Emily
Mika(미카) Lyrics

Emily, Emily, Emily, can’t you write a happy song
The singer is asking Emily to try and be happier in her music and not constantly focus on sad or negative topics.

Get your eyes to number one
The singer is encouraging Emily to work hard to become successful and reach the top of her field.

You could try a little harder
The singer feels that Emily could put in more effort to achieve her goals.

Emily, you could be a millionaire
The artist believes that Emily has the potential to become very wealthy if she works hard enough.

But you’re superlove hot hair
The artist is criticizing Emily for being focused on superficial things like her appearance rather than her music.

Gonna end up like your father
The singer worries that Emily's future may be similar to her father's and wants her to work hard to avoid that.

Emily, you can’t even like your chance
The singer believes that Emily is not taking advantage of opportunities presented to her.

Get a boy and learn to dance
The artist is suggesting that Emily could benefit from having a romantic partner and learning to dance, potentially to boost her confidence and overall well-being.

Be a girl like any other
The artist encourages Emily to try and fit in with her peers and not stand out too much.

Emily, are you stuck or by you gay
The artist is questioning Emily's sexuality and trying to determine if it may be contributing to her struggles.

If you are, then that’s ok
Regardless of Emily's sexuality, the singer wants her to know that it is acceptable and nothing to be ashamed of.

'Cause it doesn’t even matter
Ultimately, the artist believes that Emily's sexuality is not important and should not hinder her in any way.

Emily, it’s your life and you can’t live it twice
The singer is emphasizing that Emily needs to live her life to the fullest because she will not get a second chance.

One day you’ll understand and then you’ll take my hand
The singer believes that Emily will eventually come to understand the importance of living life to the fullest and will turn to them for support.

Emily, I love you, an do know you do too
The singer expresses their love for Emily and believes that she reciprocates those feelings.

You never make no sense, screaming at me in French
The artist is frustrated with Emily's behavior and finds her random outbursts in French to be confusing and nonsensical.

Bullcrotching, that’s that
This is an expression of frustration, possibly a substitute for swearing.

Shut up listen to me, dance with me Emily
The singer is demanding Emily's attention and requesting that she dance with them to forget her troubles.

Emily, you got so much in your life
The singer believes that Emily has a lot of potential and should be grateful for what she has.

Me I got no one’s advice
The artist is expressing their own struggles and lack of guidance in life.

Don’t you know you got it easy
The artist believes that Emily is not fully aware of how good her life actually is compared to others.

Emily, what you smoking, what’s that stench
The artist is questioning Emily's behavior and is possibly concerned about drug use.

Who you screaming out in French
The singer is still confused by Emily's behavior and does not understand why she is screaming in French.

Did you really think you had me
The artist is signaling that they are not under Emily's influence and are not easily swayed by her behavior.

Emily, that’s enough to hide your toes
The singer is telling Emily that she is being silly and is overthinking things, even down to hiding her toes.

Acting like you… I give up it’s not worth trying
The singer is frustrated with Emily's behavior and is contemplating giving up on her entirely.

Emily, one day I will end up dead
The singer is expressing their own thoughts on mortality and how quickly life can pass by.

That’s the only thing I’ve said
This is a somber statement, suggesting that the artist has given up hope on many things other than their own mortality.

That will ever get her smiling
Despite their grim thoughts, the artist still hopes to make Emily happy in some way.

Emily, live your life in a balloon
The singer is suggesting that Emily is living in her own little world and is not engaging with the larger reality around her.

Lock yourself up in your room
This is a warning that isolating oneself from the world can be detrimental to one's mental health and well-being.

So the world can never reach ya
The artist believes that if Emily shuts herself off from the world, she will never be able to truly experience all that life has to offer.

Emily, now I’m speaking Japanese
The artist is changing languages to emphasize how difficult it is to communicate with Emily and understand her behavior.

Got me falling on my knees, got me praying to saint peter
The artist is expressing their desperation in trying to reach and understand Emily.

Emily, see the price I have to pay
The singer is expressing the personal sacrifice and effort it takes to try and understand and support Emily.

I would give my life away
This is a hyperbolic statement, emphasizing how important it is to the artist to help Emily.

If I knew that I could reach you
The singer is reflecting on the possibility of making a true connection with Emily and how much that would mean to them.

Emily, why you make this hard to me
The singer is expressing their frustration with Emily's behavior and how it makes it difficult for them to reach her and offer support.

It’s not the way it’s meant to be
The singer has an idealized version of how their relationship with Emily should be and is expressing their disappointment with the reality of the situation.

I don’t never wanna hit you
This is a statement of care and concern for Emily's safety and well-being, emphasizing that the artist wants to help her in a positive way and would never hurt her.

Emily dance, Emily dance, dance, dance, Emily dance
This is a call to action, asking Emily to forget her troubles and dance with the artist.