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).
Don´t Get Me Started
Adele Lyrics
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Don't make me go off on being disappointed
Don't care if you drive slow in the fast lane
As long as you stay on top of your own game
Get out of here, don't mess up my place
You're crashing my party, hey, it's my place
Hey you, it's my time to speak
So shut up when you're talking to me
Well now, you did
I wasn't gonna say it but I'll say it anyway
I've had it up to here, what you're doing just annoys me
I'm gathering my bag 'cause I don't know where I'm coming from
Twenty years of hate made bitterness inside me
Don't get me started, don't get me started
I ain't got all day
Don't wanna hear about people with nothing
No brains, no class, thinking they're something
I'd rather be the one who speaks out now
Or forever hold my peace, couldn't do that anyhow
Made me hate the people that look at me funny
I get in your face if you try to tag me
Even though I am one of the haters
Doesn't mean I will listen to you
Just don't get me started
Well now, you did
I wasn't gonna say it but I'll say it anyway
I've had it up to here, what you're doing just annoys me
I'm gathering my bag 'cause I don't know where I'm coming from
Twenty years of hate made bitterness inside me
Don't get me started, don't get me started
I ain't got all day
I see you, you see nothing
You ain't got tack, I got something in me
And it ain't pretty
'Cause I read, you read nothing
And nothing boy, is what I'm offering to you
And here's how you read it
Just don't get me started
Well now, you did
I wasn't gonna say it but I'll say it anyway
I've had it up to here, what you're doing just annoys me
I'm gathering my bag 'cause I don't know where I'm coming from
Twenty years of hate made bitterness inside me
Don't get me started, don't get me started
I ain't got all day
I ain't got all day
The lyrics of Adele's song "Don't Get Me Started" convey a sense of frustration and irritation towards certain individuals and their behavior. The line "Don't get me started on being retarded" is likely not intended to offend, but rather expresses annoyance with people who exhibit foolish or thoughtless behaviors. Adele is warning others not to provoke her into discussing their disappointing actions, indicating a desire to maintain her composure and not allow others to affect her negatively.
The lyrics also touch on Adele's preference to focus on her own goals and success rather than being bothered by others' slow progress. She asserts that as long as individuals stay on top of their own game, she doesn't care how they navigate through life. The line "Hey you, it's my time to speak, so shut up when you're talking to me" indicates Adele's need for respect and attention when she communicates her thoughts and feelings.
The song further reveals Adele's frustration with people who lack intelligence and class but still hold themselves in high regard. She asserts that she would rather be the one to speak out and express her opinions than remain silent. Adele acknowledges her own capacity for negativity and acknowledges her own role as a hater, but stands firm in her decision not to listen to those who perpetuate negativity.
In summary, "Don't Get Me Started" is a song about Adele's exasperation with certain individuals and their behaviors, as well as her determination to focus on her own growth and success.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get me started on being retarded
I don't want to start talking about how foolish or foolish I might act at times.
Don't make me go off on being disappointed
Don't push me to express my frustration and dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
Don't care if you drive slow in the fast lane
I don't mind if you move at a slower pace or take longer to achieve your goals compared to others.
As long as you stay on top of your own game
Just make sure you are focused and successful in your own endeavors.
Get out of here, don't mess up my place
Leave this place, don't disrupt or cause chaos in my surroundings.
You're crashing my party, hey, it's my place
You are ruining the enjoyable atmosphere that I have created, and I am the one in control here.
Hey you, it's my time to speak
Listen up, it's my turn to express my thoughts and opinions.
So shut up when you're talking to me
Be quiet and stop interrupting me while I am trying to communicate.
I wasn't gonna say it but I'll say it anyway
I initially hesitated to state what I am about to say, but now I feel compelled to express it.
I've had it up to here, what you're doing just annoys me
I am extremely frustrated with your actions; they simply irritate me.
I'm gathering my bag 'cause I don't know where I'm coming from
I am preparing to leave because I feel lost and uncertain about my own identity or direction in life.
Twenty years of hate made bitterness inside me
Two decades of harboring intense animosity have resulted in the development of bitterness within me.
Don't wanna hear about people with nothing
I have no interest in listening to individuals who lack substance or have nothing meaningful to contribute.
No brains, no class, thinking they're something
These individuals lack intelligence and good taste, yet they believe they are important or significant.
I'd rather be the one who speaks out now
I prefer to be the person who voices their opinions and stands up for what they believe in at this moment.
Or forever hold my peace, couldn't do that anyhow
Alternatively, I will forever remain silent and not express my thoughts or objections, but that is not a realistic option for me.
Made me hate the people that look at me funny
The actions of others have caused me to resent or dislike those who give me strange or judgmental looks.
I get in your face if you try to tag me
If you attempt to provoke or target me, I will confront you and assert myself.
Even though I am one of the haters
Despite being someone who dislikes or resents others, I won't allow you to influence or control me.
Doesn't mean I will listen to you
Just because I dislike others doesn't mean I will lend an ear or pay attention to what you have to say.
I see you, you see nothing
I perceive and understand who you truly are, while you fail to recognize the reality of the situation.
You ain't got tack, I got something in me
You lack finesse or sophistication, whereas I possess a certain quality or strength within me.
And it ain't pretty
And that quality or strength is not attractive or pleasant.
'Cause I read, you read nothing
Because I am knowledgeable and well-informed, while you lack any meaningful knowledge or understanding.
And nothing boy, is what I'm offering to you
I have nothing of value or substance to provide to you, boy.
And here's how you read it
This is how you should interpret or understand my message.
I ain't got all day
I don't have unlimited time or patience.
Well now, you did
Well, now you have managed to get me started despite my initial hesitation.
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There ain't no gold in this river
That I've been washin' my hands in forever
I know there is hope in these waters
But I can't bring myself to swim
When I am drowning in this silence
Baby, let me in
… Go easy on me, baby
I was still a child
Didn't get the chance to
Feel the world around me
I had no time to choose
What I chose to do
So go easy on me
… There ain't no room for things to change
When we are both so deeply stuck in our ways
You can't deny how hard I've tried
I changed who I was to put you both first
But now I give up
… Go easy on me, baby
I was still a child
Didn't get the chance to
Feel the world around me
Had no time to choose
What I chose to do
So go easy on me
… I had good intentions
And the highest hopes
But I know right now
It probably doesn't even show
… Go easy on me, baby
I was still a child
I didn't get the chance to
Feel the world around me
I had no time to choose
What I chose to do
So go easy on me
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@nicoledvignon4053
This song speaks to my journey as a single mother raising my son in my early twenties. . . I had good intentions! I need him to go easy on me because I gave him the best of who I was! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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