Norwegian female band of 3 members: Inger Lise Størksen, Christine Sandtorv… Read Full Bio ↴Norwegian female band of 3 members: Inger Lise Størksen, Christine Sandtorv and Jannicke Larsen. Formed in 1994, they've released 6 albums to much critical acclaim in Norway. Their 2001 release Balloons and Champagne won the Norwegian Grammy Award for Best Pop Album. Several of their songs have been placed in American television shows, including perhaps their biggest hit, Girls Keep Secrets in the Strangest Ways.
Their website is at http://www.ephemeramusic.com/english/

But, also exists group with the same name which is formed from swedish screamo stars.

Country song
Ephemera Lyrics

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You said go for it, I said stop
I'm more than willing to give this up
This is not meant for me
I'm as helpless as a girl can be

You said come, come on, I said wait
It's impossible, it's too late
This is not meant for me

I'm as helpless as a girl can be

I still fear though I know it all by heart, now
It all by heart now...
I still don't dare, though I've learned every part, now
Every part now...

But if I had been stronger
If I had been brave
I could have given what I never gave
If I had been better
If I had been the best
You would be proud of me
Like all the rest
You would be proud of me
Like all the rest

You said try once more, I said well
This will not work, so I have to tell
This is not meant for me
I'm as helpless as a girl can be

I still fear though I know it all by heart, now
It all by heart now...
I still don't dare, though I've learned every part, now
Every part now...

But if I had been stronger
If I had been brave
I could have given what I never gave
If I had been better
If I had been the best
You would be proud of me
Like all the rest...

You could be proud of me
Like all the rest...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ephemera's "Country song" talks about how the singer is hesitant to take a chance and pursue something that someone else is urging her to do. The chorus mentions how the singer wishes she were different - stronger, braver, better - so that she could make the person proud. However, the singer ultimately decides that this pursuit is not meant for her and she is "as helpless as a girl can be." The repetition of "I still fear though I know it all by heart" and "I still don't dare, though I've learned every part" emphasizes the internal struggle the singer faces between her fear and desire to please someone else.

The song reveals the pressure many people feel to be someone they're not in order to impress others. Despite learning and knowing a lot about a certain subject, the singer ultimately decides that it's not right for her. The lyrics may resonate with a lot of people who are feeling lost, torn between taking a chance and staying within their comfort zone.

Line by Line Meaning

You said go for it, I said stop
You urged me to try, but I was hesitant

I'm more than willing to give this up
I am ready to abandon this pursuit

This is not meant for me
I realize that this is not my calling

I'm as helpless as a girl can be
I feel powerless and vulnerable

You said come, come on, I said wait
You wanted me to take action, but I asked for patience

It's impossible, it's too late
I believe that success is unattainable at this point

I still fear though I know it all by heart, now
I am still afraid despite understanding everything clearly

It all by heart now...
I have memorized everything, but that is not enough

I still don't dare, though I've learned every part, now
I still lack the courage to act, even though I have learned everything

Every part now...
I know all the details, but I am still reluctant to proceed

But if I had been stronger
If only I had more resilience