1) Elisa (full name: Elisa Toffoli, born 19 December 1977) is an Italian singer and songwriter. She sings in several musical genres that go from pop, rock, to blues and soul.
Born in Monfalcone, in the province of Gorizia (north-eastern Italy), since childhood she expressed a great artistic ability: dancing, painting, reciting and writing stories. Her love for art grew with poems of Rudyard Kipling and the lyrics of Jim Morrison, but the best of her talent is expressed in music. At the age of 11 she wrote her first lyrics and melody.
When she was 17 Elisa signed with Sugar. When she was 18 she left for Berkeley, where with Corrado Rustici (producer of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Francesco De Gregori and Claudio Baglioni) she worked on the songs of the album Pipes and Flowers.
In May 1997 she released the first single, "Sleeping in Your Hand". On 22 September the album Pipes and Flowers, produced by Rustici, which soon went Triple Platinum in Italy. Elisa was the author of all lyrics, written in English, and of the melodies as well.
Three singles from Pipes and Flowers were released: "Sleeping in your hand", Labyrinth and "A Feast for Me". For these just before 1998 Elisa won the Targa Tenco (Tenco Plate), and the Premio Italiano della Musica (Italian Musical Award). She performed excellently live at the Imola Heineken Jammin' Festival and as the special guest in the European tour of Eros Ramazzotti. In October she recorded the single "Cure Me", produced by Darren Allison, which was on the re-release of Pipes and Flowers.
On 5 May 2000 she released the album Asile's World (Asile being Elisa written backwards), anticipated from the single "Gift". The album was produced by Darren Allison, Howie B, Roberto Vernetti, Mauro Malavasi and Leo Z. Two other singles were released from this album: "Happiness Is Home" and the title-track, "Asile's World". Her biggest international hit "Come Speak to Me" is also on the album, as is the Italian translation "Luce (tramonti a nord est)", with which she won the Sanremo Festival in 2001. The English version of the song received high rotation on MTV Europe and the Italian version is a sure success on every live show in her home country.
9 November 2001 saw the release of her third album, Then Comes the Sun with Rustici back as producer/arranger. "Heaven Out of Hell" was the first single. The second single, "Rainbow", released on 22 February 2002, peaked at #5 on the Italian charts.
In 2002, Sugar released an international album entitled Elisa consisting of songs off her three first album. Although the top single "Come Speak to Me" received fair airplay and moderate attention in many European countries, the album failed to establish Elisa as an international artist.
Later in the same year Elisa released the album Lotus, an acoustic album featuring new, stripped-down versions of some of her best songs, as well as a handful of new ones. She also does a cover version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". "Broken" and "Electricity" were original singles from the album.
She sang at the closing of the 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah Olympics after the passing of the Olympic Flag to Italy for the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
In 2003 Elisa released a cover single entitled "Almeno tu nell'universo", originally recorded by Mia Martini in 1989.
On 15 October 2004, her fifth album was released. Produced by Glen Ballard, best known for producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill, the album was more rock-influenced and sported more electric guitars then her earlier records. "Together" was the initial single, but the greatest success was the Italian translation of "Life Goes On", entitled "Una poesia anche per te".
After an extensive Italian tour supporting Pearl Days, An album returned in 2005 with the hit single "Swan" for the film Melissa P. In early 2006 she released a self-penned duet with Tina Turner entitled "Teach Me Again", recorded for the film All the Invisible Children. The single was published not only in Italy, but also in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Luxemburg and Spain. On the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Elisa sang her song "Luce". On November 17 will be released "Soundtrack 96-06 - The Best Of Elisa", the first "Best Of" for the Italian singer.
2) ELISA (born 14 April 1989) is a Japanese female singer and model from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment, not as a singer but as a model. She is also signed to Elite Model Management.
In 2007, Elisa was chosen from a contest of 3,000 participants at Elite Model Look to become a professional model. In the same year, she also signed up a contract to Geneon Universal to be a singer. In October 2007, she debuted with her single "Euphoric Field", which was used as the opening theme song for the anime series Ef: A Tale of Memories.
In 2011, it was announced by her agency that she would be putting her career on hold due to fatigue. Her concert that was scheduled for October 2 of that year at the Tokyo Globe-za theater, as well as all other scheduled concerts and events were cancelled, and her Twitter page was deleted. Despite her hiatus, she released a "best-of" album on June 20, 2012.
In January 2013, Elisa announced that she will resume her singing career under her new label, SME Records. She also opened a new Twitter account. She will release a new single titled "Shout my heart," which will be bundled with the 12th volume of LisAni magazine. In April 2014, Elisa made her U.S. performance debut in Seattle, Washington at Sakura-Con.
3) Elisa was a Swedish 5 piece band, that released two albums: "Det HΓ€r Γr Bara BΓΆrjan" and "Det Sa Klick".
Creature
Elisa Lyrics
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There's a white land and its white flame
And they're telling me not to wait
Now some light is coming inside
And what more can I ask?
I have to trust the hunger that I feel
And get ready to swallow one more time
'N just keep dreaming, dreaming, dreaming
Oh, I should not be worried
There's no cage I would be trapped for
But the one I could build myself
Well you see a cloud is coming
Unconscious of its shape
And I ask myself if that's the heart of its beauty
Now I'm hungry and tired
But what more can I ask?
I have to trust the hunger that I feel
Get ready to swallow one more time
'N caress the little world living inside of me
And just stay in, stay in, stay in
Silence
Simple and cruel and beautiful
It's one the first the last pulse
I believe my sweet nature
All I am is her creature
I believe in this nature
All I am is her creature
In Elisa's song "Creature," the lyrics explore the internal struggles of a person trying to find their place in the world. The opening line "Oh I should not be worried" sets the tone for the song. It suggests that the singer has a sense of anxiety about their situation but is trying to convince themselves otherwise. The repeated refrain, "What more can I ask?" implies that the singer has reached a point where they are grateful for what they have, but at the same time, questioning if there is more out there for them.
The verse "I have to trust the hunger that I feel" expresses a sense of determination as if the singer knows what they want; they are trying to convince themselves to go for it. The metaphor of "swallowing" suggests that the singer may have to take a leap of faith to achieve their dreams, but they are willing to embrace the challenge.
The final lines of the song, "Simple and cruel and beautiful, it's one the first the last pulse. I believe my sweet nature. All I am is her creature. I believe in this nature. All I am is her creature," suggest that the singer is coming to terms with their place in the world. They believe that their nature, simple yet beautiful, is what they were meant to be. The repetition of the phrase "All I am is her creature" reinforces this idea that the singer is accepting themselves as they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I should not be worried
I shouldn't be concerned
There's a white land and its white flame
I see a pure, bright world ahead of me
And they're telling me not to wait
I hear advice telling me to take action
Now some light is coming inside
I feel hope and positivity
And what more can I ask?
What else do I need?
I have to trust the hunger that I feel
I must follow my instincts
And get ready to swallow one more time
And face another challenge
'N caress the little world travelling with me
I embrace the small things in life that keep me going
'N just keep dreaming, dreaming, dreaming
I continue to have aspirations
There's no cage I would be trapped for
I won't allow myself to be constrained
But the one I could build myself
I am capable of limiting myself
Well you see a cloud is coming
I witness change approaching
Unconscious of its shape
It's unpredictable
And I ask myself if that's the heart of its beauty
I ponder if its imperfections add to its charm
Now I'm hungry and tired
I'm drained but still yearning for more
But what more can I ask?
What else do I desire?
I have to trust the hunger that I feel
I must trust my inner drive
Get ready to swallow one more time
Prepare for the next obstacle
'N caress the little world living inside of me
I embrace my inner self
And just stay in, stay in, stay in
And simply be present
Silence
Enjoying the stillness
Simple and cruel and beautiful
Life is straightforward yet harsh yet splendid
It's one the first the last pulse
It's the beginning and the end of everything
I believe my sweet nature
I trust my kind soul
All I am is her creature
I'm a creation of nature
I believe in this nature
I have faith in the universe
All I am is her creature
I exist because of nature
Lyrics Β© Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Leonardo De Bernardini, Elisa Toffoli
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