Her first UK exposure came after several collaborations with British singer Craig David. In 2009, she also auditioned for BBC talent competition 'Your Country Needs You' – to select the United Kingdom's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest – but withdrew her application.
In 2009, she signed a recording contract with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and relocated to America. The How We Do (Party) Songfacts reports that when Ora visited Clear Channel with Jay-Z to present music and videos from her debut release, the executives were so enthused by what they heard that they organised for How We Do (Party) to be immediately premiered on DJ JJ's afternoon show on New York's top hit music station WHTZ (Z100). Her debut album ORA was released on 26th August, 2012.
In December 2015, Ora filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, seeking release from the label and citing that the contract she signed in 2008 is "unenforceable", due to California's "seven-year rule." The complaint stated that she's "only been permitted to release one album despite creating multiple additional records for release" and that her relationship with Roc Nation is "irrevocably damaged." Her complaint also pointed out a breach of contract, reporting that Roc Nation breached the recording agreement by improperly taking twenty percent commission of her income. In January 2016, Roc Nation filed a counter-lawsuit against Ora for breaking her recording contract. They reached a settlement in May 2016. In June 2016, it was reported that she signed a new record deal with Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.
Ora's second studio album, Phoenix, was released in November 2018. The lead single, "Your Song", reached the UK top ten; and the subsequent singles, "Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me", reached the top five in the UK. "Let You Love Me" allowed Ora to become the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom. Phoenix was supported by the "Phoenix World Tour" which began March 1st, 2018 and commenced July 16th, 2019.
In September 2019, Ora revealed she had begun work on her third studio album.
Only Want You
Rita Ora Lyrics
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Trying find another you, another rock bottom
I don't wanna wear another mini dress
To impress, a potential problem
I don't wanna spend the night at someone's place
And fill the space that you used to walk in
I don't wanna know the number in my phone
To wanna hold at three in the morning
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
Don't want somebody brand new
I only want you, I only want you yeah
Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya
Just in need, just in need, just
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
I know I'm the one who ruined everything
And made you think that it was all your fault
And I know the story's only just a word
But, when it hurts, it isn't that simple
But, I know that if you look me in the eyes
You can't deny there is something different
And I know I'm drawn looking for your kiss
Someone's lips to know that I miss ya
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
Don't want somebody brand new
I only want you, I only want you yeah
Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya
Just in need, just in need, just
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
I don't wanna another night
Of trying find another you, another rock bottom
I don't wanna wear another mini dress
To impress, a potential problem
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
I don't want somebody brand new
I only want you, I only want you yeah
Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya
Just in need, just in need, just
I don't want somebody like you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
In Rita Ora's song "Only Want You," she expresses her desire to reunite with a past lover who she still loves despite the problems they faced in their relationship. She admits that she doesn't want to have to search for another person to replace him or place herself in potentially problematic situations just to find temporary happiness. The lyrics reveal that she is aware of the mistakes she made in the past that led to their separation, but she is willing to try again if given the chance. She sings that she only wants him and nobody else, even though she had to leave him before. She is in need of his love and can't imagine herself with anyone else. She hopes that he can see the change in her and reconcile their love.
The lyrics of the song convey the message of the depth of love that can sometimes survive despite the challenges of a relationship. The song is a message of hope and determination to overcome past mistakes in a relationship and strive for the love that once existed. Through her expressive vocals, Rita Ora captures the emotional struggle of wanting what she can't have and the pain of knowing that her past mistakes might prevent her from getting back together with her lover. The song's chorus is a plea to her lover to give her another chance, as she realizes that nobody can compare to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna another night
I don't want to spend another night searching for someone new
Trying find another you, another rock bottom
I don't want to hit rock bottom again trying to find someone like you
I don't wanna wear another mini dress
I don't want to dress up to impress someone else
To impress, a potential problem
Trying to impress someone else could lead to more problems
I don't wanna spend the night at someone's place
I don't want to spend the night at someone's place when I used to spend it with you
And fill the space that you used to walk in
I don't want to be with someone else and have them take your place in my life
I don't wanna know the number in my phone
I don't want to have to call someone else for comfort in the middle of the night
To wanna hold at three in the morning
I only want to hold you close in the early hours of the morning
I don't want somebody like you
I don't want anyone else who is similar to you
I only want you, I only want you yeah
I only want you, no one else can replace you
Don't want somebody brand new
I don't want to start over with someone new
Guess I had to leave, had to leave, had to leave ya
I had to leave you, but I didn't want to
Just in need, just in need, just
I'm just in need of you, no one else can satisfy me
I know I'm the one who ruined everything
I acknowledge that I was the one who caused everything to fall apart
And made you think that it was all your fault
I made you believe everything was your fault, even though it wasn't
And I know the story's only just a word
I know that saying I'm sorry is just one word, the story is much more complicated
But, when it hurts, it isn't that simple
The pain makes it complicated, it's not as easy as just saying sorry
But, I know that if you look me in the eyes
If you look into my eyes, you will see that I mean what I say
You can't deny there is something different
There is something special between us, something different than with anyone else
And I know I'm drawn looking for your kiss
I can't help but want to feel your lips again
Someone's lips to know that I miss ya
I need to feel someone's lips to know how much I miss you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Emily Warren, Louis Bell
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