Lleshaj, an Albanian originally from Kosovo, whose family fled to Sweden while she was a child to escape war and conflict in the region, was living in Stockholm when she met Randall, from Minneapolis, on SoundCloud in 2012. Lleshaj began commenting on the tracks Randall had posted and the two discovered they appreciated each other's music. After meeting in person in Minneapolis, they began working together in Sweden as Flora Cash. The duo has said that they've never revealed the origin or meaning of their band name to anyone.
In 2012, the pair met on SoundCloud and struck up a musical connection, leading Shpresa Lleshaj to travel from Stockholm to Minneapolis to meet Cole Randall in person. They returned to Sweden together and immediately began work as Flora Cash.
They released their debut EP, Mighty Fine, on December 12, 2012. Their second EP, Made It for You, came out on June 13, 2013. That year, Lleshaj and Randall also married. A third EP, I Will Be There, followed on September 20, 2014.
After independently releasing a handful of songs and two EPs, the pair signed with Swedish label Icons Creating Evil Art, after which they released, Can Summer Love Last Forever?, in March 2016. The seven-song mini-LP earned them nominations for two GAFFA awards, as Swedish Artist of the Year and Swedish Newcomer of the Year.
Flora Cash broke into the mainstream with their song “You’re Somebody Else”; a track from their debut full-length album, Nothing Lasts Forever (And It’s Fine), which Steve Baltin, writing for Forbes Magazine called “arguably the most intriguing song on radio this past year.”. The song reached #1 on Alternative Radio and achieved RIAA Platinum Certification in the United States.
The duo performed several times on American television after making their debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden and toured with Sir Sly, Joywave, lovelytheband, Judah & the Lion and AJR throughout 2018 and 2019.
In early 2020, Flora Cash released ‘Baby, It’s Okay’ on Sony’s RCA Records, which featured Billboard charting singles ‘Missing Home’ and ‘They Own This Town.'
Still Alive
Flora Cash Lyrics
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but it never came
did you wait in vain?
i don't know your name
but i know you well
i'm just like you in that i had to fight through every day
trying to numb the pain
smoke another strain
didn't know myself
i'm not gonna tell you it's okay
or to not complain
or that it's a phase
but you're not insane
even when your back's up against a wall
even when you're down, and almost out
when it looks the worst and getting worse
still alive
you can always try
even when your back's up against a wall
even when your light, is burning out
when it looks the worst and getting worse
still alive
you can always try
i know that it's hard so don't get me wrong
i don't want my words
to be misheard
or to make it worse
but i've been around
we have all got our own heavy cross to bare
it's a metaphor
like i said before
i can look at yours
cause i've been around
The song "Still Alive" by Flora Cash is an introspective and empowering ballad that encourages listeners to keep fighting through the challenges and hardships that life presents. The opening lines of the song introduce a relatable situation where someone has been waiting for change but has not seen it materialize. The singer acknowledges that they may not know the person's name, but they understand their struggle intimately. The next lines reveal that the singer has personally fought through similar struggles, attempting to numb their pain with substances but ultimately losing touch with themselves in the process.
The chorus provides the central message of the song, reassuring the listener that they are not alone in their struggles, and that they should not give up. The lines "even when your back's up against a wall, even when you're down, and almost out" show that even in the darkest moments, there is still hope. The repetition of the phrase "still alive" highlights the survival instinct that lives within us and reminds us that we have the strength to keep going.
The final verse of the song is a poignant reminder that everyone carries their own burdens, and we must strive to understand each other's struggles, even if we don't know them personally. The final line, "cause I've been around," is a subtle invitation for the listener to trust the singer's words, as they have lived through their own trials and come out the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
you've spent too long waiting on a change
You have been waiting for a change for a long time now.
but it never came
Unfortunately, the change you were waiting for never arrived.
did you wait in vain?
You wonder if your waiting was all for nothing.
i don't know your name
I might not know who you are.
but i know you well
But I empathize with you because I have been in a similar situation.
i'm just like you in that i had to fight through every day
I can relate to you because I also had to fight through every day due to some kind of pain.
trying to numb the pain
I was also trying to find ways to ignore or suppress the pain.
drink it all away
Sometimes, I resorted to drinking to forget about the pain.
smoke another strain
Other times, I smoked something to escape from the pain.
didn't know myself
The constant pain made me lose touch with who I used to be.
i'm not gonna tell you it's okay
I acknowledge that your situation is difficult, and I am not going to pretend it's fine.
or to not complain
I am not going to tell you to stop complaining since your pain is valid.
or that it's a phase
I won't dismiss your pain as just a temporary phase that will pass eventually.
but you're not insane
I want you to know that the pain you are feeling is real, and it doesn't mean you are insane or crazy.
even when your back's up against a wall
Even when it feels like you have nowhere to turn and things couldn't get worse,
even when you're down, and almost out
Even when you feel defeated and near giving up,
when it looks the worst and getting worse
When everything seems bleak and hopeless,
still alive
You are still here, still surviving.
you can always try
There is always hope, and you should continue trying.
i know that it's hard so don't get me wrong
I understand that what you are experiencing is incredibly difficult.
i don't want my words
I don't want to say something insensitive or unhelpful.
to be misheard
I don't want my words to be interpreted in the wrong way.
or to make it worse
I don't want to make your situation worse by saying something insensitive.
but i've been around
However, I want you to know that I have experience with pain and fighting through it.
we have all got our own heavy cross to bare
Everyone has their own struggles, and it's incredibly difficult to deal with them.
it's a metaphor
This struggle is a metaphorical burden that we all carry.
like i said before
I mentioned before that I understand how you feel.
i can look at yours
I can empathize with your struggle.
cause i've been around
Because I've been through painful experiences myself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLE RANDALL, SHPRESA LLESHAJ RANDALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MyWanderingDreams
💥 LYRICS 💥
You've spent too long
Waiting on a change
But it never came
Did you wait in vain?
I don't know your name
But I know you well
I'm just like you in that
I had to fight through everyday
Trying to numb the pain
Drink it all away
Smoke another strain
Didn't know myself
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your backs up against the wall.
Even when your down and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try.
Even when your backs up against the wall
Even when your light is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try
I know that it's hard though
Don't get me wrong
I don't want my words to be misheard
Or to make it worse
But I've been around
We have all got our own heavy cross to bare
It's a metaphor
like I said before
I can look at yours
Coz I've been around
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your backs up against the wall.
Even when your down and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try.
Even when your backs up against the wall
Even when your light is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try
@mesofront
The lyrics :
You've spent too long waiting on a change
But it never came
Did you wait in vain?
I don't know your name
But I know you well
I'm just like you in that I had to fight through every day
Trying to numb the pain
Drink it all away
Smoke another strain
Didn't know myself
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your back's up against a wall
Even when you're down, and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
Still alive
You can always try
Even when your back's up against a wall
Even when your light, is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
Still alive
You can always try
I know that it's hard so don't get me wrong
I don't want my words
To be misheard
Or to make it worse
But I've been around
We have all got our own heavy cross to bare
It's a metaphor
Like I said before
I can look at yours
Cause I've been around
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your back's up against a wall
Even when you're down, and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
Still alive
You can always try
Even when your back's up against a wall
Even when your light, is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
Still alive
You can always try
@MyWanderingDreams
💥 LYRICS 💥
You've spent too long
Waiting on a change
But it never came
Did you wait in vain?
I don't know your name
But I know you well
I'm just like you in that
I had to fight through everyday
Trying to numb the pain
Drink it all away
Smoke another strain
Didn't know myself
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your backs up against the wall.
Even when your down and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try.
Even when your backs up against the wall
Even when your light is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try
I know that it's hard though
Don't get me wrong
I don't want my words to be misheard
Or to make it worse
But I've been around
We have all got our own heavy cross to bare
It's a metaphor
like I said before
I can look at yours
Coz I've been around
I'm not gonna tell you it's okay
Or to not complain
Or that it's a phase
But you're not insane
Even when your backs up against the wall.
Even when your down and almost out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try.
Even when your backs up against the wall
Even when your light is burning out
When it looks the worst and getting worse
You're still alive, you can always try
@varsha8626
I’m gonna listen to this every morning to remind myself that I’m still alive and it’s going to be okay. 🦋
@ericrose9499
I'm right beside you 💯keep pushing
@smallz3347
Me too✨
@zahraaazher5399
I wish you realize what impact you have on us. You literally save my soul with your music. Thank you so much for your art.
@zakdevey7487
You guys have the most lovely Voices and sound I have heard for many may years..
I am 59 and just lost the woman of my dreams you’re songs have helped so so much
Thank you , you are awesome
@drgosannastasia
New favorite song!!..Thank you guys for touching on very real places of reality through your music. Deeply appreciate it!
@xrisasioziou752
Had some very difficult days lately.
In my country its 8 o'clock in the morning.
Well, I had a great crying session.
Thank you so much for that❤️
@nrcase76ma
2:18am here is u.s.a,.I had a crying fit (more outter tears n pain vs inner),. was like,.ah hell I'm just gonna copy n paste what i said to my 1 good friend,.
Thu 11:26 PM
cryn,.am dne tho,. gt the place cleaned up from whatever it was again or typically is as,. been doing so for cpple todays,.felt good too, but not no more ,. ya kno,,its nt about cleaning or nt or etc,.but ,. idk dude ,. ya kno, they say live in the moment,. n day by day, n det goals n yadda yadda ,. does the inspiration ,. does the encouragement n care n hope ever help or stop,.n if it does is it cuz of being or actually comprehended,have figured it out,. or died..or ran off..and found it else where ,. its like voodoo then,. like ifk hey,. kids will be kids,. men will be,, daughters will be,, i will be,, days will be like but whats the fkn point?
Many points to some n more n some more less,. but ya kno,. even 50 1st dates gets a sense of deja vue or memory of realizing sht. look at the positive things in life look at my granddaughter look at my daughters my son hes a genius i mean why am i even done if ever thinking but,. to run away those words right there are fkn lame as fk n yrs old n done.. to push forward to take no sht to stand up,. i might be able to recall when i've dnt that too, worked in the beginning but didn't resolve the what,. now? thats my big achievement? back in some yr i stood up n had it n i left n etc,. its like a fkn boomer rang,. reality has no safe place from getting tagged with a game or ya kno,, weather ,. i just wish id nv thought of waiting to be who i thought id be n telling shrink i'm stuck ,. Bernie actually did say that woman I asked if I'll ever be,,no,dnt exist,. not in those words but to my asking will i ever be unstuck,or whatever? ,.
and if he meant when he said about the mentally delayed ..he said I'm my own person,.i'll get there at my own pace or time or in way or idfk if i even heard what he said in those words ,, n i kno its not up to him or anyone to tell me my abilitys or worth or etc ,,. i kno I'm a soul worth existing without regret or all i mean is dude ,. i hate going thru this fkn cycle.
@jennyberger4275
You guys did it again !!!
Every CD is just magical
Thank you for giving me goosebumps while listening to your music .