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 17Ć 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).
when we are young
Adele Lyrics
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From the way you talk
To the way you move
Everybody here is watching you
'Cause you feel like home
You're like a dream come true
But if by chance you're here alone
Can I have a moment
'Cause I've been by myself all night long
Hoping you're someone I used to know
You look like a movie
You sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
I was so scared to face my fears
Nobody told me that you'd be here
And I swear you moved overseas
That's what you said, when you left me
You still look like a movie
You still sound like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
It's hard to admit that
Everything just takes me back
To when you were there
To when you were there
And a part of me keeps holding on
Just in case it hasn't gone
I guess I still care
Do you still care?
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
My God, this reminds me
Of when we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
When we were young
Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were sad of getting old
It made us restless
Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old
It makes me reckless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song
When we were young
The lyrics of "When We Were Young" by Adele perfectly capture the feeling of nostalgia and regret. The song speaks to a person who sees someone from their past who they were once close with. The singer is awestruck by the way the person looks and feels like they are at home. But at the same time, they are haunted by the idea that this person may be someone who they recently lost.
The singer reminisces about the past, comparing the person to a movie or a song. They plead with the person to let them take a photograph of them in this moment, in case it is the last time they can ever be together like this again. The singer acknowledges that getting older has made them restless and sad, causing them to make rash decisions. They are filled with regret for not appreciating their youth and the time they had with the person they are addressing in the song.
The lyrics are heartbreaking and emotive, and Adele's soulful voice drives home the emotions behind them. The song is a testament to Adele's songwriting abilities, as she captures feelings and emotions so perfectly that it becomes impossible not to relate to her words. The song's instrumentation is wistful and nostalgic, perfectly complementing the overall mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody loves the things you do
Everyone is drawn to your personality and actions
From the way you talk
Even small things about you, like your voice, are captivating
To the way you move
Even your movements and mannerisms make an impact
Everybody here is watching you
You have the attention of the entire room
'Cause you feel like home
Being around you feels comfortable and familiar
You're like a dream come true
You seem too good to be true
But if by chance you're here alone
In the off-chance that you're not taken
Can I have a moment
May I talk to you
Before I go?
Before I leave this place
'Cause I've been by myself all night long
I've been alone all night
Hoping you're someone I used to know
Wishing you are someone I have history with
You look like a movie
You have a cinematic quality to you
You sound like a song
You seem like a work of art
My God, this reminds me
This experience is triggering a memory for me
Of when we were young
Of a time when we were younger and things were simpler
Let me photograph you in this light
I want to capture this moment with you
In case it is the last time
This might be our last chance to experience this together
That we might be exactly like we were
We can relive the past for a moment
Before we realized
Before we became aware
We were sad of getting old
Before our realization that we were aging made us unhappy
It made us restless
Our growing awareness of our mortality was unsettling
It was just like a movie
It felt like a fictional story
I was so scared to face my fears
I was afraid to confront my insecurities
Nobody told me that you'd be here
No one gave me a heads up that you would be present
And I swear you moved overseas
I thought you left the country
That's what you said, when you left me
The reason I think you moved overseas is because that's what you last told me
You still look like a movie
You continue to have a cinematic quality
You still sound like a song
You continue to seem like a work of art
When we were young
During a time long ago when things were more carefree
It's hard to admit that
It's difficult to confess
Everything just takes me back
Everything reminds me of that time
To when you were there
To that time when you were present in my life
And a part of me keeps holding on
I can't let go of those days
Just in case it hasn't gone
Just in case those feelings haven't fully faded
I guess I still care
I suppose I still feel something for you
Do you still care?
Do you still feel something too?
Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old
I'm upset that I'm aging
It makes me reckless
It leads me to act impulsively
When we were young
Back when we weren't weighed down by the responsibilities of adulthood
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADELE LAURIE BLUE ADKINS, TOBIAS MACDONALD JESSO
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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
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on Easy On ME
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on Easy On ME
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on Rolling in the Deep
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Ct Murnie
on Rolling in the Deep
i am mastering this!