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.
Toss Me Down
Emmi Lyrics
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You're so incredibly busy, so huge
Please do excuse me, I try not to get in your way
And oh, of course I do believe what you say
Cause I'm smaller than you
You're better than me
You're only trying your best and I piss on your shoes
Now how can that be poor old me
Toss me down, just toss me down, toss me down
Guess I'm not big enough for you and your kind
For you to see me or to see what is mine
You have to rock me, have to rock my small town cradle
To make me see what you're made of
Cause I'm smaller than you
You're better than me
Everything that you I try to blend in you see
You're only trying your best and I piss on your shoes
Now how can that be poor old me
Toss me down, just toss me down, toss me down
Oh, am I tearing your clouds
Or your poor busy clowns
That's too bad
If this is your grown up world
Then I want to stay as a child from a small little town
I'm smaller than you
You're better than me
You only try your best
Now how can that be poor old me
You say I'm smaller than you
You're better than me and
Everything that you do I try to blend in I see
You're only trying your best and I piss on your shoes
Now how can that be poor old me
Toss me down, toss me down, toss me down
Down, down, no, no, no, toss me down
Emmi's "Toss Me Down" is a song about feeling inferior to those who seem more successful and important than oneself. The opening lyrics set the scene of a busy and bustling world, where the singer feels like she is in the way of those who seem to hold superiority over her. Despite feeling like she doesn't belong or measure up to these people, she still tries to blend in and believe what they say. This sentiment is echoed throughout the song, with the chorus repeating the idea that the singer is smaller and lesser than those around her.
The bridge of the song brings up the idea that perhaps being a child in a small town was preferable to being a part of this grown-up world, where people are too busy and important to acknowledge one another. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, further emphasizing the feeling of being tossed down and disregarded by those who hold more power and importance.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being overwhelmed and inferior in a world that seems to value success and busy-ness above all else. Despite this, the singer still tries to blend in and conform, but ultimately feels tossed aside by those who view her as lesser.
Line by Line Meaning
You walk around with your skirts and your suits
You parade around in your fancy clothes showing off your status
You're so incredibly busy, so huge
You're always on the go, with a big ego to boost
Please do excuse me, I try not to get in your way
You try to stay out of their way to avoid confrontation
And oh, of course I do believe what you say
You're gullible and tend to believe whatever they say
Cause I'm smaller than you
You feel inferior to them in size, status, or power
You're better than me
You perceive them to be superior to you in every way
Everything that you I try to blend in you see
You try to fit in with their image of success
You're only trying your best and I piss on your shoes
You feel guilty for not living up to their expectations, even though you don't want to
Now how can that be poor old me
You feel helpless and misunderstood
Toss me down, just toss me down, toss me down
You're ready to give up and let them have their way with you
Guess I'm not big enough for you and your kind
You feel excluded from their social circle or world
For you to see me or to see what is mine
They don't acknowledge your talents or achievements
You have to rock me, have to rock my small town cradle
They have to shake up your world and disrupt your comfort zone to take notice of you
To make me see what you're made of
You want to see their true colors and intentions
Oh, am I tearing your clouds
You're disrupting their perfect bubble or happy place
Or your poor busy clowns
You're making fun of their serious or pretentious image
That's too bad
You don't care about their opinions or reactions anymore
If this is your grown up world
You criticize their superficial and materialistic lifestyle
Then I want to stay as a child from a small little town
You prefer simplicity, innocence, and authenticity
Down, down, no, no, no, toss me down
You repeat your plea for submission and surrender
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Drumsy
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Bella Afton
Same
Danny Conche
Tee hee
SmartestPistol
o HEGno
Cookiekeekeyky
El Gato 😭😭
Cindy Archibald
Yes
EmiOk
this is the best vid on ur channel
Wessel J S
No Ur the best vid
Patrick homer
Some people in here are a bunch of SIMPS
Mo Dredd
hey you're kinda cute😏
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