Elliphant was born in Stockholm, Sweden. At a young age she was introduced to travelling by her grandma, who took her to India at the age of 16. Following her journey to India, she decided to begin travelling the world. She stated in an interview that she had again spent time in India and also Burma.Her travelling allowed her to spend a summer travelling across the UK. She was heavily influenced by the urban sound when in London. One her return to Stockholm, she is said to have developed skills as an MC.
Her career began with the release of her debut single Tekkno Scene in 2012. The track featured Adam Kanyama, and was positively received. The music video for the song was uploaded on Elliphant's YouTube Channel in April 2014. Following the release of the song, it went onto feature on the award winning soccer video game, FIFA 13. Following the release of the song, it was likened by some to have a similar feel to a M.I.A. track.
Following the release of her first single, Elliphant released the track Down on Life, with the Official Music Video featuring in December 2012 on Pitchfork's YouTube channel. The music video went onto secure over 1 million views on the channel. The success of the song was recognised by many, with Katy Perry tweeting that it was "of the most bad ass music videos I've seen in a long time".
Pitchfork said the song showed off "a faint smidge of softness", when compared to her first two singles, Tekkno Scene and Ciant Hear it. During the same article, it was announced that she would be releasing her first EP, which would be self-titled. It was also stated that she shared the same management and production as Icona Pop and Niki and the Dove. Collectively they have been said to be a shift towards Swedish Electro Pop.
In January 2013, she released her first EP, which was titled Elliphant. The debut EP featured four sings and a remix, including her the tracks Ciant Hear It and Down on Life. The remaining tracks were two new songs, Make it Juicy and In the Jungle, with the EP's fifth track coming in the form of a remix of the In the Jungle track. The two new tracks were positively received on Elliphant's YouTube channel.
Following the release of her first EP, she featured in a short interview with Idolator, stating she was signed by Dr. Luke's label and that her upcoming Swedish album would be called A Good Idea. In the summer of 2013, Elliphant stated that she had worked in the studio with Skrillex in Stockholm. During the same interview, she also stated that one of the main reasons she worked with Diplo, was because of the track Down on Life.
In July 2013, Elliphant released a music video for the track, Music is Life. The song would go on to feature on her debut album. On 9 October 2013, she released her debut album in her native Sweden, titled A Good Idea.[17] The album featured a number of artists and producers, including Niki & the Dove. A Good Idea also featured the hit Down on Life, which had appeared on her debut EP. The album also featured the track, More Fire. In early 2014, the track had received recognition as it was the first collaboration between herself and fellow Swedish artist, Niki & The Dove.
"One More" Ft MØ
Elliphant Lyrics
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I really don't wanna go home
Stay with me, be a friend
These streets so cold
And my mind's full of goals
Come up now we take your car
I know a sleazy bar
Not far downtown you get tacos for free
I got money, I got money (I pay for you, I pay for you)
I got money, I got money (if you pray for me, would you pray for me)
Stay with me tonight
We can count the street lights
Stay with me alright
Let's bring it all back to life
Don't fade away
Stay
I like it here, fuck work
Plus you said your boss is a jerk
I need you now, don't bang on me
Imma break your shit, let's do what we
Always used to do
Stupid around like two fools
Nights are longer, I feel alone
You look after me, it hurts
I got money, I got money (I pay for you, I pay for you)
I got money, I got money (if you pray for me, would you pray for me)
Stay with me tonight
We can count the street lights
Stay with me alright
Let's bring it all back to life
Don't fade away
Stay
One more
Come on
It's not a big deal (it's not a big deal)
One more (one more, girl)
On me (come on)
Then we go home
It's not a big deal (it's not a big deal)
One more (one more)
Come on (come on)
It's not a big deal (it's not a big deal)
One more (one more)
On me (on me, girl)
Then we go home (then we go home)
It's not a big deal (it's not a big deal)
Stay with me tonight
We can count the street lights
Don't fade away
Stay with me alright
Let's bring it all back to life
Don't fade away
Stay
The lyrics to Elliphant feat. MØ's song "One More" express a desire to escape from the monotony of daily life and just have fun. The singer addresses a person and pleads with them to stay with her and not go home. She asks to go to a sleazy bar downtown, where they can hang out and have tacos for free. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer pleads with the person to stay with her and hints at the fact that she will do anything to keep them around. She even promises to pay for everything and asks the person to pray for her.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire for companionship, as she asks the person to "stay with me tonight" and "let's bring it all back to life." There is a sense of nostalgia in the lyrics, as the singer remembers how they "used to fool around like two fools." The repeated phrase "one more" suggests the desire to prolong the moment and keep the fun going, even though they know they will have to go home eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on now sugar, come
The singer is urging someone to come with them.
I really don't wanna go home
The singer does not want to go home.
Stay with me, be a friend
The singer is requesting that the listener stay with them and be their friend.
These streets so cold
The streets are described as being cold.
And my mind's full of goals
The artist's mind is full of goals.
Come up now we take your car
The singer is suggesting that they take the listener's car.
I know a sleazy bar
The singer knows of a sleazy bar.
Not far downtown you get tacos for free
In downtown, there is a place where you can get tacos for free.
And it's open all night, come on hang with me
The bar is open all night and the artist is inviting the listener to hang out with them.
I got money, I got money (I pay for you, I pay for you)
The artist has money and is willing to pay for the listener's expenses.
I got money, I got money (if you pray for me, would you pray for me)
The singer is asking the listener to pray for them in exchange for their financial support.
Stay with me tonight
The artist is asking the listener to stay with them for the night.
We can count the street lights
The singer suggests that they count the street lights together.
Let's bring it all back to life
The singer is suggesting that they do something to bring life back to their surroundings.
Don't fade away
The singer does not want the listener to fade away.
Stay
The artist is asking the listener to stay.
I like it here, fuck work
The artist is enjoying their current situation and disregarding work responsibilities.
Plus you said your boss is a jerk
The listener has previously expressed an issue with their boss.
I need you now, don't bang on me
The singer needs the listener's support and does not want them to reject their request.
Imma break your shit, let's do what we
The artist is suggesting they do something reckless together.
Always used to do
The artist and listener have done this activity before.
Stupid around like two fools
The artist and listener are going to act silly together.
Nights are longer, I feel alone
The singer is feeling lonely as the nights are longer.
You look after me, it hurts
The listener is taking care of the artist, which is painful for them.
One more
The singer suggests doing something one more time.
Come on
The singer is urging the listener on in their suggestion.
It's not a big deal (it's not a big deal)
The singer is emphasizing that the action is not a big deal.
One more (one more, girl)
The artist repeats their suggestion to do something one more time.
On me (come on)
The artist is willing to pay for the action suggested.
Then we go home
The singer and listener will return home after the action is completed.
Stay with me tonight
The singer is inviting the listener to stay with them tonight.
We can count the street lights
The artist is suggesting they count the street lights together again.
Don't fade away
The artist does not want the listener to fade away.
Stay with me alright
The artist is requesting that the listener stay with them.
Let's bring it all back to life
The singer wants to do something to bring life back to their surroundings.
Don't fade away
The artist does not want the listener to fade away.
Stay
The singer is asking the listener to stay.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ELLINOR OLOVSDOTTER, JOEL LITTLE, KAREN MARIE ORSTED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hadrien4089
2 bitches in da club :
Elliphant : One more!
MØ : Don't wanna dance
Elliphant : Want it.
MØ : It's a waste of time..
Elliphant : Bitch out
MØ : Dummy Head
Elliphant : Come on the Tekkno Scene with me plz
MØ : No. 'gonna walk this way cuz u'r boring me
Elliphant : Ciant hear it! (music's too loud)
Elliphant : ...
Elliphant : F*ck, you're gone..
MØ : Gone and found
Elliphant (relieved): Oh u'r was just in the Toylett. I thought u run far
MØ : Ain't nobody got time for da pilgrim ish
Elliphant : C'mon babe, make it juicy
MØ : U want me to paint the world..?
Elliphant : U got a good idea...
END
@santiagomoralesparedes1266
Traducción en español:
Vamos cariño, ven
Realmente no quiero ir a casa
Quédate conmigo, sé mi amiga
Estas calles son tan frías y mi dinero está lleno de fantasmas
Sube ahora, vamos en tu coche
Conozco un bar de mala muerte.
No muy lejos del centro podemos conseguir tacos gratis
Y está abierto toda la noche, vamos, pasea conmigo
Tengo dinero, tengo dinero (pago por ti, tengo que pagar por ti)
Tengo dinero, tengo dinero (¿podrías orar por mí?, reza por mí)
Quédate conmigo esta noche
Podemos contar las luces de la calle
Quédate conmigo, está bien
Vamos a traer todo de vuelta a la vida
No te desvanezcas
Quédate
Me gusta estar aquí, a la mierda el trabajo
Además, dijiste que tu jefe es un idiota
Te necesito ahora, no me dejes
Voy a romper tu basura, vamos a hacer lo que
Siempre solíamos hacer
Estúpidos alrededor, como dos tontos
Las noches son más largas, me siento solo
Cuida de mí, me duele
Tengo dinero, tengo dinero (pago por ti, tengo que pagar por ti)
Tengo dinero, tengo dinero (¿podrías orar por mí?, reza por mí)
Quédate conmigo esta noche
Podemos contar las luces de la calle
Quédate conmigo, está bien
Vamos a traer todo de vuelta a la vida
No te desvanezcas
Quédate
Uno más
¡Vamos!
No es la gran cosa
Uno más (uno más, niña)
En mí (vamos)
Vamos (iremos)
No es la gran cosa (no es un gran problema)
Uno más (uno más)
Vamos (vamos)
No es la gran cosa (no es un gran problema)
Uno más (uno más)
En mí (en mí)
Vamos hagámoslo (y sigamos)
No es la gran cosa (no es un gran problema)
Quédate conmigo esta noche
Podemos contar las luces de la calle
Quédate conmigo, está bien
Vamos a traer todo de vuelta a la vida
No te desvanezcas
Quédate
@OsarLuvs
Elliphant + Mo = Best combination ever
@Tiiaramusic
+Nerdy Birdie *Mø
@Tiiaramusic
Why are you correcting me?
@Tiiaramusic
Its till the same with capital letters, you can do it whatever way you like to. But Mo ain't the proper way.. Sorry for offending you duhhh,,,,,
@krystalcrybaby5200
+Nerdy Birdie They're hot together, and I like them both separately too xoxo This video is sexxxy though
@olddest2745
+Nerdy Birdie YES I SHIP IT SOOO MUCH #ELLIMO
@Temporalmixproductions
Some of the best harmonies I've ever heard. Their voices complement each other perfectly.
@flop9562
i can’t remember what was going on in my life when i found this song but i know that i miss it
@aspirationavenue
such a feeling ~ I was in college when this came out. Simpler times
@brunayamarawashere1167
me right now... oof