Rising to fame in late 2002, Cole was selected to become a member of girl group Girls Aloud on ITV's reality television programme Popstars The Rivals. Cole's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's Heartbreaker in 2008. She was picked to appear as a dancer in the video after taking streetdancing classes during the filming of the ITV2 series The Passions of Girls Aloud, in which the members of the band achieve something they had always wanted to do, other than sing. She was later asked, by will.i.am, to sing additional vocals on the track.
In April 2009, Cole started working on solo material. Her debut album, 3 Words, was released in the UK on 26 October 2009. Cole was reunited with will.i.am for the album, in addition to collaborating with Fraser T. Smith, Syience, Danish production team Soulshock & Karlin, singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, Wayne Wilkins, and Steve Kipner. Recorded in Los Angeles and London, Cole mainly collaborated with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, the executive producer of 3 Words. It crosses from contemporary R&B, dance pop, house and a more general pop sound.
3 Words spent two weeks at number one. On 6 November 2009, BPI certified the album Platinum, denoting shipments of over 300,000 units. It later tripled this feat. The first single from the album, Fight for This Love, was written by Andre Merritt, Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins, and produced by Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins. According to Cole, it was released as the lead single because she "connected with the song so well". Following a performance on The X Factor live results show, Fight for This Love became the fourth best-selling single of 2009 in the UK. It charted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart. In 2010, Fight For This Love went to number one in Denmark, Norway and Hungary. The single was later certified platinum in the UK. Cole's second single 3 Words, which features will.i.am, went to number 4 in the UK and seven in Ireland. In 2010, the single was released in Australia and charted at number 5 and was certified platinum. The third single, Parachute, charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland. The single was certified silver in the UK. From May to July 2010, Cole was the opening act for The Black Eyed Peas at the British shows (as well as some European dates) of The E.N.D. World Tour. Chris Johnson of the Daily Mail wrote, "she was supposed to be the support act. But as it turned out, Cheryl Cole ended up being the main event".
In March 2010, Cole stated that she had begun working on a follow up album to 3 Words, which she hoped to release "later on in the year". Cole's second solo album, titled Messy Little Raindrops, was released on 1 November 2010. The album's first single, Promise This, was released on 24 October 2010 and became her second number-one hit in the UK. The album was largely produced by Wayne Wilkins, but Cole also reunited with will.i.am, with collaboration from J. R. Rotem, Starsmith, Al Shux, and Free School for the first time. The album also features guest vocals from August Rigo, Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, and will.i.am. The album's lead single, Promise This, went straight to number 1 in the UK, selling 157,000 in its first week. A week later, Messy Little Raindrops was released, charting at number 1 in the UK, 2 in Ireland and 7 in Europe.
Amnesia
Cheryl Lyrics
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We've come too far to turn around, yeah
You said we never should have done it
Because it complicates things now
Oooooh, but I beg to differ, don't you remember?
The things you said as we lay last night
Now who has amnesia? Let me remind ya,
You were the one who said those things to me last night
And I heard you say...
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
You should be, you should be with me...
We could be, why don't we, can you see?
You should be, you should be with me...
In the heat of the moment you let it slip
But today you switched it all around (switched it all around)
Trying to make it seem I was the only one, who...
Let my guard down
But I beg to differ, don't you remember?
The things you said as we lay last night
Now who has amnesia? Let me remind ya,
You were the one who said those things to me last night
And I heard you say...
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
You should be, you should be with me...
We could be, why don't we, can't you see?
You should be (you should be), you should be with me...
(What happened to what should be...)
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
(I know heard it...)
You should be, you should be with me...
Baby, you should be with me...
We could be, why don't we, can't you see?
You should be, you should be with me...
I set myself up for this, it was too good to be true
I believe what you said when you said it
That's what little talk can do
Today is another day, I get it
Yeah your hungry desire, I fed it
Only gonna let me down if I let it
I just wish that you never said it (no...)
And I heard you say...
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
You should be, you should be with me...
We could be, why don't we, can't you see?
You should be, you should be with me...
(I heard you say it!)
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
You should be, you should be with me...
We could be, why don't we, can't you see?
You should be, you should be with me...
(You should be with me...)
(You should be with me...)
(You should be with me...)
(You should be with me...)
In Cheryl's song Amnesia, the lyrics center around a couple that have gone too far in their relationship to turn back. One person is attempting to backtrack after saying things in the heat of the moment suggesting that the other person should be with them, causing confusion and frustration. The person who was on the receiving end of these comments is feeling as though they are being made out to be the one who is mistaken and they are trying to remind their partner of what was said previously. There is a sense of longing for the connection between the two of them that is palpable throughout the song, with lines such as "You should be with me" being repeated throughout.
The song explores the idea of misremembering and miscommunication that can come with heated discussions and relationships that are entered into without thinking through the consequences. There is a sense of blame being shifted between the two, with each pointing fingers at the other for the way things have turned out. It is a story that resonates with many people, as relationships can often be confusing and difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no other way around it
We have reached a point of no return
We've come too far to turn around, yeah
We have invested too much to give up now
You said we never should have done it
You regret our decision
Because it complicates things now
Our current situation is complicated due to our decision
Oooooh, but I beg to differ, don't you remember?
I disagree, do you not recall what you said?
The things you said as we lay last night
You expressed your true feelings while we were in bed
Now who has amnesia? Let me remind ya,
You have conveniently forgotten our conversation, let me refresh your memory
You were the one who said those things to me last night
You were the one who expressed your desire for me
And I heard you say...
I distinctly remember hearing you say...
You should be, you could be, why can't we?
We should be together, why can't we make it work?
We could be, why don't we, can you see?
We have the potential to be happy together, can't you see that?
In the heat of the moment you let it slip
You revealed your true feelings in a moment of passion
But today you switched it all around (switched it all around)
But now you have changed your story
Trying to make it seem I was the only one, who...
You are trying to make me seem like the only one at fault
Let my guard down
Who let their defenses down
I set myself up for this, it was too good to be true
I allowed myself to be fooled, it was too perfect to be real
I believe what you said when you said it
I trusted you when you told me how you felt
That's what little talk can do
That is how easily words can deceive
Today is another day, I get it
Today, I understand the reality of the situation
Yeah your hungry desire, I fed it
I fulfilled your desires
Only gonna let me down if I let it
I will only be disappointed if I allow myself to be
I just wish that you never said it (no...)
I wish you had never expressed your feelings for me
(You should be with me...)
We belong together
(What happened to what should be...)
What happened to our future plans?
(I know heard it...)
I heard what you said
(You should be with me...)
We should be together
Writer(s): Stephen Kipner, Savage Tamara, Wayne Andrew Wilkins
Contributed by Jordyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mohafar1251
I'm a soldier and still listen to this song and other songs of herππ
@slvtr11
Best of the bests π thanks for uploading
@hannahtunstall8927
This has been stuck in my head all day and I couldn't remember where it was from
@dacebrakovska75
Ε erila dzied ΔΌoti skaisti un izjusti-Cheryl you are the best ππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉππππ·πΉπππΊπ
@jasoncoulier8411
Best song on this album! I'm honored to be the first and only comment on here. 1-12-19
@hru1738
2020 going strong
@mashupmashers
This is not a bad album the only problem is she can't sing haha
@tyronearcher2038
sarah Hill if she couldnβt sing she wouldnβt of been in a group selling millions of songs she ainβt to bad she might not be the beat singer but she can sing a note