Alyssa's début television appearance was on the television show Party Mamas and she was also runner up for The Next Star, a Canadian reality television show on YTV.[1] Whilst her first release "If You Are" failed to make an impact on the charts, her second release changed her life forever.
Alone Again, Alyssa's second single, was released on December 7, 2010. "Alone Again" peaked at #3 in her native country and was the top selling, highest charting, and most spun single by a Canadian artist at Canadian radio in 2011. 'Alone Again' débuted at #1 in the UK, however fell to #2 before the end of week chart. Her début album, "The Game" was released June 21st, 2011 and only charted in Canada at #25.
Reid's second album, "Time Bomb" was released 3 years later in 2014 on September 16th, featuring the singles "Running Guns", "Satisfaction Guaranteed" (which charted at #25 in Canada) and "Hurricane". She stated in an interview with Canadian news site "Mind Your Mind" that Hurricane is her favourite song to perform from the album.
Although Alyssa is yet to reach such heights in worldwide charts as she did with "Alone Again", her music continues to chart in her native Canada, with her latest release "Dangerous", featuring The Heist, reaching #66. She is currently signed to Canadian record label Wax Records[1] whilst living in Brampton, Ontario.
Gravity
Alyssa Reid Lyrics
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I'm flying high
I'm defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
If I lie will you let me go?
We got lost in each other's soul
I'll leave and I'll never know
Will you let me go?
(Pre-Chorus)
Can't you see it's killing me?
I'm wide awake in all my dreams
And all that I can see is you
I'm trembling in your energy
And holding all the memories
And hoping that it can't be true
(Chorus – part 1)
I'm flying high
I'm defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
(Chorus – part 2)
Cause I'm paralyzed
By the light in the sky
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
(Verse)
Tell me why it always stays the same
Why'd I give you everything?
I never wanna break the chain
Will you let me go?
(Pre-Chorus)
Can't you see it's killing me?
I'm wide awake in all my dreams
And all that I can see is you
I'm trembling in your energy
And holding all the memories
And hoping that it can't be true
(Chorus – part 1)
I'm flying high
I'm defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
(Chorus – part 2)
Cause I'm paralyzed
By the light in the sky
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
(Bridge x2)
I'm paralyzed
By the light in the sky
I'm paralyzed
By the light in your eyes
(Chorus – part 1)
I'm flying high
I'm defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
(Chorus – part 2)
Cause I'm paralyzed
By the light in the sky
Kiss me goodbye
I'm defying gravity
And you won't bring me down
The song "Gravity" by Alyssa Reid explores the feeling of being trapped in a toxic relationship but still having the strength to break free. In the chorus, the singer declares that she is "flying high" and "defying gravity," refusing to let her partner bring her down. The use of the imagery of flying and gravity represents the freedom and weightlessness that she feels now that she has decided to leave.
In the verse, the singer questions if her partner will let her go if she lies, showing the desperation and fear she feels about leaving. The pre-chorus describes the constant emotional pain she feels and how she can't stop thinking about her partner. The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the strength and empowerment she feels after leaving the toxic relationship.
The bridge explores the idea that the singer is paralyzed by the partner's gaze, unsure if she should leave or stay. In the end, she chooses to leave, feeling the freedom and happiness that come with defying gravity.
Overall, the song portrays the power of self-love and the importance of breaking free from toxic relationships to live a happy life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm flying high
She is feeling elated and on top of the world.
I'm defying gravity
She is transcending the normal limitations imposed upon her and soaring to new heights.
Kiss me goodbye
She is saying goodbye to the person she is leaving behind.
And you won't bring me down
She is determined to not let anything or anyone bring her back down from her high.
If I lie will you let me go?
She is asking if she is honest about wanting to leave, will the other person let her go?
We got lost in each other's soul
She and the other person were completely intertwined and connected on a deep level.
I'll leave and I'll never know
She is uncertain of what the future holds and whether or not leaving is the right choice.
Can't you see it's killing me?
She is being emotionally drained and hurt from the situation.
I'm wide awake in all my dreams
She can't escape this person even in her sleep.
And all that I can see is you
Her thoughts are consumed by the other person.
I'm trembling in your energy
She is overwhelmed and affected by the other person's presence and aura.
And holding all the memories
She is cherishing all the time and memories spent with this person.
And hoping that it can't be true
She is in denial and hoping that what is happening isn't really happening.
Cause I'm paralyzed
She is unable to move on or make decisions because of her emotional attachment to the other person.
By the light in the sky
She is stuck in a moment or feeling of intense emotion, symbolized by the light in the sky.
By the light in your eyes
She is captivated and trapped by the other person's gaze and presence, which makes it hard for her to move on.
Contributed by Emma V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Klitos Kyriakou
Very nice Song alyssa big fan More please!!
John e walk with a bad leg
One of the few movies series...that very closely followed the book series...great choices in actors who portrayed the book charactors so acurately...cinamatography was fantastically done....good mix with this song....noe we have covid with government control or lack of...who really knows.
Ethan Smith
I love this
John e walk with a bad leg
great choice in movie....to go with this song....I like it...5star
Robert Reid
This is good music girl hugs your superior than most so talented and diverse you do it all singer songwriter producer so so underated its a shame..hugs xo brampton babe Bobby here always ..
Robert Reid
But what if i change your name