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.
Beats n Bass
Cheryl Lyrics
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And I'm done
Fuck it
Yeah I'm hitting shots like I don't even care
And I'm getting lost in a tangle of hair
I'm shaking off the week
Heels on, gonna move my feet
M.B.A up in N.Y.C
Hermes bags and we all look pretty
Dressed up like Sex in the City
Hermes bags and we all look pretty
Dressed up like Sex in the City
Hair, face, chest, waist
Hair, face, chest, waist
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
(The beat, the bass)
(The bombs keep dropping)
Okay, it's on
It's beer pong, or is it whiskey?
Come on, let's have some
Put your hands up
Put your hands up with me
Don't act cool 'cause it's making me hot
I'm coming for you if you're ready or not
Oh, let's get scandalous
We're infamous, it's dangerous
I might get adventurous
I might wanna touch you
Now we're all fucked up and we still look pretty
Walk 'round like we run this city
All fucked up and we still look pretty
Walk 'round like we run this city
Hair, face, chest, waist
Hair, face, chest
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
Get down girl, down girl
Lalala
Lose your worries on the floor
'Cause making love ain't making war
Oh get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
(The beat, the bass)
(The bombs keep dropping)
(The beat, the bass)
(The bombs keep dropping)
(The beat, the bass)
(The bombs keep dropping)
(The beat, the bass)
(The beat)
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
The beat, the bass
The bombs keep dropping
Get down girl, down girl
Get-get-get down girl
Get down girl, down girl
Lalala
Lose your worries on the floor (The beat, the bass)
'Cause making love ain't making war (The bombs keep dropping)
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
Get down girl, down girl
Get get get down girl
The song "Beats N Bass" by Cheryl centers on a night out with her friends, where they let loose and have a good time. The lyrics express the carefree attitude of the group as they drink and dance, feeling confident and attractive. The repetition of "Hair, face, chest, waist" emphasizes the focus on physical appearance and how it makes the singer and her friends feel good about themselves. The chorus, "The beat, the bass, the bombs keep dropping," adds to the overall high-energy, party atmosphere created by the song.
The second verse continues the theme of fun and reckless behavior, with references to beer pong and feeling adventurous. The bridge suggests that the group is united in their freedom to act wild, as they "still look pretty" despite being "all fucked up." The song ends on a positive note, emphasizing the idea that dancing and letting go of worries can be a form of making love, rather than war.
Overall, "Beats N Bass" is a celebration of youth and living in the moment. The lyrics focus on having fun with friends, feeling good about oneself, and enjoying the pleasures of music and dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
One, okay, one more glass of this fun
I am taking one last drink of this enjoyable beverage
And I'm done
As soon as I finish this drink I am finished for the night
Fuck it
I don't care anymore
Yeah I'm hitting shots like I don't even care
I am drinking shots without any concern for the consequences
And I'm getting lost in a tangle of hair
I am becoming so drunk that I cannot keep track of the things happening around me
I'm shaking off the week
I am forgetting about the stresses of the past week
Heels on, gonna move my feet
I am ready to dance
Got all my girls with me
My female friends are accompanying me
M.B.A up in N.Y.C
We have all earned degrees from reputable universities
Hermes bags and we all look pretty
We are carrying expensive, stylish purses and looking attractive
Dressed up like Sex in the City
We are dressed in urban, fashionable outfits like those of the characters in Sex and the City
Hair, face, chest, waist
I am taking note of your physical characteristics
The beat, the bass
The rhythmic elements of the music are strong
The bombs keep dropping
The intense sound waves are making an impact
Get down girl, down girl
Dance with me, girl
Get get get down girl
Let's dance until we can't dance anymore
Okay, it's on
Things are now happening
It's beer pong, or is it whiskey?
We are not sure which game we are playing
Come on, let's have some
Let's enjoy the night
Put your hands up
Raise your arms in the air
Don't act cool 'cause it's making me hot
Don't be aloof because you are interesting me
I'm coming for you if you're ready or not
I am going to dance with you whether you are prepared for it or not
Oh, let's get scandalous
Let's engage in some risqué behavior
We're infamous, it's dangerous
We are well-known and this is risky
I might get adventurous
I might try new things
I might wanna touch you
I might want to become physically intimate with you
Now we're all fucked up and we still look pretty
Now we are heavily intoxicated and still appear attractive
Walk 'round like we run this city
We are walking confidently and as if we own the place
Hair, face, chest
I am still admiring your physical features
Lose your worries on the floor
Let's forget our troubles as we dance
'Cause making love ain't making war
We can enjoy ourselves without conflict
Get-get-get down girl
Let's dance together
Lalala
A nonsensical but enjoyable sound
The beat, the bass
The music is still throbbing
The bombs keep dropping
The sound of the music is still very powerful
Get down girl, down girl
Let's continue dancing
Get get get down girl
Let's dance until we can't anymore
Get down girl, down girl
Come dance with me
Get get get down girl
Let's continue dancing
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHERYL ANN COLE, GEORGE HENRY TIZZARD, KATE TIZZARD, RICHARD JAMES PARKHOUSE
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