At the age of sixteen, Esthero moved from small town Harriston, Ontario on her own to Toronto, where she began singing at open-mic nights, a journey that in 1997 led to a meeting with the president of EMI Publishing Canada, whom she charmed so well during their first meeting that without hearing her sing a single note he was moved to set up and finance recording sessions with Doc, a guitarist and studio engineer. Their debut album, Breath from Another, was released to critical acclaim in 1998 and is widely seen as one of the more accessible albums of the trip-hop genre.
Though she remained active following the moderate success of the debut album, featuring on tracks by such artists as Nelly Furtado and The Black Eyed Peas, it would take over 7 years for a proper follow-up to be released (due to a confluence of factors that included a lengthy creative process, the closure of the WORK record label and marketing delays) in the form of 2005's Wikked Lil Grrrls, an album that crossed genre boundaries with its heavy debt to jazz and hip-hop. The album was preceded in 2004 by a pair of EPs, The O.G. Bitch Remixes (with the title song reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart) and We R In Need of a Musical Revolution, which served as a preview of the full length album.
After the release of Wikked Lil Grrrls, Esthero devoted an increasing amount of time to songwriting and production, with her work featuring on albums by Brandy and Kanye West (most prominently on West's single Love Lockdown).
2012 saw the release of Esthero's third full-length album, Everything is Expensive (Universal Music Canada), preceded by the release of Never Gonna Let You Go as the lead single and video. The album was partially funded through a campaign on PledgeMusic in which backers could choose from exclusives such as artwork by the singer. Everything is Expensive debuted on Billboard's Heatseeker chart at #13.
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how do i get you alone
Esthero Lyrics
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Yes, he was a man child, how I love to be good and out
I don't think he see me at all and he can see right through me
Did I manifested just so he could ask me?
How did I find you? How did I ever find you?
How do I get you alone?
If you had a mind, too
How do I get you alone?
There was a girl, a little, little girl
People say she got and odd smile
You could never figure it out
But if you can see her at all
And now you're putting questions
I think she manifest 'em, just so she could have him
How did I find you? How did I ever find you?
How do I get you alone?
If you had a mind, too
We could spend some time to give up
How do I get you alone?
There was a girl
You could see her lid up
You could really see her lid up
You could see her lid up
You could really see her lid up
You could see her lid up
You could really see her lid up
You could see her lid up
You could really see her lid up
You could see her, see her
You could really see her, see her
You could see her, see her, see her, see her
"How Do I Get You Alone" by Esthero is a song that explores the complexities of attraction and longing for someone. The lyrics tell the story of two individuals, a boy and a girl, who are both drawn to each other but struggle to connect. The song reflects on the feelings of invisibility and the desire for someone to truly see and understand them.
The first verse introduces the boy, emphasizing his special qualities and the singer's deep affection for him. However, despite her feelings, she believes that he doesn't notice her and can see right through her, suggesting that he may not feel the same way. The line "Did I manifested just so he could ask me?" implies a sense of hope that the universe has brought them together and that he will eventually take notice of her.
The second verse shifts the focus to the girl, describing her as being different and having an elusive smile that others cannot comprehend. It is suggested that she may intentionally manifest questions or situations to draw the attention of the boy. The repetition of the question "How did I find you?" reflects the longing and uncertainty of how they can connect with each other.
Overall, the song captures the longing and yearning for a connection with someone special. It explores the universal experience of feeling invisible or unnoticed and the desire to be seen and understood by the person one is attracted to.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a boy, a very special boy
There was a unique and remarkable boy in my life.
Yes, he was a man child, how I love to be good and out
Despite being an adult, he had a playful and carefree spirit that I admired.
I don't think he see me at all and he can see right through me
I feel invisible to him, yet he possesses the ability to understand me deeply.
Did I manifested just so he could ask me?
Did I unconsciously create circumstances in my life so that he would show interest in me?
How did I find you? How did I ever find you?
How did I come across you? How did our paths cross?
How do I get you alone? If you had a mind, too
How can I have you all to myself? If only you desired the same.
We could spend some time to give up
If we were together, we could sacrifice our time for each other.
There was a girl, a little, little girl
There was a young and innocent girl in this story.
People say she got an odd smile. You could never figure it out
Others perceive her smile as peculiar, but no one can truly comprehend its meaning.
But if you can see her at all
But if you are able to truly notice her presence
And now you're putting questions
Now you are becoming curious and asking inquiries
I think she manifest 'em, just so she could have him
I believe she deliberately brings forth these questions to have him in her life.
You could see her lid up
You can witness her face light up with joy or excitement
You could really see her lid up
Her delight is genuinely visible to those observing
You could see her, see her
You can perceive her, truly see her
You could really see her, see her
You can genuinely witness her, truly see her
You could see her, see her, see her, see her
You can see her repeatedly, continuously
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ricky Tillo, Jenny Bea Christina Englishman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
FHM lenubienne
Esthero does not stop putting out dope tracks. I've been a fan since 1996, and she just keeps evolving and getting better with experience. Honestly, she could sing the ingredients on a cereal box and I'd buy it...
GoldenEagle Charm
Love this!
javaplant
love
Abdullah Gervin
lose the autotune Esthero! Your voice is too beautiful to hide behind that effect.
arxsyn
Seems the auto tune bug from working with the likes of Kanye and Timbaland got to her. I agree to that statement. Great singers don't need it and it is overused all over the radio which I find distasteful and annoying as hell. But here E is capitalizing on the extreme side of autotune where it makes the voice sound more elastic and accordion like. This allows her to play with her favoured Spanish influence in a modern way. Jazmine Sullivan does this too on a track called "Robot".
Terrance Prescott Barnes
I'm feeling mad weary because if we hadn't had that falling out over releasing your music from Myspace to everyone through Imeem; I would've been sorely disappointed with buying this album. This is the only great track from this album. Good luck out there though.