Adam French, Singer/Songwriter & life lover from the Northwest of England. … Read Full Bio ↴Adam French, Singer/Songwriter & life lover from the Northwest of England.

The "Back Where I Belong" EP is now available on iTunes... Including BBC introducing featured tracks: "Back Where I Belong", "A Better Romance", "Just Another Day" & "Lost & Forgotten"

"My music's about past experiences... Life, Death, Love and everything else that I've encountered up to now... If you can take any one little thing from what I've written then I've accomplished exactly what I set out to do, relate to my past and present in your very own, unique way."

Face to Face
Adam French Lyrics

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I'm face to face
Tellin' everybody what I wanna say
But I believe what nobody does
I embrace the fame until the public give me a familiar sting
But I don't feel a whole lot of love

I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace

So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face
And I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

'Cause you give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin' (I want you to know)
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin' (I want you to know)

I'm face to face
Tellin' everybody that I wanna stay but I gotta hope like nobody does
I waste my days
I tell myself to runaway
Yeah, there's nothing here for us

I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

And I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin' (I want you to know)
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
It's a heart ache for the wounded mind
It's a black cape for the widow
It's a hard thing to understand
But I'm caught in the middle of it all

You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin' (I want you to know)
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'
You give me that feelin'

I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

And I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

I give you that feelin'
For you to embrace
So when you look at us
There's a smile on your face

I give you that feelin'

For you to embrace
So when you look at us (I want you to know)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adam French's song "Face to Face" portrays the internal struggles of a person who has tasted fame and still finds something missing in their life. The opening lyrics "I'm face to face, telling everybody what I want to say..." asserts the singer's outspokenness and their desire to be heard. However, they feel unheard and misunderstood, believing that nobody believes in what they believe. They feel alienated and seeks refuge in embracing fame but ends up feeling unloved by the public. The lines "But I don't feel a whole lot of love" accentuate this feeling of isolation.

Despite this, the singer pledges to provide their audience a feeling to embrace, to put a smile on their faces. This sentiment is concretized in the chorus "You give me that feeling/I want you to know." The chorus constantly repeats this line, creating a sense of universality of the feeling that both the singer and their audience share. Verse two details the singer's desire to stay but sees no hope, deliberating possibilities of running away. The lines "It's a heartache for the wounded mind/It's a black cape for the widow" add a tinge of tragedy to the lyrics, emphasizing why the singer might feel unloved and misunderstood.

In summation, "Face to Face" is a song that examines the psychological experiences of a celebrity who feels distanced from the world around them despite their success. It highlights the fact that fame and recognition are not enough to feel loved and understood, and the singer is seeking a connection with their audience to fill that void.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm face to face
I am in a direct confrontation

Tellin' everybody what I wanna say
Expressing my thoughts to everyone

But I believe what nobody does
Holding onto a belief that nobody else agrees with

I embrace the fame until the public give me a familiar sting
Taking in the positive aspects of being famous until it starts to hurt

But I don't feel a whole lot of love
Not feeling very loved despite the fame

I give you that feelin'
Providing a particular sensation

For you to embrace
So that you can fully experience it

So when you look at us
When you see us

There's a smile on your face
You are happy

'Cause you give me that feelin'
Because you provide me with that certain sensation

(I want you to know)
(I want you to be aware of this)

Tellin' everybody that I wanna stay but I gotta hope like nobody does
Telling everyone that I want to stay, but I have almost no hope

I waste my days
I am not productive with my time

I tell myself to runaway
I consider the option of leaving

Yeah, there's nothing here for us
We don't benefit from being here

It's a heart ache for the wounded mind
It is very painful for the hurt psyche

It's a black cape for the widow
It is a symbol of mourning and grief for the widow

It's a hard thing to understand
It is difficult to comprehend

But I'm caught in the middle of it all
I am stuck in a difficult situation

I give you that feelin'
Providing a particular sensation

I give you that feelin' (I want you to know)
I want you to be aware that I am providing that particular sensation

I give you that feelin' for you to embrace
Providing that particular sensation so that you can fully experience it

So when you look at us, there's a smile on your face
So that you are happy when you see us

Writer(s): adam french

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Comments from YouTube:

Lilian Mihailova

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I can't wait for this voice to gain the popularity it deserves. Absolutely flawless <3 <3 <3

Cory Spade

Hell ya! I just found out about these guys yesterday. I'm super impressed with the voice and vibe of all his songs, it rivals that of Dallas Green's voice from City and Color! I'm liking song after song of his for sure a new favorite, this guy deserves to get noticed.