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That's Intense

by Erica Elektra

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1.
I’ve forgotten how to do what I knew how to do best Picking up my guitar and it feels like a test Has the well inside of me finally run dry? Never used to have to try Shouldn’t have to wonder why Maybe I have said everything I needed to Rearranging words till I have song number two Put myself out there and I’m totally exposed Easier to be closed No one to misdiagnose Doo-doo-doo, I’ll never give in Doo-doo-doo, you don’t know the places I’ve been Doo-doo-doo, It’s all up to me Doo-doo-doo, it’s the only way I know how to be Now it feels like I have reached the end of the road Started with a lot but now I’m standing alone Shut the door on what has been, I’ll move on ahead The innocence I had is dead Close my eyes, I see red What else can I do but figure out a new way To share with all of you the things that I have to say I’m not gonna stop, not gonna give up this love Simply what I’m made of Told to me from above Doo-doo-doo, I’ll never give in Doo-doo-doo, you don’t know the places I’ve been Doo-doo-doo, It’s all up to me Doo-doo-doo, it’s the only way I know how to be
2.
Heading West 03:09
Traveling on the road, heading west with the night that follows close right behind me Keep my eyes facing forward never veering from the sun shining brightly Ooooh Ooooh Sometimes on the journey you feel alone You know how to get home, but instead you roam Even though you’re lost, you’re right where you should be The light of a new day brings a new understanding I recall a time, made a wrong turn heading towards a flickering light But I found when I got there, it has disappeared the light was out of sight Ooooh Ooooh Sometimes on the journey you feel alone You know how to get home, but instead you roam Even though you’re lost, you’re right where you should be The light of a new day brings a new understandings Flying over mountains wind is blowing in my hair and the birds sing Pay attention, signs are all around and I know I’m doing all of the right things Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh
3.
What if all my friends are right That you’re only gonna hurt me more Been dreaming of you at night Waking up, my heart’s on the floor I know I’m setting myself up For a bumpy ride But I just can’t seem to let go of you Lord knows I’ve tried Please understand, I’m doing the best I can Please understand, it’s just gonna take some time far from you Have you any clue how hard I fell for you? Lovers before, but now we are no more You say that we’re only friends But the way we are just doesn’t add up While you’ve had to make amends I just end up feeling mixed up It’s time to deal with reality And face the facts That you’re not into me anymore And it’s no act Please understand, I’m doing the best I can Please understand, it’s just gonna take some time far from you Have you any clue how hard I fell for you? Lovers before, but now we are no more You’ve made your choice Now set me free If I was yours, you’d come catch me The way we’ve been, this in between It can’t go on cuz I’m bleeding You’ve made your choice Now set me free If I was yours, you’d come catch me The way we’ve been, this in between It can’t go on cuz I’m bleeding
4.
The ending that I’ve dreamed about has finally come to be Instead of being where I was, I’m here I’m sick of feeling lost at sea, too many faces, why can’t I shake this This is when I thought my soul would rest Come back again, I’m lost without you Love’s not supposed to feel so empty Things are not what they seem to be on the outside, smiles painted on Things are not what I thought they’d be I’m in trouble now There’s nothing worse than feeling alone when you’re right there The walls are caving in, I need to go Exactly when I need you most, you’ve already left me, there’s no one to catch me All I need is you and your arms around me Come back again, I’m lost without you Love’s not supposed to feel so empty Things are not what they seem to be on the outside, smiles painted on Things are not what I thought they’d be I’m in trouble now I’m in trouble now, I’m in trouble I’m in trouble now, I’m in trouble
5.
Kitten 02:23
Had a dream about her, gray and white Took her home with me the next day From day one she was mine Never knew how much I’d love her But then it was time to leave and I took her to the forest What was she going to do now I had to choose the right thing But then it was time to leave and I took her to the forest Opened the door, she ran out I wish that I could change time Never would have left you if I had known I would never see you again Every day I wonder if you’re okay You were such a special one to me But then it was time to leave and I took her to the forest What was she going to do now I had to choose the right thing But then it was time to leave and I took her to the forest Opened the door, she ran out I wish that I could change time I wish that I could change time I wish that I could change time
6.
Waking up alone again I loved you, I would have done anything I thought that you’d be there for me But it doesn’t matter, cuz you don’t care anymore If I’m so great, then why don’t you want me? You thought I was someone else I bared myself to you Deep down you know you weren’t ready You proceeded to destroy me and my fragile soul Now I know that you’re love was not enough I wonder what we really had How could you walk away so easily Your love was just not as strong Now I know that you’re love was not enough I shouldn’t have trusted my heart The man I loved disappeared and in his place You became a little cruel You are gone, now it’s over There’s a hole inside only you can fill Even though I know you’re not the one I only want to see you again Just like we used to be It’s almost like we never happened Those moments of our sharing Have been blown away Did you ever really know me? We were all about you And I was left behind Now I know that you’re love was not enough I wonder what we really had How could you walk away so easily Your love was just not as strong Now I know that you’re love was not enough I shouldn’t have trusted my heart The man I loved disappeared and in his place You became a little cruel
7.
Rhiannon 03:39
8.
No, No, No 04:37
I’m on top of the world today How long will you stay and keep me this way? I don’t look to the future because I don’t want to know how this ends I don’t want to know how this ends I told myself not to fall in love with you You’re not looking for something true But you keep calling on me day and night I don’t think you know what you want I don’t think you know what you want Now it’s over, without a chance to play it out You let me go, before you knew what I was about I guess that you’re not the one for me No, no, no… it’s not gonna be And it looks like I’ll never see No, no, no… how you could love me I didn’t know it was the last time And I didn’t get a chance to say a proper goodbye I really thought there was something there But clearly I was wrong all along Clearly I was wrong all along So many things that we will never do All of the fun I thought I’d have with you But something happened and I don’t know why you Called it off before we could start You called it off before we could start Now it’s over, without a chance to play it out You let me go, before you knew what I was about I guess that you’re not the one for me No, no, no… it’s not gonna be And it looks like I’ll never see No, no, no… how you could love me I’m gonna make it through okay Cuz I never gave you my heart It’s one more lesson on my way To finding someone who’s right
9.
Contract 04:03
How many days will I continue dreaming Some other time, you and I, so in love Don’t want to count on you changing your mind It doesn’t feel like we’re really through I care for you You’re gonna take a break Leaving me here to heal myself and recalibrate Letting go I haven’t known you long But yes, our souls had A contract made in another life I feel the truth What have I learned from you To make me stronger? I’ve felt so small while you’ve built yourself up Using me, even unconsciously I’m left with nothing I see your life and it’s time to move on I’m not for you
10.
Oh No 03:00
Oh no, I’ve done it again, again, again I gave you a piece of my heart Out of the blue, you came, you came, you came I thought that it might be different now But I’m sorry I must have mistaken you For someone who has changed And I realize the power you have on me Might never go away Something about you just seems to call out my name I may be all you want But it can’t be, I know you’re no good for me No matter what you say Oh no, you’ve done it again, again, again Made me feel so darling Now you’re gone, like a dream, a dream, a dream I thought that you might be different now But I’m sorry I must have mistaken you For someone who has changed And I realize the power you have on me Might never go away Something about you just seems to call out my name I may be all you want But it can’t be, I know you’re no good for me No matter what you say
11.
You came into my life I waited patiently for you I knew you would find me But I’m a little confused How can this really be? I’m falling for you I just don’t know What to believe anymore So I’ll just let go and see Where my heart leads me I just can’t wait To get our show on the road I’m falling for you, it’s true It’s you I choose, I do Magical sweet times Together me and you So good, that nothing can stop us But are we moving too fast? Breaking rules in our past? I’m falling for you I just don’t know What to believe anymore So I’ll just let go and see Where my heart leads me I just can’t wait To get our show on the road I’m falling for you, it’s true It’s you I choose, I do I’m falling in love with you Our puzzle’s done, it’s just us two I am giving myself, opening up places I’ve never been, what will we find? Oh, the stars are all aligned You are on my mind
12.
Only You 03:05
13.
I Will Fly 03:22
Emerging new again from Battlefields run through my heart, oh Take a look at me now In a new scenario Set my sights on where I want to go, uh oh Not gonna bring me down Not gonna bring me down One foot forward Faith in all the choices I make, people I meet Nothing in vain, these memories Serve to transform My existence I will fly and shine down on you My story’s still unfolding The plot thickens, stronger I become Watch out cuz here I go All the pain that has followed me I accept but I’ll always see the light This was meant to be One foot forward Faith in all the choices I make, people I meet Nothing in vain, these memories Serve to transform My existence I will fly and shine down on you

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released September 4, 2012

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Erica Elektra Los Angeles, California

Erica Elektra is a mystical and magical songwriter. She creates music that sounds like eighties synth-pop having an affair with bittersweet indie-rock and a side of gypsy folk. "That's Intense" chronicles the intensity of love and loss while also reaching for universal guidance.

Formerly, Ms. Elektra fronted the all-girl twee-pop trio, Hearts of Palm UK.
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