Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke (born 25 August 1988 in Islington, Lond… Read Full Bio ↴Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewan Burke (born 25 August 1988 in Islington, London) is an English singer and winner of the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008.

As the winner of The X Factor, Burke released her debut single, "Hallelujah", originally a Leonard Cohen song, that became the current European record holder for single sales over a period of 24 hours: selling 105,000 copies in one day; but also, the top-selling song of the year in the UK as well as becoming the 2008 Christmas number one single in the UK. By January 2009, sales of Burke's version of "Hallelujah" had passed one million copies which made her the first British female soloist to sell that amount of copies in the UK.

Her debut album, Overcome, was released in October 2009 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one. The album's lead single "Bad Boys" was released a week in advance to the album and debuted at number one in the UK: becoming her second consecutive number-one single and first Brit-nominated single. She has sinced followed "Bad Boys" with singles that have consecutively stole top ten places in the UK Singles Chart. To date, Alexandra has achieved 4 Number one singles across the UK and Ireland: "Hallelujah", "Bad Boys", "All Night Long" and "Start Without You".

Burke has been nominated twice for Brit Awards and has achieved four solo number one singles: her most recent single "Start Without You" became her third solo UK number one hit; as well as two number one singles as a featured artist in charity singles "Hero" and "Everybody Hurts". As of December 2010, Burke has sold over 4 million records in the U.K alone with combined sales of her singles and her debut album Overcome.

Burke auditioned for the second series of The X Factor in 2005 (which was eventually won by Shayne Ward). She made it through to the final seven in Louis Walsh's 16–24 category, effectively the top 21 of the competition; however, Walsh did not choose her for his final four as he felt that she was too young for the competition. Burke however did not give up and went on to seek professional singing lessons over the next three years, proving her dedication and commitment to becoming a pop star. Burke's second bid to win The X Factor came in 2009. Falling into the "Girls" category, she was mentored by Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole who selected her for the finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote. On the first live show, Burke performed Whitney Houston's classic "I Wanna Dance with Somebody". For the second live show she covered "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5. In week three, big band week, Burke performed Christina Aguilera's "Candyman" and received her first standing ovation. For the disco-themed fourth live show, Burke performed Donna Summer's "On the Radio". During Mariah Carey week on 8 November, Burke and the other finalists met Carey for individual masterclasses, with Carey complimenting Burke on her voice. Burke performed "Without You" and received a standing ovation from the judges who all gave her positive comments. Cowell commented that "by any standard, that was just outstanding". Following the show Burke's performance was also praised by Carey who called her rendition of the song "absolutely amazing".

On 13 February 2009 it was reported that Burke signed a £3.5 million, five-album US record deal with Epic Records. Burke's first album was originally scheduled for March 2009, however, Simon Cowell confirmed that her album was scheduled for release later in the year to allow Burke to polish her skills and find the right songs for the album, so that it would not be rushed. The album was released on 19 October 2009 in the UK, titled Overcome.

"Elephant", the lead single off Alexandra Burke's second album finds the Londoner singing of a relationship breaking down and not discussing the "elephant standing in the room." Burke performed the song live for the very first time during her set for Asda's Tickled Pink charity concert on January 12, 2012. It will bereleased on March 11, 2012. (Elephant Songfacts).

Alexandra revealed that her next album will get "down and dirty", promising the record that will take risks. "It’s got to be sexy. So I’m going to get a lot fiercer and sexier. We’re just getting down and dirty with the next album. I’m going to take a lot more risks and it’s going to be insane." She also hinted at any collaborations on the LP, "I can’t say too much because my management will kill me if I let loose. But I have a special duet planned. I have the ideas, the collaborations in my mind - it’s all locked up in my head." The album is confirmed to be "half-way" finished, and revealed that she is planning to go to New York to record some new tracks. Recording is expected to stop from January to March, and then resuming after. Alex confirmed that she has worked with RedOne for a lot of the album, but hopes to work with David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Stargate and Ne-Yo, among others.

Bury Me
Alexandra Burke Lyrics

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Six feet under is where I'll be
Six feet under is where I'll be
Six feet under is where I'll be
Love bury me

Is there a doctor in the house?
Someone check my pulse
Cause it feels like I'm not breathing

And I can't believe it
Wherever I am there he goes
Says he's only joking but I know
That he really means it
Never mind keep it

You gotta give up to get up
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me
So give up and get out
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me

Six feet under is where I'll be
Six feet under is where I'll be
Six feet under is where I'll be
Love bury me

Says I'm the one he treasures
But you threw the key in the river
Now how you gonna find it
Oh go fishing is my name
Now move out my way
I got dishes to break
Cause he says he's already eaten
Tell me where you and her are meeting

You gotta give up to get up
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me
So give up and get out
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me

You need to think about this moment
Before you eat around this donut
You ain't got time for me
I'm on to another recipe
See you need to think about this moment
I know that you have chosen
To take a break from me
Now I know that's exactly what I need

You gotta give up to get up
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me
So give up and get out
And leave when you're fed up
Even though you're what I need
I can't let love bury me

Six feet under is where I'll be
Six feet under is where I'll be

Six feet under is where I'll be
Love bury me

Overall Meaning

Alexandra Burke's song "Bury Me" is an R&B track about a toxic relationship that has reached its breaking point. The repetition of the phrase "Six feet under is where I'll be" emphasizes the idea that the singer is done with this relationship and is ready to move on. The line "Love bury me" suggests that the singer feels trapped and suffocated by love, and that the only way out is to be buried, either literally or metaphorically.

The first verse introduces the idea that the singer is in distress and needs help. The line "Someone check my pulse, cause it feels like I'm not breathing" emphasizes the intensity of the situation. The second verse is focused on the partner and their actions. The line "Says he's only joking but I know that he really means it" highlights the partner's manipulative behavior and suggests that the singer is not willing to put up with it any longer.

The chorus emphasizes the idea of leaving a toxic relationship even if it's painful. The line "you gotta give up to get up" suggests that the singer is willing to make sacrifices to leave. The repetition of the phrase "I can't let love bury me" reinforces the idea that the singer is determined not to let love consume them.

Overall, "Bury Me" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with themes of love, loss, and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

Six feet under is where I'll be
I feel like I am suffocating, and I know I am going to be stuck in this feeling for a long time.

Six feet under is where I'll be
I cannot escape this feeling of being trapped and consumed by love.

Six feet under is where I'll be
Love is an overwhelming and all-consuming force that will ultimately bury me.

Love bury me
I am completely powerless against the force of love and feel like it will ultimately be my demise.

Is there a doctor in the house?
I am so consumed by this feeling that I feel like I need medical attention.

Someone check my pulse
I am having trouble breathing and feel like my heart is about to give out.

Cause it feels like I'm not breathing
The emotional weight of my situation is suffocating and I feel like I can’t catch my breath.

And I can't believe it
I am in disbelief that love could make me feel so trapped and helpless.

Wherever I am there he goes
I feel like wherever I go, this person is always there, causing me pain.

Says he's only joking but I know
Even though this person is trying to brush off their hurtful actions as jokes, I know that they are not joking at all.

That he really means it
This person’s hurtful actions are sincere and they don’t care about the impact they have on me.

Never mind keep it
I am tired of trying to explain how I feel to this person because they will never understand the depth of my pain.

You gotta give up to get up
I need to let go of this toxic relationship and move on in order to find happiness.

And leave when you're fed up
It’s time for me to walk away from this situation because I am done with feeling trapped and suffocated.

Even though you're what I need
Even though I have strong feelings for this person, I know that they are not good for me.

I can't let love bury me
I cannot let my feelings for this person consume me and cause me emotional harm.

Says I'm the one he treasures
This person tells me that I am special to them, but their actions prove otherwise.

But you threw the key in the river
This person has abandoned our relationship and left me with no way to fix things.

Now how you gonna find it
This person has destroyed any chance of us repairing our relationship or moving forward.

Oh go fishing is my name
I am done trying to make things work with this person and I am moving on.

Now move out my way
I am ready to move forward and leave this person behind.

I got dishes to break
I am angry and need to release my emotions in some way.

Cause he says he's already eaten
This person has already moved on and is no longer invested in our relationship.

Tell me where you and her are meeting
I am so hurt by this person’s actions that I want to know everything about their new relationship.

You need to think about this moment
This person needs to evaluate their actions and how they have hurt me.

Before you eat around this donut
This person needs to consider how their actions impact me before they continue to engage in this relationship.

You ain't got time for me
This person has made it clear that they are not invested in our relationship and don’t have the time for me.

I'm on to another recipe
I am moving on and finding a new path to happiness without this person in my life.

See you need to think about this moment
This person needs to acknowledge how their actions have hurt me and take responsibility for their behavior.

I know that you have chosen
This person has made a choice to prioritize something else over our relationship.

To take a break from me
This person needs space and doesn’t want to be in a relationship with me right now.

Now I know that's exactly what I need
Even though it is painful, I realize that this break is good for me and allows me to move forward and find happiness.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREA MARTIN, HITESH CEON, KIM OFSTAD, TOR HERMANSEN

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