In 2007, using the name “Elizaveta” she released the EP “Breakfast with Chopin”. In late 2007 she released a digital EP ‘Like Water’. The title track has since been featured in the major motion picture ‘The House Bunny’. She is currently residing in Los Angeles, often performs at the Hotel Cafe and is preparing for the release of her first full-length album.
Snow In Venice
Elizaveta Lyrics
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I see it takes flight with the snowflakes above me
My coffee gets cold as I'm staring in throws
At the snow that keeps falling outside
And traveling light is a curse and a blessing
For someone like me whose heart has gone missing
So get on that plane, as the snow turns to rain
And see you in London or maybe in Paris
Berlin will be waiting, and so will we roam
And maybe I'll see you again when it's snowing in Venice
And I will be on my way home
I'm dialing long distance with frozen fingers
Double-oh-one and familiar numbers
You sound so strange, then I ran out of change
How are you dear, yeah it's still snowing here
Are you doing all right, are you lonely at night
And see you in London or maybe in Paris
Berlin will be waiting, and so will we roam
And maybe I'll see you again when it's snowing in Venice
And I will be on my way
Oh la Venezia
Mi fa così bene
Esco ogni sera e vado a ballare
Che bell'atmosfera, che bellissima neve
Non c'è proprio niente che mi possa mancare
Maybe my song isn't happy enough but I
I see it takes flight with the snowflakes above me
My coffee gets cold as I'm staring in throws
At the snow that keeps falling outside
Maybe I'll see you again when it's snowing in Venice
And I will be on my way home
The song "Snow in Venice" by Elizaveta describes the poignant feeling of being alone in a new environment and the longing for someone else. The artist starts with the admission that her song may not be happy enough, but that she imagines it taking flight with the snowflakes above her. She feels her coffee getting cold as she stares at the snow that keeps falling outside, indicating her detachment from her surroundings. She then reflects on the curse and blessing of traveling light, as it allows her to move freely but also adds to the feeling of detachment. She writes her lover's name on the clouds as she imagines meeting them in London, Paris, or Berlin. She longs for their company on her travels and longs to see them again when it's snowing in Venice, as she makes her way home.
In the second verse, Elizaveta tries to connect with her lover via long distance call using familiar numbers. However, she runs out of change and is unable to communicate further, heightening her sense of detachment and loneliness. The artist then breaks out into an Italian verse, where she describes how much Venice makes her feel alive as she goes out to dance every night. She also comments on the beautiful snow and the atmosphere in Venice, stating that there is nothing that she lacks. Elizaveta then repeats the first stanza, reiterating her longing to meet her lover again when it snows in Venice, as she heads back home.
Overall, "Snow in Venice" speaks to the longing for human connection and the impact of one's environment on their emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe my song isn't happy enough but I
I acknowledge that my song may not be the happiest, but...
I see it takes flight with the snowflakes above me
...I feel my song takes on a whimsical quality when the snow falls around me.
My coffee gets cold as I'm staring in throws
...I get so lost in thought while gazing at the snowfall that my coffee gets cold.
At the snow that keeps falling outside
...which is a constant reminder of the passage of time and how things change.
And traveling light is a curse and a blessing
Having little baggage is both a blessing and a curse...
For someone like me whose heart has gone missing
...especially for me, as I currently feel lost and without direction in my life.
So get on that plane, as the snow turns to rain
I will leave this place as soon as the snow stops and the rain begins.
And I'm writing your name on the clouds
As I leave, I will be thinking of you and imagining your name among the clouds.
And see you in London or maybe in Paris
I hope to see you again soon, perhaps in London or Paris.
Berlin will be waiting, and so will we roam
There are many places to explore and discover, and we will do so together.
And maybe I'll see you again when it's snowing in Venice
Perhaps we will meet again one day in Venice, in the midst of a snowfall.
And I will be on my way home
At that time, I will feel a sense of returning home, no matter where I am in the world.
I'm dialing long distance with frozen fingers
I am making a long-distance call, my fingers numb from the cold.
Double-oh-one and familiar numbers
The phone number I am calling is familiar to me, starting with 'double-oh-one.'
You sound so strange, then I ran out of change
Your voice sounds different to me, and then I run out of change to continue our conversation.
How are you dear, yeah it's still snowing here
I ask how you are doing, and confirm that it is still snowing where I am.
Are you doing all right, are you lonely at night
I ask how you are feeling, wondering if you are feeling lonely at night without me.
Oh la Venezia
Oh Venice,
Mi fa così bene
It does me so much good
Esco ogni sera e vado a ballare
I go out every night and go dancing.
Che bell'atmosfera, che bellissima neve
What a beautiful atmosphere, what beautiful snow.
Non c'è proprio niente che mi possa mancare
I lack for nothing in this wonderful place.
Maybe I'll see you again when it's snowing in Venice
...and if it happens to be snowing in Venice when we meet again, so be it.
And I will be on my way home
Regardless, I will feel like I am returning home when I see you again.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elizaveta Khripounova
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