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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Not Too Late for Love
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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Climbing higher ain't an easy quest 'cause your ground's falling away
Once upon a time you knew just what you wanted, who you were
Now you find there ain't a soul you trust, and your vision's all a blur
Sweet baby, don't you cry
Everybody feels the same
Hope gives us reasons why
The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late for love
There are times when we reach for the sky, and we tumble down to earth
Still no closer to the finish line, though we've run for all we're worth
We are living in the strangest years, there's so much uncertainty
Seems as though some of our darkest fears have become reality
Sweet baby, don't you cry
See this storm is gonna pass
No matter how it tries
Troubled weather never lasts
The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late for love
The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late
The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late
I said it's not too late for or love
Its not too late, so put your faith in love
Its not too late, so put your faith in love
The song "Not Too Late for Love" by Beverley Knight is a beautiful rendition that addresses the feeling of hopelessness and uncertainty that individuals experience in several aspects of their lives. The first verse of the song talks about a mountain made of clay, which can easily crumble, signifying how unpredictable and fragile life can be. It is a beautiful metaphor for the uncertainty we all experience, and even though we all fall at some point in our lives, we should not lose hope. The song goes on to declare that everyone feels the same, and hope gives us reasons why we don't have to give up. The chorus is a repeated assurance to the listener not to let the world's craziness and uncertainty overwhelm them, and that it is not too late for love.
The second verse of the song confirms that everyone goes through adversity, including those who seem to have it figured out, and no one is closer to the finish line. As the singer continues, she acknowledges the ambiguity and anxiety that comes with these times and says it as a factual occurrence. Despite how daunting the world may appear, it is essential to keep one's focus and remain optimistic about the future. The repeating refrain is a call to listeners reminding them not to lose their faith or fall from grace as love and hope will always prevail.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you wonder if your future rests on a mountain made of clay?
Do you ever question the stability of your future and whether it is built on a weak foundation?
Climbing higher ain't an easy quest 'cause your ground's falling away
Ascending to greater heights is difficult when the ground beneath you is crumbling.
Once upon a time you knew just what you wanted, who you were
You used to have a clear sense of direction and identity.
Now you find there ain't a soul you trust, and your vision's all a blur
Currently, there is no one you have faith in and your goals are unclear.
Sweet baby, don't you cry
Comforting words to someone feeling overwhelmed by their situation.
Everybody feels the same
Assurance that everyone has their own struggles and fears.
Hope gives us reasons why
Hope enables us to focus on the positive aspects of life.
This is not a losing game
Life is not a lost cause, there is still hope.
The world is going crazy
The current state of the world is chaotic and stressful.
Everybody's spinning
People are struggling with their own issues and uncertain about the future.
Out of sync and out of time
The fast pace of the world can leave people feeling disconnected and out of control.
Living in a movie
Life can sometimes feel like a surreal experience.
Waiting for the credits
Anticipating the end of something, whether positive or negative.
Don't you know it's real life?
Reminder that this is not a movie or fiction, but actual life.
You can't let it phase ya
Do not let external factors impact your emotional state negatively.
Trying to find the reasons When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Despite negative experiences, it is important to continue searching for the positive aspects of life.
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
If we give up on hope and positivity, we may lose our footing and compromise our morals.
It's not too late for love
Regardless of our struggles, it is never too late to love or show compassion to others.
There are times when we reach for the sky, and we tumble down to earth
We may have high goals and aspirations but sometimes fail to achieve them.
Still no closer to the finish line, though we've run for all we're worth
Despite our best efforts, we may feel like we have not made progress towards our goals.
We are living in the strangest years, there's so much uncertainty
The current times are unprecedented and filled with unpredictability.
Seems as though some of our darkest fears have become reality
Many of the things we feared have come to pass and caused anxiety.
See this storm is gonna pass
Reassurance that negative experiences will not last forever.
No matter how it tries
Despite obstacles and difficulties, we will overcome.
Troubled weather never lasts
Difficulties are temporary and will eventually improve.
Its not too late, so put your faith in love
Belief that it is never too late to place trust in love and positivity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZOLANI MAHOLA, NEIL JOHN FRANCIS HAWKS, SIMON ATTWELL, JULIO SIGAUQUE, KYLA-ROSE SMITH, PETER COHEN, SEREDEAL SCHEEPERS
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