Cheryl Ann Fernandez-Versini (née Tweedy, known professionally as Cole; bor… Read Full Bio ↴Cheryl Ann Fernandez-Versini (née Tweedy, known professionally as Cole; born June 30, 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. She is one of the five members of girl group Girls Aloud.

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.

Live Tonight
Cheryl Cole Lyrics

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Sometimes I just wanna be on my own
Sometimes i just wanna be alone
At times I only need the radio on (just the radio)
But guess who's on the radio now?
They got me pumpin' on the radio
Turn off the stereo

[Chorus:]

I wanna live tonight
I wanna feel alive
Lets fall in love tonight
And leave this world behind

Ding don din don ei

You some kind of beautiful thing
Right now, I really want you
Somehow lost in the night
I found myself coming undone
In the instant I decided you're the one
And with the halo that are above your head
I'm save in your arms

[Chorus:]
I wanna live tonight
I wanna feel alive
Lets fall in love tonight
And leave this world behind

Ding don din don ei
uuuuh uuuuuh uuh
(Ding don din don ei)
uuuuh uhhh uuh

[Chorus:]
I wanna live tonight
I wanna feel alive

Lets fall in love tonight
And leave this world behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cheryl Cole's song "Live Tonight" encapsulate the feeling of needing to escape from the daily routine and live life to the fullest. The opening lines set the tone for the song, expressing the desire to be alone and tune everything out. However, as the song progresses, a change in mood can be observed. The radio comes on, and suddenly the listener is hooked by a song that's captivating and has her pumping her fists in the air. The same music that was initially deemed distracting can now be the complete center of attention.

The chorus of the song is the focal point, urging the listener to live in the moment, to fall in love, and to forget about the world outside. The chorus is a call to arms, exhorting the listener to let go of all inhibitions and enjoy the night.

The bridge describes the allure of the person who has caught the attention of the singer. She acknowledges feelings for that special someone and wants to be loved by them. The halo above this person’s head metaphorically represents their angelic quality, and being in their arms makes the singer feel protected and secure.

Overall, the song "Live Tonight" is about seizing the moment and leaving behind any stress or worries in order to let loose and have a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I just wanna be on my own
There are moments where I need time to myself

Sometimes i just wanna be alone
There are moments where I desire solitude

At times I only need the radio on (just the radio)
Sometimes I only need the sound of music to fill the space around me

But guess who's on the radio now?
The person I am thinking about is currently being played on the radio

They got me pumpin' on the radio
Their music is making me excited and energized

Turn off the stereo
I no longer need the radio on

I wanna live tonight
I want to embrace the moment and experience everything it has to offer

I wanna feel alive
I want to feel present and invigorated

Lets fall in love tonight
Let's embrace each other and experience a special moment together

And leave this world behind
We can forget about our worries and immerse ourselves in the moment