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.
Purple Light
Elliphant Lyrics
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Come on na, fill it up
Been empty for some time, come on fill me up
Crack me up and rope a boo-nah, bend it up
Burning, purple fire
Come on na, answer right
Staying this, for a while
Suck a fingertips shut up na don't be shy
I'm cool, you purple fire
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you with to take me
(Oh) You ready na, ready na
Let's unite, in a bee
Yo what's up, lemme be
One beautiful regret, I'm falling free
Don't forget, there's a war
I let you beat me 'cuz I won before
All is gone, you are drunk, I need more to get me some
Get you shit, let's get up, need to strive before we cool off
High again, you are young
And for the night we go unite as one
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you with to take me
(Oh) You ready na, ready na
(Oh) Lemme in the purple light
(Oh) I wanna be in purple light
(Oh) Young star will you take me
(Oh) You ready na, ready na
Yeah, don't make me count to six
Give you tink, time out time out
Keep your weapon and wipe your mouth
Rice pouring and Imma mouth this six
Tell me Doja that her's no fail
See my team we just circle squad
Bad bitches wear purple hair, where attitudes ain't no make up bad
Ah ah look at what they call track them
Keep them rats I won't kept bitch in
Burn all your opinions, I don't give them attention
Can't you see yourself perfect na
Spin yourself them girls don't bite
Passing them in a circle higher, burn that fire that purple light
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you with to take me
(Oh) You ready na, ready na
(Oh) Blew this purple fire, blew this purple smoke
(Oh) Got some donuts, eat purple drugs
(Oh) Make a purple juice now
(Oh) I stop to pray for you now
(Oh) See this is the road
(Oh) In a [?]
(Oh) Like I said man, take my hand
(Oh) I walk with you through this purple fire
The lyrics of Elliphant's "Purple Light" depict a scene where an individual is seeking escape through drugs, alcohol, and sex. The opening lines "Reaching up for the glass / Been empty for some time, come on fill me up" suggest that the individual is seeking to quench their thirst for something. As the lyrics progress, the song speaks of a "purple fire" that burns within the individual, perhaps a metaphor for their desire to escape.
The chorus repeats "Ready for the purple light / Walk me through the purple light / Need you with to take me / You ready na, ready na." The purple light refers to a state of euphoria, which the individual wants to experience alongside someone else.
The verse "Let's unite, in a bee / Yo what's up, lemme be / One beautiful regret, I'm falling free / Don't forget, there's a war" could perhaps be seen as a reference to a sense of unity and camaraderie amongst people who engage in an escapist lifestyle. At the same time, it acknowledges the reality of the world, noting that there is a "war" ongoing which one could interpret as a metaphor for the struggles that people face daily.
Overall, "Purple Light" aims to convey the urgent desire to escape and seek a space to unwind from the pressures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Reaching up, for the glass
The singer is reaching up for the glass to ask someone to fill it up.
Come on na, fill it up
The singer is requesting to fill the glass they are holding.
Been empty for some time, come on fill me up
The singer is indicating that they have been empty for some time and is asking for the glass to be filled.
Crack me up and rope a boo-nah, bend it up
The singer is asking to be made happy and entertained. 'Rope-a-boonah' is an expression for being completely happy or satisfied.
Burning, purple fire
The purple light or fire is a metaphor for the passion or desire that the singer is feeling.
Come on na, answer right
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to answer correctly or truthfully.
Staying this, for a while
The singer wants to stay in the moment, feeling the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire, for as long as possible.
Suck a fingertips shut up na don't be shy
This line translates to 'be confident and don't be afraid to try new things'.
Got a ciggy for a pretty smile (come on)
The singer is offering a cigarette to someone with a pretty smile, as a sign of attraction or admiration.
I'm cool, you purple fire
The singer is feeling cool and confident, with the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire as their companion.
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
The singer is expressing their readiness to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
The singer is asking someone to guide them through the experience of the purple light or fire.
(Oh) Need you with to take me
The singer needs someone to accompany them through the experience of the purple light or fire.
(Oh) You ready na, ready na
The singer is asking if their companion is ready to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.
Let's unite, in a bee
The singer is suggesting that people come together, like bees in a hive, to experience the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire.
Yo what's up, lemme be
The singer is addressing someone and asking to be involved or included in the experience of the purple light or fire.
One beautiful regret, I'm falling free
The singer is embracing the experience of the purple light or fire, even though it could be a regretful decision.
Don't forget, there's a war
Even though they are experiencing passion or energy, there is a conflict or struggle going on.
I let you beat me 'cuz I won before
The singer is suggesting that they have already experienced the passion or energy of the purple light or fire before and are letting someone else win this time around.
All is gone, you are drunk, I need more to get me some
The singer is suggesting that they want to experience more of the passion or energy that the purple light or fire represents.
Get you shit, let's get up, need to strive before we cool off
The singer is asking someone to get ready to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire, as it won't last forever.
High again, you are young
The singer is suggesting that the person they are addressing hasn't experienced the passion or energy of the purple light or fire before and is excited to experience it again.
And for the night we go unite as one
The singer is suggesting that they and whoever they are addressing will come together to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire as one entity.
Yeah, don't make me count to six
The singer is jokingly suggesting that someone better listen to them, or else they will count to six.
Give you tink, time out time out
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer asking someone to pause for a moment or take a time-out.
Keep your weapon and wipe your mouth
The singer is suggesting that someone should stay strong and concentrate on what they're doing.
Rice pouring and Imma mouth this six
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer enjoying a meal that is being poured into their mouth.
Tell me Doja that her's no fail
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be a reference to rapper Doja Cat and something she has done or accomplished that the singer is impressed by.
See my team we just circle squad
The singer is suggesting that they and their companions work together as a team.
Bad bitches wear purple hair, where attitudes ain't no make up bad
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer admiring people who are confident and bold, represented by the choice of purple hair.
Ah ah look at what they call track them
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer reflecting on the journey that has led them to this moment of experiencing the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.
Keep them rats I won't kept bitch in
The singer is suggesting that they won't allow negativity or toxicity to keep them down; instead they will keep striving for what they want.
Burn all your opinions, I don't give them attention
The singer is suggesting that they don't care what others think about them and will forge ahead regardless.
Can't you see yourself perfect na
The singer is asking someone why they can't see themselves as perfect or valuable.
Spin yourself them girls don't bite
The singer is suggesting that someone should be confident and express themselves, as others won't judge them for it.
Passing them in a circle higher, burn that fire that purple light
The singer is suggesting that the group of people come together and experience the passion or energy represented by the purple light or fire, and to keep that energy burning as they pass it around.
(Oh) Blew this purple fire, blew this purple smoke
The singer is expressing their involvement in the passion or energy of the purple light or fire, both literally and metaphorically.
(Oh) Got some donuts, eat purple drugs
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer enjoying themselves and indulging in experiences that add to the passion or energy of the purple light or fire.
(Oh) Make a purple juice now
The singer is suggesting that they create something new or different out of the experience of the purple light or fire.
(Oh) I stop to pray for you now
The singer is expressing care and concern for someone else.
(Oh) See this is the road
The singer is acknowledging that the experience of the purple light or fire is a journey or path that they are on.
(Oh) In a [?]
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but could be interpreted as the singer being in a different state of mind or altered state of consciousness.
(Oh) Like I said man, take my hand
The singer is offering their hand to someone to experience the passion or energy of the purple light or fire together.
(Oh) I walk with you through this purple fire
The singer is committing to experiencing the passion or energy of the purple light or fire alongside whoever they are addressing.
Contributed by Stella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariocastro3957
💜 lyrics 💜
[Verse 1: Elliphant]
Reaching up, for the glass
Come on nah, fill it up
Been empty for some time, come on fill me up
Crack me up and rub a boob nah, let it up
Burning (burning, burning, burning)
Purple fire
Come on nah, answer right
Staying this, for a while
Suck a fingertip shut up now don't be shy (shy, shy, shy)
Got a ciggy for a pretty smile (come on)
I'm cool, you purple fire
[Chorus: Variation 1]
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you here to take me
(Oh) You ready nah, ready nah
[Verse 2: Elliphant]
Let's unite, in a beat
Yo what's up, let me be
One beautiful regret, I'm falling free
Don't forget, there's a war
I let you win it 'cuz I won before
[Pre-Chorus]
I am strung, you are drunk, I need water, get me some
Get your shit, let's get out, need to strike before we cool off
I am here, you are young
And for the night we go unite as one
[Chorus: Variation 2]
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you here to take me
(Oh) You ready nah, ready nah
(Oh) Lemme in the purple light
(Oh) I wanna be in purple light
(Oh) Young star will you take me
(Oh) You ready nah, ready nah
[Verse 3: Doja Cat]
Yeah, don't make me count to six
Give you "kitten's" timeouts and shit
Keep your weapon and mouth your bitch
Mine's pouring and my mouth is sick
Tell me "Doja, that hurts no fair"
See my team we just circle squares
Bad bitches with purple hair, with attitudes that no man could bear
Uh oh look at what the Cat dragged in
Keep them rats out my cat mansion
Fuck all your opinions, I don't give them attention
Can't you see it's a perfect night
Spin yourself and them girls gon' bite
Passing 'round in a circle higher, burn that fire that purple light
[Chorus: Variation 2]
(Oh) Ready for the purple light
(Oh) Walk me through the purple light
(Oh) Need you with to take me
(Oh) You ready nah, ready nah
(Oh) Lemme in the purple light
(Oh) I wanna be in purple light
(Oh) Young star will you take me
(Oh) You ready nah, ready nah
[Outro]
Oh (Blew this purple fire, blew this purple smoke)
Oh (Got some donuts, eat purple drugs)
Oh (Make a purple juice now)
Oh (I stop to pray for you now)
Oh (See this is the road)
Oh (In the sun put on)
Oh (Like I said man, take my hand)
Oh (I walk with you through this purple fire)
@kobeyy6894
Anyone else remember hearing this on FIFA and coming back now Doja Cat is famous?
@SourJacket2811
Bro I looked at the soundtrack and then Doja Cat was in this, crazy fr
@EEE-CEE
There’s no way we’ve all been listening to Doja Cat before anyone else
Fifa Community Strong💪🏼
@KillingWorldwide
SoundCloud is a thing yknow
@j.hesper7659
I played fifa 15 and never realized there was Doja Cat in the soundtrack. We were ahead of the tiktok bullshizzz
@lucasvarelagutierrez2508
Hesper Buckland me too lmaoo she was 17-18 when this was uploaded
@charlesthebrick5251
Was just realizing this the other day. I also played fifa 15
@danielgyila3662
I was thinking the same
@silloweet
Same but why does everybody hate her though
@Luga778
True