echo
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics


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Do you hear something in the basement?
I don't know, let's find out.
Is anyone down there? (Is anyone down there?)
It's only a echo. (It's only a echo.)
I wonder why there's a echo? (How should I know?)
That's not a real echo. (That's not a real echo.)
Are you a real echo? (None of your business.)
Let's get out of here. (Amstray.)
Wait for me! (Wait for me!)





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's "Echo" convey a sense of apprehension and curiosity. The opening line, "Do you hear something in the basement?" sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singers seem to be searching for something, perhaps an answer or explanation for the echoing sounds around them. Their conversation reflects this uncertainty as they ask each other questions like "Is anyone down there?" and "I wonder why there's an echo?"


As the song progresses, the sisters begin to doubt the validity of the echoing sounds they hear. "That's not a real echo," they declare, and even ask the supposed "echo" if it's real. Their sense of unease is further emphasized when they decide to "get out of here" and one of them pleads "wait for me!" Altogether, the lyrics suggest that the sisters are on a mission to uncover the source of the mysterious echoes in the basement, but ultimately decide to leave before finding out more.


Overall, "Echo" can be interpreted as a coming-of-age narrative that captures the sense of adventure and innocence that characterizes childhood. The sisters' curiosity and bravery is tempered by a healthy dose of caution, as they realize that some mysteries are best left unsolved.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you hear something in the basement?
Is there a sound coming from the basement?


I don't know, let's find out.
I'm not sure, but we should investigate.


Is anyone down there? (Is anyone down there?)
Is someone or something present in the basement?


It's only a echo. (It's only a echo.)
The sound we heard was just an echo.


I wonder why there's a echo? (How should I know?)
I'm curious as to why there's an echo, but I have no answer.


That's not a real echo. (That's not a real echo.)
The sound we heard wasn't a genuine echo.


Are you a real echo? (None of your business.)
I won't answer whether or not I'm an echo.


Let's get out of here. (Amstray.)
We should leave this place as soon as possible.


Wait for me! (Wait for me!)
Please don't leave without me!




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