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.

It's Over
Alexandra Burke Lyrics

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Time is held, I can't catch my breath.
Been fighting so long I just ain't got nothing left,
Are we done....Cos I can't take it anymore. I just can't take it.
Been so long since I was close enough to smell your smell.
Telling me the love was still if it is boy I can't tell.
Are we done....Cos I can't take it anymore. Said I just can't take it.

Ooo boy they're ain't no tears to cry

I think it's over,
I think it's over.
We both know this love has died.
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
Cos I just can't take it anymore.

Say I'm trippin' when I tell you that we've changed,
that your friends, my friend and everybody saying the same thinng.
Are we done....Cos I can't take it anymore. Said I just can't take it.
I've been noticing the way you get dressed up to go to the store.
It's right around the corner, but you be gone an hour sometimes more.
I ain't the one and I can't take it anymore. Said I just can't take it.

Ooo boy they're ain't no tears to cry
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
We both know this love has died.

I think it's over,
I think it's over.
Cos I just can't take it anymore. (Just can't take it anymore)

We can be honest, we have no reason to lie.
(Baby we don't have to deny)
Whatever happens we can't say we didn't try.

(Nothing for us to do now but say goodbye)

Ooo boy they're ain't no tears to cry
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
We both know this love has died.
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
Cos I just can't take it anymore.

Ooo boy they're ain't no tears to cry
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
We both know this love has died.
I think it's over,
I think it's over.
Cos I just can't take it anymore.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alexandra Burke's song It's Over depicts a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The opening lines convey the feeling of exhaustion and hopelessness. The singer is worn out from fighting for the relationship for so long and feels like there is nothing left to give. The image of not being able to catch her breath highlights the tension and stress that has been building up in the relationship.

The song describes a couple that has grown apart, and the singer can no longer deny the signs that something has changed. The line "Are we done, cos I can't take it anymore" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's desperation to end the relationship. She can't smell her partner's scent, and she is not sure if he still loves her, which highlights the emotional distance between them. The line "I think it's over" is repeated frequently in the chorus, symbolizing the realization that the relationship has run its course.

The song ends with a sense of finality, as the singer acknowledges that they have tried to make things work, but they have reached the end of the road. They agree to be honest with each other and admit that there is no denying the love has died. The singer has no more tears to cry, and the final repetition of "I think it's over" underscores the resolution that the relationship is ending.

Line by Line Meaning

Time is held, I can't catch my breath.
I feel like time is standing still and I'm overwhelmed and out of breath.

Been fighting so long I just ain't got nothing left,
I've been in this fight for too long and I don't have any energy left.

Are we done....Cos I can't take it anymore. I just can't take it.
I'm asking if our relationship is over because I'm at my breaking point and can't handle it anymore.

Been so long since I was close enough to smell your smell.
It's been a long time since we were physically close, and I miss the intimacy of being able to smell you.

Telling me the love was still if it is boy I can't tell.
You say that you still love me, but I can't feel it or see it.

Ooo boy they're ain't no tears to cry
I don't have any tears left to cry over our relationship.

I think it's over,
I believe that our relationship is coming to an end.

We both know this love has died.
We both are aware that our love has died and our relationship is falling apart.

Say I'm trippin' when I tell you that we've changed,
You're denying that things have changed between us, but I feel like they have.

that your friends, my friend and everybody saying the same thinng.
Other people have noticed that our relationship isn't the same as it used to be.

I've been noticing the way you get dressed up to go to the store.
I've been noticing how you make an effort to dress up even for mundane tasks like going to the store.

It's right around the corner, but you be gone an hour sometimes more.
You're taking a long time to do even small tasks, like going to the corner store, and it's making me suspicious.

I ain't the one and I can't take it anymore. Said I just can't take it.
I'm not going to put up with this behavior anymore and I'm at my limit.

We can be honest, we have no reason to lie. (Baby we don't have to deny)
We can be truthful with each other and there's no reason to pretend like everything is okay.

Whatever happens we can't say we didn't try. (Nothing for us to do now but say goodbye)
We've done everything we could to make this work, but it's time for us to say goodbye.

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