Elephant
Burke Alexandra 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

In "Elephant," Burke Alexandra is expressing her desire to communicate with her partner about their issues. She repeats the phrase "wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it" throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of open communication. The song presents the metaphor of an elephant in the room, which is often used to describe a topic or issue that is glaringly obvious but goes unaddressed.

The first verse sets the scene with small talk and distance between the two partners. Despite trying to make conversation, there seems to be a lack of emotional depth in their interaction. Alexandra expresses her confusion and frustration, as she can sense that something is going on with her partner but has not been told what it is. The elephant in the room is looming over them, affecting their relationship and communication.

In the second verse, the partner tries to apologize and promises to change. However, the elephant is still there, crushing Alexandra and making it hard for her to breathe. The partner’s actions are affecting the relationship, and Alexandra is becoming more and more anxious about the situation. The bridge of the song emphasizes the elephant’s presence and its overwhelming effect on Alexandra.

Overall, "Elephant" is a song about the importance of communication in relationships and addressing the issues that are impacting them. The metaphor of the elephant in the room is a powerful one, showing how ignoring issues can cause them to grow and take up more space until they become impossible to ignore.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Do you want to have an honest conversation about what's really going on?

Wanna talk, do you wanna talk about it,
Are you ready to share what's on your mind and work through it together?

Eh, eh, eh
Expressing uncertainty and hesitation about discussing the underlying issues.

How you doing? How was your day?
Asking casual questions, but really trying to gauge how you're feeling.

Small talk, small talk, you wanna play?
Noticing a lack of authentic communication and trying to break through the awkwardness.

You getting further, further away,
Feeling a growing distance and disconnection between us.

No kiss No hug Just blank,
Noticing a lack of affection and intimacy in our relationship.

And I just can't figure out,
Expressing confusion and frustration about the situation.

How it all turned upside down
Feeling like our relationship has taken a sudden turn for the worse.

And when I look at you right now, it's strange 'cause
Noticing something off about the way you're acting and feeling uneasy.

I know something's going on
Feeling a sense that something isn't right and there's an unresolved issue at play.

That's going on with you
Recognizing that the problem is something affecting you, not just our relationship.

I think you should tell me
Encouraging you to be open and honest about what's happening.

You got nothing left to lose
Reminding you that being truthful and authentic can only help our relationship in the long run.

Ah, there's an elephant, standing in the room
Acknowledging the obvious but unspoken issue that's hindering our relationship.

Ah, though we're all alone,
Feeling like the problem is something that's between us even when we're together.

It's not just me and you
Recognizing that this issue is affecting both of us.

Oh, you wanna, wanna explain
Feeling like you're finally willing to open up and talk about what's been going on.

Well your talk is cheap cheap just saying
Not fully believing that just talking alone will solve the issue and wanting more action.

You say you're sorry, say you're to blame,
Admitting fault for the issue and expressing regret for how it's affecting our relationship.

And you're promising, you swear you'll change
Giving assurances that you're committed to addressing this issue and making things right.

And it's crushing me, there's no room to breathe
Feeling overwhelmed and trapped by the weight of this problem on our relationship.

Got me backed against the wall, like that
Feeling like the problem is looming over us and we can't escape it.

And I just can't see, 'cause it's blinding me
Feeling like the issue is so overwhelming that it's hard to see a way forward.

Coming closer, I can't relax
Feeling like the problem is getting worse and becoming harder to manage.

There's an elephant in the room
Reiterating that this issue is the big problem that we both need to address.

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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