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".
Ready Now
Elisa Lyrics
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And I'll think of the rest
There's no limit to the fun
Oh, isn't it the best?
You're the one and the only in control
The master and the slave
But let's pretend we are all the same
Not true but kind to say
Think I'm ready now, if it takes brains
You can crush me down
But I'll come right back
'Cause I'm ready now, an empty soul
You take out the hope and it gets even easier
Take me, shake me, hold my wrists
'Cause I'm the one you chase
If worse comes to worst
You can erase me fade away
You don't want to hear my voice
Go on have it your way
You say equal efforts equal rights
That's all you like to say
Think I'm ready now, if it takes brains
You can crush me down
And I'll come right back
'Cause I'm ready now, an empty soul
Take out the hope and it gets even easier, oh yeah
Feel so ready feel so ready I'm so ready now
Feel so ready feel so ready I'm so ready now
Was born ready, was born ready
Was born ready you know?
I feel so ready now if it takes brains
You can crush me down
But I'll come right back
'Cause I'm ready now, an empty soul
You take out the hope and it gets even easier
Was born ready was born ready, was born ready, was born
You know
The lyrics of Elisa's song "Ready Now" convey a complex mixture of themes revolving around the dynamics of power and control in a relationship, as well as the inherent resilience and determination of the singer. The opening lines, "Push me pull me round and round, And I'll think of the rest," suggest a sense of being manipulated or directed by another person, possibly one in a dominant position. The line "There's no limit to the fun, Oh, isn't it the best?" implies a level of enjoyment or even a twisted sense of pleasure in this power play.
The lyrics then delve into the idea of one person being in control while the other is subservient, with mentions of being both "the master and the slave" and the concept of equality being merely a facade. The line "But let's pretend we are all the same, Not true but kind to say" underscores the idea of accepting a false sense of equality for the sake of maintaining peace or harmony in the relationship, despite the inherent imbalance of power.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a sense of readiness and resilience in the face of adversity. Lines like "Think I'm ready now, if it takes brains, You can crush me down," suggest a willingness to endure challenges and setbacks, only to bounce back stronger. The repeated refrain "Feel so ready, feel so ready, I'm so ready now" conveys a sense of determination and preparedness to face whatever comes their way.
The closing lines, "Was born ready, was born ready, was born ready you know?" emphasize the singer's inherent strength and readiness to take on whatever challenges life throws at them. Despite the struggles and power imbalances depicted throughout the song, there is an underlying sense of resilience and self-assurance that shines through in the lyrics. Overall, "Ready Now" appears to be a powerful anthem of empowerment and readiness to face adversity head-on, even in the face of unequal power dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
Push me pull me round and round
Being manipulated and moved in every direction
And I'll think of the rest
I will take care of all the details
There's no limit to the fun
The enjoyment is boundless
Oh, isn't it the best?
Isn't this the most wonderful experience?
You're the one and the only in control
You have all the power and authority
The master and the slave
The one in charge and the one being controlled
But let's pretend we are all the same
Although it's not true, let's act like equals
Not true but kind to say
It may not be accurate, but it's polite to mention
Take me, shake me, hold my wrists
Handle me roughly, control my actions
'Cause I'm the one you chase
I am the one you pursue
If worse comes to worst
In a worst-case scenario
You can erase me fade away
Eliminate my presence until I disappear
You don't want to hear my voice
You prefer not to listen to what I have to say
Go on have it your way
Continue to do things as you prefer
You say equal efforts equal rights
You claim that equal work leads to equal entitlements
That's all you like to say
You frequently repeat this statement
Feel so ready feel so ready I'm so ready now
I am eager and prepared at this moment
Was born ready, was born ready
I have always been prepared
You know?
Do you understand?
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Elisa Toffoli, Keeley Osborn Bumford
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