Elline - Smoke + Mirrors

Elline - Smoke + Mirrors

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and Berklee College of Music graduate Elline has today unveiled the rather stunning visuals for her debut single, "Smoke + Mirrors", directed by fashion photographer Yves Huy Truong. The track was produced by SUR and Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga and serves as the first single to be lifted from her forthcoming 4-song debut EP, Stained Glass, due for release on October 7th.



Directed by Elline and Yves Huy Truong. Recorded at XIX Studios, LA.
Make-up: Kay Wamser. Hair: Wendy Diaz. Styling: Charlie Brianna.

Written by Elline and Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga
Produced by SUR and Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga
Mixed by Felipe Mejia Saldarriaga
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes @ Metropolis Mastering

Lyrics:
(V1):
In the dark,
She is bathing in pearls and diamonds
And in her own reflection
The magazines,
Dressed her up to be the perfect girl
for your fantasies

(Pre-chorus):
But your love is not enough
She craves a different type of lust that comes with flashing lights
And when that’s not enough
She’ll see her empty heart, that’s dark in broad daylight

(Chorus):
See the broken little mirror in her e-eyes
Slowly drawing you into it
See the fractured little mirror in her e-eyes
And it’s slowly drowning you

(V2):
Salt water eyes,
She’s been waiting all night in the desert
Crawling with two hands tied
She sold her heart,
And her body turned liquid marble
If only you could save her

(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)

(Bridge):
We’re climbing ladders made of lies
We’re closer to the edge of falling down
We’re building a prison for ourselves
Oh no, Oh no

(Chorus)