Dilba was introduced to the piano as early as when she went to kindergarten and is also self-taught in the guitar. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown and Eric Gadd.
In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album was written by herself, as well as the compositions. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy and the Aftonbladet prize Rockbjörnen. The album was sold by more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.
After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.
Every Little Thing
Dilba Demirbag Lyrics
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thinks he knows everything
never takes an advice
he is not listening
She's out in the blue
so much dreaming to do
young and rebel defines
what she wants out of life
Baby, you should have been
the arms to run and hide in
the one in my life
I thought I could trust, but
(Ref.)
Every little thing in my life
Everything I felt so right
I never knew that i would re-write
the time of my life, to not knowing better
Anything that I can think of
Everything that it was made of
I never knew that I would rewind
I'm not going back
never again, no
Wiser 30
takes it slow and slowly
appreciates little things
is no longer running
When I look at you
and you're looking at me
In my airborn wings
thinking it was worth it
baby, you should have been
the arms to run and hide in
the one in my life
I thought I could trust, but
Ref.
If life is a test
and love's for the best
Who doesn't deserve happiness
Well you gives no clue
searching blindly, and the truth,
Is that we never stood a chance...
Ref.
The lyrics of "Every Little Thing" by Dilba Demirbag present a contrast between two phases of life, the younger and rebellious character who thinks he knows everything and the wiser one who takes things slowly and appreciates the little things. The former is too stubborn to take advice, while the latter has learned from experience and is no longer running. The lyrics suggest that the younger character should have been someone the singer could run to for comfort and trust, but that trust was broken. The chorus speaks to the idea that the singer never thought they would rewrite their lives, but they ultimately have.
The lyrics of the song offer a reflection on how life and love can be unpredictable and can take us in new directions that we never thought we would go. The singer expresses a sense of regret over some of the choices they made and how they trusted the wrong people at times. The lyrics, however, also show a sense of hope and a willingness to move forward, despite the mistakes of the past. By the end of the song, the singer seems to have learned from these experiences and is ready to appreciate the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Stubbern 18
An 18-year-old who is stubborn
thinks he knows everything
Believes he knows everything about life
never takes an advice
Never takes advice from anyone
he is not listening
Does not listen to anyone
She's out in the blue
She is lost and confused
so much dreaming to do
Has many dreams and aspirations
young and rebel defines
Being young and rebellious defines her
what she wants out of life
Her goals in life
Baby, you should have been
Oh darling, you should have been
the arms to run and hide in
The person I could rely on for comfort and refuge
the one in my life
The one who was a constant in my life
I thought I could trust, but
I believed I could trust you, but
(Ref.)
Refers to the chorus
Every little thing in my life
Every aspect of my life
Everything I felt so right
Everything felt so right at one point
I never knew that i would re-write
I never expected to rewrite my life
the time of my life, to not knowing better
I did not know better at the time
Anything that I can think of
Every thought I have
Everything that it was made of
Everything that made up my life
I never knew that I would rewind
I never expected to relive my past
I'm not going back
I will not go back
never again, no
Never again will I make the same mistake
Wiser 30
A 30-year-old who is wiser
takes it slow and slowly
Takes things slowly and enjoys the moment
appreciates little things
Values the small things in life
is no longer running
Is no longer in a rush to achieve everything at once
When I look at you
When I see you
and you're looking at me
And you are looking back at me
In my airborn wings
I feel like I am flying
thinking it was worth it
Believing that everything was worth it
If life is a test
If life is a test we must pass
and love's for the best
And love is what we strive for
Who doesn't deserve happiness
Everyone deserves happiness
Well you gives no clue
You give no indication
searching blindly, and the truth,
Searching for answers but unable to find the truth
Is that we never stood a chance...
The sad reality is that we never had a chance
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.