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.
Superhero
Cher Lloyd Lyrics
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Ooh ooh ooh
I loved you, I loved you
With all that's in my power
I was used and abused
Til I was sweet and sour
I kissed you, I kissed you
You knew that I'd be useless
If I let you know what you were to me
I thought it would be OK
We shared everything, No way
And I knew it, I knew that
You'd turn out to be a sad case
You said you could save me
I'm doing the saving
Went to sleep a superhero
And he woke up a villain
Killin' and killin' my love
Oh what happened?
Oh no, what happened?
You got me fighting
Like wonder woman, woman but
Oh, I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o, oh, oh, oh
I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh no, what happened.
Oh no, what happened.
Oh no, don't know what happened.
Don't know what happened
I keep trying and trying
To wrap my head around it
Crying so can't let nobody see how I'm acting
You hurt me, you hurt me
And no not physically
Ain't got no bumps and bruises
To show people what you're doing to me
I thought it would be OK
But you see I heard everything you said
And I knew it, I knew that you'd turn out to be a sad case
You said you could save me I'm doing the saving
Oh, I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o, oh, oh, oh
I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You got me
Using all my Kung Fu tricks, tricks
Hit 'em with the round house kick to the tempo
1, 2, 3, 4 hung hi ho, T.K.O, Tae Kwon Do
You know, When you see that hand go chop
Everything stops The flow so hot
Like steam from a coffee pot
Rush hour, no traffic
No Jet Li, just Jackie
You acting like you stay behind
Go read up on your classics
You ol' fake-o wanna be superman
Give Clark Kent back his glasses
Man I hit you with a judo kick so fast
You look back like what happened
Oh, I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o, oh, oh, oh
I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
And I can't fly-y-y
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, no what happened
Oh, no what happened
Oh, no what happened
The song Superhero by Cher Lloyd is about a young woman who falls in love with a man who she thought was her savior but turned out to be anything but that. The song touches on topics like being used and abused, not being appreciated, and not wanting to fight anymore. The lyrics portray a sense of betrayal, hurt, and confusion. The woman is fighting with all her might to get out of the toxic relationship, but she feels powerless and unable to do so.
The lyrics convey a message of strength, resilience, and independence. The woman refuses to be a victim; instead, she takes charge and fights back. The chorus highlights how she is not a superhero and cannot save the relationship because it requires two people to make it work. The song also touches on the theme of self-love, where the woman recognizes her own worth despite being devalued by the man she loved.
Overall, the lyrics of Superhero by Cher Lloyd are about a woman who faced heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship yet refused to give up. She remains determined to stand on her own and not rely on anyone else to rescue her. In the end, the song is a reminder that sometimes being your own superhero is all you need to overcome life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh ooh
Introductory sounds
Ooh ooh ooh
Extending the introductory sounds
I loved you, I loved you
I had deep feelings of love for you, more than once
With all that's in my power
I put in all effort to express my love
I was used and abused
My affection towards you was taken advantage of for selfish gain
Til I was sweet and sour
I transformed from being pleasant to being unpleasant due to emotional hurt
I kissed you, I kissed you
I deeply kissed you twice
And gave you all my sugar
I shared all my sweetness with you
You knew that I'd be useless
You were aware that I'll be worthless
If I let you know what you were to me
If I revealed my true feelings towards you
I thought it would be OK
I presumed our relationship was fine
We shared everything, No way
I believed we were open with one another, but it was wrong to think so
And I knew it, I knew that
I had a feeling that
You'd turn out to be a sad case
You would ultimately be a disappointment
You said you could save me
You claimed you could rescue me
I'm doing the saving
I'm the only one seeking a solution to our problem
Went to sleep a superhero
I went to bed feeling exceptional
And he woke up a villain
But in the morning, I woke up feeling like a wicked person
Killin' and killin' my love
Damaging my love and affection towards you
Oh what happened?
What has caused this issue?
Oh no, what happened?
Expressing surprise and displeasures of an event
You got me fighting
You have caused me the need to fight
Like wonder woman, woman but
Like a female superhero Wonder woman
I, I, I don't wanna fi-I-ight
I don't want to fight
Don't wear no ti-I-ights
I'm no superhero or fictional character
And I can't fly-y-y
I physically can't fly
I'm no, I'm no superhero-o-o, oh, oh, oh
I am no superhero after all
You got me
You have caused me
Using all my Kung Fu tricks, tricks
Making use of my martial arts moves
Hit 'em with the round house kick to the tempo
Single massive kick that helps to stop the song tempo
1, 2, 3, 4 hung hi ho, T.K.O, Tae Kwon Do
The different martial arts moves for kicking and attacking
You know, When you see that hand go chop
I'm telling you that when i show a sign of an attack, it's sure coming
Everything stops The flow so hot
The violence or physical fight taking place brings everything to a standstill, the energy so intense
Like steam from a coffee pot
Creating an atmosphere of anger and tension like boiling water from a coffee pot
Rush hour, no traffic
Fighting time is rush hour with no fun
No Jet Li, just Jackie
Not fighting like a pro Jet Li but like Jackie fighting style
You acting like you stay behind
You don't seem to possess the ability to fight behind the scenes
Go read up on your classics
Get adequate knowledge of the famous stories of superheroism
You ol' fake-o wanna be superman
You are just a fake individual that wants to be a Superman
Give Clark Kent back his glasses
You should give back the persona of Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent
Man I hit you with a judo kick so fast
I strike with a swift Judo move that disarms you quickly
You look back like what happened
You'll be overwhelmed by the shock of my move
Oh no what happened
Exclamation of surprise and confusion
Don't know what happened
Unsure of what has occurred
I keep trying and trying
I continue to make effort and attempts
To wrap my head around it
To come to terms with the situation mentally
Crying so can't let nobody see how I'm acting
I cry but won't let anyone notice how I'm reacting
You hurt me, you hurt me
You caused me pain, more than once
And no not physically
Not physically hurting but emotionally
Ain't got no bumps and bruises
Not displaying any physical sign of abuse
To show people what you're doing to me
The emotional damage is not visible, but it is happening still
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Formetta Gibson, Ronald W. Jr. Jackson, Gerald Martin, Priscilla Renea Hamilton
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