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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In Your Shoes
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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Hate is such a waste of time;
I just want to live the good life, the good life
You got your game, I got mine
If I was in your shoes
I would handle my business
If I was in your shoes
If I was in your shoes
Why don't you sleep at night
Get up and get a life.. Of your own?
Why don't you...
Get yourself a life and make it work,
Make it work [x4]
Well I heard you got a problem
And it starts and ends with me..... Well
I don't think I got the answer, the answer
I can't stop your jealousy
If I was in your shoes
I would handle my business
If I was in your shoes
Instead of trying to see what mine is
If I was in your shoes
Why don't you sleep at night
Get up and get a life.. Of your own?
Why don't you...
Get yourself a life and make it work,
Make it work [x4]
I keep it "Superwoman" all the way
I work for everything I got
Oh, I'm just striving every day
And I can't help it if you're not...
If I was in your shoes
I would handle my business
If I was in your shoes
Instead of trying to see what mine is
If I was in your shoes
Why don't you sleep at night
Get up and get a life.. Of your own?
Why don't you...
Get yourself a life and make it work,
Make it work [x4]
Beverley Knight’s song ‘In Your Shoes’ speaks to the negative impact of jealousy and hate on individuals and relationships. The lyrics suggest the senselessness of drama and the waste of time that hate brings. Beverley herself desires to live the good life, which requires focusing on one's own game, art or craft. She points out that if the individuals who spread hate invested the same time and energy into their own lives, they could achieve similar progress.
The chorus showcases Beverley Knight’s confidence and determination, despite being the subject of hate, scrutiny and envy from some of her peers. She emphasizes that despite the hate directed towards her, she puts in the work to succeed, and anyone can do the same thing. The message is one of hope and resilience, aimed at inspiring listeners to focus on their own goals and let go of the negativity that can come from others.
Overall, ‘In Your Shoes’ speaks to the importance of focusing on oneself and investing in personal growth instead of dwelling in hate and negativity that can harm one's mental and physical health. It also speaks to the power of hard work and determination in achieving personal goals, regardless of the opinions of others.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the sense in all the drama?
Why engage in hatred and create unnecessary problems?
Hate is such a waste of time;
Hating someone will not lead to anything positive or worthwhile.
I just want to live the good life, the good life
The desire to live happily and without complications.
You got your game, I got mine
One should focus on their own life and not worry about what others are doing.
If I was in your shoes
Imagining oneself in someone else's situation.
I would handle my business
I would take care of my own responsibilities and not interfere with others' lives.
Instead of trying to see what mine is
Stop focusing on others and their lives and focus on oneself instead.
Why don't you sleep at night
Why let someone else's problems bother one's own peace and sleep?
Get up and get a life.. Of your own?
Start living for oneself and not for others.
Get yourself a life and make it work,
Create one's own life and make it successful.
Make it work [x4]
Work hard and persevere to achieve one's goals.
Well I heard you got a problem
Rumors and gossip the artist might have heard about the person's problems.
And it starts and ends with me..... Well
The person blames the singer for their problems, which is not true.
I don't think I got the answer, the answer
The singer cannot solve all the problems and is not responsible for someone else's happiness.
I can't stop your jealousy
The singer cannot control someone else's emotions and envy.
I keep it "Superwoman" all the way
The artist is strong and resilient like a superhero, no matter what happens.
I work for everything I got
The artist works hard for what she has and does not depend on others.
Oh, I'm just striving every day
The singer is always working towards her goals and improving.
And I can't help it if you're not...
The singer cannot make someone else become motivated or ambitious.
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Natalie Varney
I love it ! I saw it live when she switched on the Xmas lights in my city :D
Hayley White
I love beverly knight! <3
Holly Murgatroyd
This song is catchy haha I only listened to it at first coz Chipmunk's in it but then i enjoyed the whole song xD i hope it gets in our charts
jesso1000
i agree id say its addictive lol :) x
Afi nales
Work It, Make It, Never Over...
Luke Nottingham
what the hell have they done to Orange Juice!!!!???
Rebecca Ankrah
gud song..=]
Holly Murgatroyd
lol i thought woo Chipmunk's on it ... so it's gotta be good ...
syzzey
It waz ok i guess they shooda had more of munk init tho
Slick K
3 people don't want a life