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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The Queen Of Starting Over
Beverley Knight Lyrics
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ooh oh
i know the feeling
you lost your way
feel second hand and broken
hope, blown away
feel so fine
cant sing no more
stronger than before whoahh
said im the queen of starting over
you can put the crown on me
said im the queen of starting over
take your life where you want it to be
and make it happen
oh yess
and every life
little rain must fall
there aint nothing perfect
child dont put yourself on hold
the earth is turning
and it will turn again
i can tell you because it happend to me girl
the world dont end
wooooh
said im the queen of starting over
you can put the crown on me
yes you can
said im the queen of starting over
take your life where you want it to be
and make it happen
yeahh
i remember the first mistake i made
nobody could save me, save me, no
nobody dont let you down easy
think the pain will never let go
well love it aint always what it seems to be
nooo no no no no
no it aint hmm
i know the feeling you lost your way
feel second hand and broken
oh blown away
said im the queen of starting over
you can put the crown on me
said im the queen of moving on
take your life where you want it to be
said im the queen of starting over
you can put the crown on me
said im the queen of starting over
take your life where you want it to be and make it happen
you can make it
you can make it
you can make it happen child
uhhhmm
make it happen
The song "The Queen of Starting Over" by Beverley Knight is an empowering anthem that celebrates the ability of individuals to bounce back from difficult times and start over. The first verse describes a person who has lost their way and feels broken and hopeless. However, the chorus offers hope and encouragement, stating that the singer is the queen of starting over and the listener can put the crown on her as well. The singer urges the listener to take control of their life and make things happen.
The second verse recognizes that everyone experiences setbacks and struggles, but those challenges do not have to define them. The singer encourages the listener not to put themselves on hold and reminds them that the world will keep turning despite their difficulties. The bridge references a personal experience where the singer made a mistake, but ultimately learned from it and was able to move forward. The final chorus reinforces that everyone has the power to start over and make their life what they want it to be.
Overall, "The Queen of Starting Over" is a message of hope and resilience, encouraging listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to overcome obstacles and create a better future for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
yeah yeah yeh
Just an expression affirming what the singer is about to say
ooh oh
Just an expression of a feeling
i know the feeling
The singer empathizes with the listener and understands what they are going through
you lost your way
The listener is feeling lost and directionless
feel second hand and broken
The listener feels like they are not important and insignificant
hope, blown away
The listener has lost all hope and optimism for the future
feel so fine
Despite the listener's current state, they will feel fine again in the future
cant sing no more
The listener has lost their voice, figuratively and/or literally speaking
baby believe me you will rise again
The singer encourages the listener to believe in themselves and that they will recover from their struggles
stronger than before whoahh
The listener will not only recover but come back stronger
said im the queen of starting over
The singer has experience in starting over and is the queen of doing so
you can put the crown on me
The listener can trust and look up to the singer for guidance in starting over
take your life where you want it to be
The singer encourages the listener to take control of their life and guide it in the direction they desire
and make it happen
The listener has the power to make their goals and dreams a reality, and the singer encourages them to do so
every life little rain must fall
Everyone has hardships and setbacks in their life
there aint nothing perfect
Perfection is impossible and nobody's life is without flaws
child dont put yourself on hold
The singer urges the listener to not let their struggles hold them back, and to keep pushing forward
the earth is turning
Life goes on despite the listener's struggles and they should not feel left behind
and it will turn again
Things will change again for the better
i can tell you because it happend to me girl
The singer has experienced struggles themselves and is living proof that things can get better
the world dont end
The listener's struggles may feel overwhelming, but life goes on and there is always a chance for positive change
i remember the first mistake i made
The singer has made mistakes in their life as well
nobody could save me, save me, no
The singer has had to face the consequences of their mistakes alone, without anyone coming to their rescue
nobody dont let you down easy
Others may not always be forgiving or understanding when someone makes a mistake
think the pain will never let go
Mistakes and hardships can cause a lot of pain, but it is important to remember that it will eventually pass
well love it aint always what it seems to be
Love can be complicated and difficult, even when it initially seems perfect
said im the queen of moving on
The singer is also skilled at moving on from past mistakes or hardships
you can make it
The singer firmly believes that the listener can overcome their struggles and achieve their dreams
you can make it happen child
The artist leaves the listener with a final encouraging message
Writer(s): Peter Vale
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