In 2006 Knight starred in BBC1 music TV show, Just The Two Of Us, and is the host of the Radio 2 show Beverley's Gospel Nights, which explores the origins and impact of gospel music. Now in its second season, the show has featured interviews with stars such as Destiny's Child and Shirley Caesar.
Knight is an ambassador for many charities such Christian Aid and has travelled to areas affected by disease and poverty to help raise awareness. She is an active campaigner for anti-Aids organisations such as the Stop AIDS Campaign and The Terrence Higgins Trust and is also a vocal campaigner against homophobic lyrics in urban music. She became an MBE in 2006, the only musician to be granted such an honour in the Queen's eightieth birthday honours list.
In February 2006 Knight consolidated her move into the mainstream audience by appearing on BBC1 music show, Just The Two of Us. The show, featuring celebrities who duet with established singers, ran for two weeks and proved to be a relative disappointment in terms of audience figures – averaging between fifteen and twenty-five percent audience shares.[17] Nevertheless it provided a platform for Knight to reach out to a bigger audience and demonstrate her talent by performing a different array of songs than she would otherwise be known for. Reaching out to new audiences was also a driving force behind Knight’s decision to join Take That on their reunion arena tour. Take That - The Ultimate Tour 06, which ran from April to July 2006, sold 270,000 tickets in less than four hours on sale at the box office and featured Knight as a support act.
In March 2006 Beverley released her fifth album, a compilation set featuring the majority of her top forty UK singles entitled Voice - The Best Of Beverley Knight. The album, which was certified Gold less than a month after its release,[19] became her second highest charting of her career when it entered the UK albums chart at number ten and rose to number nine a month later. It was preceded by the single "Piece of my Heart" – a cover of the Erma Franklin classic made famous by Janis Joplin and entered the singles chart at number sixteen, spending eleven weeks inside the UK top 75 singles chart and becoming her longest-running chart single to date.
In October 2006, Knight recorded her fifth studio album, Music City Soul, in Nashville. Completed in less than five days, the album was released on 7 May 2007 and features collaborations with musicians such as Ronnie Wood and Scotty Moore. It has spawned three singles thus far, "No Man's Land", released on 16 April 2007, "After You", released on 2 July 2007 and "The Queen of Starting Over", released on 15 October 2007.
Beverley will be releasing her next album in spring 2009.
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Come As You Are
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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It sort of casts a spell
I want a friendly face
Inside a cool dark space
Yeah, summer's begun
This is where one, needs to be two
Yeah I know I'm bold
Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny, yourself
So, are we good to go?
Don't act like you don't know
This is a brand new dress
Don't want to make no mess
Yeah, summer's begun
We can have fun, playing for kicks
Yeah habits to feed
And baby I need to get my fix
Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny yourself
Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny yourself
Got to give a shout out
Going to the people who feel
What a sista like me is talking 'bout
Got to give a shout out
Going to the people who feel
What a sista like me is talking 'bout
Hey, hey, hey!
Come as you are
Come on
Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny yourself
Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny yourself
In Beverley Knight's song Come As You Are, the lyrics describe the desire for a comfortable and welcoming space to escape the hot summer weather. The singer is looking for a friendly face to join them in a cool, dark space to escape the heat. The song has a positive and encouraging tone, urging the listener to be themselves and not to deny themselves of any good experiences.
The chorus emphasizes the message of the song, telling the listener to come as they are, not to be sad and to not deny themselves. The singer wants everyone to feel free to express themselves without judgement or shame. By saying "you can stand", she is suggesting that the listener is capable of being themselves regardless of the circumstances.
The bridge of the song has a shout-out to individuals who understand and relate to what the singer is talking about. This suggests that the song is meant to not only provide a sense of comfort and encouragement but also to connect with the listener on a personal level.
Overall, the song Come As You Are is a positive and uplifting message about being your true self and not denying yourself of anything that brings joy in life.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather's hot like hell
It's really hot outside
It sort of casts a spell
The heat makes me feel dazed and under its control
I want a friendly face
I desire comfort and support from someone I trust
Inside a cool dark space
In a sheltered, refreshing, and dimly lit environment
Yeah, summer's begun
It's officially summer
This is where one, needs to be two
It's better to face the heat with a partner or friend
Yeah I know I'm bold
I admit that I'm being brave for asking for help
But baby I'm sold on me with you
I believe in the connection and compatibility between us
Come as you are
Be yourself
You can stand
You are strong and capable
Take my hand, I'll help
I will support and guide you
Don't be sad
Don't feel down or discouraged
Don't deny yourself
Don't hold back or limit yourself
So, are we good to go?
Are you ready to join me and have fun?
Don't act like you don't know
I know you want to come along, so don't pretend otherwise
This is a brand new dress
I'm wearing something fresh and exciting
Don't want to make no mess
I don't want to ruin the mood or the moment
We can have fun, playing for kicks
We can enjoy ourselves casually and lightheartedly
Yeah habits to feed
I have some personal interests or routines that I want to indulge in
And baby I need to get my fix
I really want to satisfy my cravings or desires for these things
Got to give a shout out
I want to acknowledge and thank the people who can relate to me
Going to the people who feel
I'm reaching out to those who share my experiences and emotions
What a sista like me is talking 'bout
The things that concern and inspire me as a fellow woman of color
Hey, hey, hey!
An exclamation of joy, enthusiasm, or solidarity
Come on
Encouragement to join and participate
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, CINDY MORGAN
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brrrstikup
This song is classic!!!!!!!
Vik
Heard this song on Hex, always come back to. Great memories.
Jon Buckingham
Fuckin banger!!
Lisa
🎉thank you ❤️
johnosahon
She WENT INNNNNNNNNNNNN
weechuck11
@Moonwatcher19 same =)
Lily
You're Welcome :)
Lily
Yw ^_^
Faithfully B. Heavenly
Lily lily i want to talk