Ellise’s single, “She Ruins Everything,” from her sophomore album (TBA*) released on December 8th, talks about the challenges of growing up, dealing with insecurities, and the emotional struggles of adulthood. The song is a raw and relatable take on the ups and downs of self-discovery.
[Verse 1]
Used to ride bikes now I write a fine line between
Long nights and my ever-shrinking sanity
Covering all them ears, 'cause strangers aren’t welcome here
I could make a long list of all my insecurities
Then I could fix 'em, but who would keep me company?
Friends with my biggest fears, passed on my better years
[Pre-Chorus]
Now I just got so much on my shoulders
I'm a little dim, a little colder
The younger me just wish that she was older
At twenty-four, I wish somebody told her
[Chorus]
She cries herself to sleep
Dies when people leave
Takes a little pill to hide the way
She’s drowning in the growing pains
Kill the fantasy for matter the tight mentality
Little me was wondering who she'd be
What a shame to see
She ruins everything
She ruins everything, everything
[Verse 2]
Back handsprings for people who won't do the same
Bad landing, I fell in a hole and I stayed
Bad at cutting habits, good at cutting wings
Not to be dramatic, but scissors kinda sting
[Pre-Chorus]
So much on my shoulders
I'm a little bit, a little colder
The younger me just wish that she was older
God, I fucking wish somebody told her
[Chorus]
She cries herself to sleep
Dies when people leave
Takes a little pill to hide the way
She's drowning in the growing pains
Kill the fantasy for matter the tight mentality
Little me was wondering who she'd be
What a shame to see
She ruins everything
She ruins everything
[Outro]
Back when tragedy was falling off the swings
Back to running to my mom when my heart sinks
What a shame to see, she ruins everything
I ruin everything
She Ruins Everything was written by Riley Biederer & Ellise & Erik Ron.
She Ruins Everything was produced by Erik Ron.
Ellise released She Ruins Everything on Fri Dec 08 2023.
It came at a time of self reflection. I thought of the idea for the title before I wrote the actual song. I knew I liked the sentiment of ‘she ruins everything,’ speaking about myself in the third person and describing how I feel like I’ve sucked the life out of the little hopeful girl I used to be....