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Elijah Jalil is a singer-songwriter based in Missoula, Montana. Originally from the Bay Area (CA), Elijah made his way towards the mountains after studying theater in Portland, OR to work on his Masters of Fine Arts in Acting at the University of Montana. He is a dedicated social justice artist focused on changing the world by creating and collaborating on all forms of art.
Largely inspired by Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, and other Pop genres, Elijah started his journey with a guitar and his voice. After playing at multiple open mics around Missoula, the consistently magical collaboration with Britt Arnesen helped this debut album, Nothing to Say, come to life.
lyrics
10. FUCK IT UP! (with ELLI C.)
Words and music by Elijah Jalil and Elli C
w/ music by Britt Arnesen
You said you’d wait for me
Stay for me
That’s what I like to hear
Mmm music to my ears
You’re where you said you’d be
Yes, baby
That’s what I like to see
Ohh windows to my soul
You said, “No questioning. Dance with me.”
Ohh now you speak my language
So, let’s fuck it up
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up
Fuck it up
Fuck it up
Fuck it up to me is a bunch of things
But it’s a positive thing, yaknow
You gotta
Tell your friends to fuck it up
Tell your family to fuck it up
Tell yourself to fuck it up
Tell everybody to fuck it up
Because it’s already fucked up
Excuse my language, but it is
And also know that it’s okay to fuck it up
This the breakdown
You either listenin or you not listenin
So, uh, listen in
(uh)
Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up
Buckle up - it’s about to be a ride
If you wanna ride with me I’m about to be outside
Fuck Covid-19, nigga, I don’t like to hide
From the enemy, that’s a friend to me
Before they pulled me out the womb, they called me threatening
This ain’t new to me
I’m screaming mutiny
Go head, mute the tv,
Tune into me, you’ll see
(woooooh)
Or better yet listen
But please oh please, god, just make a decision
You wanna social distance
But I wanna kick it
I get it... but let’s get it anyway
Fuck it up
This is the time of our lives
The world needs our art, the people need it to thrive
Surviving? Nah, I’d rather aim higher
This a public service announcement, the song is a flyer
(So pass it around)
Fuck it up, fuck it down
Fuck it sideways, fuck it around
You don’t know what you can’t see
So come fuck it up with me
Britt K. Arnesen is a Montana folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. She plays in the longtime Missoula band Pinegrass. Britt is originally from Juneau, Alaska.
I never get sick of listening. Courtney is an amazing writer. Her lyrics don't waste a single word. She could carry this whole EP with just the strength of her voice & guitar, but her band rocks too! Britt Arnesen
Missoula songwriters Maria Zepeda and Elijah Jalil have made absolute magic. I was honored to be in the room when this music was laid down by these fine old souls. It is my new favorite album! Britt Arnesen
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