1) Emmi Kangasj… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist sharing the name Emmi;
1) Emmi Kangasjärvi is a Finnish singer-songwriter who sings in English. She was born on October 10, 1979 in Vilppula, Finland. She became famous thanks to her single Breakable, which was released in February 2001. In May 2001 her second single Crashing Down and her debut album Solitary Motions were released. Two other quite well known songs from that album are Green Car and Solitary Motions. She was nominated as the Best Nordic Act by MTV Europe Music Awards in 2001. However, the award was won by the Danish band Safri Duo.
There are two versions of Emmi's second album No Nothing. The first one was released only for Finnish market in October 2002. The second one was released for international as well as Finnish market in early 2003. The differences between the versions are the order of songs and the fact that the second version contains two tracks that are not contained in the first version, namely Into The World and World Is Crazy. Conversely, the song Toss Me Down is contained in the first version but not in the second one.
The single Eileen was released in 2005. On October 5, 2005, Emmi's third album Can Full of Joy was released.
2) Emily Joy Green, known by her stage name Emmi, is a British-Australian singer and songwriter.
Emily Green was born in Torquay, Devon, England, the middle child of an older brother and a younger sister. The daughter of a pilot, she travelled extensively as a very young child, living in far flung places such as Papua New Guinea and Alice Springs. Moving school nine times before settling in Perth, Australia, Emmi got used to feeling like the outsider and began to focus on her love of dancing, and left home at the age of 16 to study dance full-time in Sydney.
Green began her musical career after being signed to a music publisher in Australia, writing songs for Neil Davidge of Massive Attack and Little Nikki.
Green cites classical music, jazz and Shirley Temple movies as her influences.
If I Had
Emmi Lyrics
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What is life?
Life is like a big obstacle
Put in front of your optical to slow you down
And everytime you think you gotten past it
It's gonna come back around and tackle you to the damn ground
What are friends?
Friends are people that you think are your friends
And disguises, to hide they true colors
So just when you think you close enough to be brothers
They wanna come back and cut your throat when you ain't lookin
What is money?
Money is what makes a man act funny
Money is the root of all evil
Money'll make them same friends come back around
Swearing that they was always down
What is life?
I'm tired of life
I'm tired of backstabbing ass snakes with friendly grins
I'm tired of committing so many sins
Tired of always giving in when this bottle of Henny wins
Tired of never having any ends
Tired of having skinny friends hooked on crack and many things
I'm tired of this DJ playing YOUR shit when he spins
Tired of not having a deal
Tired of having to deal with the bullshit without grabbing the steel
Tired of drowning in my sorrow
Tired of having to borrow a dollar for gas to start my Monte Carlo
I'm tired of motherfuckers spraying shit and dartin off
I'm tired of jobs startin off at five fifty an hour
Then this boss wanders why I'm smartin off
I'm tired of being fired everytime I fart and cough
Tired of having to work as a gas station clerk
For this jerk breathing down my neck driving me bezerk
I'm tired of using plastic silverware
Tired of working in Building Square
Tired of not being a millionaire
But if I had a million dollars
I'd buy a damn brewery, and turn the planet into alcoholics
If I had a magic wand, I'd make the world suck my dick
Without a condom on, while I'm on the john
If I had a million bucks
It wouldn't be enough, because I'd still be out
Robbing armored trucks
If I had one wish
I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss
I'm tired of being white trash, broke and always poor
Tired of taking pop bottles back to the party store
I'm tired of not having a phone
Tired of not having a home to have one in if I did have it on
Tired of not driving a BM
Tired of not working at GM, tired of wanting to be him
Tired of not sleeping without a Tylenol PM
Tired of not performing in a packed coliseum
Tired of not being on tour
Tired of fucking the same blonde whore after work
In the back of a Contour
I'm tired of faking knots with a stack of ones
Having a lack of funds and resorting back to guns
Tired of being stared at
I'm tired of wearing the same damn Nike Air hat
Tired of stepping in clubs wearing the same pair of Lugz
Tired of people saying they're tired of hearing me rap about drugs
Tired of other rappers who ain't bringin half the skill as me
Saying they wasn't feeling me when nobody's as ill as me
I'm tired of radio stations telling fibs
Tired of J-L-B saying "Where Hip-Hop Lives"
But if I had a million dollars
I'd buy a damn brewery, and turn the planet into alcoholics
If I had a magic wand, I'd make the world suck my dick
Without a condom on, while I'm on the john
If I had a million bucks
It wouldn't be enough, because I'd still be out
Robbing armored trucks
If I had one wish
I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss
You know what I'm saying?
I'm tired of all of this bullshit
Telling me to be positive
How'm I 'sposed to be positive when I don't see shit positive?
Know what I'm sayin?
I rap about shit around me, shit I see
Know what I'm sayin? Right now I'm tired of everything
Tired of all this player hating that's going on in my own city
Can't get no airplay, you know what I'm sayin?
But ey, it's cool though, you know what I'm sayin?
Just fed up
That's my word
The song "If I Had" by Emmi is a cover of "What Is Life" by Eminem. The lyrics are about the struggles of life and how everything seems to be an obstacle. The first line asks a deep question, "What is life?" and answers it by likening it to a big obstacle that slows people down. The lines explain that just when people think that they have passed one obstacle, it comes right back and tackles them to the ground. The song continues on to talk about friends and money, and how both can be detrimental to a person's life. The lyrics are very honest and raw, with the artist tackling tough topics such as addiction and poverty.
One aspect of the song that sticks out is its honesty. The lyrics are very personal, and it feels like the artist is sharing their own experiences with their listeners. There is no sugar-coating or glossing over difficult subjects. The artist tackles the issues head-on, talking about addiction, poverty, and the struggles that come with being an aspiring artist. There is a sense of urgency to the lyrics, like the artist is hoping that by sharing their story, they can help others who might be going through similar struggles.
Another aspect of the song that stands out is its delivery. The artist's voice is very raw and emotional, and it feels like they are pouring their heart and soul into each line. The delivery is very effective, and it enhances the meaning of the lyrics.
Overall, "If I Had" is a powerful song with honest and raw lyrics that tackle tough topics. The delivery is emotional and effective, and the song feels like an urgent message from the artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is like a big obstacle
Life presents constant challenges and hurdles
Put in front of your optical to slow you down
These obstacles obstruct your vision and impede your progress
And everytime you think you gotten past it
Just when you believe you have overcome them
It's gonna come back around and tackle you to the damn ground
They will return and forcefully bring you down
Friends are people that you think are your friends
Friends are individuals you believe to be close to you
But they really your enemies, with secret indentities
However, they are actually your foes, disguising their true intentions
And disguises, to hide they true colors
They hide their true nature beneath a façade
So just when you think you close enough to be brothers
So when you believe your bond is like that of siblings
They wanna come back and cut your throat when you ain't lookin
They desire to betray you when you least expect it
Money is what makes a man act funny
Money has the ability to change a person's behavior
Money is the root of all evil
Money is often the cause of immoral actions
Money'll make them same friends come back around
Money can make those exact friends return
Swearing that they was always down
Claiming they were always loyal and supportive
I'm tired of life
I am exhausted with the struggles and hardships of life
I'm tired of backstabbing ass snakes with friendly grins
I am weary of deceitful individuals disguising their true nature
I'm tired of committing so many sins
I am fatigued from constantly engaging in immoral actions
Tired of always giving in when this bottle of Henny wins
I am worn out from constantly succumbing to the influence of alcohol
Tired of never having any ends
I am exhausted from continuously lacking financial stability
Tired of having skinny friends hooked on crack and many things
I am tired of seeing my thin friends addicted to drugs and various vices
I'm tired of this DJ playing YOUR shit when he spins
I am tired of the DJ exclusively playing someone else's music
Tired of not having a deal
I am exhausted from not having a record contract
Tired of having to deal with the bullshit without grabbing the steel
I am tired of enduring the nonsense without resorting to violence
Tired of drowning in my sorrow
I am fed up with being overwhelmed by sadness
Tired of having to borrow a dollar for gas to start my Monte Carlo
I am tired of needing to borrow money just to fuel my car
I'm tired of motherfuckers spraying shit and dartin off
I am tired of people causing trouble and quickly escaping
I'm tired of jobs startin off at five fifty an hour
I am tired of entry-level jobs with low wages
Then this boss wanders why I'm smartin off
Then the boss wonders why I am being disrespectful
I'm tired of being fired everytime I fart and cough
I am tired of losing my job for even minor reasons
Tired of having to work as a gas station clerk
I am tired of being employed as a clerk at a gas station
For this jerk breathing down my neck driving me bezerk
For this annoying person who constantly monitors and frustrates me
I'm tired of using plastic silverware
I am tired of having to use disposable utensils
Tired of working in Building Square
I am tired of working in a square-shaped building
Tired of not being a millionaire
I am tired of not having a net worth of one million dollars
But if I had a million dollars
However, if I possessed one million dollars
I'd buy a damn brewery, and turn the planet into alcoholics
I would purchase a brewery and cause the entire world to become addicted to alcohol
If I had a magic wand, I'd make the world suck my dick
If I possessed a magical tool, I would force everyone to comply with my desires
Without a condom on, while I'm on the john
I would engage in sexual acts without protection while sitting on the toilet
If I had a million bucks
If I had one million dollars
It wouldn't be enough, because I'd still be out
It would not satisfy me, as I would still continue
Robbing armored trucks
To steal money from highly protected vehicles
If I had one wish
If I had a single desire
I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss
I would request to possess such arrogance that everyone must show me admiration
I'm tired of being white trash, broke and always poor
I am exhausted from being impoverished and constantly destitute
Tired of taking pop bottles back to the party store
I am tired of returning empty soda bottles to the store for a refund
I'm tired of not having a phone
I am tired of not owning a telephone
Tired of not having a home to have one in if I did have it on
I am tired of not having a place to live where I could use a phone
Tired of not driving a BM
I am tired of not owning a BMW car
Tired of not working at GM, tired of wanting to be him
I am tired of not being employed by General Motors and wanting to be successful like him
Tired of not sleeping without a Tylenol PM
I am tired of being unable to sleep without taking a Tylenol PM
Tired of not performing in a packed coliseum
I am tired of not having the opportunity to entertain a large crowd in a coliseum
Tired of not being on tour
I am tired of not being on a concert tour
Tired of fucking the same blonde whore after work
I am tired of engaging in sexual activities with the same blonde prostitute after work
In the back of a Contour
In the rear seat of a Ford Contour car
I'm tired of faking knots with a stack of ones
I am tired of pretending to have large sums of money with a stack of one-dollar bills
Having a lack of funds and resorting back to guns
Having insufficient money and resorting to using firearms
Tired of being stared at
I am tired of receiving constant stares
I'm tired of wearing the same damn Nike Air hat
I am tired of always wearing the same Nike Air hat
Tired of stepping in clubs wearing the same pair of Lugz
I am tired of going to clubs while wearing the same pair of Lugz shoes
Tired of people saying they're tired of hearing me rap about drugs
I am tired of individuals expressing their fatigue of listening to my songs about drugs
Tired of other rappers who ain't bringin half the skill as me
I am tired of other rappers who lack half of the talent I possess
Saying they wasn't feeling me when nobody's as ill as me
Claiming they were not impressed by me, despite no one being as talented as I am
I'm tired of radio stations telling fibs
I am tired of radio stations spreading lies
Tired of J-L-B saying "Where Hip-Hop Lives"
I am tired of J-L-B (radio personality) proclaiming that Hip-Hop resides in a particular place
Just fed up
I am simply frustrated and exasperated
That's my word
That is my firm belief or assertion
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Allen Alvaro
YouTube-rs should find her music more. She deserves with much talent to be
recognized. She's really great!
Ailsa Bryce
I love your music and am sharing it with as many people as I can! This song especially speaks to me. Thanks, Emmi and good luck - you deserve it!
superainaa94
I'm really glad I stumbled upon this song! Can't wait when you've an album 💕💕
Oliver Cooke
Hey!!! Love this song 10/10, fantastic. One quick thing.. big thing!! Please put it on Spotify if you can!! It'll be a blast :))
Venny Johan
it's almost 1am now in Bali, and I still can't have enough of Emmi's voice! been listening to all of her songs available on YouTube for quite some time now, and oh boy her voice is amazing!! Can't wait to see her as a Big star real soon now!! she definitely will be!!
Rashad Heyward
Ur voice is so soothing!! 😌😌
DoubleDJDave
Beautiful song & voice
Steve Lord
Love it, great song
Kirsty Williams
My favourite song, Em - Love it x
Maria Ana
I've been a huge fan since I first heard swag when it came out... Still can't get over your voice and amazing songs! Someday you'll be huge, I can feel it!