Tosca is an electronic music project of Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Hube… Read Full Bio ↴Tosca is an electronic music project of Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber formed 1994 in Vienna. It is Dorfmeister's second such project, the first being Kruder & Dorfmeister. Tosca's first album, Opera, was released in 1997 by G-Stone Recordings.

Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber first met in school, and began experimenting with tape machines, Indian music, and poetry lyrics, under the name of Dehli9. After school, Dorfmeister and Huber went their separate ways: Dorfmeister began producing and DJing with Peter Kruder, and Huber worked in the experimental music scene. His compositions were featured by Wiener Festwochen (Private Exile, 2004), Centre Pompidou (Sonic Process, 2002) and Ars Electronica (Radiotopia, 2002) as well as in TV series (C.S.I.: Miami, Sex and the City) and radio (signations for the ORF – Austrian Broadcasting Company).

In 1994, Dorfmeister and Huber released their first 12", entitled "Chocolate Elvis", on Kruder and Dorfmeister's G-Stone label. A string of critically acclaimed albums and remix collections followed - Opera (1996), Suzuki (1999), Dehli9 (2002) J.A.C. (2005) and No Hassle (2009) are considered milestones of the downtempo genre. The musical trademark of Tosca is a cheerful laid-back feel that emanate a warm, and occasionally melancholic atmosphere. The music of Tosca is played in clubs and living rooms, boutiques and wineries alike.

Lots of the singles and their ensuing remixes were released as remix albums - i.e. Souvenirs - The J.A.C. Remixes, Suzuki in Dub, Chocolate Elvis Dubs or the “Fuck Dub” remix collection - and featured on countless compilations. Tosca has performed in live shows in the USA, South America and Europe, including such prominent festivals as Coachella (Palm Springs, USA) and the Ars Electronica Festival (Linz, Austria). In 2001, Tosca was honored with Austria’s Amadeus Music Award as best Pop/Rock group. In 2009 the release of No Hassle saw Tosca move into more ambient soundscapes and the world of live instrumentation. In 2013 their sixth studio album Odeon featuring vocalists Sarah Callier, Rodney Hunter and JJ Jones was released on their longtime home of !K7 Records.

Elista
Tosca Lyrics

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Hvis eg bare er helt stille, vil eg noen gang få være din
Eg vet ikkje ka du tenkar, men eg savnar deg i hjertet mitt
For eg vet at det var ikkje meg som ville, men du gjør meg søvnløs
Hvis eg bare er helt stille, vil eg noen gang få være din
Kor er slutten på begynnelsen
Koffor er dette siste gang, vi kan jo være her for evig
Eg vil ikkje gå ifra deg no, bare ikkje gå ifra meg no
Kor er slutten på begynnelsen

Vi kan jo ligger her for evig, ligge her for evig x4
Kan eg drømme dine drømmar, være den som du vil ha inntil
Vi har prøvd så mange gangar, koffor må det være vanskelig
For selv om det var ikkje meg som ville, er det fortsatt du som gjør meg søvnløs
Kan eg drømme dine drømmar, være den som du vil ha inntil
Kor er slutten på begynnelsen

Vi kan jo ligger her for evig, ligge her for evig x4
Vi kan jo ligge her for evig, ligge her for evig

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tosca's song "Elista" (Kotey Extra Brand Disco Version) are about unrequited love and the desire for connection. The singer wishes to be still and quiet in order to have a chance at being with the one they love. The singer is unsure of what the person they love is thinking, but they know they miss them in their heart. Despite not being the one who originally wanted the relationship, the singer still feels restless without the other person. The singer wonders where the end of the beginning is and why it has to be the last time they can be together. They plead for the other person not to leave them and expresses the desire to stay together forever. The lyrics reflect a sense of longing and confusion, as the singer struggles to come to terms with their unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

Hvis eg bare er helt stille, vil eg noen gang få være din
If I remain completely silent, will I ever have a chance to be with you

Eg vet ikkje ka du tenkar, men eg savnar deg i hjertet mitt
I don't know what you're thinking, but I miss you in my heart

For eg vet at det var ikkje meg som ville, men du gjør meg søvnløs
Because I know it wasn't me who wanted this, but you still keep me sleepless

Kor er slutten på begynnelsen
Where does the beginning end

Koffor er dette siste gang, vi kan jo være her for evig
Why is this the last time, when we could be here forever

Eg vil ikkje gå ifra deg no, bare ikkje gå ifra meg no
I don't want to leave you now, please don't leave me now

Vi kan jo ligger her for evig, ligge her for evig x4
We could lie here forever, lie here forever

Kan eg drømme dine drømmar, være den som du vil ha inntil
Can I dream your dreams, be the one you want to have close

Vi har prøvd så mange gangar, koffor må det være vanskelig
We've tried so many times, why does it have to be so difficult

For selv om det var ikkje meg som ville, er det fortsatt du som gjør meg søvnløs
Because even though it wasn't me who wanted this, you still keep me sleepless

Vi kan jo ligger her for evig, ligge her for evig x4
We could lie here forever, lie here forever

Vi kan jo ligge her for evig, ligge her for evig
We could lie here forever, lie here forever

Writer(s): RUPERT HUBER, RICHARD DORFMEISTER

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