McCarley currently calls Nashville home, but she cut her musical teeth in San Diego, where she’d moved after college to pursue a life that did not feature music at its center. It was during this bout that McCarley met producer/writer/keyboardist Jamie Kenney (the rare partner she felt 100 percent comfortable with), and the two began honing the songs that would make up Love, Save the Empty.
During 2008, she was part of the "Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States, and also performed at the 2008 SxSW festival. She was also part of the "Ten Out of Tenn" tour in Winter 2008/2009. Erin spent 2009 on the road with various musicians including Brett Dennen, James Morrison, Paolo Nutini and Mat Kearney.
In 2008, McCarley traveled the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by her label Universal Republic Records. Love, Save the Empty, was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album.Chart. A physical album followed on January 6, 2009. The first single from the album, "Pony (It's OK)" was the iTunes Single of the Week for the first week of 2009.
Elevator
Erin McCarley Lyrics
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Where we lost it to the birds and the bees
We got caught up in the corner
Of a mousetrap one summer’s eve
Our highs win a 5 star trophy
For love; we’re all the right things
Lace lies underneath the yellow clock
Spotlight steaming up the silver room
And its safe to assume we won’t stop
Up! My elevator goes
Up! I think you found your way
Green lights cover the air
When you tell me that you love me
I see fireflies and kaleidoscopes,
The time’s running out before the shake shake
Please, please don’t let me be of waste;
Can I taste the peanuts in your pocket?
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think you found your way
Uh Oh, I’d really like to show
Just how high this could go
I’ll let you look a little, look a little
Closer now, just let me tell you how
i like the shock that i get when you go...
Switch the lights my stadium’s electric
Top flying off with this inauguration
Dancing down to the Paradise City
Hills are alive, the river’s running over
Talk to me. I like to hear the pictures that you take when your minds off
We go...
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think you found your way
Van Gogh’s dancing on the wall
And sunflowers fall yellow all around
You’re painting all of my numbers
And I start to feel another shake shake
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think you found your way
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think you found your way
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think we found our way
Up! My elevator goes up
Up! I think you found your way
The lyrics to Erin McCarley's song "Elevator" are rich with vivid imagery that paint a picture of a passionate and exciting romantic encounter between two people. The opening lines invoke a sense of nostalgia, as the singer takes us back to a memory of being caught up in the heat of the moment with a lover. The image of getting caught in a mousetrap adds a sense of danger and urgency to the memory, suggesting that the passion was both thrilling and risky.
Throughout the song, the singer describes the sensations of being with this special person, from the physical feeling of being lifted up by the elevator to the emotional high of feeling loved and desired. The image of the green lights symbolizes the giddy excitement of falling in love, and the fireflies and kaleidoscopes suggest a sense of wonder and magic.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more intoxicated by the experience, imagining a world where Van Gogh is dancing on the wall and sunflowers fall yellow all around. The "shake shake" that is mentioned several times in the lyrics suggests a physical sensation of pleasure and excitement, perhaps implying that the encounter is sexual in nature.
Overall, "Elevator" captures the feeling of being swept up in a passionate romance, where every moment feels electric and every touch is like an elevator ride to the sky.
Line by Line Meaning
Rewind to the scene
Let's go back to that moment
Where we lost it to the birds and the bees
Where we became distracted by our primal instincts
We got caught up in the corner
We found ourselves trapped
Of a mousetrap one summer’s eve
In a situation we couldn't escape
Our highs win a 5 star trophy
Our best moments are the greatest achievements
For love; we’re all the right things
Our love is perfect and complete
Lace lies underneath the yellow clock
A romantic setting with delicate details
And the fox outside sings a lullaby
A soothing sound of nature
Spotlight steaming up the silver room
A dazzling display of light
And its safe to assume we won’t stop
We'll continue to love each other
Up! My elevator goes
I'm getting higher
Up! I think you found your way
I think you've found happiness
Green lights cover the air
A hopeful atmosphere surrounds us
When you tell me that you love me
Your love fills me with joy
I see fireflies and kaleidoscopes,
A magical and colorful world
The time’s running out before the shake shake
Our love might not last forever
Please, please don’t let me be of waste;
Please don't let me be a regret
Can I taste the peanuts in your pocket?
Can I be close to you?
Uh Oh, I’d really like to show
I want to prove to you
Just how high this could go
Our love could reach greater heights
I’ll let you look a little, look a little
I'll give you a glimpse
Closer now, just let me tell you how
I want to express my feelings
i like the shock that i get when you go...
I like the feeling of missing you
Switch the lights my stadium’s electric
An explosive energy surrounds us
Top flying off with this inauguration
A new beginning filled with excitement
Dancing down to the Paradise City
A joyful and carefree time
Hills are alive, the river’s running over
Nature is thriving and abundant
Talk to me. I like to hear the pictures that you take when your minds off
I want to know what's in your thoughts
Van Gogh’s dancing on the wall
An artistic and vibrant world
And sunflowers fall yellow all around
A scene filled with warmth and happiness
You’re painting all of my numbers
You're completing me
And I start to feel another shake shake
I'm overwhelmed with emotion
Up! My elevator goes up
I'm getting higher
Up! I think you found your way
I think you've found happiness
Up! My elevator goes up
I'm getting higher
Up! I think we found our way
I think we found happiness together
Up! My elevator goes up
I'm getting higher
Up! I think you found your way
I think you've found happiness
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chloe these moments
Rewind
To the scene where we lost it
To the birds and the bees
We got caught up in a corner
Of a mouse trap
One summer eve
Our highs win
A 5 star trophy for love
We're all the right things
Lace lies
Underneath the yellow clock
And the fox outside sings a lullaby
Spot light
Steaming up the silver room
And it's safe to assume it won't stop
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Green light
Cover the air when you tell me
That you love me, I see
Fire flies
Kaleidoscopes and time's running out
Before the shake, shake
Please, please
Don't let me be a waste
Can I taste the peanuts in your pocket?
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Uh oh
I'd really like to show
Just how high this could go
I'll let you
Look a little
Look a little
Closer now
Just let me tell you how
I like the shock that I get
When you go
Switch the lights
My stadium's electric
Top flyin' off with this inauguration
Dancin' down to the Paradise City
Hills are alive
The rivers running over
Talk to me
I like to hear the pictures
That you take when your mind's
Off we go
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Van Gogh's
Dancing on the wall
And sunflowers fall
Yellow all around
You're painting
All of my numbers
And I start to feel another
Shake, shake
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Assy Macgee
I love how weird this music video is, really fits the mood of the song.
KTBEverlasting
Thank Divine, I can't wait for your next album. I really love your voice. And Pony is seriously my favorite song. It inspires me. I used it @ the end of some of my videos. It just uplifts.
Alexa marie
Omygod, shes so amazing! Great voice! My elevator goes up! I think you've found your way!
Chloe these moments
Rewind
To the scene where we lost it
To the birds and the bees
We got caught up in a corner
Of a mouse trap
One summer eve
Our highs win
A 5 star trophy for love
We're all the right things
Lace lies
Underneath the yellow clock
And the fox outside sings a lullaby
Spot light
Steaming up the silver room
And it's safe to assume it won't stop
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Green light
Cover the air when you tell me
That you love me, I see
Fire flies
Kaleidoscopes and time's running out
Before the shake, shake
Please, please
Don't let me be a waste
Can I taste the peanuts in your pocket?
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Uh oh
I'd really like to show
Just how high this could go
I'll let you
Look a little
Look a little
Closer now
Just let me tell you how
I like the shock that I get
When you go
Switch the lights
My stadium's electric
Top flyin' off with this inauguration
Dancin' down to the Paradise City
Hills are alive
The rivers running over
Talk to me
I like to hear the pictures
That you take when your mind's
Off we go
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Van Gogh's
Dancing on the wall
And sunflowers fall
Yellow all around
You're painting
All of my numbers
And I start to feel another
Shake, shake
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
Up
My elevator goes up
I think you found your way
CraftyChica
Can't wait! She's awesome! :)
liteshine
Erin deserves more views!! (:
Alaina Wis
Ah! When is the new album coming out? I can't wait!
Lilith Del Ray Maria
I know this song from the sims 3..Hahaha...
Henrico Yudha
on The Simlish xD
hahaahha
Anika Todd
Oh my gosh. Me too!