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).
Right as Rain
Adele Lyrics
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It's better when something is wrong
You get excitement in your bones
And everything you do's a game
When night comes and you're on your own
You can say I chose to be alone
Who wants to be right as rain?
It's harder when you're on top
'Cause when hard work don't pay off
And I'm tired there ain't no room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off
We won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love (of love)
Who wants to be riding high
When you'll just crumble back on down?
You give up everything you are
And even then you don't get far
They make believe that everything
Is exactly what it seems
But at least when you're at your worst
You know how to feel things
See when hard work don't pay off
And I'm tired there ain't no room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off
We won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love
Go ahead and steal my heart
To make me cry again
'Cause it will never hurt
As much as it did then
We were both right
And no one had blame
But now I give up
On this endless game
'Cause who wants to be right as rain?
It's better when something is wrong
I get excitement in my bones
Even though everything's a strain
When night comes and I'm on my own
You should know I chose to be alone
Who wants to be right as rain?
It's harder when you're on top
'Cause when hard work don't pay off
And I'm tired there ain't no room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off
We won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of
No room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off
We won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love, whoa
Yeah, enough
Whoa, whoa-oh
Whoa, dee-dow
"Right as Rain" is a song by Adele from her debut album, "19". The song is about someone who is fed up with love and relationships, and would rather be alone than be with someone who doesn't appreciate them. The title of the song is ironic, as being "right as rain" is often associated with feeling good and happy, but the lyrics suggest the opposite.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with Adele asking who wants to be "right as rain". She suggests that it's better to have something wrong, as it creates excitement and a sense of playfulness. The chorus backs this up, with Adele saying that being on top is harder and there's no room in her bed when she's tired of hard work not paying off. She makes it clear that she's had enough of love and won't be making up with anyone, wiping the smile off their face.
In the second verse, Adele talks about the fall from grace that can come with success, asking who wants to be "riding high" when it's just as easy to come crashing down. She suggests that people often hide their true feelings and pretend everything is fine, but it's important to feel things even when they're at their worst. The rest of the song mirrors the first verse and chorus, with Adele stating that she's had enough of love and would rather be alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Who wants to be right as rain?
Who really wants to be perfect and never face any challenges or obstacles in life?
It's better when something is wrong
It's more exciting and fulfilling when things don't go as planned and you have to overcome adversity.
You get excitement in your bones
Challenges and obstacles bring a sense of excitement and motivation to keep moving forward.
And everything you do's a game
When you go through life with a playful outlook and see everything as a game or challenge, it makes it more enjoyable.
When night comes and you're on your own
When you're alone and facing difficult times, it's important to recognize that it was your choice to be alone in the first place.
You can say I chose to be alone
You have the power to take ownership of your circumstances and remind yourself that you are in control of your own life.
It's harder when you're on top
Life can actually be more challenging when you're successful and on top, because you have further to fall if things go wrong.
'Cause when hard work don't pay off
When you put in effort and don't see the results you were hoping for, it can be discouraging.
And I'm tired there ain't no room in my bed
When you're physically and emotionally exhausted, there's no room for anyone else in your life.
As far as I'm concerned
From my point of view.
So wipe that dirty smile off
Stop pretending like everything is okay when it's not.
We won't be making up
We can't just pretend like nothing happened and reconcile easily.
I've cried my heart out
I've been emotional and vulnerable about my feelings.
And now I've had enough of love (of love)
I'm done with the ups and downs of romantic love.
Who wants to be riding high
Who wants to be successful and have everything go their way all the time?
When you'll just crumble back on down?
When you know that eventually you'll face challenges again and be brought back down to earth.
You give up everything you are
When you strive for success and perfection, you often end up sacrificing your true self and beliefs.
And even then you don't get far
Even after giving up so much and striving to be successful, there's no guarantee that it will even get you far in life.
They make believe that everything is exactly what it seems
Society often tries to create an illusion of perfection and happiness, when in reality things are much more complex and difficult.
But at least when you're at your worst
When you hit rock bottom and everything seems terrible, at least you know how to feel real emotions and can start to work your way back up.
Go ahead and steal my heart
I'm giving you permission to hurt me again.
To make me cry again
I know that ultimately it will be painful, but it won't hurt as much as it did before.
We were both right
Neither of us was wrong in the situation.
And no one had blame
There's no need to assign fault or blame for what happened.
But now I give up
I'm done trying to make things work or forcing a resolution.
On this endless game
On the cycle of ups and downs in life and love.
Yeah, enough
Yes, that's enough, I've had my fill.
Whoa, whoa-oh
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Whoa, dee-dow
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicholas Anthony Movshon, Leon Marcus Michels, Jeffrey Scott Silverman, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Clay Holley
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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
ermelindaARMYS
on Easy On ME
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on Easy On ME
deez nuts
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on Rolling in the Deep
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Ct Murnie
on Rolling in the Deep
i am mastering this!