„Evan DuPell, a solo artist that writes, produces and performs music with h… Read Full Bio ↴„Evan DuPell, a solo artist that writes, produces and performs music with heart pounding drums, deep groovy bass lines and dynamic fender reverb sounds, sticks to writing honest hook driven music that captures listeners from around the world.

DuPell's new album Face to Face incorporates new sounds and feelings that he had never touched over before. DuPell was inspired by the piano to create a more sophisticated bunch of songs musically and lyrically for Face to Face. With solid rhythms, piano ballads, well thought out lyrics, strong production and electric guitars in the mix, Face to Face has become one of his most ambitious albums yet.

The multi-instrumentalist DuPell has become known for playing, producing and writing all the songs himself.

His 2018 album Sweet Cherry explored a more retro, alternative indie side that focused on life, death, and experience. This album when released gained traction and attention quickly with popular tracks like Sweet Cherry, Without A Doubt, Greed, Open Window and Player. The album was recorded at The Village Recorder, the first of his albums to be recorded in a studio.

Evan DuPell first emerged as a singer/songwriter when he released the album Stand By in 2017. The album was a collection of tracks he had made throughout the years after moving to Los Angeles. This compilation album was recorded at his home with a handful of microphones that gave the album an intimate live feel.”

Primadonna
Evan DuPell Lyrics

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She's finished with her hair, got makeup everywhere
Putting on a show, got people in a row
Waiting for the words, you're perplexing that's for sure
No one else comes close, got nothing left to boast

When she moves around, she takes the long way round
Making herself known, looking for a throne
She acts mysterious, deep down nefarious

Struts around with vain impressions in dark sunglasses
Oh you primadonna
Don't, don't you wanna have a better name

She likes to give a stare through any lens that glares
If they get too close she won't hesitate a stroke
She won't welcome you in unless you mollycoddle her
She doesn't have a cure, no

Oh you primadonna
Don't, don't you wanna have a better name

Addicted and conflicted with what you are girl
You can be whatever you want to be girl
Trying hard to take what you can from this world
You spent too much time chasing that thrilling rich pearl

Oh you primadonna
Don't don't you wanna

Oh you primadonna
Don't, don't you wanna have a better name

Overall Meaning

In the song "Primadonna," Evan Dupell sings about a woman who is very focused on her appearance and the image she projects to others. She's got makeup all over and is putting on a show for those around her. People are waiting for her to say something, but she's being intentionally perplexing, leaving them guessing. She acts like she's mysterious and has something to hide, when really she's just vain and concerned with impressing those around her. She takes the long way around and wants to be noticed, looking for a throne to sit on. She wants people to think she's important, even if it means keeping them at a distance. The chorus repeats the line "Oh you primadonna, don't you wanna have a better name," which suggests that the woman is just putting on a front and hiding who she really is.

The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer describing how the woman is always giving a stare to anyone who looks her way. She keeps people at arm's length and won't welcome anyone in unless they worship her. She's addicted to the attention, but also conflicted about who she really is. The singer encourages her to be whoever she wants to be, but also warns her that she's spending too much time chasing a "thrilling rich pearl," which could be interpreted as material wealth or fame.

Overall, the song "Primadonna" is a commentary on our obsession with image and how we present ourselves to others. The singer is critical of the woman in the song, but also empathizes with her and recognizes that we all struggle with these issues to some degree. It's a catchy, upbeat song with an important message about authenticity and true self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

She's finished with her hair, got makeup everywhere
She has finished styling her hair, and her makeup is all over her face.

Putting on a show, got people in a row
She is performing and has a crowd of people watching her.

Waiting for the words, you're perplexing that's for sure
She is waiting for someone to say something to her, and it's unclear what they will say.

No one else comes close, got nothing left to boast
She believes that no one else is better than her, and she has no more achievements to brag about.

When she moves around, she takes the long way round
She likes to take her time and doesn't like to rush when moving around.

Making herself known, looking for a throne
She wants to make sure people know who she is and is searching for a place of power and authority.

She acts mysterious, deep down nefarious
She behaves in a way that suggests she has a hidden agenda or is up to something bad.

Struts around with vain impressions in dark sunglasses
She walks around in a way that suggests she has high self-importance while wearing sunglasses to hide her emotions.

Oh you primadonna
The singer is addressing the subject of the song, who is acting like a diva.

Don't, don't you wanna have a better name
The singer is asking the subject why she is acting like this and if she wants to be known for being more respectable.

She likes to give a stare through any lens that glares
She enjoys looking at herself in any reflective surface, such as a mirror or camera lens.

If they get too close she won't hesitate a stroke
If someone gets too close to her, she will not hesitate to push them away or even lash out physically.

She won't welcome you in unless you mollycoddle her
She will not allow anyone to enter her inner circle unless they give her special treatment and praise.

She doesn't have a cure, no
There is no remedy for the way she acts and thinks.

Addicted and conflicted with what you are girl
The subject is hooked on the attention and power she gets from being a primadonna, but it causes inner turmoil.

You can be whatever you want to be girl
The singer is telling the subject that she has the potential to be anything she wants, but being a primadonna is not the best choice.

Trying hard to take what you can from this world
The subject is attempting to get as much attention and power as she can from the world around her.

You spent too much time chasing that thrilling rich pearl
The subject has invested too much time and energy into seeking superficial riches and fame.

Writer(s): Evan David Dupell

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