Elizabeth Harper is a former drama student from Los Angeles, USA. Harper also pursued a solo career as an indie rock singer-songwriter. She released a studio album Elizabeth Harper in 2004 (2005 in the UK and 2006 in Japan). After the producer Mark Richardson remixed a song, she preferred Richardson’s version to the original, and the two eventually reconvened in Brooklyn. They began fusing Harper’ songs with sampled drumbeats and synthesized instruments and named the collaboration Class Actress. Later, multi-instrumentalist/engineer Scott Rosenthal joined the group.
In 2010, Class Actress released the 5-track EP Journal of Ardency on Chris Taylor’s (of Grizzly Bear) Terrible Records.
In October 2011, the band released the debut album Rapprocher (meaning "to come closer" in French) on Carpark Records. The album received many positive reviews. The single "Weekend" supported the album.
Official site: http://classactress.tumblr.com
Need to Know
Class Actress Lyrics
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wish someone would tell me when it's safe to let go
shut every window, told you I'm scared
so blindfold & tie me, I'll trust what we share
cause I don't need to know, cause I don't need to know
cause I don't need to know, I don't need to know
I don't need to know, I don't need to know
now I know what will happen, so I try to have control
someone should tell you that it's wrong to say no
there's so many lines I thought you whispered last night
so, so many times I thought I heard you, I tried
cause I don't need to know, I don't need to know
I don't need to know, I don't need to know
any more than you tell me, any more than you tell me
so I will not mourn this
there's nothing more, more than this
you know & I know that I don't believe you
I take it enough just to keep us in circles
always a reason to lie &?
damage is done, you just show me your hand
cause I don't need to know, I don't need to know
I don't need to know, I don't need to know
any more than you tell me, any more than you tell me
The lyrics in Need to Know by Class Actress appear to explore the topic of uncertain relationships and the fear of letting go. The singer seems to understand that they need to relinquish control in order to fully surrender to their partner, but this is difficult because they have been hurt before. They express this fear by requesting that their partner blindfold and tie them in order to trust their connection. They don't need to know all the details and inner workings of the relationship, they just need to trust their partner.
The song's chorus "I don't need to know, I don't need to know" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desire to let go and trust in their connection. They recognize that they cannot control everything and that they need to allow their partner to have some agency in the relationship. However, despite this recognition, the singer still seems to struggle with the idea of true surrender and ultimately questions their partner's honesty.
Overall, the lyrics in Need to Know convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty in relationships. The singer desires a deep connection but is hesitant to let go and trust their partner completely. The repetition in the chorus emphasizes this struggle and highlights the singer's desire for a sense of control.
Line by Line Meaning
now I know what will happen so you tried to have control
The other person is trying to control the situation because they know the outcome.
wish someone would tell me when it's safe to let go
The singer wants guidance on when it is safe to move on from the situation.
shut every window, told you I'm scared
The singer is afraid and closed off.
so blindfold & tie me, I'll trust what we share
The artist is willing to trust the other person completely despite their fear.
cause I don't need to know, cause I don't need to know
The artist is content with not knowing all of the details.
now I know what will happen, so I try to have control
The singer is also trying to control the situation due to their knowledge of the outcome.
someone should tell you that it's wrong to say no
The other person is not being truthful and it is not right to say no.
there's so many lines I thought you whispered last night
The artist is uncertain about the other person's intentions and what they said.
so, so many times I thought I heard you, I tried
The artist has been trying to hear and understand the other person.
so I will not mourn this
The artist is not going to be upset about moving on from the situation.
there's nothing more, more than this
There is nothing else left in the situation.
you know & I know that I don't believe you
The artist knows the other person is not being truthful.
I take it enough just to keep us in circles
The singer is aware that they are not making progress and are stuck in a repeating cycle.
always a reason to lie &?
damage is done, you just show me your hand
The other person is always giving reasons for their lies and their true intentions are now known.
any more than you tell me, any more than you tell me
The singer only wants to know what the other person is willing to honestly reveal.
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Vin-gl6hm
LYRICS
Never know what will happen so I try to have control
wish someone would tell me when it's safe to let go
shut every window told you I'm scared
so blindfold and tie me I'll trust what we shared
cause I don't need to know
anymore than you tell me
never know what will happen so you try to have control
someone should tell you that it's wrong to say no
so many lines I thought you whispered last night
so many times I thought I heard you I tried
so many lines I thought you whispered last night
so many times I thought I heard you / but I don't need to know
you know and I know that I don't believe you
I take it enough just to keep us in circles
always a reason to lie when you can
damage is done won't you show me your hand
@BRENDAJASON1
The sound and even the picture of the video looks like it came right out of the 80s. She must listioned to a lot of 80s music cause she is following right down its path which is good. Another good tune from her
@Vin-gl6hm
LYRICS
Never know what will happen so I try to have control
wish someone would tell me when it's safe to let go
shut every window told you I'm scared
so blindfold and tie me I'll trust what we shared
cause I don't need to know
anymore than you tell me
never know what will happen so you try to have control
someone should tell you that it's wrong to say no
so many lines I thought you whispered last night
so many times I thought I heard you I tried
so many lines I thought you whispered last night
so many times I thought I heard you / but I don't need to know
you know and I know that I don't believe you
I take it enough just to keep us in circles
always a reason to lie when you can
damage is done won't you show me your hand
@LittleElectricChickenHeart
You’re so underrated
@BRENDAJASON1
Something right out of 1981
@SlofSi
Laura Branigan: Self Control + Falco: Jeanny + some Eurythmics = this
@roger1724
Great video
@AnbuRevan
Nice
@magnusshrugged
Smooth and sexy
@NaNdgate
Youtube compresses audio to ~192kbps anyway. 720 is a waste of 0's and 1's.
@edmush2010
720 too mainstream?