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).
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Adele Lyrics
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I grow fonder every day
Lose myself in time
Just thinking of your face
God only knows why it's taken me
So long to let my doubts go
You're the only one that I want
I've been here before
Every feeling, every word
I've imagined it all
You'll never know if you never try
To forget your past and simply be mine
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
I promise I'm worthy
To hold in your arms
So come on and give me the chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts
If I've been on your mind
You hang on every word I say
Lose yourself in time
At the mention of my name
Will I ever know how it feels to hold you close
And have you tell me
Whichever road I choose, you'll go?
I don't know why I'm scared
'Cause I've been here before
Every feeling, every word
I've imagined it all
You'll never know if you never try
To forget your past and simply be mine
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
I promise I'm worthy, mm
To hold in your arms
So come on and give me the chance
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts
I know it ain't easy giving up your heart
I know it ain't easy giving up your heart
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me I've learned it
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me I've learned it
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me I've learned it
Nobody's perfect
(I know it ain't easy giving up your heart)
Trust me I've learned it
So I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
I promise I'm worthy
To hold in your arms
So come on and give me the chance
To prove that I am the, one who can walk that mile
Until the end starts
Come on and give me the chance
To prove that I am the one who can, walk that mile
Until the end starts
In "I Dare You" by Adele, the singer confesses their feelings for someone they have been thinking about constantly. Despite being scared and hesitant, the singer expresses their desire to become the other person's one and only. They plead for a chance to prove their worthiness, promising to hold them in their arms and walk by their side until the end. The song encourages the power of vulnerability and taking the risk to love.
The lyrics in the song show how the fear of being vulnerable can hold back meaningful connections. The singer admits to feeling scared and hesitant, but insists on taking the chance to become closer with the one they desire. The repeated line "I dare you to let me be your, your one and only" highlights the boldness of the singer's feelings and their willingness to risk losing everything to find love.
Moreover, "I Dare You" also speaks about the importance of forgiveness and letting go of past traumas. The singer acknowledges that forgetting the past is necessary to move forward and create a beautiful future. The song encourages the listener to let go of their fears and open their hearts to love.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been on my mind
I've been thinking about you a lot lately.
I grow fonder every day
My love for you is growing stronger with each passing day.
Lose myself in time
I get lost in thought and time when I think of your face.
Just thinking of your face
Even just the thought of your face makes me happy.
God only knows why it's taken me
I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to let go of my doubts.
So long to let my doubts go
It has taken me a long time to overcome my doubts and fears about us.
You're the only one that I want
Out of everyone, you're the only one I want to be with.
I don't know why I'm scared
I'm not sure why I'm afraid of taking a chance on us.
I've been here before
I've felt this way about someone else in the past.
Every feeling, every word
I've imagined every possible scenario and outcome for us.
You'll never know if you never try
You won't know what could happen between us if we don't give it a chance.
To forget your past and simply be mine
Let go of your past and be with me in the present.
I dare you to let me be your, your one and only
I challenge you to choose me as your one and only love.
I promise I'm worthy
I promise that I'm good enough for you and will make you happy.
To hold in your arms
I long to be held in your loving arms.
So come on and give me the chance
Take a chance on us and give me the opportunity to show you my love.
To prove I am the one who can walk that mile
I want to prove to you that I'm the one who can make this work for us.
Until the end starts
I want to be with you until the very end.
If I've been on your mind
If you've been thinking about me too.
You hang on every word I say
You pay close attention to everything I say and do.
At the mention of my name
Just hearing my name makes you happy and excited.
Will I ever know how it feels to hold you close
I wonder if I'll ever get the chance to hold you in my arms and feel your love.
And have you tell me
And hear you say to me.
Whichever road I choose, you'll go?
That you'll follow me on whatever path I choose for us?
I know it ain't easy giving up your heart
I know it's not easy to open up and give your heart to someone.
Nobody's perfect
We're all flawed and make mistakes.
Trust me I've learned it
I know this from experience and have learned to accept imperfections in others.
Come on and give me the chance
Please give me a chance to love you and prove myself to you.
To prove that I am the one who can, walk that mile
I want to show you that I'm the one who can make this work for us.
Until the end starts
I want to be with you until the very end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADELE LAURIE BLUE ADKINS, GREG WELLS, DANIEL D. WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@narsaku1408
Hey all, I want to share a few experiences I've had this year, I hope it helps someone. <3
Last year I prayed to God in repentance then begged for help with all my heart, "I was until then an Atheist."
I then had a dream of Jesus coming before God and he spoke of the Tabernacle in perfect context, "A word I didn't know existed because I never read the bible", and the love I felt from Jesus was unlike anything I've ever felt before - A lifetime of joy every second - It brought me to sobbing and it changed my life, forever.
I've had other miracles since, a few being a light turning on in answer to deeply needful prayer over a dozen times, seeing a orb of light hours before a major surgery, seeing an Angel in a dream the night my mother prayed for me to see one, "Without telling me", and So much more.
Know that God and Jesus ARE real and that they love us deeply. Let go of your hatred and Imagine yourself holding the people who've hurt you. Tell them you love and forgive them and I believe we should do our best to follow the 10 commandments.
Always have hope.. I believe that Unconditional Love Is The Answer. <3
@FFearFFul
One of the best songs ever written! This song is magical in so many ways!!!!!!!!!
@DannyYxilon
Hi, I've just released a video showing Adele's songs sales evolution throughout her career ✨ I spent many months making it I hope you can enjoy it
@assoziation5794
naah its literally her worst song ever.
@Kingtiger98
Heueu https://youtu.be/HLqvhu8vj98
@fenk717
Rel
@MrUssy101
Why would anyone wouldn’t be interested in Adele drinking wine and singing miserable songs in same tone over and over . She lacks versatility and so depressing to listen to….
@Rezilienza
I can still remember when Adele broke the internet. I hope she does it again this year!
@ladychloeie
Me too
@Wall_flower
Lol she won't be back for a few years. Btw I know you stole that comment from Hello's video song
@selectvevo8247
Adele is music