Her debut album, Cheers to the Fall, was released on August 28, 2015. The album was produced by Adrian Gurvitz and Raphael Saadiq.
She was also featured in Rolling Stone's "10 New Artists You Need to Know" for July 2015. NPR's Katie Presley has praised her singing by saying it has "Eartha Kitt's unflappable confidence, Amy Winehouse's effortless grasp of classic jazz, Billie Holiday's access to raw emotion and Adele's range and pop sensibility."
On December 7, 2015 Day received two nominations at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards including Best R&B Performance for "Rise Up" and Best R&B Album for "Cheers to the Fall".
Only Love
Andra Day Lyrics
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Like there's different types of love that I should know about
So my question is this
What kind of love is it
That can leave me all alone in some bar
With just a six point sweetly laughing at my foolish heart
Only love can break your heart
Come woo you apart
And if it's all the same to you this kind of love
It taught me an ugly truth, I was guilty of
And so my question still remains
What kind of love again
Can leave him all alone in his car
With just the radio blastin'
Singing to his foolish heart
Only love can break your heart
Like poisonous darts
Come woo you apart
Then only love
Can save the day
So unexplained
So what do you say
So a poor man's spin is what I got and gave
To my dismay
Could this have really been love
Long as we're talking
Is one real, one fake
Like a silly game
I think we've all had enough
It's left us all alone in the dark
Asking all of these questions
About all our foolish hearts
Only love can break your heart
Woo you apart
Oh yeah
Only love can break your heart
Like poisonous darts
Come Woo you apart
Then only love
Can save the day
So unexplained
So what do you say
Only love
The song "Only Love" by Andra Day is a reflection on the different kinds of love that exist in the world. The singer has had personal experiences with these kinds of love and is questioning why some lead to heartbreak, while others can save the day. The first verse starts with the singer reflecting on how she has learned about the various types of love in the past year or two, and now wonders what type of love can leave her feeling alone in a bar with just a drink for company. The chorus then comes in, saying that only love can break your heart like poisonous darts that come to woo you apart.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's partner, who she imagines sitting alone in his car with the radio blasting, singing to his foolish heart. The next line says, "so a poor man's spin is what I got and gave," which could refer to a cheap or unacceptable version of love that the singer has experienced or given. The bridge brings it all together, saying that only love can break your heart, but also that only love can save the day. The singer is left with unexplainable feelings about love and is still questioning what kind of love can lead to heartbreak, while also acknowledging that it has left us all alone in the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
So I've learned a lot of things in the past year or two
I've gained knowledge and experience over the last few years
Like there's different types of love that I should know about
I've come to understand that love comes in different forms and varieties
So my question is this
What kind of love is it
That can leave me all alone in some bar
With just a six point sweetly laughing at my foolish heart
I'm questioning the type of love that can leave me feeling lonely and heartbroken while having a drink at a bar
Only love can break your heart
Like poisonous darts
Come woo you apart
Love is powerful and can cause immense pain and heartbreak
And if it's all the same to you this kind of love
It taught me an ugly truth, I was guilty of
And so my question still remains
What kind of love again
Can leave him all alone in his car
With just the radio blastin'
Singing to his foolish heart
This kind of love has taught me a harsh truth about myself, and I am still questioning how it can leave someone alone in their car, listening to the radio and feeling foolish
Then only love
Can save the day
So unexplained
So what do you say
Despite the pain love can cause, it is also the only thing that can heal and save us, even with its unexplainable nature
So a poor man's spin is what I got and gave
To my dismay
Could this have really been love
Long as we're talking
Is one real, one fake
Like a silly game
I think we've all had enough
It's left us all alone in the dark
Asking all of these questions
About all our foolish hearts
I've experienced and given love that was less than genuine, and now I'm left wondering if it was truly love at all. Love can sometimes feel like a game, and it has left us all feeling lost and alone in the darkness, questioning our foolish hearts.
Only love can break your heart
Woo you apart
Oh yeah
Love can shatter your heart and your soul, and it is a powerful force that cannot be denied or ignored.
Only love can break your heart
Like poisonous darts
Come Woo you apart
Then only love
Can save the day
So unexplained
So what do you say
Only love
Love can hurt you deeply, but it is also the only thing that can ultimately heal and save you. Love is unexplainable, but it is what we all need and crave in our lives.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Cassandra Monique Batie, Adrian Israel Gurvitz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pâm Lins
Eu sei lá porque cargas d'água essa mulher não estourou no mundo todo. Ela é MARAVILHOSA!
Taha
Wow what a voice! It's like a fusion of Rihanna and Amy Winehouse. Andra needs to do the title song for the next James Bond movie. I am getting Shirley Bassey vibes as well. Can't wait to see where her career takes her :)
Luu Aragão
Eu achei tbm, um pouquinho de Amy Winehouse, mas n vejo ela imitando a Amy.
Phillip Michael Delgado
+Lucas Aragão Concordo, ela realmente parece ser a Amy. Voz e estilo. Este parece ser o som que é popular agora.
T Jefferies
That’s exactly what I think every time I hear this song. Very strong Bond theme song vibes.
Graziela Santana
Diva, lacradora, destruidora. My Gosh!!!! Que voz
Valmi Rodrigues
Passando pra te lembrar de escutar de novo
GLeice aparecida Pereira da costa AParecida
Que vós maravilhosa de mais
Da vontade de cantar com o gogó nas auturas uhuuuu
Yvonne Price
Andra Day has a unique and soul stirring voice that touches your very heart. I'm an octogenarian and she's reminiscent of Hazel Scott and others of that genre; none of the female voices today come close. She's a triple threat, voice, songwriter, and looks! Her "I will rise" album is phenomenal, I love her!
Claudia Scott
Thank you Andra for music that is not purely the same, like much of what we hear in the mainstream today. God Bless, follow him and you will continue to have much success!