1) Actress/model Cassa… Read Full Bio ↴"Elvira" can refer to 3 different performers:
1) Actress/model Cassandra Peterson has been performing as Elvira since 1981.
2) Elvira Anderfjärd is a 21-year-old up-and-coming Swedish producer, singer and songwriter. Anderfjärd's primary focuses are producing and writing -- a true studio person, she's never performed live -- taking inspiration from artists like Flume and infusing her work with the classical influences of her youth. She's signed with MXM Publishing, the publishing company owned by songwriter savant Max Martin, who's written hits for Taylor Swift including "Bad Blood" and "Gorgeous." While Elvira's work isn't focused on remixing, when Swift's team called MXM looking for someone to take on the edits, she jumped at the opportunity.
Elvira is mostly known for her projects with Taylor Swift which are willow - dancing witch version (Elvira remix), Love Story (Taylor's Version) - Elvira Remix, Message In A Bottle (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault) and lastly Girl At Home (Taylor's Version). Elvira also has previously worked with fellow Swedish musician Tove Lo on the single 'Sadder Badder Cooler', and on the 'Glad He's Gone' remix. She also co-produced Katy Perry's 'What Makes A Woman' from her 2020 album Smile.
Elvira doesn't appear to have a public Instagram, or any other active social accounts. In fact, due to her lack of social media presence, Taylor Swift fans began to speculate whether or not Elvira was even real. Some even though that Elvira was Taylor herself. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, also confirmed she was not behind the remix. "I’m so anonymous on the Internet," Anderfjärd says over Zoom from her studio. "It’s pretty fun to see people speculating, like, 'Are you Taylor Swift?' I read that some people thought I was a witch. It’s pretty weird to have Taylor Swift write about me and no one know who I am." She is, in fact, real – and she's also an artist that Taylor called "a bad ass female producer I really respect".
3) Elvira first discovered piano when she was 6 years old.
After she finished piano school, she started writing songs and performed at different events. First album was recorded prior to her 15th birthday.
Once she understood that she is missing something, she started studying seriously and did so for 6 consecutive years in which she conquered vocal, classic music, theater, and opera.
After her studies, along with working as a host and creator of music television programs in the Ukrainian television at Kiev and as a model, she got heavily involved in music. Elvira experimented and recorded in a variety of musical combinations and styles: being involved in contemporary pop music, personal mixed-style exhibited in her album "INSIDE" (lots of drums with opera voice), and as a lead singer in the "FUSION ORCHESTRA".
Her album "PEACHY PINK" is a mixture of "gentle rock", "electronic pop", "jungle music" and jazz and other styles. The musical ideas were inspired by the lyrics of Edo Kaluski, and supported by many talented musicians.
Currently, Elvira is working on a new electronic project, which will come out soon.
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INTRODUCTION
Elvira Lyrics
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Just relax, take it easy
You're still young
That's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl
Settle down
If you want, you can marry
I am old, but I'm happy
I was once like you are now
And I know that it's not easy to be calm
When you've found something going on
Take your time
Think alot
Think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not
How can I try to explain
When I do he turns away again
And it's always been the same
Same old story
From the moment I could talk
I was ordered to listen now
There's a way
And I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go
It's not time to make a change
Just sit down, and take it slowly
You're still young
That's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl
Settle down
If you want, you can marry
Look at me
I am old, but I'm happy
All the times that I've cried
Keeping all the things I knew inside
And it's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right
I'd agree
But it's them they know not me
Now, there's a way
And I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go...
Elvira's song Introduction is about the struggles of growing up and accepting responsibilities. The lyrics convey the message that the young should take their time and think things through before making any rash decisions. The opening lines "It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy" suggest that youth should not rush into adulthood, and they should enjoy their youth while they still can.
The verse, "All the times that I've cried keeping all the things I knew inside and it's hard, but it's harder to ignore it," speaks to the difficulty of facing harsh realities and trying to conform to society's expectations. The chorus, "Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry," emphasizes the idea of settling down and starting a family. Elvira's admonition that "you're still young, that's your fault," points to the inevitability of maturity and the need to accept it.
The last verse, "And it's always been the same, same old story," indicates that the struggle to find one's place in the world is not new. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, reiterating the idea that the young should take their time and not rush to grow up.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not time to make a change
Don't rush to make a decision
Just relax, take it easy
Don't stress about it
You're still young
You have time
That's your fault
You have the freedom to do whatever you want
There's so much you have to know
There's a lot to learn in life
Find a girl
Look for a partner
Settle down
Commit to a stable relationship
If you want, you can marry
Marriage is an option
Look at me
Observe my life
I am old, but I'm happy
I'm content with where I am in life
I was once like you are now
I understand where you're coming from
And I know that it's not easy to be calm
It's hard to stay level-headed
When you've found something going on
When something bothers you
Take your time
Don't rush to react
Think alot
Consider your options
Think of everything you've got
Remember what you have in life
For you will still be here tomorrow
You have time to make a decision
But your dreams may not
Don't let your opportunities pass you by
How can I try to explain
Why bother trying to convince someone else?
When I do he turns away again
They refuse to hear me out
And it's always been the same
It's a recurring issue
Same old story
It's a familiar situation
From the moment I could talk
Since I was young
I was ordered to listen now
I was told to be quiet
There's a way
There's a solution
And I know that I have to go away
I need to distance myself from the situation
I know I have to go
I have to leave now
Just sit down, and take it slowly
Relax and think about it
There's so much you have to go through
Life has many challenges
Keeping all the things I knew inside
Hiding my true feelings
And it's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
It's difficult to deal with, but ignoring it is worse
If they were right
If others were correct
I'd agree
I would concede
But it's them they know not me
They don't understand me or my situation
Now, there's a way
There's a solution
And I know that I have to go away
I need to distance myself from the situation
I know I have to go
I have to leave now
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kuribo1
Elvira was always a fun character that I have never heard anyone say anything negative about.
kuribo1
The Duke That is another name I have not heard in a long time....
Dazz 416
Agreed, unless they were insecure or jealous 🙄 Cassandra is an amazing person & I just love Elvira so much, great memories...🖤
simonpenum
The woman who played Vampyra had a few things to say lol
Vetter Burns
@simonpenum Nice reference. Maila Nurmi = Vampira ===>>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1847484/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2
CartoonHero
@simonpenumVampira was a jealous has been who resented Elvira's success and tried to destroy her career
Shane Doucette
she got me thru my awkward lonely teenage years in the 80's...TY Elvira
DiddyDatKid
The question is, Does she have a only fans.
True Spirit
Me too! She was a God send to a lonely 15 year old girl. A strong, self assured and funny woman to admire
True Spirit
Her Autobiography is amazing. It's now a yearly listen to on Audible. Always grateful to Cassandra/Elvira for being a bright funny spot in my lonely teenage years.