In 2012, Larsson signed with TEN Music Group and released her debut EP, Introducing, in 2013. The EP featured her breakthrough single "Uncover," which reached number one in Sweden and Norway and achieved platinum certification. Larsson's second EP, Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself, followed in 2013. During this time, she signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States. In December 2013, Larsson performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, further expanding her exposure.
On October 1, 2014, Larsson released her Scandinavian debut studio album, titled 1, which included the tracks "Uncover," "Bad Boys," and "She's Not Me" (Pt. 1 and Pt. 2). The album attained platinum status in Sweden. Additionally, Larsson served as an opening act for British singer Cher Lloyd's I Wish Tour.
In subsequent years, Larsson continued to release successful singles and albums. Noteworthy songs include "Lush Life," "Never Forget You" (featuring MNEK), "Ain't My Fault," "So Good" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), and "Symphony" (with Clean Bandit). She has collaborated with notable artists such as Tinie Tempah and David Guetta, further solidifying her international presence.
Larsson's musical journey has been marked by achievements, including chart-topping hits, platinum certifications, and notable performances. She has garnered a significant following and received recognition for her talent and contributions to the pop music scene. As of 2023, Larsson is set to release her fourth studio album, building upon her previous successes.
Under My Shades
Zara Larsson Lyrics
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This young girl, she's so fresh
she's just chilling
Day and night, right or left
haters grilling
But this young girl, she don't care
I'm on one
can't be (stopped?)
(Straight-up grilling?)
Can't nobody tell what I'm watching
what I'm watching
Can't nobody see who I'm clocking
who I'm clocking
I can see the world before my eyes
I'll take the world and make it (nice?)
Just put a cherry on top
Leave them on, yeah
They never come off
I can see the world before my eyes
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Just so incredibly (soft?)
I leave them on, yeah
they never come off
These young guys
act so fly
They keep (jacking?)
I just look, I don't buy
window shopping
These young boys
make a lot of noise
But that won't phase me
I'll be stunning with my shades
and it makes 'em crazy
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I can see the world before my eyes
I'll take the world and make it (nice?)
Just put a cherry on top
Leave them on, yeah
They never come off
I can see the world before my eyes
??????????
Just so incredibly (soft?)
I leave them on, yeah
they never come off
Never come off
(I put my shades on the streets)
Never come off
(I put my shades at the beach)
Never come off
(I put my shades at the club)
Never come off
never, ever come off
Never come off
(I put my shades at the mall)
Never come off
(I put my shades in the hall)
Never come off
(I put my shades when I want)
Never come off
never, ever come off
(Oh, hey, yeah, yeah)
Get your shades
put 'em on
Get your Gucci's, or Vuitton's
Get your Ray's, or your fakes
Come on, come on, come on (come on, come on)
put 'em on!
I can see the world before my eyes
I'll take the world and make it (nice?)
Just put a cherry on top
Leave them on, yeah
They never come off
I can see the world before my eyes
??????????
Just so incredibly (soft?)
I leave them on, yeah
they never come off
Never come off
(I put my shades on the streets)
Never come off
(I put my shades at the beach)
Never come off
(I put my shades at the club)
Never come off
never, ever come off
Never come off
(I put my shades at the mall)
Never come off
(I put my shades in the hall)
Never come off
(I put my shades when I want)
Never come off
never, ever come off
The song "Under My Shades" by Zara Larsson speaks about a girl who is living her life without caring about others' opinions on how she acts or dresses. The lyricist lays out the concept of the song in the chorus by saying that she can see the world before her eyes and will take it and make it nice. She puts her shades on and does not care about what the haters or others say. The remainder of the lyrics goes on to describe how she is watching boys while not buying into their cliches and how she loves her shades, which can never come off.
The song's overall message is one of self-confidence and self-awareness. The song suggests that we should not care about others' opinions and should just do whatever we want. The lyrics also suggest that we should have confidence in ourselves and our abilities, no matter what anyone says. The song's upbeat rhythm and catchy chorus make it perfect for people to dance and sing along to. Overall, "Under My Shades" is a song that will make you feel good and confident about yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
This young girl, she's so fresh
The singer is young and trendy
she's just chilling
She's relaxed and enjoying herself
Day and night, right or left
The singer is carefree and open to whatever comes her way
haters grilling
People might be trying to bring her down, but she isn't worried
But this young girl, she don't care
The artist is confident and unconcerned with others' opinions
no big deal, yeah
Everything is under control
I'm on one
The singer is focused and determined
Can't be stopped?
She can't be deterred from achieving her goals
(Straight-up grilling?)
She might be getting a lot of attention or scrutiny
Can't nobody tell what I'm watching
Others can't guess who or what she's interested in
what I'm watching
What she's observing is private
Can't nobody see who I'm clocking
The artist is aware of someone or something that others don't recognize
who I'm clocking
Who or what she's observing is kept secret
I can see the world before my eyes
The singer is imaginative and ambitious
I'll take the world and make it (nice?)
She intends to improve her surroundings
Just put a cherry on top
She wants to add something special to her life
Leave them on, yeah
The artist is referring to her sunglasses or shades, which she wears all the time
They never come off
She's always wearing her shades or sunglasses
These young guys
The singer is talking about young men
act so fly
They are pretentious or trying too hard to impress others
They keep (jacking?)
They might be illegally stealing or borrowing items
I just look, I don't buy
The artist is not fooled by the young men's behavior
window shopping
She enjoys looking at things without buying them
These young boys
The artist is talking about young men again
make a lot of noise
They might be loud and obnoxious
But that won't phase me
Their behavior doesn't bother her
I'll be stunning with my shades
The singer will look impressive while wearing her shades
and it makes 'em crazy
Others might be envious of her stylish sunglasses or shades
Get your shades
The artist is encouraging listeners to wear sunglasses, just like she does
put 'em on
She thinks that the listeners should wear their sunglasses all the time, just like she does
Get your Gucci's, or Vuitton's
She suggests that people choose stylish or high-end brands for their sunglasses or shades
Get your Ray's, or your fakes
She's more interested in style than authenticity
Come on, come on, come on (come on, come on)
She's enthusiastic about her message
never, ever come off
The artist intends to wear her shades or sunglasses all the time
(Oh, hey, yeah, yeah)
An interjection without clear meaning
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aarxnw
To be honest, this video has everything to western media pop music, k-pop to rap videos, it's like all in one.
@taybri458
Her genre is pop
@Dyyllann
+Aaron kpop hihihihi cx
@jaebrooks2796
yasss
@amberforce3526
I don't know why but whenever I hear this song I cant help but smile. Zara, you never fail to brighten up my day, thankyou!
@ylva2021
this bop deserved more attention
@txsanabby7377
Watching this I never would have guessed she was Swedish when she is singing like an American
@rubayyazahir3361
same here never could of guessed she was Swedish
@VeZe91
Swedes are typically very good at english, and Zaras pronunciation is almost flawless. But one thing that a lot of Swedes have problems with is pronouncing the "ch"-sound (probably because they don't use it in their own language). You can tell when Zara sings "cherry", she says "sherry". When she sing "chillin'" she says "shillin'". Weird thing is, is that she does say it the right way when the "ch"-sound isn't at the beginning of the word; for instance watCHing or beaCH.
Every single swedishborn english-teacher that I've ever had, has done the same thing. It's really annoying. You have no idea how many times I've heard "shiiildreeen" (children) or "shaaaare" (chair, in this case. Yes, most swedes pronounce chair and share exactly the same, hah!)
@saranalen2741
Vedrana Zeba I'm Swedish and I'd say I'm very good at English. And you're absolutely right, when the "ch"-sound is in the beginning I will most definitely fuck it up.