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.
Could It Be
Elliphant Lyrics
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in ma kitchen…
i bin sceard for weeks,
something make noises,
i can’t sleep man,
could u tell,
me what
it is
Could it be ur toothbrush! - could it be, could it be!
could it be me durty wash!- could it be, could it be!
could it be the milk u left,
last time u came by.
could it be that pasta we ate,
n made to much of,
like months ago…
could it be them pancakes u made me!
on ma birthday.
Something is dye, n
in ma closet,
i can’t wear
a thing…. (what is not, what it what, what the fuck na)
what the fuck is what crawl around,
creepy feelin was gon na found,
dirty bed so am on the ground…
me full of empty.
Could it be ur toothbrush! - could it be, could it be!
could it be me durty wash!- could it be, could it be!
could it be the milk u left,
last time u came by.
could it be that pasta we ate,
n made to much of,
like months ago…
could it be them pancakes u made me!
on ma birthday.
Could it be al that u left here!
its in the walls, someone save me„,
like a monster in ma head.
a ghost in ma bed,
just a glanz out of u n am a scared.
Could it be u will forget me!
still got dreams but am not there
u got no monster n ur head no ghost in ur bed!
got some new blood pumpin there instead.
Could it be ur toothbrush! - could it be, could it be!
could it be me durty wash!- could it be, could it be!
could it be the milk u left,
last time u came by.
could it be that pasta we ate,
n made to much of,
like months ago…
could it be them pancakes u made me!
on ma birthday
So tell me
could it be me!
tell me could it be,
could it be me….
In the song "Could It Be" by Elliphant, the lyrics seem to be about the presence of something unwanted or creepy in her house. She's scared and asks for help in identifying what it is that's causing the noises and the uncomfortable feeling. The chorus repeats the question, "could it be", referring to various possible culprits, from a forgotten toothbrush to leftovers in the fridge to clothes in the closet. These items may seem mundane, but they take on a menacing quality as Elliphant's anxiety heightens.
The second verse continues the theme of unease, with Elliphant describing something that's "dye" and preventing her from wearing anything in her closet. She's unsure of what it is exactly, and the repeated phrase "what the fuck na" conveys her frustration and confusion. The chorus repeats once more, with slight variations in the possible sources of the mysterious presence. In the final verse, Elliphant expresses the fear that the source of the creepy feeling is actually her own memories and emotions, and that her lover will forget her and move on. The song ends on a note of uncertainty and vulnerability, with the repeated refrain of "could it be me" suggesting that the frightening presence may be a manifestation of Elliphant's own fears and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
somethings bin growin, in ma kitchen…
There is something growing in my kitchen
i bin sceard for weeks,
I have been scared for weeks
something make noises, i can’t sleep man,
Something is making noises and it is preventing me from sleeping
could u tell, me what it is
Can you tell me what it is?
Could it be ur toothbrush! - could it be, could it be!
Is it possible that it is your toothbrush?
could it be me durty wash!- could it be, could it be!
Could it be my dirty laundry?
could it be the milk u left, last time u came by.
Could it be the milk you left here the last time you came by?
could it be that pasta we ate, n made to much of, like months ago…
Is it possible that it is the pasta that we made too much of and ate months ago?
could it be them pancakes u made me! on ma birthday.
Could it be the pancakes you made me on my birthday?
Something is dye, n in ma closet, i can’t wear a thing…. (what is not, what it what, what the fuck na)
Something died in my closet and now I can't wear anything (what is not, what it what, what the fuck)
what the fuck is what crawl around, creepy feelin was gon na found, dirty bed so am on the ground… me full of empty.
I am feeling a creepy vibe and I found something crawling around. The bed is dirty and I feel empty.
Could it be al that u left here! its in the walls, someone save me, like a monster in ma head. a ghost in ma bed, just a glanz out of u n am a scared.
Could it be everything you left here? It feels like it is in the walls and it is scaring me like a monster. There is a ghost in my bed and just the thought of you makes me scared.
Could it be u will forget me! still got dreams but am not there u got no monster n ur head no ghost in ur bed! got some new blood pumpin there instead.
Is it possible that you will forget me? I still have dreams but I am not there. You don't have any monsters in your head or ghosts in your bed. You have someone new instead.
So tell me could it be me! tell me could it be, could it be me….
So tell me, is it possible that it is me? Please tell me if it is me.
Contributed by Alexandra A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Verse 1:
Something been growing
In my kitchen
I’ve been scared for weeks
Something make noises
I can’t sleep man could you tell
Me what it is
Chorus:
Could it be your toothbrush
Or could it be me dirty wash
See could it be the milk you left
Last time you came by
Or could it be the pasta we ate
And made too much of
Like months ago
Could it be them pancakes you
Made me on my birthday
Verse 2:
Could it be all that you left here
Its in the wall someone save me
Like a monster in my head
A ghost in my bed
Just a glance at you
And i’m scared
Bridge:
Could it be you will forget me
Still got dreams but im not there
You got no monster in your head
No ghost in your bed
Got some new blood pumping there instead
Refrain:
Could it be your toothbrush (could it be, could it be)
Or could it be me dirty wash (could it be, could it be)
See could it be the milk you left
Last time you came by
Or could it be the pasta we ate
And made too much of like months ago
Could it be them pancakes you made me on my birthday
(Could it be, could it be)
So tell me could it be
Could it be me
Tel me could it be
Could it be me
eleauleon
years after and this is still a bop
hesitant girl
For me, this song exactly describes the feeling after a break up, when you're feeling lonely and disgusting and don't want to do anything
Iren H.
pretty much yeah
annerb1000
Going through one right now and even though it's been years I knew exactly what song to come to. You're totally correct
Mama Rana
actually a powerful song about the effects of heart break
Mama Rana
@SMOOTHIE what's a BOP?
SMOOTHIE
You know what else this song is?
an eternal BOP.
Mama Rana
@SlyArtË sure, that too
SlyArtË
I thought it was about the effects of Marijuana (jokin', I'm idiot but not that much. I HOPE)
Lisa Mccabe
True honey xxx