Early life
Elgort was born in Manhattan. His parents are Arthur Elgort, a fashion photographer who has worked extensively for Vogue for over thirty years, and Grethe Barrett Holby, an opera director. His father is of Russian Jewish descent, and his mother is of English, German, and Norwegian ancestry. His maternal grandmother, Aase-Grethe, was in the Norwegian resistance during World War II, and saved Norwegian Jewish children by moving them into neutral Sweden; because of these activities, she was imprisoned in a concentration camp.
Elgort has two older siblings, Warren, a film editor, and Sophie, a photographer. At the age of nine, his mother took him to try out for School of American Ballet. He attended The Professional Performing Arts School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and Stagedoor Manor summer camp. While at LaGuardia, Elgort performed in a rendition of Hairspray with Kyle Jean-Baptiste. Elgort started taking acting classes at the age of twelve and starred in his high school's productions of Guys and Dolls and the aforementioned Hairspray.
Music
Under the name "Ansolo", Elgort created a SoundCloud account to publish electronic dance music, and he has remixed songs such as "Born to Die" by Lana del Rey. In a livestream in February 2014 he stated he had signed a record deal with Tom Staar's new label Staar Traxx and Steve Angello Size Records.
His first record "Unite" was released on April 21, 2014 on Beatport, and May 5, 2014 on iTunes. His second record, "Totem", was released July 21, 2014 on Beatport and iTunes. His single "To Life", a Bar Mitzvah-themed song, was released in September 2015.
He played in the Electric Zoo Festival main stage in 2014, Ultra Music Festival main stage in March 2015, played in red light dance music event in Amsterdam in 2014, opened some The Chainsmokers shows, a NERVO show, and some others shows with his friends Nicky Romero and Martin Garrix. He played his first headline show on his 21st birthday on Pacha NYC.
In 2015, he signed a record deal with Island Records, and released his first single titled 'Home Alone' in July 2016.
Supernova
Ansel Elgort Lyrics
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You wanna grab this, you don't understand this
I keep it oppressed, work on my realness
Reading my manifest, I'll address your request
I've been waking up drenched in sweat
All my dreams, full of my regret (my regret)
I keep hearing what my mother said
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
Look overhead at the stars and the ocean
Foggy emotions, moments, erosion
This supernova could cause a commotion
My minds of the notion, you'll still be my motive
I've been, I've been so fucked in my head
I've been going through phases, I'm just going through phases
Don't know what this craze is, oh (when's the last time someone said shit?)
Walking through your mazes, oh oh (when's the last time someone meant it?)
I've been waking up drenched in sweat
All my dreams full of my regret (my regret)
I keep hearing what my mother said
Eyes are open all I see is red
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
Ansel Elgort's song Supernova is an emotional rollercoaster that talks about the ups and downs of a relationship. The song begins with the artist feeling burdened and overwhelmed, like Atlas with his back stretched. He is aware that people want to be with him, but they do not fully understand him, and he is constantly working on his personal growth, reading his manifest, and addressing other people's requests. The chorus talks about his encounter with a girl in California, who confessed her love for another man in Georgia, and despite the distance, he still harbors feelings for her. He feels like his heart is in the sky, like a supernova, while hers is in the ground, frozen over.
In the second verse, Ansel reveals that he has been going through some rough times and is just going through phases. He is confused about what he is feeling, and he does not know what the craze is. He is lost in her mazes, but he is willing to follow her, as she is still his motive. The bridge talks about the beauty of the stars and the ocean and how a supernova could cause a commotion. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, as Ansel struggles to come to terms with his feelings, knowing that she is not his, but still longing to be with her.
Overall, the song talks about the complexities of love and how it can mess with our heads, but despite everything, we still cannot help but love the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like Atlas, I got my back stretched
I feel like I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders and it's exhausting me
You wanna grab this, you don't understand this
You want to be a part of my life, but you don't really understand the struggles I'm going through
I keep it oppressed, work on my realness
I suppress my emotions and work on being my authentic self
Reading my manifest, I'll address your request
I'm reading my own personal manifesto and will consider your request based on my own values and beliefs
I've been waking up drenched in sweat
I've been having intense nightmares and waking up sweating
All my dreams, full of my regret (my regret)
My dreams are filled with things that I regret or wish I had done differently
I keep hearing what my mother said
I keep hearing my mother's voice and her advice in my head
Eyes are open, all I see is red
I'm seeing everything in a negative light and feel angry and frustrated
Look overhead at the stars and the ocean
I'm taking a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature around me
Foggy emotions, moments, erosion
My emotions are unclear or confusing and moments in time are fading away
This supernova could cause a comotion
My explosive emotions could cause chaos or disruption
My minds of the notion, you'll still be my motive
I believe that you will continue to be my motivation or reason for striving forward
I've been, I've been so fucked in my head
I've been struggling with mental health issues
I've been going through phases, I'm just going through phases
I've been experiencing ups and downs, and it's just a part of life
Don't know what this craze is, oh (When's the last time someone said shit?)
I'm not sure what's going on and I feel disconnected from others (when's the last time someone was honest with me?)
Walking through your mazes, oh oh (When's the last time someone meant it?)
I'm trying to navigate through your complicated emotions and circumstances (when's the last time someone truly cared about me?)
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
You're heartbroken and emotionally cold
My heart's in the sky, supernova
My emotions are explosive and larger-than-life
I met you in California
We first met in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
You told me you still had feelings for someone else in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
You're heartbroken and emotionally cold
My heart's in the sky, supernova
My emotions are explosive and larger-than-life
I met you in California
We first met in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
You told me you still had feelings for someone else in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
You're heartbroken and emotionally cold
My heart's in the sky, supernova
My emotions are explosive and larger-than-life
I met you in California
We first met in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
You told me you still had feelings for someone else in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
You're heartbroken and emotionally cold
My heart's in the sky, supernova
My emotions are explosive and larger-than-life
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Ansel Elgort, Jose Angel Velazquez, Scott Spencer Storch
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
I feel like Atlas, I got my back stressed
You wanna grab this, you don't understand this
I keep it oppressed, work on my realness
Reading my manifest, I'll address your request
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been waking up drenched in sweat
All my dreams, full of my regret (my regret)
I keep hearing what my mother said
Eyes are open, all I see is red
[Chorus]
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
[Verse 2]
Look overhead at the stars and the ocean
Foggy emotions, moments, erosion
This supernova could cause a commotion
My minds of the notion, you'll still be my motive
I've been, I've been so fucked in my head
I've been going through phases, I'm just going through phases
Don't know what this craze is
When's the last time someone said shit?(ohhh)
Walking through your mazes
When's the last time someone meant it?(ohhh)
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been waking up drenched in sweat
All my dreams, full of my regret (my regret)
I keep hearing what my mother said
Eyes are open all I see is red
[Chorus]
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
[Flute Solo]
[Outro]
I met you in California
You told me you loved him in Georgia
Your heart's in the ground, frozen over
My heart's in the sky, supernova
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lyrics
i fell like atlas i got my back stressed
you wanna grab this
you don't understand this
i keep it oppressed
work on my realness
reading my manifest
i'll address your request
i've been waking up drenched in sweat
all my dreams are full of my regret {my regret}
i keep hearing what my mother said
eyes are open all i see is read
i met you in california
you told me you loved him in georgia
ur heart's on the ground frozen over
my heart's in the sky supernova
I MET YOU IN CALIFORNIA
YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED HIM GEORGIA
YOUR HEART'S ON THE GROUND FROZEN OVER
MY HEAT'S IN THE SKY SUPERNOVA
look overheard at the stars
and the ocean
foggy emotion moments erosion
this supernova could cause a commotion
my minds of the notion you'll still be my motive
i've been i've been so f in my head i've been going through phases
don't know what this crave is
{when's the last time someone said sh##}
{ohhh} walking through ur mazes
{when's the last time someone meant it?}
{ohhh}
i've been waking up drenched in sweat
all my dreams are full of my regret {my regret}
i keep hearing what my mother said
eyes are open all i see is red
I MET YOU IN CALIFORNIA
YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED HIM IN GEORGIA
UR HEARTS ON THE GROUND FROZEN OVER
MY HEARTS IN THE SKY SUPERNOVA
I MET YOU IN CALIFORNIA
YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED HIM IN GEORGIA
UR HEART'S ON THE GROUND FROZEN OVER
MY HEART'S IN THE SKY SUPERNOVA
I MET YOU IN CALIFORANIA
YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED HIM IN GEORGIA
UR HEART'S ON THE GROUND FROZEN OVER
MY HEART'S IN THE SKY SUPERNOVA
i met you in califorina
you told me loved him in georgia
ur heart's on the ground frozen over
my heart's on the ground supernova
I DID I DID IT 🤣
@sophieanastasia6274
the way he says Georgia is satisfying to me idk why
@yourlocalpepsiaholic199
Me too like and California
@yourlocalpepsiaholic199
Oh also your hearts in the ground frozen over and my hearts in the sky supernova
@yourlocalpepsiaholic199
I actually live in Cali
@yourlocalpepsiaholic199
So that's funny
@farida.
Lmao, same 😂😂
@askjhfajd7203
this is the same guy who played Augustus in the fault in our stars and Caleb in Divergent.
@majom5329
and theo in the goldfinch
@adnamedjic7927
I fucking knew it
@_There_
JESUS CHRIST