Adele released her second studio album, 21, in 2011. It became the world's best-selling album of the 21st century, with sales of over 31 million copies. It was certified 17× platinum in the UK (the highest by a solo artist of all time) and Diamond in the US. According to Billboard, 21 is the top-performing album in the US chart history, topping the Billboard 200 for 24 weeks (the longest for a female artist ever). She was the first female artist in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have three simultaneous top-ten singles as a lead artist, with "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone Like You" and "Set Fire to the Rain", all of which also topped the chart. The album received a record-tying six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. The success of 21 earned Adele numerous mentions in the Guinness Book of Records.
In 2012, Adele released "Skyfall", a soundtrack single for the James Bond film of the same name, which won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Her third studio album, 25, was released in 2015 and became the year's best-selling album and broke first-week sales records in the UK and US. 25 was her second album to be certified Diamond in the US and earned her five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and four Brit Awards, including British Album of the Year. The lead single, "Hello", became the first song in the US to sell over one million digital copies within a week of its release. Her fourth studio album 30, which contains the chart-topping single "Easy on Me", was released in 2021 and became the year's best-selling album worldwide including US and UK. 30 won the 2022 Brit Award for British Album of the Year.
Adele is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 120 million records. Her accolades include fifteen Grammy Awards and twelve Brit Awards. In 2011, 2012, and 2016, Billboard named her Artist of the Year. At the 2012 and 2016 Ivor Novello Awards, Adele was named Songwriter of the Year by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In 2012, she was listed at number five on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music. Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2012, 2016, and 2022. She was appointed a MBE at the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. Her third tour saw her break attendance records globally, including in the UK, Australia, and the US, and her album 21 has been listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020).
06-Water under the bridge
Adele Lyrics
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Then how come I can bring you to your knees
If you're not the one for me
Why do I hate the idea of being free?
And if I'm not the one for you
You've gotta stop holding me the way you do
Oh honey if I'm not the one for you
Why have we been through what we have been through
It's so cold out here in your wilderness
I want you to be my keeper
But not if you are so reckless
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
Say that our love ain't water under the bridge
What are you waiting for?
You never seem to make it through the door
And who are you hiding from?
It ain't no life to live like you're on the run
Have I ever asked for much?
The only thing that I want is your love
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
Say that our love ain't water under the bridge
It's so cold in your wilderness
I want you to be my keeper
But not if you are so reckless
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say that our love ain't water under the bridge
In Adele Adkins's song "Water Under the Bridge," she opens up about a relationship that's not quite working out. She questions her own feelings and wonders if her partner is truly the one for her. Adele begins by asking her partner if they're not meant to be together, then why does she have such an impact on them. Moreover, why does she feel trapped? On the other hand, if she's not the one for her partner, why do they hold on to each other? They've been through so much, so it's difficult for her to accept that their love could be water under the bridge. However, she's willing to be let down easily and not pretend that their love doesn't matter.
The chorus of the song repeats the importance of their love not being forgotten. Although they may break up, they must let each other down gently and acknowledge that their relationship was significant. Although the bridges that they've built may start to fall apart, they must remember what it was like before.
In the second verse, Adele asks her partner why they're hiding and not making an effort to sustain their love. Although Adele hasn't asked for much from her partner, they seem to be slipping away, and she just wishes for them to be together. She concludes the song with the same chorus, emphasizing that their love is not just "water under the bridge."
Line by Line Meaning
If you're not the one for me
Then how come I can bring you to your knees
If we're not meant to be together, why am I able to have such a profound effect on you?
If you're not the one for me
Why do I hate the idea of being free?
If we don't belong together, why do I feel trapped at the thought of being without you?
And if I'm not the one for you
You've gotta stop holding me the way you do
If we're not meant to be, you need to stop holding onto me so tightly.
Oh honey if I'm not the one for you
Why have we been through what we have been through
If we're not meant to be, why have we been through so much together already?
It's so cold out here in your wilderness
I want you to be my keeper
But not if you are so reckless
I feel alone and lost in this relationship with you. I want you to take care of me, but not if you continue to act careless and impulsive.
If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don't pretend that you don't want me
Our love ain't water under the bridge
If you're going to end things between us, please do it in a kind and respectful way. Don't act like you don't care about me. Our love was significant and impactful, not something that can just be forgotten.
What are you waiting for?
You never seem to make it through the door
And who are you hiding from?
It ain't no life to live like you're on the run
Why are you hesitating to commit to me? You always seem to avoid making a decision. And why are you keeping yourself distant from me and others? You can't go through life always on the move, always running away from something.
Have I ever asked for much?
The only thing that I want is your love
I'm not asking for anything crazy or unreasonable. I just want your love and affection.
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, say it ain't so
Say that our love ain't water under the bridge
I'm desperate for you to tell me that our love is still meaningful and worth fighting for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADELE ADKINS, GREGORY KURSTIN
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Abu Bakar Abu Bakar
on Set Fire to the Rain
I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time
Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
Jai
on Someone Like You
I love this song its actually pretty relatable to me and my mom but more so my mom
Philip Kassabian
on Skyfall
I remember this song from when it came out and it's absolutely great.
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on Easy On ME
The only one I like and be happy.
Real love and be the best music
ermelindaARMYS
on Easy On ME
musica
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on Easy On ME
deez nuts
Kamel Elakermi
on Rolling in the Deep
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Ct Murnie
on Rolling in the Deep
i am mastering this!