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).
Can’t Be Together
Adele Lyrics
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You think that I can't see you from over here
I may be out of your view, but I can hear you
I may be out of the room, but I can see you
I know you still want me, you always will
And I can guarantee I know just how it feels
To never be free completely
Sometimes you just feel so empty
Like lately, when I have been missin' you
And I would still do anything for you
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
But I will love you forever
I was far too reckless, I know that now
Tryna make you jealous made me feel proud
But now I'm in too deep to climb out
But know that I live with my doubt, oh
Like lately, when I have been missin' you
And I want to do everything with you
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
I will love you forever
Since we were together, everybody's changed
And our reflections in the mirror, they no longer look the same
And we're only just beginning to live the lives we'll make
I will always miss you at the end of each day
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
My love, let's learn how to love who we're loving
It's so hard, but we must, we gotta to let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
But I will love you forever
But we can't be together
No, we won't be together
The lyrics of Adele’s “Can’t Be Together” delve into the complexities of a past relationship and the aftermath of a break-up. The song is a plea for moving on and letting go of someone who was once a significant part of one’s life. The opening lines give the impression that the singer has been the subject of someone’s attention for a long time, and while the singer is not physically in the same space as the other person, they are still present in some way. The lyrics reveal that the singer understands that their former partner still has feelings for them, but the relationship has run its course. The singer recognizes that even though they miss the other person, they still must move on.
The song’s chorus emphasizes that the singer and their former partner must learn to love the people they are with now and let go of what could have been. The chorus highlights the idea that love is a choice that requires effort to maintain a healthy and fulfilling relationship. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of past relationships and the urge to know what could have been. However, they recognize that they must move forward and love the person they are with now.
In the final lines of the song, the singer declares that while they will always love their former partner, they cannot be together again. The song emphasizes the idea of accepting the reality of a situation, even when it is painful and difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got your eye on me after all these years
You've been interested in me for years
You think that I can't see you from over here
You think I don't notice you from where I am
I may be out of your view, but I can hear you
I'm not looking at you, but I can hear what you're saying
I may be out of the room, but I can see you
Even if I'm not in the same room, I can still see you
I know you still want me, you always will
I know you still have feelings for me and always will
And I can guarantee I know just how it feels
I understand how you feel
To never be free completely
To feel like you're never truly free of something or someone
Sometimes you just feel so empty
Sometimes you feel like there's a void inside of you
Like lately, when I have been missin' you
Recently, I've been realizing that I miss you
And I would still do anything for you
I still have feelings for you and would do anything to help you
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
We need to focus on the person we're with and not dwell on the past
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
It's difficult, but we have to move on from what could have been
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
We need to stop wondering what could have happened if things were different
But I will love you forever
I will always have love for you
I was far too reckless, I know that now
I made mistakes and was too careless in the past
Tryna make you jealous made me feel proud
I used to try to make you jealous and feel good about myself
But now I'm in too deep to climb out
I'm too emotionally invested to walk away now
But know that I live with my doubt, oh
I still have doubts and regrets about our past relationship
Since we were together, everybody's changed
Since we were last together, everyone has changed and moved on with their lives
And our reflections in the mirror, they no longer look the same
Our appearances and lives have changed from what they once were
And we're only just beginning to live the lives we'll make
We're still figuring out what our future holds
But we can't be together
We can't get back together
No, we won't be together
No, we can't be together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amilcar Sanchez
You've got your eye on me after all these years
You think that I can't see you from over here
I may be out of your view, but I can hear you
I may be out of the room, but I can see you
I know you still want me, you always will
And I can guarantee I know just how it feels
To never be free completely
Sometimes you just feel so empty
Like lately, when I have been missin' you
And I would still do anything for you
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
But I will love you forever
I was far too reckless, I know that now
Tryna make you jealous made me feel proud
But now I'm in too deep to climb out
But know that I live with my doubt, oh
Like lately, when I have been missin' you
And I want to do everything with you
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
I will love you forever
Since we were together, everybody's changed
And our reflections in the mirror, they no longer look the same
And we're only just beginning to live the lives we'll make
I will always miss you at the end of each day
But we need to learn how to love who we're loving
It's hard but we must, we gotta let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
My love, let's learn how to love who we're loving
It's so hard, but we must, we gotta to let it go
And turn off the urge to know what could have been
But I will love you forever
But we can't be together
No, we won't be together
🎃 𝕵𝖊 𝖘𝖚𝖎𝖘 𝖀𝖓𝖐𝖓𝖔𝖜𝖓 🎃
Adele 30
Bonus Tracks
1. Can't Let Go
2. Wild Wild West
3. Easy On Me with Chris Stapleton
Adele 25
Bonus Tracks
1. Can't Let Go
2. Lay Me Down
3. Why Do You Love Me
Unreleased Songs
1. Another Love
2. But I Want To
Adele 21
Bonus Tracks
1. I Found A Boy
2. If It Hadn't Been For Love ( Cover by Adele )
3. Hiding My Heart ( Cover by Adele )
Unreleased Versions
1. You Never See Me Again
2. Alternative Mix Version of He Won't Go and I'll Be Waiting ( IDK the name )
Trayway
This song is for anybody that had that one special person who still has a hold on them. Mentally, physically and emotionally, you cant let them go regardless of the years that have came and gone❤
Chrissy Luna
Soo true.
Richelle Rowlands
That’s the love of my life (chad t****ff) 💋💋
BINGEFUL
I do not want to love someone that much 😭
Darrell Thompson
It was like that for me until I found that one of a kind love. I thought I had experienced it before but I hadn't. And when it happened the hold was gone, like a vapor. I used to want what we had back but now I am so thankful that it didn't happen! This amazing love that I have now truly could only be once in a lifetime.
GamingForever87
Just when you thought you are a Adele fan you suddenly found a bunch of songs that were unreleased and now discovering them. For me, it feels like she made a whole new album. 😅😅😅
Edwin
It happened to me
ROBERTO De la torre
LOL!! I feel the same way!!!!!
I can’t believe it
Like can we get a list ? Lol
Emmanuel Henri De Roquette
They were released but on the album that was exclusively for Target. Wild Wild West is a good one too.
Edwin
@Emmanuel Henri De Roquette exactly! There’re some unreleased like the last one that I uploaded “But I want to” available for 4 you’ll 😃