Lorely's stage name was inspired by a tarot card reading she did with a friend: “The first card he pulled out was an Empress card and I was like, 'It's me, I am Empress.' [...] the Empress card is connected to fertility and mothering and strength. It's kind of nice to have those feelings.”
On April 2, 2013, her bilingual 4-track EP, "Systems" was released via Double Denim/Terrible Records in the UK & North America respectively. Since the release of her EP, she's showcased at SXSW, Iceland Airwaves and Pitchfork's Summer Music Festival and toured as a support act with the likes of Jamie Liddell, Jungle, Kimbra and Florence and The Machine.
"Water Water", the first single off her debut full-length Me was released on April 14, 2015. She has also released a Spanish-language version of the track, 'Agua Agua' "so that her mother listens to her music. Rodriguez's debut album Me, which she self-produced and recorded in Mexico was released on September 11, 2015 via XL Recordings/Terrible.
During 2017, Rodriguez released a standalone single, Go to Hell on July 12. 2017 via Terrible. She also featured on two singles for LA producers, DJDS with the billboard-charting "Why Don't You Come On" additionally featuring El Paso R&B singer, Khalid and a cover of Lana Del Rey's Lust for Life single, Love released August 29, 2017 and December 1, 2017 respectively through Loma Vista for their third studio album "Big Wave More Fire". On April 11, 2018, double single "Trust Me Baby / In Dreams" premiered on Zane Lowe's Apple Music "Beats 1" radio show and released via Terrible. The former was co-produced by Cole M.G.N.
Rodriguez's sophomore album, "Us" was officially released on October 19, 2018.
Hat Trick
Empress Of Lyrics
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You say I'm the one past
What does that mean
I think you're like drea, to me
Why? To me
Why? To me
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me I'll make it
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don't tell me lies
Don't show me the stars
Show me the distance
Show me who you are
Show me who you are
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I'll make it
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don't tell me lies
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I'll make it
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
Tell me my future
Now that I know you make it stop
Never let you go, never let you go
Never let you go, whoa.
In "Hat Trick" by Empress Of, the lyrics suggest an intimate conversation between the singer and the person she is addressing. The first verse begins with "You say I'm a fool, you say I'm the one past, what does that mean? I think you're like a dream, to me." The singer is being told that she is foolish and has passed her prime. However, she sees the person as a dream, someone who is almost too good to be true. The chorus then comes in, with the singer asking the person to "lay my cards on the table, tell me my future, tell me I'll make it." She seems to be looking for reassurance in what appears to be a difficult situation. She even goes so far as to ask for the truth, stating "don't tell me lies."
The second verse continues in a similar fashion, with the singer asking the person to be honest with her. "Don't show me the stars, show me the distance. Show me who you are" suggests that the singer is looking for a pragmatic perspective, rather than an idealized one. The chorus repeats, with the singer asking for confirmation that everything is going to be okay. The final line of the song is a plea to the person not to leave her. "Now that I know you make it stop. Never let you go, never let you go" illustrates the depth of the singer's feelings and her attachment to the person she is addressing. Overall, Empress Of's "Hat Trick" is a haunting and intimate look at vulnerability and the desire for reassurance in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
You say I'm a fool,
You claim that I am stupid,
You say I'm the one past
You claim that I am outdated,
What does that mean
What is the significance of that claim,
I think you're like drea, to me
I believe that you are similar to a dream to me,
Why? To me
Why do I feel this way,
Lay my cards on the table
Reveal all my secrets,
Tell me my future
Predict what will happen to me,
Tell me I'll make it
Tell me that I will succeed,
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
You have the ability to perform a hat trick with your accurate predictions,
Tell me my future, don't tell me lies
Make sure the predictions are truthful and not deceptive,
Don't show me the stars
Don't allure me with things that are far out of reach,
Show me the distance
Display to me the nitty-gritty details,
Show me who you are
Reveal to me your true nature,
Lay my cards on the table
Exhibit all of my vulnerabilities,
Tell me my future
Predict what will happen to me,
Tell me I'll make it
Tell me that I will succeed,
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
You have the ability to perform a hat trick with your accurate predictions,
Tell me my future, don't tell me lies
Make sure the predictions are truthful and not deceptive,
Lay my cards on the table
Exhibit all of my vulnerabilities,
Tell me my future
Predict what will happen to me,
Tell me I'll make it
Tell me that I will succeed,
A hat trick, you've got the right eyes
You have the ability to perform a hat trick with your accurate predictions,
Tell me my future
Predict what will happen to me,
Now that I know you make it stop
Now that I understand your abilities, cease your actions,
Never let you go, never let you go
Never release my trust in you,
Never let you go, whoa.
Never leave you behind, whoa.
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Theo
You say I’m a fool
You say I’m the one past
What does that mean
I think you’re like drea, to me
Why? To me
Why? To me
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don’t tell me lies
Don’t show me the stars
Show me the distance
Show me who you are
Show me who you are
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don’t tell me lies
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future
Now that I know you make it stop
Never let you go, never let you go
Never let you go, whoa
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tommy pseu
Amazing!! (why am i just now hearing this) and yes, that extremely incredibly rare bird--actually Cocteau Twinsy...exquisite in every sense.
Brandi Carey
I wish this was more popular. It's soo good
timbuktu
THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE BEST SONG I'VE HEARD
Peter Derouen
Oh my lord. I didn't know this could sound so good!
Theo
You say I’m a fool
You say I’m the one past
What does that mean
I think you’re like drea, to me
Why? To me
Why? To me
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don’t tell me lies
Don’t show me the stars
Show me the distance
Show me who you are
Show me who you are
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future, don’t tell me lies
Lay my cards on the table
Tell me my future
Tell me I’ll make it
A hat trick, you’ve got the right eyes
Tell me my future
Now that I know you make it stop
Never let you go, never let you go
Never let you go, whoa
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Yago Rezende
She says "Show me the priestess"
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Such a great song.
Jack Kaczmarczyk
It's so sensual and rhythmic
2ellas2
This has me hooked. Totally into it
Victoria Vega
Love this song