I Went Too Far

"I Went Too Far" is the sixth single from All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend by Aurora. It was written by Aurora, Odd Martin Skålnes and Magnus Skylstad and produced by Magnus Skylstad, Odd Martin Skålnes and Jeremy Wheatley. On July 5, 2016 the song was officially released worldwide.

"I Went Too Far"
Single by Aurora
from the album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
Released	5 July 2016
Recorded	2015
Genre	Alternative Electropop
Length	4:54
Songwriter(s)	Aurora Magnus Skylstad Odd Martin Skålnes
Producer(s)	Magnus Skylstad Odd Martin Skålnes Jeremy Wheatley
Aurora singles chronology
"Conqueror" (2016) "I Went Too Far" (2016) "Winter Bird" (2016)

Background

Aurora started writing this song when she was nine. She explained to the 405: "It's a reminder of how important it is to not give yourself away for anyone else's love. Way too many people tend to stay in relationships where they go through verbal and physical abuse. It's a huge issue that needs awareness."[1]

In a BBC Radio 1 interview she said: "We sometimes go too far for the approval and love of someone else, when we should really just learn to love ourselves and that should be enough."[2]

"When I was 9 I wrote most of this song. I watched someone brave and kind not demanding the respect and love they deserved.

Growing up, I realized these things happen all around us. And we need to learn to be kind to ourselves and demand to be treated right. We all have the chance to climb up the ladder."

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3]	15

References

1. "Track-by-Track: Aurora's All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend". web.archive.org. March 12, 2016.
2. "BBC Radio 1 - Huw Stephens, Phil Taggart sits in for Huw". BBC. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
3. "Aurora Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2020.