Emily
MIKA Lyrics

Emily, Emily, Emily, can't you write a happy song
Mika is asking Emily to stop writing sad songs and write a happy song instead.

Get your eyes to number one, you could try a little harder
Mika is telling Emily to focus and work hard to reach the top.

Emily, you could be a millionaire, but you're superlove hot hair, gonna end up like your father
Mika is suggesting that Emily has the potential to be very successful, but might end up like her father if she doesn't strive for more.

Emily, you can't even like your chance, get a boy and learn to dance, be a girl like any other
Mika is encouraging Emily to take her chances and not waste them, to get a boyfriend and learn to dance, and to be a normal girl.

Emily, are you stuck or by you gay, if you are, then that's ok, 'cause it doesn't even matter
Mika is asking Emily if she's feeling unsure or struggling with her sexuality, but tells her that it's okay because it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

Emily, it's your life and you can't live it twice, one day you'll understand and then you'll take my hand
Mika is reminding Emily that it's important to live life to the fullest because you only get one, and that one day she will understand this and he will be there for her.

Emily, I love you, and do know you do too, you never make no sense, screaming at me in French
Mika is expressing his love for Emily and her love for him, but notes that sometimes she doesn't make sense when she screams at him in French.

Bullcrotching, that's that, shut up listen to me, dance with me Emily
This line is likely playful and nonsensical, but could be interpreted as Mika telling Emily to stop complaining and just dance with him.

Emily, you got so much in your life, me I got no one's advice, don't you know you got it easy
Mika is pointing out that Emily has a lot going for her and he doesn't have anyone to help him, and that she should appreciate how easy she has it compared to others.

Emily, what you smoking, what's that stench, who you screaming out in French, did you really think you had me
Mika is questioning Emily's behavior, asking what she's smoking, who she's screaming at, and questioning if she really thought she had him.

Emily, that's enough to hide your toes, acting like you... I give up it's not worth trying
Mika is getting fed up with Emily's behavior and hints that it's enough to make him want to give up.

Emily, one day I will end up dead, that's the only thing I've said that will ever get her smiling
Mika says something that's meant to be humorous and make Emily smile, and notes that it's the only thing that will ever do so.

Emily, live your life in a balloon, lock yourself up in your room, so the world can never reach ya
Mika is suggesting that Emily shouldn't hide from the world and instead take it on bravely, but understands if she needs some time to herself.

Emily, now I'm speaking Japanese, got me falling on my knees, got me praying to saint peter
Mika notes that Emily is having an impact on him, making him feel like he's speaking another language and humbled before a religious figure.

Emily, see the price I have to pay, I would give my life away, if I knew that I could reach you
Mika is acknowledging that chasing Emily can be difficult and costly, but he would do anything to reach her.

Emily, why you make this hard to me, it's not the way it's meant to be, I don't never wanna hit you
Mika is questioning why Emily is making things difficult for him, and is hurt by it. He affirms that he would never resort to violence against her.

Emily dance, Emily dance, dance, dance, Emily dance
This line is likely just a fun and repetitive refrain encouraging Emily to dance.