There are two artists named Burke. A singer-songwriter and a slovenian rapp… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists named Burke. A singer-songwriter and a slovenian rapper.

1. Ivan Katić - Burke is from Slovenian city Portorose (Bernardin). He started rapping when he was 14. His first solo project was Skunkcloud mikstejp. He is a member of Wudisban Records.

2. Burke is a singer-songwriter who mostly plays solo, accompanying himself on guitar.

Called the love child of Axl Rose and Bob Dylan... The Burke band was formed in early '00 at an open mic night in San Francisco around the dynamic songwriting and performing talents of the enigmatic Mr. Burke Hilburn. The Burke band, comprised of Eric Mendelsohn (drummer), Bret Hagen (lead guitarist) and Brooke Lyn (bassist) added extra muscle, volume and attitude to Burke's unique and varied compositions of heartache, love, vengeance, sex and glory. Heart-wrenching, catchy songs combined with jaw-dropping, mesmerizing and booty-shaking live performances at such renowned SF venues as the Tongue & Groove and Paradise Lounge have earned the band a fanatical following in the Bay Area over the past year. At long last, Burke has released their debut full-length CD "The Year of You" for local indie label, Uncle Thrills Productions

His official site is located at www.burkerocks.com

Elephant
Burke Lyrics

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You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Eh, eh, eh
You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Eh, eh, eh

How you doing? How was your day?

Small talk, small talk, you wanna play?
You getting further, further away,
No kiss No hug Just blank

And I just can't figure out,
How it all turned upside down
And when I look at you right now, it's strange 'cause

I know something's going on
That's going on with you
I think you should tell me
You got nothing left to lose

Ah, there's an elephant, standing in the room
Ah, though we're all alone,
It's not just me and you

You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it
Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it (eh, eh, eh)
You wanna talk, you wanna talk about it
There's an elephant in the room

Oh, you wanna, wanna explain
Well your talk is cheap cheap just saying
You say you're sorry, say you're to blame,
And you're promising, you swear you'll change

And I just can't figure out,
How it all turned upside down
And when I look at you right now, it's strange 'cause

I know something's going on
That's going on with you
I think you should tell me
You got nothing left to lose

Ah, there's an elephant standing in the room
Ah, though we're all alone,
It's not just me and you

You wanna talk, you wanna talk about it
Wanna talk, you wanna talk about it (eh, eh, eh)
You wanna talk, you wanna talk about it
There's an elephant in the room

And it's crushing me, there's no room to breathe
Got me backed against the wall, like that
And I just can't see, 'cause it's blinding me
Coming closer, I can't relax

(oh, ah)

You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it
Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it (eh, eh, eh)
You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it

Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it (eh, eh, eh)
There's an elephant in the room

Overall Meaning

The song 'Elephant' by Alexandra Burke talks about a strained relationship between two people. The title itself refers to the elephant in the room which they both refuse to acknowledge or talk about. The song starts with Burke asking if her partner wants to talk about it. She is trying to initiate a conversation with her partner to understand what is going on between them. She asks about his day, but he avoids answering anything by just playing around. She feels that her partner is drifting away from her as he doesn't even kiss or hug her. Burke is confused and unable to figure out how their relationship turned upside down.

However, she senses that there's something going on with her partner, but he isn't telling her about it. She wants her partner to be transparent and tell her the truth. She feels that the communication gap is hurting their relationship, and they need to address it. She urges her partner to talk about it and says that there's nothing to lose by speaking the truth. Burke mentions the elephant in the room and how it is affecting their relationship. The elephant here refers to the problem or issue which they both know about but are not addressing. The song ends with her emphasizing the need to talk about it, but her partner remains hesitant.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Do you want to discuss what is bothering you?

Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Would you feel better if you spoke about it?

Eh, eh, eh
A questioning or prompting sound

How you doing? How was your day?
Let's chat, how are you feeling? What happened today?

Small talk, small talk, you wanna play?
Let's make casual conversation, do you want to talk?

You getting further, further away,
It seems like you're becoming more distant.

No kiss No hug Just blank
There is no affection anymore, it feels empty.

And I just can't figure out,
I am struggling to understand.

How it all turned upside down
Everything changed, it's all different now.

And when I look at you right now, it's strange 'cause
It's weird because something seems wrong.

I know something's going on
I am aware that there is a problem.

That's going on with you
It's something that is affecting you.

I think you should tell me
I believe you should confide in me.

You got nothing left to lose
There is no harm in telling me, you have nothing to lose.

Ah, there's an elephant, standing in the room
There is an obvious problem that is being ignored.

Ah, though we're all alone,
Despite being alone, the problem still exists.

It's not just me and you
The problem is not just between us, there is something bigger.

Oh, you wanna, wanna explain
You seem like you want to clarify something.

Well your talk is cheap cheap just saying
You're not really saying anything substantial, just empty words.

You say you're sorry, say you're to blame,
You keep apologizing and admitting fault.

And you're promising, you swear you'll change
You're making commitments to improve things.

And it's crushing me, there's no room to breathe
The problem is suffocating and overwhelming.

Got me backed against the wall, like that
I feel forced into a corner with no way out.

And I just can't see, 'cause it's blinding me
I'm unable to see a way forward because of the problem.

Coming closer, I can't relax
The issue is getting worse and I can't calm down.

There's an elephant in the room
There is an obvious problem that everyone is ignoring.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRITTANY MARIE BURTON, ERICK A. MORILLO, HARRY ROMERO, JOSE NUNEZ, JOSH WILKINSON

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