Alisha's Attic were discovered by Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) after they sent him a demo tape recorded at home. Impressed, Mercury Records Managing Director Howard Berman signed the girls. They had been trying to get a record contract for nine years.
If one discounts the sisters' teenage material recorded as Keren & Chelle, Karen and Shelly's recording career began with the single "I Am, I Feel", a hit in the UK, and this was quickly followed by their debut album Alisha Rules the World in November 1996. They went on to release two more albums. Mercury then chose not to take up the option for a fourth album, and the girls went their separate ways in 2003.
Karen has been writing tracks for well-known artists including Lilly Allen, Janet Jackson, Sugababes, Chase and Status, Amy Studt, Kylie Minogue, Avicii, David Guetta, and Jamelia. She is currently writing a musical with Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin – Bridget Jones’ Diary for the West End.
Shelly released a solo album, Hard time for the dreamer, early in 2005. Shelly has also written material for Janet Jackson and appears on Michael Gray's "Borderline". In late 2008, she formed the alternative country band Red Sky July, with Ally McErlaine, and Charity Hair from The Alice Band. She is currently signed to Gary Barlow's publishing company San Remo Live.
Going down
Alisha's Attic Lyrics
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It's the strangest feeling
Like being empty when you're really full
And it's a gruble inside
Like the halo just slipped
Cause I'm looking around and I shouldn't
No I shouldn't
Oh I'm guilty inside
Am I going down?
Am I going down?
I've been a bad bad girl
Am I going down?
And I'm thinking if maybe I like it when you are angry
It's the strangest feeling
Like being kicked when you're already down
It's the devil in me, says a girl that's not satisfied
Is a girl that's not free
And I shouldn't be so picky
Oh this can't be right, ooh
Oh I feel like sinning tonight
It's like being drunk when I should be staying sober
It's the devil in me and the liking to be free
It's the liking to be free
The lyrics of Alisha's Attic's song "Going Down" seem to explore a sense of guilt or remorse. The singer, possibly a woman, seems to be struggling with feelings of emptiness despite having everything she needs. The lines "It's the strangest feeling/Like being empty when you're really full" describe this sense of confusion, and the singer seems to feel like her "halo" has slipped or been tarnished. She recognizes that she is looking around and doing things she knows she shouldn't, which adds to her guilt and shame.
The second half of the song delves even deeper into these feelings. The singer suggests that she may even enjoy making others angry, as it gives her a sense of power. She again references feeling like she's "not satisfied" and is struggling with a desire to be free. The lines "It's like being drunk when I should be staying sober/It's the devil in me and the liking to be free" imply that she feels like she's giving into temptation and desires that she knows are not good for her. Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the complicated emotions and impulses that can lead us astray, even when we know we shouldn't be going down that path.
Line by Line Meaning
And I wonder if I am ever gonna feel the same
The feeling of emptiness is overwhelming and I cannot shake it
It's the strangest feeling
This feeling is not normal or expected
Like being empty when you're really full
Feeling hollow and unfulfilled despite having everything you need
And it's a gruble inside
A constant rumble of dissatisfaction deep within my soul
Like the halo just slipped
A sudden shift from righteousness to wickedness
Cause I'm looking around and I shouldn't
Despite knowing better, I am tempted by my surroundings
No I shouldn't
I am aware that what I am doing is wrong
Oh and I lie
I am not honest with myself about my actions
Oh I'm guilty inside
I feel the weight of my wrongdoing on my conscience
Am I going down?
Am I about to face the consequences of my actions?
I've been a bad bad girl
I have made poor choices and behaved poorly
Am I going down?
Will I be punished for what I have done?
And I'm thinking if maybe I like it when you are angry
I enjoy provoking others and seeing their reactions
Like being kicked when you're already down
Feeling hurt and vulnerable and then being hurt even more
It's the devil in me, says a girl that's not satisfied
My inner desires are leading me down a destructive path
Is a girl that's not free
I feel trapped and unfulfilled in my current situation
And I shouldn't be so picky
I need to be less demanding and more content with what I have
Oh this can't be right, ooh
I know deep down that what I am doing is wrong
Oh I feel like sinning tonight
I am tempted to engage in immoral or sinful behavior
It's like being drunk when I should be staying sober
Making reckless decisions that could have negative consequences
It's the devil in me and the liking to be free
My inner desires are tempting me to prioritize freedom and pleasure over responsibility and morality
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT
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