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.
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Prove Me Wrong
Class Actress Lyrics
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To come clean, confess
That you were always mine, all mine
Love the games we're playing
But you love me but your move is lame
You gotta prove me wrong
Now you gotta tell it like it is
Now you gotta tell it like it is
Tell you now it's not so easy
Feels like all I do's in vain
Every little thing I think
I think
All right
Every little thing you say
I say it's all right
You gotta prove me wrong
Now you gotta tell it like it is
Prove me wrong
Now you gotta tell it like it is
You think it's fair?
When you sit across me you look away
But I know you see me
You talk about
how much you care
But I know that you don't mean it
In these lyrics, Class Actress sings about a lover who she thought would stick around and confess their love for her. However, she feels like she's just playing games with them and that their moves are lame. She challenges them to prove her wrong and tell her the truth about their feelings. The second verse reveals that she is frustrated with their lack of honesty and communication, and she questions if it's even worth it. She also notes the disconnect between their words and actions and calls them out for not truly caring about her. Overall, the song is about the struggle of navigating a relationship that lacks transparency and sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought you'd stick around this time
I believed you would stay with me this time
To come clean, confess
To be honest and tell the truth
That you were always mine, all mine
To admit that you belong to me and only me
Love the games we're playing
I enjoy the games we play in this relationship
But you love me but your move is lame
You say you love me, but your actions suggest otherwise and it's disappointing
You gotta prove me wrong
You need to show me that I am mistaken about you
Now you gotta tell it like it is
You need to tell me the true situation
Tell you now it's not so easy
I want to let you know that this situation is difficult for me
Feels like all I do's in vain
It seems like my efforts are worthless
Every little thing I think, I think
Every little thought that goes through my mind
All right
Is okay
Every little thing you say
Every little word that comes out of your mouth
I say it's all right
I accept it even if it's not what I want to hear
You think it's fair?
Do you think it's reasonable?
When you sit across me you look away
When we are facing each other, you avoid eye contact
But I know you see me
But I know you are aware of my presence
You talk about nothing and I'd rather be alone
You talk about irrelevant topics, and I feel like being alone rather than engaging with you
But I can't seem to let you go
However, I can't bring myself to end this relationship.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.