Penyanyi 90an: Fenomenal, Duo M2M Hanya Bertahan Seumur Jagung

Fimela.com, Jakarta Tak butuh waktu lama bagi M2M, duo asal Norwegia untuk meraih sukses. Namun grup yang dikenal dengan lagu-lagunya di akhir 90 hingga awal 2000an ini pun tak punya waktu lama menikmati masa kejayaan.

Terbentuk pada 1998, Marion Raven dan Marit Larsen memulai debut sebagai M2M dengan single Don't Say You Love Me setahun kemudian. Lagu ini terpilih menjadi soundtrack penutup di serial kartun Pokemon, yang berpengaruh terhadap karier mereka.

Sebelum membentuk M2M, kedua penyanyi ini sudah berteman lama. Di usia 11 dan 12 tahun, mereka membuat duo bernama Marion dan Marit dan sempat merilis album Synger Kjente Barnesanger pada 1996.

M2M makin berjaya di awal 2000an dengan single The Day You Went Away dan mulai mendapat berbagai penghargaan. Sayangnya karier mereka hanya bertahan dengan dua album, Shade of Purple (2000) dan The Big Room (2001). 

Kedua member M2M akhirnya memilih untuk bersolo karier dengan karakternya masing-masing. Debut mereka pun tak mengecewakan, dengan lagu yang mampu membawa mereka berada di jajaran chart Norwegia.

M2M - The Day You Went Away

[VERSE 1]
Well I wonder could it be
When I was dreaming 'bout you baby
You were dreaming of me
Call me crazy, call me blind
To still be suffering is stupid after all of this time

[PRE-CHORUS 1]
Did I lose my love to someone better
And does she love you like I do
I do, you know I really really do

[CHORUS]
Well hey
So much I need to say
Been lonely since the day
The day you went away
So sad but true
For me there's only you
Been crying since the day
The day you went away

[VERSE 2]
I remember date and time
September twenty second
Sunday twenty five after nine
In the doorway with your case
No longer shouting at each other
There were tears on our faces

[PRE-CHORUS 2]
And we were letting go of something special
Something we'll never have again
I know, I guess I really really know

[CHORUS]
The day you went away
The day you went away

[PRE-CHORUS 1]
[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]
Why do we never know what we've got 'til it's gone
How could I carry on
The day you went away
Cause I've been missing you so much I have to say
Been crying since the day
The day you went away

The day you went away
The day you went away