Eliane performs in New York’s most famous clubs and lounges including The Blue Note, The Jazz Standard, Joe's Pub, The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, Live at Rose, Ace of Clubs, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Cornelia Street Cafe and Kush, either as a bandleader or as a featured artist. She also had steady appearances at some of the trendiest restaurants and
bars in town, such as Esperanto, Sushi Samba, Bed, Megu, Barmache and many more. She and her band entertain numerous private and corporate parties for companies such as Time Warner Cable, Bvlgari, C.F. Bucherer, Conde Nast, the Rose d’Or television award, as well as for SwissTourism, the Swiss Society, and the Swiss Embassy and consulates.
Tik Tok
Eliane Lyrics
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With the sunshine in your eyes
Every day at the same time
But I never even tried
To tell you that I love you
It's just coffee, milk and sugar
Tik tok, half past eight again
Bye-bye and I'll see you tomorrow
Tik tok goes the clock again
Hey, hey, every day the same
Bye-bye and by the way I love you
I can hardly speak to him
When he's right in front of me
Other girls could maybe flirt or something
But not a girl like me
Tik tok, half past eight again
Hey, hey, how are you today?
Bye-bye and I'll see you tomorrow
Tik tok goes the clock again
Hey, hey, every day the same
Bye-bye and by the way I love you
In my dreams I planned it all
That one morning you will come
And tell me that you love me too
Make my biggest dream come true
We live together so in love
Until the alarm bell wakes me up
Tik tok, half past eight again
Hey, hey, how are you today?
Bye-bye and I'll see you tomorrow
Tik tok goes the clock again
Hey, hey, every day the same
Bye-bye and by the way I love you
Every day you're coming by
With the sunshine in your eyes
The song "Tik Tok" by Eliane is a wistful and dreamy ode to an unrequited love. The lyrics paint a picture of a daily routine where the singer sees their crush every day at the same time, but lacks the courage to express their feelings. Instead, they find solace in the mundane ritual of coffee, milk, and sugar. The recurring theme of time in the lyrics -- from the Tik Tok of the clock to the half past eight routine -- adds to the sense of longing and anticipation that runs through the song.
The singer's shyness is palpable in the lines "I can hardly speak to him when he's right in front of me/Other girls could maybe flirt or something/But not a girl like me." The contrast between the singer's inner thoughts and outer actions create a sense of emotional tension that keeps the song grounded in reality. The dream sequence at the end, where the singer imagines their crush confessing their love, is a sweet and poignant moment that creates hope in an otherwise bittersweet story.
Overall, "Tik Tok" is a beautifully crafted song that captures the universal feeling of unrequited love, loneliness and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day you're coming by
The person being sung to is visited daily by someone who brightens their day.
With the sunshine in your eyes
The person who visits has an uplifting energy that brings light into the life of the singer.
Every day at the same time
The visits occur with a sense of regularity and routine.
But I never even tried
To tell you that I love you
It's just coffee, milk and sugar
Despite holding love for the person visiting, the singer has never expressed it and the visits remain on a surface level.
Tik tok, half past eight again
Hey, hey, how are you today?
Bye-bye and I'll see you tomorrow
Tik tok goes the clock again
Hey, hey, every day the same
Bye-bye and by the way I love you
The daily visits proceed like clockwork with the usual pleasantries exchanged, but with a hidden declaration of love at the end.
I can hardly speak to him
When he's right in front of me
Other girls could maybe flirt or something
But not a girl like me
Despite the feeling of love, the singer is too shy to express it and feels they are not bold or flirtatious enough to do so.
In my dreams I planned it all
That one morning you will come
And tell me that you love me too
Make my biggest dream come true
We live together so in love
Until the alarm bell wakes me up
The singer daydreams of a future where their love is reciprocated and they can live happily ever after, but the reality of their life is the constant and mundane visits that feel unfulfilled.
Writer(s): Eliane Mueller, Roman Camenzind, Fred Herrmann, Georg Schlunegger
Contributed by Brooklyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marwin3359
Was für eine Stimme, was für ein Gefühl, wie beschwingt, wie locker und flockig und doch so unendlich warm und weich, soooooo schön! .... ich liebe es.... und noch viel, viel mehr, denn solche Lieder brauch die Menschheit.... Danke, für diese Gefühle, die du damit auslöst!
@laurenzzumkehr5684
Genau meine Meinung. Einfach SUPER in jeder Hinsicht. Mach weiter so, Eliane!
@fredrickolb1315
Simply magical--both the music and the SF1 coverage. It was broadcast a couple years ago, but I still feel the wonder of watching that first time.
@chrism.3084
wunderschöns Lied
@thomassutton5070
I love this song and Eliane's performance.
@gabrielefilipponi
Einfach super was man mit produktionstechnischem Know How aus den kreativen Ideen der ...und deinen phänomenalen Auftritt, Deinen (ersten) eigenen Song "Like The Water"zu machen - ein super Erlebnis und Ergebnis Es funktioniert und es ist nun alles Wunderschön !
@alfredstecher4908
Bin begeistert super Stimme , perfekt
@wujohnny8004
Nice performance from Switzerland, big applause from China.
@barnabasberkeczy5286
Weltklasse!
@rufuswood3403
nice tune and performance