She started her career in the late 90's, with alternative rock group Tiara, who had moderate success in Malta, with singles such as "Riverman", "Basketball", and their EP "Hi-Infidelity" in 2000, she released her first pop album in 2001 entitled "Butterfly", entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 2002, placing 2nd, with "7th Wonder", and also released "Someone Else" in 2004, which recreated Ira as a pop/rock star.
Hey Now
Ira Losco Lyrics
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(Now hear this!)
Hey I'm a fool, I'm a fool, I'm a fool
Yet you still love me
Say what you do, what you do, what I do
When a girl don't bend
Don't wanna play, wanna play
And it won't hurt
Cross my heart, and hope to die
Now won't you say, say, say
That you love me
And knock 'em back, chopping up that night
And won't you say, say, say
You still want me
You gotta tell me if you want me tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
And it goes both ways
Do you get me?
I'm afraid of the things
That you tell me I can't do
So won't you say, say, say
You still want me
You gotta tell me if you're with me tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town, wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
Now hear this
It's gonna get hot
Gonna get low, gonna get lonely
Outta my head, outta my mind
Feel like I'm scared of falling
Isn't it strange, where do I go?
Still undecided
And it's time to run for cover
And you know I'm all that you need
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town, wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
(When music is blazing)
(You've just got to play twice)
Hey now, all you got to believe in
We're gonna leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town, wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
(Now brothers and sisters, you got to make good in your neighborhood)
(You know)
The lyrics to Ira Losco's song "Hey Now" speak of the internal struggle of a person who feels like a contradiction, expressing feelings of being a fool and a sinner, but also a saint. The person she's addressing in the song still loves her despite these traits, and she reassures him that she won't hurt him. The lyrics then shift to a desire for that person to declare their love and desire for her, and a willingness to leave their town behind and create chaos together. The song ends with an encouragement to believe in themselves and to leave their town and its judgmental attitudes behind.
One interpretation of the song's lyrics is that they speak to the struggle of feeling like an outsider in one's hometown, and the desire to break free from its constraints and societal expectations. Additionally, the idea of being both a sinner and a saint can be seen as a representation of the complexity and nuance of the human experience. Ultimately, the song's message is one of empowerment and self-belief in the face of criticism and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't be playing an island bum romantic
I'm not going to pretend to be a relaxed, carefree islander
Hey I'm a fool, I'm a fool, I'm a fool
Yet you still love me
Even though I act foolish, you still love me
Say what you do, what you do, what I do
When a girl don't bend
Tell me what you would do in the situation when a girl refuses to compromise
Don't wanna play, wanna play
Wanna play my game real ugly
And it won't hurt
Cross my heart, and hope to die
I don't want to play nice, I want to play rough, and I promise it won't hurt you
Now won't you say, say, say
That you love me
And knock 'em back, chopping up that night
And won't you say, say, say
You still want me
You gotta tell me if you want me tonight
Please tell me you love me and that you want to spend the night with me
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
I need to leave this town and have some fun, regardless of what anyone else thinks
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
And it goes both ways
Do you get me?
I'm afraid of the things
That you tell me I can't do
So won't you say, say, say
You still want me
You gotta tell me if you're with me tonight
I have both good and bad qualities, and I'm nervous about the things you don't think I can do. Please confirm that you still want to be with me tonight.
It's gonna get hot
Gonna get low, gonna get lonely
Outta my head, outta my mind
Feel like I'm scared of falling
Isn't it strange, where do I go?
Still undecided
And it's time to run for cover
And you know I'm all that you need
Things are going to get intense and I'm feeling overwhelmed. I'm unsure of myself and need to regroup, but I still hope you see that I'm the one for you.
Hey now, all you got to believe in
We're gonna leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care what they say now
I gotta wreck this town, wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
We're leaving this town and we're going to have some wild fun regardless of what anybody thinks.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ira Losco
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I'm a fool
I'm a fool
Yet you still love me
Say what you do
What it do
With a girl gone bad
Don't wanna play
Wanna play
Might get real ugly
And it won't hurt
Cross my heart and hope to die
Now won't you say, say, say
That you love me
And I'll come back
Chopping up that life
Oh won't you say, say, say
You still want me
You've got to tell me
If you want me tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care
What they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
And it goes both ways
Do you get me
Unafraid of the things that
You tell me I can't do
So won't you say, say, say
If you want me
You've gotta tell me
If you're with me tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care
What they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
Hey won't you get down
Now hear this
It's gonna get high
Gonna get low
It's gonna get lonely
You gotta get
Outta my head
Outta my mind
Feel like I'm scared of falling
Isn't this strange
Where do I go
Still undecided
And it's time to run for cover
And you know I'm all that you need
Hey now, all you got to believe in
Gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind
Hey now, I don't really care
What they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind (ah ha)
Hey now, I don't really care
What they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town
Wreck this town
Wreck this town tonight
When music is nice
You gotta do it twice
Hey now, all you got to believe in
I gotta leave this town
Leave this town behind (ah ha)
Hey now, I don't really care
What they say now
I gotta wreck this town
Wreck this town
Wreck this tonight
Now brothers and sisters you
Gotta be cool in the neighborhood
You know
@melissapace2907
Can’t understand how Ira is not world famous. She is super talented. Love this song and enjoyed seeing her perform it live, she’s just amazing!
@nickscicluna352
she is a world wonder just not pushed enough or the people around her arent capable of pushing her talent beyond its limit
@nickscicluna352
I still have to see her live i see her on you tube and heat her on Spotify a diamond maybe she has to go to usa or uk to become world famous but she can do it
@simongee7178
Agreed.. very underrated. Love her ‘husky voice’.
@eurovision50
She is the seventh wonder of the world
@IraLosco
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Can't wait to share the next one
@cityliner9888
Ira! Proset kemm inti brava!
@CrickYT
Ily Ira keep it up
@brandonsciberras6397
please record the duet with owen leuellen it was so amazing!!!
@chrisborg322
all you got to beleive!! in