方的第一排。那一刻有一種很具體的感覺:十幾年前只是喜歡的一首歌,竟然真的把我一路送到她本人面前。
當天 Marit 的聲音其實有一點失聲,沒有專輯裡那麼完美無瑕,但反而更讓人感覺到真實。她還是很努力地一首一首唱完,偶爾露出有點「害羞小 i」的神情。旁邊那位蹦蹦跳跳的「大 E」Marion,整場像是用舞台能量護著她、托著她。你會知道,這些歌不只是我們的青春,也是她們的人生。
如果一首歌真的有魔法,那它可能不只是「帶回你」,也會在某一個時間點,帶你去見那個當年的自己。站在台北的第一排,看著 Marit 在台上笑、在台上努力撐住每一個高音時,我心裡只浮出一個想法:原來我喜歡的不只是一首歌,而是這首歌背後,那個一直在成長、也一直在努力唱歌給我們聽的她。
Experience the miracle reunion of M2M in Taipei. From Marit Larsen's melodies to Marion Raven's energy, witness the Better Endings Tour 2025
A dedication to Marit Larsen: If a song could take me back
Back in my high school and university years, I already knew M2M, and I knew there was a song called “Pretty Boy”. I had heard it, of course, but I never really became a proper fan. It was more like: I knew who they were, I recognised the song, but I was not yet the kind of person who would dig through setlists or search for every interview.
The moment I truly fell down the rabbit hole was on an otherwise ordinary day, when I happened to download Marit Larsen’s “If A Song Could Get Me You”. It felt as if someone quietly pressed the repeat button right next to my ear. I did not fully understand the meaning of the lyrics yet, but within the first few bars the melody had already claimed me. From then on, the song went into permanent repeat mode. I was living abroad at the time, and it was always playing on my MP3 player, like a background process quietly running in my life, keeping me company without making a fuss.
Somehow, the years since then have been threaded together by this one song. There was even a strange period when the original version disappeared from Spotify in Taiwan and only cover versions were available. To keep that voice from fading out of my everyday life, I went to Apple Music and bought the track, and from time to time I would open YouTube Music just to hear that familiar intro again. In its own quiet way, this song has stayed with me for a very long time.
Later on, I came across a little story online about Marit and Marion meeting again after many years, and realised they had been given a chance to reconnect. Not long after that, I started seeing tour dates appear across Europe, watching their schedule fill up on the far side of the map. I followed the announcements with a kind of cautious hope, but honestly thought, “They probably won’t come to Taiwan.” Even when the Hong Kong show was confirmed, I still assumed Taipei would never make the list.
And then one day, out of nowhere, the announcement appeared: “M2M are coming to Taipei.” By some luck, I managed to get a ticket with the number 31, which allowed me to stand right in the first row, directly in front of the stage. In that moment, the feeling was surprisingly concrete: a song I had simply liked all those years ago had somehow carried me, step by step, all the way to seeing its singer in front of me in real lif
On the night of the concert, Marit’s voice was a little worn, not as flawless as on the studio recordings. But that made everything feel more honest. She still gave her best, singing through each song one by one, sometimes showing a slightly shy “little i” expression. Next to her, Marion was bouncing and moving with the energy of a very obvious “big E”, almost as if she were holding the stage up for both of them, supporting Marit not only musically but emotionally. In those moments, it was clear that these songs are not only the soundtrack to our youth; they are also the story of their lives.
If a song truly has any kind of magic, it might not only “bring you back”. At a certain point in time, it can also lead you to meet the person you once were. Standing in the first row in Taipei, watching Marit smile on stage and push herself through every high note, only one thought came to mind: it turns out that what I love is not just the song itself, but the person behind it – someone who has kept growing, and has kept singing for us, all this time.
Experience the miracle reunion of M2M in Taipei. From Marit Larsen's melodies to Marion Raven's energy, witness the Better Endings Tour 2025













