Now a Berlin resident, Emika currently works as a sound designer for Native Instruments. In 2010 she began making field recordings at Berghain, a sample library which she gave to all the resident producer/DJs to make music from. The resulting compilation of music became the club's label, Ostgut Ton's anniversary release, called 'Fünf'.
Emika's eponymous debut album was released by Ninja Tune on October 2011.
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Battles
Emika Lyrics
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Battles.
Battles.
Each one I win,
Still loosing the war.
Hunger,
All this emptiness,
Says I want more.
Battles.
I have battles.
Each one I win,
Says I want more.
Slave,
Slave,
I'm no slave for you!
In my dark way,
Through the shadows,
I discover,
My hope is born.
In my dark way,
Through the shadows,
I discover,
My hope is born.
Battles.
I have battles.
Each one I win,
Says I want more.
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"Battle" by Emika is a song about inner conflicts and struggles that an individual has to face. The lyrics seem to be a reflection of the artist's personal experience.
The song begins with the repetition of the word "war," which represents the constant battle the artist is undergoing. Even as she emerges victorious from each battle, she is still losing the war. This could signify how the victory is only temporary, and the war inside her rages on.
The line "Hunger, I love hunger" is a statement about the artist's insatiable desire for more, which she thinks stems from the emptiness she feels within. She craves for something more than the current victory, and this thirst for more propels her into more battles.
The last part of the song is empowering, where the artist breaks away from being a slave and gains hope in the darkness. Through the darkness and the shadows, she discovers hope and keeps fighting the battles that she faces.
Overall, "Battle" is an evocative, profound, and introspective song that rings true with anyone who has undergone the battle of overcoming their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
War, war, war
There is constant conflict and struggle
Battles.
There are fights and challenges
Each one I win,
Even though I conquer individual battles,
Still loosing the war.
I am still unable to win the larger battle
Hunger,
I crave something
I love hunger.
This feeling of desire is something I enjoy
All this emptiness,
Despite feeling incomplete
Says I want more.
It only fuels my desire for more
Battles.
Again, I face challenges
I have battles.
I am constantly fighting
Slave,
I will not be dominated or controlled
I'm no slave for you!
I refuse to be subservient to anyone else
In my dark way,
Through difficult situations
Through the shadows,
Through struggles and uncertainties
I discover,
I find and realize something important
My hope is born.
This realization gives me optimism and faith
Battles.
Once again, I am faced with challenges
I have battles.
I continue to fight
Each one I win,
Though I may triumph in individual battles
Says I want more.
It only makes me crave more challenges to conquer
Writer(s): Ema Jolly
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
natikos
War, war, war
Battles.
Battles.
Each one I win,
still loosing the war.
Hunger,
I love hunger.
All this emptiness,
says I want more.
Battles.
I have battles.
Each one I win,
says I want more.
Slave,
slave,
I'm no slave for you!
In my dark way,
Through the shadows,
I discover,
my hope is born.
In my dark way,
Through the shadows,
I discover,
my hope is born.
Battles.
I have battles.
Each one I win,
says I want more.
adam hoppe
Congrats for the song being on the series American Horror Story! Love it! Heres hoping Flashbacks is in the the next John Wick movie.
바수헴
I came here watching that. I played it loudly but af the sex scene happened right after that. That was wtf moment.
Osvaldo Marrero
I'm here for it too
Juan Francisco Serrato Pérez
This Chapter is not that good, but it has the best ost in the history of the series so far.
The Loud House
I'm here from American horror stories. Watching it now and listening to the song
Antonella Mangini
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mrkrigs44
This song is like an instant addiction! I can't stop listening. It's like Blondie and David Bowie collide. Awesome!
Aymeric Dal Mas
BlondieXBowie ?! Damned we didn't heard the same things from them :)
Aymeric dal mas
@Aymeric Dal Mas 😁
Дмитрий Ушаков
Услышал этот трек в новом фильме «Герда» и влюбился всецело 😘