Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993) is an English singer and rapper from Malvern… Read Full Bio ↴Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993) is an English singer and rapper from Malvern, Worcestershire who rose to fame from her part in the reality TV series The X Factor. After the final of The X Factor it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music. Songwriter Autumn Rowe and producer RedOne worked on her debut album, scheduled for release in November 2011. The debut single, Swagger Jagger, received its first airplay on 20 June 2011 after it had been leaked onto the internet on 15 June however, this version was later confirmed as only the demo of the track on Lloyd's Twitter account. Lloyd released her debut single, Swagger Jagger, on July 31, 2011 and it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 7, 2011. Her debut album, "Sticks + Stones", was released on the November 7, 2011.

2nd Album (2014) - Lloyd released her second studio album, "Sorry I'm Late" on May 23, 2014, which reached number 12 in the US Billboard 200.

Label & new album?
Following speculation that her label (Epic) had dropped Lloyd, Universal Music Group announced that it had signed Lloyd had signed a deal in November 2014. Lloyd is currently working on her third studio album.

Personal life
Cher Lloyd married Craig Monk in a secret ceremony on November 18, 2013.

Miscellaneous
Lloyd has performed on T4 on the Beach. She has also performed at the Leeds Aire FM Party in the Park and Key 103 Live Manchester, both on the day of release of her debut single.

She had auditioned for The X Factor twice before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads but it was only after reinventing herself in 2010 that she got through to see the judges. Lloyd has previously performed at holiday camps and said she gets a mixed reaction to her music. She auditioned singing the Keri Hilson version of Turn My Swag On. At bootcamp she sang a rap version of Viva La Vida adding lyrics she claimed to have written herself, but this was disputed and reports claimed she took them from a song by rapper Swizz Beatz.

At the judges' houses she performed Cooler Than Me but suffered a throat infection and was unable to complete her song. She was given a second chance, but broke down sobbing and could not complete the song. Despite this, she was picked as one of the final three girls by mentor Cole. Lloyd sang a rendition of Just Be Good to Me in the first of the live shows. In the second live show she sang "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". In the fourth live show she sang "Stay" and did not rap for the first time. Cowell called the performance the best of the series. In the seventh week, Lloyd was in the bottom two for the first time after her rendition of "Imagine". Cowell, Cole and Walsh all saved her, resulting in Paije Richardson being eliminated.

Stay
Cher Lloyd Lyrics

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If this world is wearin' thin
And you're thinking of escape
I'll go anywhere with you
Just wrap me up in chains
But if you try to go out alone
Don't think I'll understand

Stay with me

Stay with me

In the silence of your room
In the darkness of your dreams
You must only think of me
There can be no in-between
When your pride is on the floor
I'll make you beg for more, ohh ooh

Stay with me
Stay with me

You'd better hope and pray
That you make it safe
Back to your own world
You'd better hope and pray
That you'll wake one day
In your own world

'Cause when you sleep at night
They don't hear your cries
In your own world
Only time will tell
If you can break the spell
Back in your own world

Stay with me
Stay with me (Stay with me, stay with me)

Stay with me (Stay with me, stay with me)
Stay with me (Stay with me, stay with me)

Overall Meaning

The song "Stay" by Cher Lloyd is about a person who promises to stay with their significant other in times of difficulty. The song addresses the potential feelings of the person feeling trapped or overwhelmed, and how they may want to escape from the world. However, the singer insists that they will always be with them no matter what, and applies a sense of dependency towards the other person. The singer describes the need for the other person to stay with them through thick and thin, as they are the one person who can make them feel better when they are down and out. This message is conveyed through the lyrics "When your pride is on the floor, I'll make you beg for more".

The song is essentially a love ballad, and the lyrics are very emotional. One interesting aspect of the song is the use of chains as a metaphor for love. The line "Just wrap me up in chains" showed a desire for the other person to 'trap' them in love, and to never leave them.

Another fascinating aspect of the song is the use of an unknown world. The lyrics suggest that the person is trapped in a different place, and the singer wants them to come back to their own world. This could either be referring to a deeper emotional place or a physical place.

Overall, "Stay" is a very impactful love song with a message that is understood by almost everyone. The lyrics and melody are beautifully crafted and make this song one of the more underrated ballads in recent years.

Line by Line Meaning

If this world is wearin' thin
If you feel like you can't handle the pressure of the world anymore

And you're thinking of escape
And you're considering running away from it all

I'll go anywhere with you
I'll support you no matter what and follow you wherever you may go

Just wrap me up in chains
Just make me yours and keep me close, even if it means being constrained

But if you try to go out alone
But if you try to leave without me by your side

Don't think I'll understand
Don't expect me to be okay with it and comprehend your reasoning

In the silence of your room
When you're alone in your room without any noise or distractions

In the darkness of your dreams
When you're asleep and in the realm of your subconscious

You must only think of me
You must only have me in your thoughts

There can be no in-between
There can be no one else, it's just me or nothing

When your pride is on the floor
When you're feeling defeated and humbled