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 17Ă— 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).
07-First Love
Adele Lyrics
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Despite my empty mouth the words are in my mind
Please wear the face, the one where you smile
Because you lighten up my heart when I start to cry
Forgive me first love, but I'm tired
I need to get away to feel again
Try to understand why, don't get so close to change my mind
Simply, it's tiring
This love has dried up and stayed behind
And if I stay I'll be alive
Then choke on words I'd always hide
Excuse me first love, but we're through
I need to taste the kiss from someone new
Forgive me first love, but I'm too tired
I'm bored to say the least and I, I lack desire
Forgive me first love, forgive me first love, forgive me first love
Forgive me first love forgive me, forgive me first love, forgive me first love
In Adele's song "First Love," she sings about feeling trapped in a relationship that has lost its spark. Despite having a lot to say, the words seem stuck in her mind, leaving her feeling empty and tired. She asks her partner to wear a smile to "lighten up her heart" when she feels like crying, but she knows that the love she once felt has dried up and is holding her back. She acknowledges that it's time to move on and find someone new, even though it might mean hurting her first love.
The lyrics capture the confusing emotions that come with the end of a relationship. Adele's vulnerability and honesty about her feelings make the song relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar experience. The hook "Forgive me first love" suggests that while it's painful to let go of someone she once loved, Adele needs to do what's best for herself and find happiness again. The chorus repetition of "forgive me" shows that it's not just about leaving the relationship behind but also allowing herself to feel the emotions that come with it.
Overall, "First Love" is a poignant song about the struggle to move on from a relationship that is no longer fulfilling. Adele's raw vocals and heartfelt lyrics make it a standout track on her debut album.
Line by Line Meaning
So little to say but so much time
I have a lot on my mind but don't know how to express it, and there's no pressure to do so immediately.
Despite my empty mouth the words are in my mind
I have a lot to say, but don't know how to say it or who to say it to.
Please wear the face, the one where you smile
I need you to put on a happy face so I can feel better emotionally.
Because you lighten up my heart when I start to cry
Seeing you smile or laugh makes me feel happier and more at ease even when I feel sad.
Forgive me first love, but I'm tired
I'm exhausted from trying to keep this relationship going, and need a break.
I need to get away to feel again
Being near you makes me feel numb or trapped, and I need space to find myself again emotionally.
Try to understand why, don't get so close to change my mind
I need you to back off a bit and not try to convince me to change my mind, as it won't work right now.
Please wipe that look out of your eyes, it's bribing me to doubt myself
Your expression is making me feel insecure and unsure of myself, so I need you to change it.
Simply, it's tiring
Dealing with the ups and downs of our relationship is exhausting for me and I need a break.
This love has dried up and stayed behind
Our love has grown stale and isn't progressing or changing.
And if I stay I'll be alive
If I stay in this relationship I will survive, but not necessarily thrive.
Then choke on words I'd always hide
If I stay in this relationship I will continue to keep my true thoughts and feelings hidden, which is suffocating.
Excuse me first love, but we're through
I'm sorry, but our relationship is over.
I need to taste the kiss from someone new
I need to move on and experience something new and exciting.
I'm bored to say the least and I, I lack desire
I'm incredibly uninterested and lacking passion in this current relationship.
Forgive me first love, forgive me first love, forgive me first love
I'm sorry for hurting you and breaking this relationship, please forgive me.
Forgive me first love forgive me, forgive me first love, forgive me first love
I'm still asking for forgiveness and hoping you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADELE LAURIE BLUE ADKINS
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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
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on Easy On ME
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on Easy On ME
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on Rolling in the Deep
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Ct Murnie
on Rolling in the Deep
i am mastering this!