"A Dangerous Thing" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter

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for her fourth studio album, ''

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'' (2022). It was released on 7 January 2022, through

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and Glassnote, as the fifth single from the album.

Background

"A Dangerous Thing" was produced by Aurora,

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, and co-produced by

Martin Sjølie Martin Sjølie (born 25 April 1979 in Bærum) is a Norwegian songwriter and record producer, most known for his work with artists Sigrid Raabe, Sigrid, Maria Mena and Dotan (singer), Dotan. Although he is based at his own Studio in the Park, in ...

. Speaking about the track, Aurora reflected on the way beauty can sometimes disguise something harmful, stating, "I was surprised to learn how often the ugly is disguised as beauty. How often poison is disguised as wine. And life disguised as death."

Composition

The song is a

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, that has elements of

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. It explores the theme of self-awareness within a deceptive and destructive relationship, portraying how people often return to what is familiar, even when it is harmful. Aurora collaborated with producers Martin Sjølie and Magnus Skylstad to create the song's atmospheric and adventurous soundscape. She described the concept as "seductive, yet destructive—a dangerous thing indeed."

References

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