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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Hey Love
Nikka Costa Lyrics
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You've hit the wall and can't get through another way
You got your eyes down to the floor
You say you don't think you can give anymore
We're colder than you've ever known
It seems we made our choice and now you walk alone
But just in case your mind's not made
You say you've tried but can't go on trying in vain
While we step over your tears
But I say try and try again
Because we need to hear
Hey love, while we try so hard
To get our way you're pushed aside
We're running faster
But it's only you we leave behind
Hey love, and everyday you try
To rise above we let you down
If you let us we'd really
Wish you were around
You say you've tried but can't go on trying in vain
While we step over your tears
But I say try and try again
Because we need to hear, hey love
I know you won't disappear
It's plain to see in every child that you put here
But if you should turn away
I don't think we could afford the price we'd pay
While we try so hard
To get our way you're pushed aside
We're running faster
But it's only you we leave behind
Hey love, and everyday you try
To rise above we let you down
If you let us we'd really
Wish you were around
But I say try and try again
Because we need to hear
Hey love
Hey love, never go, never go
Hey love, never go, never go
Hey love, never go, never go
Hey love, never go, never go
Hey love, never go, never go
Hey love, never go, never go
The song "Hey Love" by Nikka Costa talks about the experience of feeling ignored and unappreciated. The song starts with the singer pleading with the object of her love, who seems to be at her wit's end. The loved one has stopped trying to connect with her because of feeling ignored or rejected. The singer urges her loved one not to give up and to try harder to get through to her. The singer recognizes that the situation has been challenging but insists that the loved one should keep trying. While they continue to pursue their goals, the singer urges the loved one not to lose faith and not to forget the love they share.
The song highlights that it can be tough to keep up hope in a world where it feels like everyone around you is advancing except for you. The singer encourages the listener not to give up and to continue trying to connect with the rest of the world. The song's hook repeats the phrase "Hey, love," which is a term of endearment directed at the singer's loved one. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the point that the singer wants their loved one not to give up on their relationship. Overall, the song is a plea for people going through tough times not to give up hope and to continue trying.
Line by Line Meaning
You've said all you have to say
You don't have anything else to say about the situation.
You've hit the wall and can't get through another way
You feel stuck and can't find any other solution.
You got your eyes down to the floor
You're avoiding eye contact in embarrassment or sadness.
You say you don't think you can give anymore
You feel like you've given everything and can't give any more.
We're colder than you've ever known
We're being indifferent and not showing any warmth to you.
It seems we made our choice and now you walk alone
We have already made our decision and don't want to support you anymore.
But just in case your mind's not made
In case you haven't fully decided yet,
Tell me if there's still a chance I could persuade
Let me know if there's anything I could say to change your mind.
You say you've tried but can't go on trying in vain
You've tried your best but it doesn't seem to work.
While we step over your tears
We're being insensitive to your emotions or struggles.
But I say try and try again
But I think you should keep going and not give up.
Because we need to hear
Because we need you to keep trying and fighting for yourself.
Hey love, while we try so hard
While we're so focused and obsessed with our goals and dreams,
To get our way you're pushed aside
We're ignoring or neglecting you to get what we want.
We're running faster
We're moving on and leaving you behind without looking back.
But it's only you we leave behind
But it's only you who gets hurt, left behind, or forgotten.
And everyday you try
Every day, you're fighting and struggling to move forward.
To rise above we let you down
We're not helping or supporting you enough, and we're causing you to fail or suffer.
If you let us we'd really
If you allowed us, we would really like
Wish you were around
To have you back and be part of our lives again.
I know you won't disappear
I'm confident that you won't leave or give up completely.
It's plain to see in every child that you put here
It's obvious that you're a loving parent who cares for your children deeply.
But if you should turn away
But if you should stop trying or caring,
I don't think we could afford the price we'd pay
It would cost us too much, emotionally or otherwise, to lose you.
Hey love, never go, never go
Don't give up, don't leave us, don't disappear.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUSTIN MITCHELL STANLEY, NIKKA COSTA
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