Born Domenica Costa on 4th June 1972 in Tokyo, Japan, she is relatively unknown in the United States, although she has achieved impressive commercial success overseas, most notably in Australia and Germany. She is the daughter of Don Costa, an arranger and producer of pop music, with whom she recorded several albums as a child, many of which have gone platinum. Frank Sinatra, a close friend of her father's, was her godfather. She is married to her songwriting partner and producer Justin Stanley.
Nikka has released 7 full length albums, 4 as an adult (Butterfly Rocket (1996), Everybody Got Their Something (2001), can'tneverdidnothin' (2005) and Pebble to a Pearl (2008)) as well as one EP PRO★WHOA! (2011).
She also had a career as a young singer starting in the 1980s, releasing 3 albums (Nikka Costa (1981), Fairy Tales (1983) and Here I Am... (1989)).
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Around The World
Nikka Costa Lyrics
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Will find themselves about to fall
In my case I've gotten down, gotten up
Laid back down, filled my cup and had to crawl
But it's clear that it's my time to be here
And I'm gonna make it clear to you all
Spend our lives trying to get over
And everyday we ride the elevator
No matter where it takes ya
Up or down
Don't let it get you down
Love will always be your soldier
Wiping every tear you cry
Don't let it get you down
Yours for always and forever
Yours until the end of time
Everyone around the world
Will find themselves with the chance to fly
In that second we decide if we ride
If we'd be satisfied to pass it by
But it's clear that it's our time to be here
And we've gotta make it clear all our lives
We spend our lives trying to get over
On this roller coaster that we're traveling on
And everyday we ride the elevator
No matter where it takes ya
Up or down
So don't let it get you down
Love will always be your soldier
Wiping every tear you cry
No, don't let it get you down
Yours for always and forever
Don't let it get you down
Yours until the end of time
Come on
Everyone around the world
Don't let it get you down
Everyone around the world
Don't let it get you down
When ain't nothin' goin' right
Love will be your soldier
When all you can do is cry
Love will be your soldier
When no one is around
Love will be your soldier
When your world is tumbling down
Love will be your soldier
When ain't nothin' goin' right
Love will be your soldier
When all you can do is cry
Love will be your soldier
When nobody is around
Love will be your soldier
When your world is tumbling down
Love will be your soldier
Everyone around the world
is going to face tough times in their lives – times that might make them feel like they're about to fall. The singer, Nikka Costa, uses her own experiences of getting down, getting up, feeling defeated, and having to crawl to show that everyone has to face their own challenges at some point in their lives.
However, despite these challenges, it is clear that it's her time to be here, and she is not going to let anything or anyone bring her down. She then pivots and encourages her listeners to do the same. She encourages them to embrace the chances that life throws their way and to take the opportunity to fly. It's each person's time to be here, and they've got to make it count all their lives.
She acknowledges that life can be like a roller coaster – it can be filled with ups and downs. Nonetheless, people should not let it get them down. Love will always be their soldier, wiping every tear they cry. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain of not letting it get them down and the reassurance that love will always be their soldier.
Overall, Nikka Costa's "Around the World" is an uplifting song that encourages listeners to persevere through life's tough times and embrace the opportunities that come their way.
Some interesting facts about the song include:
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone around the world
The song speaks of everyone who lives on the planet Earth.
Will find themselves about to fall
We all experience situations in life when we feel like we're about to give up.
In my case I've gotten down, gotten up
The singer has had her ups and downs like every other person.
Laid back down, filled my cup and had to crawl
She's faced challenges and adversities but she's kept herself strong by taking a break, filling her cup (with strength), and crawling on.
But it's clear that it's my time to be here
She believes that she's meant to be where she is in life (singing, inspiring).
And I'm gonna make it clear to you all
She wants to make it known to everyone that she's here and she's not giving up.
Spend our lives trying to get over
Life is like a roller coaster ride, and we're always trying to overcome our struggles.
On this roller coaster that we're traveling on
The song says that life is a roller coaster ride that we're all on.
And everyday we ride the elevator
Every day, we go up or down depending on what life offers us.
No matter where it takes ya
Life's unpredictability can take us to unexpected places.
Up or down
We might go up or down in life, depending on what comes our way.
Don't let it get you down
The song encourages listeners not to let hardships and struggles get them down.
Love will always be your soldier
The singer says that love is always there to help us through tough times.
Wiping every tear you cry
Love has the power to comfort us when we're crying.
Yours for always and forever
Love is something that you will have forever.
Yours until the end of time
The love that we have for ourselves and others lasts a lifetime.
Will find themselves with the chance to fly
Everyone has the opportunity to rise above their struggles.
In that second we decide if we ride
We have the power to decide whether we want to take on our challenges/struggles or not.
If we'd be satisfied to pass it by
We can choose whether we want to let an opportunity go or pursue it.
And we've gotta make it clear all our lives
The song says that we have to make every decision in life with intention.
Don't let it get you down
The song repeats the message of encouraging listeners to stay strong and never give up.
Don't let it get you down
Again, the song encourages listeners to keep their head up.
Come on
This is an expression of encouragement, asking others to join her in staying strong.
When ain't nothin' goin' right
The song says that when everything seems to be going wrong in life.
When all you can do is cry
When we're overwhelmed by our circumstances, love is there to comfort us.
When no one is around
Even when we feel alone, love is still there to support us.
When your world is tumbling down
When everything seems to be falling apart, love can help us stay strong.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUSTIN MITCHELL STANLEY, NIKKA COSTA
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