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.
Everybody Knows
Elsa & Emilie Lyrics
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I've had enough of everything you give
and take
Let me go or let me in
Eventually you'll change your mind and stay away
When precious heart is to take
have a pressuring all the precious things you have
I think you know the truth
You must stop.
And everybody kno-o-o-ows
And everybody kno-o-o-ows
thats why everybody go-o-o-o-o
Cause everybody knows
you must stop.
wondering, just wondering
of changing what make anything okay
it think not
so if changing this and changing that
wont change anything, are we then over?
can this stop?
When precious heart is to take
have a pressuring all the other things
you've got
well now you cannot choose
anything you have you lose.
now everything, is my stop
And everybody kno-o-o-ows
and everybody kno-o-o-ows
thats why everybody go-o-o-o's
Cause everybody kno-o-o-ws
you must stop!
And everybody knows
thats why, thats why, thats why
everybody go's
Eeeeeeeeeh
(thats why, thats why, thats why everybody go 9x)
The song "Everybody Knows" by Elsa & Emilie is a powerful message of empowerment about taking control of your life and breaking free from toxicity. The opening lines of "Stupid this and stupid that, I've had enough of everything you give and take" express frustration towards someone who is not meeting the singer's needs. She is tired of the back and forth and wants the person to either commit or let her go. The lyrics suggest that the person in question has something that the singer wants or needs ("When precious heart is to take, have a pressuring all the precious things you have") but they are playing games and it's causing the singer to feel trapped.
The chorus is a plea for the person to stop playing games and make a decision. The repeated line "And everybody knows, that's why everybody goes" suggests that this is a common situation and that people will leave if they don't get what they need. The singer seems to be questioning whether or not trying to change things will actually fix the problem ("wondering, just wondering of changing what make anything okay, it think not. so if changing this and changing that won't change anything, are we then over? can this stop?"). Ultimately, she decides that it's best to cut ties and move on ("now everything is my stop").
Overall, the song is a powerful anthem about taking control of your life and letting go of toxic relationships. It's a reminder that we should never settle for less than we deserve and that sometimes the best thing we can do is walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
Stupid this and stupid that
I'm tired of dealing with nonsense
I've had enough of everything you give and take
I'm sick of the ups and downs in our relationship
Let me go or let me in
You need to make a decision about our relationship
Eventually you'll change your mind and stay away
You'll come to realize that we're not meant to be together
When precious heart is to take
When someone's heart is at stake
have a pressuring all the precious things you have
It's hard to give up anything that's valuable to you
I think you know the truth between giving up and lose and everything.
You understand the difference between giving up and losing everything
You must stop.
You need to stop stringing me along
And everybody kno-o-o-ows
Everyone knows that our relationship is toxic
thats why everybody go-o-o-o-o
That's why everyone is leaving us behind
Cause everybody knows you must stop.
Everyone knows that you need to end this relationship
wondering, just wondering of changing what make anything okay it think not so if changing this and changing that wont change anything, are we then over?
I'm questioning if changing anything will fix our relationship or if it's just over
can this stop?
Can this relationship come to an end?
When precious heart is to take have a pressuring all the other things you've got
It's hard to let go of anything else when someone's emotions are involved
well now you cannot choose anything you have you lose.
It's come to the point where you can't keep anything in our relationship
now everything, is my stop
It's time for me to put an end to everything
And everybody kno-o-o-ows
Everyone knows that this relationship is ending
thats why everybody go-o-o-o's
That's why everyone is moving on from us
Cause everybody kno-o-o-ws
Everyone knows that it's over
thats why, thats why, thats why everybody go's
That's why everyone is walking away
Eeeeeeeeeh
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.