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).
Painting Pictures
Adele Lyrics
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Making memories using my eyes
Filling up my heart with golden stories
Who adds some spice to the rhythm of life, oh
Welcome sunrise with the morning glory
I've changed my mind
There is no simple
I want to feel my heartbeat so
With the world that you feel, leave
I can feel the pressure pushing onto my heart
And it's teasing me
To scratch my itch and beat my drum
So I can start to begin what's begun
Painting pictures
Filling up my heart with golden stories
Painting pictures
Filling up my heart with golden stories
Running riots inside my soul
Fire burning and it's lighting me up
To scratch my itch and beat my drum
So I can finish what has begun
Painting pictures
Filling up my heart with golden stories
Painting pictures
Filling up my heart with golden stories
In Adele's song "Painting Pictures", she expresses her desire to capture life experiences and emotions as if they were memories painted onto a canvas. She uses vivid language to convey the process of creating and remembering moments in life. The opening line "Painting pictures with my mind" suggests that she is using her imagination to create an image of the world around her. The following line, "Making memories using my eyes" indicates how she is capturing these images with her physical senses.
Adele's lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia, implying that these golden stories are ones from the past that she wishes to hold onto. She yearns for someone to "add some spice to the rhythm of life", highlighting her desire for excitement and adventure. The recurring image of "filling up my heart with golden stories" represents the accumulation of experiences that shape a person's life.
The line "I've changed my mind, there is no simple" suggests that Adele has come to some realizations about life that have deepened her appreciation for its complexity. The lyric "running riots inside my soul, fire burning and it's lighting me up" portrays her inner passion and drive to create something meaningful out of her experiences.
Overall, Adele's lyrics convey a sense of beauty and wonder about life, and the importance of capturing and valuing our experiences along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Painting pictures with my mind
I create images in my head, using imagination to envision things.
Making memories using my eyes
I capture moments in my mind, using my eyes to record what I see.
Filling up my heart with golden stories
I collect positive experiences and keep them close to my heart, creating a treasure of memories.
Who adds some spice to the rhythm of life, oh
I'm wondering who can bring more fun and excitement into my life.
Welcome sunrise with the morning glory
I greet the new day and embrace its beauty.
I've changed my mind
My perspective has shifted.
There is no simple
Life is complicated and not straightforward.
I thought of me, I want to see
I used to be self-centered, but now I want to explore the world and discover new things.
I want to feel my heartbeat so
I want to fully experience and live in the moment.
With the world that you feel, leave
Let go of your worries and immerse yourself in the present.
I can feel the pressure pushing onto my heart
I feel weighed down by expectations and responsibilities.
And it's teasing me
It's tempting me to give up and succumb to the pressure.
To scratch my itch and beat my drum
I want to follow my passions and express myself freely.
So I can start to begin what's begun
I want to continue what I've started and see it through to the end.
Painting pictures
Continuing the theme of using my imagination and memories to create a rich mental world.
Filling up my heart with golden stories
Adding positive moments to my mental treasury, ensuring that everything is remembered.
Running riots inside my soul
My emotions are running wild inside of me.
Fire burning and it's lighting me up
My passion is fueling me and giving me energy.
To scratch my itch and beat my drum
Stressful situations and negative emotions are motivating me to be true to myself and chase my dreams.
So I can finish what has begun
I am determined to complete the projects that I have started, especially during difficult times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tyler Shay
It feels so good when you find a new, previously unheard Adele track.
Bernardo Quinones Mateo
Tyler Shay yes indeed
Maria paz Rocha
I had never heard this song before, i love it. Every song she sings is amazing.XD voice from heaven
Ronnie Januszki
I need this on vinyl!!
guilherme hentz
"I own nothing." - Story of my life...
Anne Sparkle Marine
This should be avaliable on Spotify. 🤷🏻♀️
Adeles Daydreamers
youtube to mp3 converter. copy this link. put it in the converter, do it on laptop. go to spotifyon a laptop and find the golder for usic on your laptop add it to yur playlistand you can listent o it on your phone. ive used it for alot of shit lol
Igor Vaineras
Adele and rock are a marvelous mixture!!!! :)
Mark Guest
Thanks for posting this rare gem!
Carmen Brown
I love this mix!