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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Good Morning World
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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It's hard to realise, a dream I've fantasised for so long
Suddenly my position turns around within one day
A transformation came born with freedom's name
This brave new world I live in seems a little easier to face
This deep blue sea I swim in, bears me up enough so I can float away
Yesterday's another girl
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Morning came to right the wrong
Yesterday's another song
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
Got a whole new religion, I got a change of scenery
And yet in different ways, nothing ceases to amaze me
I'm a whole new woman, In a different kind a'way
Yet I remain unfazed my mind and body still un-swayed
This brave new world I live in never seems to hurt me anymore
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
[Chorus]
Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
[Chorus: x 3]
In the first verse of Beverley Knight's song "Good Morning World," she talks about starting over after enduring a lot of pain. She speaks of a dream that she's had for so long finally coming true, and her life being transformed in just one day. She's now living in a brave new world that seems a little easier to face, and the deep blue sea she's swimming in is holding her up enough so she can float away.
In the second verse, Knight talks about how she has a whole new religion now and a change of scenery, but nothing ceases to amaze her in different ways. She's become a whole new woman in a different kind of way, yet her mind and body remain un-swayed. She continues to talk about how the brave new world she's living in never seems to hurt her anymore and the deep blue sea always brings her to a safer shore.
The chorus repeats "Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine" several times like a mantra, conveying the message of good vibes and positivity. Overall, the lyrics speak about starting anew, overcoming hardships, and finding newfound happiness and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Starting at the beginning in a history of pain
My life has been full of pain and hardship since I was young.
It's hard to realise, a dream I've fantasised for so long
Even though I've dreamed of a better life for a long time, it's hard to believe it's actually happening to me.
Suddenly my position turns around within one day
My life recently changed dramatically in just one day.
A transformation came born with freedom's name
This change was the result of newfound freedom and liberation.
This brave new world I live in seems a little easier to face
My new life feels less daunting and overwhelming compared to my past.
This deep blue sea I swim in, bears me up enough so I can float away
I feel supported enough to handle any challenges that come my way and even rise above them.
Hey hello good morning world
Greetings to the new world and new life I'm experiencing.
Yesterday's another girl
My past self and life are completely different from who I am now.
Lovin' every minute of my life, my life
I'm truly enjoying and embracing every moment of my new life.
Morning came to right the wrong
The morning light symbolizes a new beginning to correct past mistakes and hardships.
Yesterday's another song
My past is like a distant melody that doesn't have a place in my new life anymore.
Got a whole new religion, I got a change of scenery
I've completely changed my outlook on life and my surroundings.
And yet in different ways, nothing ceases to amaze me
Despite everything being so different, life still has its surprises that leave me in awe.
I'm a whole new woman, In a different kind a'way
I feel like a completely different person, but in a good way.
Yet I remain unfazed my mind and body still un-swayed
Even with all the change, I'm still confident and steadfast in myself and my beliefs.
This brave new world I live in never seems to hurt me anymore
My new life has brought me true happiness and doesn't cause me pain like my past did.
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
Even though life still has its challenges, I always manage to find my way to safety and stability.
Hello, good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
I'm continuing to greet and embrace each new day with positivity and joy.
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
Every day is a good day and I'm doing well in my new life.
Hello good morning, how are you? Fine so fine
My new life and days are still filled with happiness and optimism.
Hello good morning, how are ya doin? Fine so fine
I'm still doing great and loving every minute of my new life.
This deep blue sea I swim in always seems to bring me to a safer shore
Even though life still has its challenges, I always manage to find my way to safety and stability.
[Chorus: x 3]
Repeating the chorus to emphasize how grateful and happy I am with my new life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEVERLEY KNIGHT, SACHA SKARBEK
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