Ellinor Olovsdotter, known by her stage name Elliphant, is a Swedish pop ar… Read Full Bio ↴Ellinor Olovsdotter, known by her stage name Elliphant, is a Swedish pop artist. Her unique sound has been likened to a cross between M.I.A. and Diplo. The artist name Elliphant, was said to be a play on words between her name and the saying "Elephant in the room." She has featured in the media for her unique sound, including The Guardian and NME. Her debut single Tekkno Scene featured on the award winning video game, FIFA 13. In 2013 she released her first EP, which was self-titled. In 2014 this was followed up with her debut album, titled A Good Idea.

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.

TeKKno Scene
Elliphant Lyrics

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Said this could be a
Color crusher
Color rusher
Touch this tune see
Simi sala
Bim bim be
Flush this room
Sploomin' through

Sara fallin' from the roof
Treetop!
Heaven is a layer singer
Yala linga yal

Said this could be a
Color crusher
Color rusher
Touch this tune see
Simi sala
Bim bim be
Flush this room
Sploomin' through
Sara fallin' from the roof
Treetop!
Heaven is a layer singer
Yala linga yal

And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene

Said like a busy bee
From bumbalee
Will suck
This juice
Hunter dragon jump up
And they fill the youth
Youth, they are drippin' from the clubs
They are!
Drippin' after Drippin'
Damn you liquid linga yal

Kakashi Sensei is what them all would have to
If not me then violent type of A-K
I'm okay just dont touch my hair
A place called everywhere
Erehwyreve (Everywhere backwards)
1:45 is practice
Survival tactics
Best to defeat it
Dallas Mavericks
They draw through the sell out
Never saw them knocking
I perfer a pumpo
We can get it poppin'
Poppin'
That was for the dancers
Not to everybody
Every person has an answer so when they ask if your cousin with a black person too?
Tell em' fuck you
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 hands up in the air
Skipping 5, 0 'cause nobody really cares
The tekkno thing is a foreign thing
I must be in the past
Bling bling
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around
In the mad
Tekkno Scene
And I was crawlin' around

In the mad
Tekkno Scene

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elliphant's "TeKKno Scene" are abstract and open to interpretation. The song comprises of various short phrases, which creates imagery of a vibrant, colorful, and high-energy club scene set to a background of electronic dance music. The chorus repeats the same lines twice, which can be interpreted as an invitation to let go and be immersed in the moment. The lyrics mention the phrase "Color Crusher" and "Color Rusher," which can be interpreted as a reference to the visual spectacle of the club scene, with strobe lights and flashing neon lights creating an array of colors.

The lyrics also mention "Sara falling from the roof," which could be interpreted as a tragic or dangerous incident that is occurring in the scene, disrupting the energy and mood. The verses mention the "Mad Tekkno Scene," which could be interpreted as the high-energy dance culture of the electronic music scene. The lyrics mention "drippin' after drippin'" and "liquid linga yal," which could be interpreted as the euphoria of the club scene, where people sweat and dance to the music, moving together in synchronization.

Line by Line Meaning

Said this could be a Color crusher
The upcoming experience could be overwhelming and intense

Color rusher
It could be exhilarating

Touch this tune see
Listen to this music and see what happens

Simi sala Bim bim be
Utterances of excitement and anticipation

Flush this room
Fill the room with energy

Sploomin' through
The energy takes over and spreads throughout the space

Sara fallin' from the roof
The energy is so powerful that it feels like falling from a great height

Treetop!
A moment of intense excitement

Heaven is a layer singer
The music takes you to another realm

Yala linga yal
More exclamations of excitement

And I was crawlin' around In the mad Tekkno Scene
The storyteller is immersing themselves in the wild, frenzied environment of the techno music scene

Said like a busy bee From bumbalee Will suck This juice
The energy of the scene is like a buzzing bee hive and it sucks the listener in

Hunter dragon jump up And they fill the youth
The energy transforms and electrifies the young people who are drawn to it

Youth, they are drippin' from the clubs They are! Drippin' after Drippin' Damn you liquid linga yal
The youth are so immersed in the experience that they are sweating and dripping with excitement

Kakashi Sensei is what them all would have to If not me then violent type of A-K I'm okay just dont touch my hair
The storyteller is acknowledging their uniqueness in the crowd and proclaiming that they'll be fine

A place called everywhere Erehwyreve (Everywhere backwards) 1:45 is practice Survival tactics Best to defeat it Dallas Mavericks
A series of unrelated phrases that may be referencing different aspects of the techno scene or simply creating a stream-of-consciousness vibe

They draw through the sell out Never saw them knocking I perfer a pumpo We can get it poppin' Poppin'
The storyteller is saying they prefer a specific type of music and can enjoy themselves regardless of the opinions of others

That was for the dancers Not to everybody Every person has an answer so when they ask if your cousin with a black person too? Tell em' fuck you
The storyteller is declaring that the music is for those who appreciate it and rejecting any narrow-minded opinions or prejudices

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 hands up in the air Skipping 5, 0 'cause nobody really cares
An invitation to dance and let loose, with the suggestion that counting or worrying about the crowd is pointless

The tekkno thing is a foreign thing I must be in the past Bling bling
The music is seen as different and futuristic, and the storyteller is embracing that

And I was crawlin' around In the mad Tekkno Scene
The storyteller returns to the refrain, reaffirming their immersion in the intense energy of the techno scene

Writer(s): Ellinor Olovsdotter, Adam Kanyama, Tommy Tysper, Ted Krotkiewski, Tim Deneve Svedberg Copyright: Publishing Company Ten AB

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