After several great acoustic live performances at the west coast of Norway, the charming duo has got themselves into the "first division" of the Norwegian music scene, eager to take the step into the "premier league".
Elsa & Emilie write songs about growing up in a small windy city, about helpless and hopeless love and about the dark sides of being young. During the last year their sound has developed into a greater dimension, a Nordic, icy and dark, yet poppy sound.
Chains of Promises
Elsa & Emilie Lyrics
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Just take me then we'll see
Don't know if I should try
Don't know if I'm alright
But just take me there now please
'Cause I don't even care
I don't even care
I don't even care
Just take me there
I don't even care
I don't even care
I don't even care
Just take me there
Chains of promises I don't even care if they are lies
Keep your fingers crossed real tight and I swear I won't mind
All night under the street lights, come on let's waste our time
Keep your fingers crossed tonight, I don't care if we die
Didn't say I would stay, didn't say I'd walk away
So just take me then we'll see
Don't think I should agree
But I don't think I should just leave
Won't you take me there now please
'Cause I don't even care
I don't even care
I don't even care
I don't even care
Just take me there
I don't even care
I don't even care
I don't even care
Just take me there
Chains of promises I don't even care if they are lies
Keep your fingers crossed real tight and I swear I won't mind
All night under the street lights, come on let's waste our time
Keep your fingers crossed tonight, I don't care if we die
Stay now (I'm on my way now)
Wait now (You can take me higher (you can take me higher))
Stay now (I'm on my way now)
Wait now (You can take me higher (you can take me higher))
Chains of promises I don't even care if they are lies
Keep your fingers crossed real tight and I swear I won't mind
All night under the street lights, come on let's waste our time
Keep your fingers crossed tonight, I don't care if we die
If we die
If we die
If we die
If we die
The lyrics of Elsa & Emilie's "Chains of Promises" depict a sense of recklessness and abandonment. The song starts with the lines "Can't say I ever did, can't say I never will / Just take me then we'll see," which highlights a fear of commitment and the longing to live in the moment. The lyrics "Chains of promises I don't even care if they are lies / Keep your fingers crossed real tight and I swear I won't mind" suggest that the singer is aware of the false hope behind promises but is willing to give in to them regardless.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the line "I don't even care, Just take me there," establishes a tone of indifference and a willingness to surrender control. The phrase "Keep your fingers crossed tonight, I don't care if we die" displays a sense of desperation and a willingness to take risks. It seems like the singer is willing to put their trust in someone else and take a chance on love, even if it might not last or even if it might hurt them in the end.
Overall, "Chains of Promises" portrays a conflicted and impulsive mindset between the desire for freedom and the yearning for love and validation. The lyrics inspire listeners to take risks and embrace the unknown despite the potential consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't say I ever did, can't say I never will
I can't give a definite answer on whether I will do something or not
Just take me then we'll see
Take me with you and we'll figure out what happens later
Don't know if I should try
I'm not sure if putting effort into something is worth it
Don't know if I'm alright
I am uncertain of my emotional or mental state
But just take me there now please
Regardless of my uncertainty, I want to go with you right now
'Cause I don't even care
I don't have any concern or attachment to the situation
I don't even care
The lack of emotional attachment or concern is reinforced
Just take me there
Despite the absence of care, I still want you to take me with you
Chains of promises I don't even care if they are lies
Even if the promises are false, I am indifferent towards them
Keep your fingers crossed real tight and I swear I won't mind
Even if there is a small possibility of success, I am willing to take the risk
All night under the street lights, come on let's waste our time
Let's spend the whole night doing nothing productive under the streetlights
Keep your fingers crossed tonight, I don't care if we die
I am willing to risk my life if it means achieving something or having a good time
Didn't say I would stay, didn't say I'd walk away
I didn't make any promises to either stay or leave
Don't think I should agree
I am unsure if I should approve or comply
But I don't think I should just leave
Despite my uncertainty, I know I shouldn't abandon the situation
Won't you take me there now please
I am pleading with you to take me with you immediately
Stay now (I'm on my way now)
I want you to stay and I'm heading your way now
Wait now (You can take me higher (you can take me higher))
Hold on for a second, I want you to take me to a better place than where we currently are
If we die
There is a possibility that we may not survive
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elsa Ingeborg Sollesvik, Emilie Haaland Austrheim
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