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.
No Nothing
Emmi Lyrics
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no scares no guilt no nothing
no crave no taste for nothing
no no sleep no need no nothing
i own your throne
these silverspoons give nothing
i open doors for nothing
i won't compare to nothing
i own your throne
don't you cry for me honey
don't you wait for me honey
don't you cry for me honey
i'm gone
The lyrics to Emmi's song No Nothing paint a picture of a person who has nothing left to lose but still manages to hold onto their power. The repetition of the phrase "no nothing" emphasizes the emptiness and lack of value in their current situation. The first stanza speaks to the lack of physical attributes or emotions, indicating that the person has become numb to their surroundings. However, despite their lack of feeling, they still hold control as they claim ownership of someone's throne.
The second stanza takes a more critical stance on superficial things that offer no value. The use of "silverspoons" can be interpreted as a symbol of privilege, while "suck my sweet for nothing" can be seen as an indictment of those who take without giving. The person claims they do things without expecting anything in return, indicating that they are perhaps more genuine than those who only do things for personal gain.
The repetition of "don't you cry for me honey" seems to indicate that the person is leaving, moving on to something else despite the lack of anything substantive in their current situation. The final line "I'm gone" conveys a sense of finality, and perhaps even a sense of liberation as the person moves on from a seemingly negative situation.
Overall, the lyrics to Emmi's No Nothing reveal a complicated and nuanced portrayal of a person who is in control despite the apparent emptiness of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
no clothes no hair no nothing
I'm stripped of everything that defines me, and there's nothing left.
no scares no guilt no nothing
I'm completely unburdened by emotional scars or guilt- I have nothing to lose.
no crave no taste for nothing
I have absolutely no desire or interest in anything- I'm numb.
no no sleep no need no nothing
I don't need to sleep or do anything at all- I'm devoid of any motivation or purpose.
i own your throne
Even though I have nothing, I'm still in control and have power over you.
these silverspoons give nothing
Even though I have privilege, it doesn't amount to anything meaningful in my life.
they suck my sweet for nothing
Others may try to take advantage or use me, but ultimately it's all for nothing.
i open doors for nothing
I may have opportunities and things handed to me, but they are empty and meaningless without purpose.
i won't compare to nothing
Even though I have nothing, I refuse to compare myself to others or let that define me.
don't you cry for me honey
I'm leaving and don't want anyone to feel sorry for me or try to hold me back.
don't you wait for me honey
I don't want anyone to hold onto false hope or expectations for me to return.
i'm gone
I've completely detached myself from everything and everyone and am moving on.
Contributed by Eliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.