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 Här Är Bara Början" and "Det Sa Klick".
Love as a Kinda War
Elisa Lyrics
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It's cutting like a blade
The scars never show but they go so deep
And they never fade
This love is a kind of war
Why couldn't you just stay
But no you don't even look at me now
We've crossed the line
between love and hate this time
I can't remember what the fight is all about
Whatever I say you take it the wrong way
And you put me under, you walk away looking so sure
What was that you told me before
it's only you who rocks my world
it's only me who loves you so
then why do I keep on feeling
As if love was a kind of war
It's cutting like a blade
The scars never show but they go so deep
And they never fade
And this love is a kind of war
Why couldn't you just stay
But no you don't even look at me now
Would you tell me straight
It never ends and nobody ever wins
I'm running for shelter
I wanna run into your arms
I can't believe
we're acting like enemies
and then when I hurt you
It's like a knife in my own heart
As if not how that was real before
it's only you who rocks my world
it's only me who loves you so
then why do I keep on feeling
As if love was a kind of war
It's cutting like a blade
The scars never show but they go so deep
And they never fade
And this love is a kind of war
Why couldn't you just stay
But no you don't even look at me now
Would you tell me straight
Cause you lock the door
you won't go back anymore
Say that it's over
crying, screaming all about – screaming all about
And we had it all and I've got it all wrong
you put me under but I wouldn't be so sure
Haven't you heard it all before
it's only you who rocks my world
and only me who loves you so
then why do I keep on feeling
As if love was a kind of war
It's cutting like a blade
The scars never show but they go so deep
And they never fade
And this love is a kind of war
Why couldn't you just stay
But no you don't even look at me now
Would you tell me straight, this love
This love is a kind of war
Why couldn't you just stay
No you don't even look at me now
Would you tell me straight
Why you see love, love as a kind of war
you see love, love as a kind of war
The song "Love as a Kinda War" by Elisa is a heartbreaking exploration of love that has turned into a battle. The repetition of the phrase "love is a kind of war" throughout the song underscores the conflict and turmoil present in the relationship the singer is experiencing. The imagery in the lyrics, such as "cutting like a blade" and "scars never show but they go so deep," reinforces the pain and enduring effects of this kind of battle.
The song delves deeply into the feelings of betrayal and confusion when a love has gone wrong. The lyrics mention that the couple has crossed the line between love and hate, indicating that once passionate love has now transformed into something far more negative. The singer pleads for honesty and clarity, asking why her partner won't even look at her now and begging for the truth.
Despite the raw emotion of the song, there is also a feeling of hopelessness present in the lyrics. The line "it never ends and nobody ever wins" speaks to the futility of trying to fight for a love that has already turned sour. The sadness in the singer's voice as she repeats the question "why couldn't you just stay?" only underscores the pain and longing she feels.
Overall, "Love as a Kinda War" is a powerful song that explores the darkness of a love gone wrong. It captures the pain and confusion of a relationship in turmoil, ultimately leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
If love is a kind of war
Comparing love to war, acknowledging the cutting and deep scars that come along and never fade
It's cutting like a blade
Love is painful and can cut deep like a sharp blade
The scars never show but they go so deep
The emotional pain of love is not visible, but the impact is felt deeply
And they never fade
The emotional scars of love never truly heal
This love is a kind of war
Repeating the comparison of love to war
Why couldn't you just stay
Asking why the person she loves couldn't stay with her
But no you don't even look at me now
Expressing the pain of the person she loves not even acknowledging her presence
Would you tell me straight
Asking the person she loves to be honest and open with her
We've crossed the line
Their relationship has transitioned from love to hate
between love and hate this time
Clarifying the line between their love and hate that is blurred
I can't remember what the fight is all about
Forgetting the reason they are fighting due to the intensity of their emotions
Whatever I say you take it the wrong way
Expressing the difficulty of communicating with the person she loves
And you put me under, you walk away looking so sure
Feeling put down by the person she loves and noticing their confident behavior
What was that you told me before
Bringing up something the person she loves had previously said
it's only you who rocks my world
The person she loves is the one who makes her life complete
it's only me who loves you so
Her love for the other person is strong and unwavering
then why do I keep on feeling
Asking why she feels so much pain if their love is so strong
It never ends and nobody ever wins
Expressing the difficulty of their situation and how there is no real winner
I'm running for shelter
Seeking refuge from the emotional turmoil she is experiencing
I wanna run into your arms
Wanting to turn to the person she loves for comfort
I can't believe
Expressing disbelief at the direction their relationship has gone
we're acting like enemies
Noticing how their behavior towards each other has turned negative
and then when I hurt you
Acknowledging that she has hurt the person she loves
It's like a knife in my own heart
Feeling hurt and pain for hurting someone she loves
Cause you lock the door
The other person has closed themselves off from her
you won't go back anymore
Realizing that the person she loves will not return to their previous relationship
Say that it's over
Realizing that their love is ending
crying, screaming all about - screaming all about
Emotions are running high, and there is a lot of pain involved
And we had it all and I've got it all wrong
Reflecting on their past and how their love has ended up falling apart
you put me under but I wouldn't be so sure
Feeling hurt by the other person's actions, but not entirely blaming them
Haven't you heard it all before
Questioning if the person she loves has heard it all before
it's only you who rocks my world
Repeating that the person she loves is the one who makes her life complete
and only me who loves you so
Repeating her unwavering love for the other person
Why you see love, love as a kind of war
Questioning the other person's perspective on love being a kind of war
you see love, love as a kind of war
Repeating the question and drawing attention to the differing perspectives on love
Writer(s): Jud Joseph Friedman, Elisa Toffoli, Allan Rich
Contributed by Avery Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.