There are three artists using this name:

1) Ida is an American indie… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists using this name:

1) Ida is an American indie rock/slowcore band from New York City. Ida's sound is gentle, melodic and often sparse, infused with male-female harmonies and heartfelt lyrics. There is also a hint of folk rock in some songs.
http://idamusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/idamusic

Features former member of The Hated; Daniel Littleton.

2) Noise/electronic band from Lima, Peru

3) Ida is a young alternative singer, who was competing in the 2012 series of The X Factor in Denmark in the under 25 category, and won.

Little Things
Ida Lyrics

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Take some time out to remember
What you kept and gave away
When you came into my life
Did you stop
To think twice
Little things pile up and turn into bigger things
And I want you to notice (this)
And I want you to try

Don't cut me off
Don't cut it out
Don't give away
What you can live without
Don't let it sit
Just spit it out
Don't hide yourself

Where no one can find you
Don't hesitate
Just let me know
Don't keep it all to yourself
I'll try to understand you

Don't hesitate
Just let me know
Don't keep it all to yourself

I'll try to understand
I'll try to understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ida's song "Little Things" reflect on the importance of the small and often overlooked actions in a relationship. The song encourages the listener to take the time to reflect on what they have given and taken away from their partner's life. The lyrics also suggest that neglecting the little things can eventually lead to bigger problems, and thus the need for the partner to pay attention to them. The song encourages communication between partners, not hiding things away, and letting the other person know what is important to them. The essence of the song is that relationships are built on small, meaningful gestures, and not big, grandiose ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Take some time out to remember
Reflect on the past, remember what you kept and what you gave away

When you came into my life
Referring to a specific time when someone entered her life

Did you stop
Asking a rhetorical question; did they take time to think?

To think twice
To reconsider or think more carefully

Little things pile up and turn into bigger things
Small actions or details combined can result in significant consequences

And I want you to notice (this)
She wants the other person to be aware of the impact of their actions

And I want you to try
She wants the other person to make an effort to change their behavior

Don't cut me off
Don't reject or dismiss her

Don't cut it out
Don't remove or end something important

Don't give away
Don't dispose of or lose something valuable

What you can live without
Only let go of things that are not essential

Don't let it sit
Don't ignore or avoid something that needs attention

Just spit it out
Speak candidly and honestly

Don't hide yourself
Don't conceal who you really are

Where no one can find you
Don't keep yourself isolated or distant from others

Don't hesitate
Don't be unsure or hesitant

Just let me know
Communicate with her openly

Don't keep it all to yourself
Don't keep secrets or withhold important information

I'll try to understand you
She promises to make an effort to understand the other person and their actions

I'll try to understand
Reiterating that she is willing to try to comprehend the other person's perspectives

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSHUA MITCHELL, NIKISHA REYES PILE

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