Amelia Lily Oliver (born October 16, 1994 in Middlesbrough) is a British si… Read Full Bio ↴Amelia Lily Oliver (born October 16, 1994 in Middlesbrough) is a British singer and best known for her appearance in Britains biggest talent show, "The X Factor". Lily auditioned for the 2011 edition and went on to reach the grand finale where she placed third behind Marcus Collins and eventual winner, Little Mix. The You Bring Me Joy Songfacts reports that Amelia signed a 3-album record deal with Sony subsidiary Xenomania and released You Bring Me Joy as her debut single on August 26, 2012 in the UK. Her debut album, Be a Fighter, was released on April 29, 2013.

During her time on X Factor, Lily performed numerous covers ranging from the Chris Cornell inspired Billie Jean (Live) (originally made famous by Michael Jackson) to the Queen classic The Show Must Go On (Live), usually receiving positive reviews from the judges. While she was the first girl to be eliminated from the live shows, Lily's popularity allowed her to be voted back into the competition. This interesting X Factor journey propelled Lily into the public conscious, even though she did not win the competition.

After Lily embarked on the X Factor Tour, it was announced that she had signed a £500,000 three-album record deal. In August 2012, she reveled that her debut album would feature an eclectic range of genres; "There's a bit of dubstep on there as well which I think will surprise people! The sound is all over the place but I think the record works because we've only included songs that I really connected with." In September 2012, she released her debut single, You Bring Me Joy, which reached number one on iTunes following its release, holding the top spot for 4 days and selling over 50,000 copies on its first week. Lily's second single, Shut Up (And Give Me Whatever You Got) was officially released in January 2013, peaking at number 9 on the mid-week charts and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The next month, she was announced to be the supporting act for Girls Aloud's arena tour, Ten: The Hits Tour, which she will participated in from February to March of that year. April 2013 saw the release of both the album Be a Fighter itself, as well as it's third single Party Over.

Keep up to date with Amelia via her website www.amelialily.com/home

Truth Or Dare
Amelia Lily Lyrics

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So can't you see that, this girl is bad, and she's not the loving kind,
Back to back, you better play your card right, won't give in, I got you
Beggin' on your knees, won't forgive, you gotta win it

Truth or dare, take a chance on me now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take
A chance on me my baby ohh-ohh-ohhoh

I see you walkin' round, you gotten my attention what you gonna try, I got

A secret plan, before the end I'm gonna make you mine
I can't describe what I feel with you, have I gotta hide it, oh tell me now
If you feel it too, I'll tell you now it's

Truth or dare, take a chance on me now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take
A chance on me my baby ohh-ohh-ohhoh

So baby don't look down, I've got something to say, I know what's on your
Mind, and if you hold my hand, you might be playing with some fire tonight

I can't describe what I feel with you, have I gotta hide it, oh tell me now
If you feel it too, I'll tell you now it's

Truth or dare, take a chance on me now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take
A chance on me my baby ohh-ohh-ohhoh

I know all your tricks, boy you got them breathing all wrong, lookin' for a
Fix, I can see what it is you really want, when it comes to me, it's not
What it seems, but curiosity, will get you what you want, in your fantasy,
In your darkest dreams, it's only make believe, so tell me

Truth or dare, take a chance on me now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take
A chance on me my baby ohh-ohh-ohhoh, truth or dare, take a chance on me

Now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take a chance on me my baby
Ohh-ohh-ohhoh

Overall Meaning

In Amelia Lily's "Truth or Dare," the singer is not your typical loving kind of girl. The lyrics suggest that the girl is not easily won over and you have to play your cards right if you want to win her. She has a secret plan to make the person she's interested in hers before the end. The song implies that the girl is willing to take risks and challenges the person she's interested in to play a game of truth or dare, suggesting that they should take a chance on her. The lyrics highlight the girl's confidence and assertiveness in pursuing a romantic interest.

The lyrics also suggest that the person the singer is interested in may be playing games to win her over, but she is not easily fooled. She understands his tricks and what he really wants from her, and she drives the point home by telling him that his fantasies and darkest dreams are "only make believe." It is ambiguous whether or not the singer's interest is reciprocated by the person she's pursuing, but the song is upbeat and conveys an overall sense of excitement and energy.

Line by Line Meaning

So can't you see that, this girl is bad, and she's not the loving kind,
I'm a bad girl who isn't interested in love and commitment.

Back to back, you better play your card right, won't give in, I got you
I won't let my guard down, so be on your best behavior and win me over.

Beggin' on your knees, won't forgive, you gotta win it
You need to prove your worth and win my affection; begging won't work.

Truth or dare, take a chance on me now baby oh-oh-ohhh, truth or dare, take A chance on me my baby ohh-ohh-ohhoh
Take a risk and choose truth or dare with me; let's see what happens.

I see you walkin' round, you got my attention what you gonna try, I got A secret plan, before the end I'm gonna make you mine
I'm interested in you and have a plan to make you mine before we part ways.

I can't describe what I feel with you, have I gotta hide it, oh tell me now If you feel it too, I'll tell you now it's
I have feelings for you but I'm not sure if you feel the same. Do you?

So baby don't look down, I've got something to say, I know what's on your Mind, and if you hold my hand, you might be playing with some fire tonight
Listen to me carefully, I know what you want and if you take my hand it could lead to trouble.

I know all your tricks, boy you got them breathing all wrong, lookin' for a Fix, I can see what it is you really want, when it comes to me, it's not What it seems, but curiosity, will get you what you want, in your fantasy, In your darkest dreams, it's only make believe, so tell me
I know you're just looking for a thrill and it's not what you think with me. Your curiosity will lead you down a path that's not real, but let's see how it plays out anyways.

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