Diana Vickers from Blackburn, England was first discovered on The X Factor … Read Full Bio ↴Diana Vickers from Blackburn, England was first discovered on The X Factor in 2008. With her distinctive, and some would say, atypical TV talent show vocal style and voice, she finished 4th in the show, losing out to JLS and Alexandra Burke. The singer, however, was given the best deal when she refused to sign to Simon Cowell's label, Syco, and instead signed to RCA Records where she sat aside artists like Alicia Keys and Avril Lavigne. She has since parted company with her label, claiming via her official Tumblr blog that this was by mutual consent and for purely creative reasons. As of February 2012, Vickers has released two promotional singles, Music to Make Boys Cry and Kiss Of a Bullet for free download, and given a clip of another song Boy In Paris to fans via Soundcloud. In April 2013, it was publicly announced that Vickers had signed a new worldwide record deal with So Recordings. On 9 April 2013, it was confirmed that the lead single to Vickers' second album is titled "Cinderella" and is expected to be released on 21 July 2013 in the United Kingdom. Vickers' second album titled, Music To Make Boys Cry follows in Autumn 2013.

Diana's debut single, Once, was released on April 19th 2010 and went straight to number one in the UK. Her debut album, Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree, was released on April 26th 2010. She co-wrote the record with artists such as Nerina Pallot, Ellie Goulding, Patrick Wolf and Lightspeed Champion. Vickers went on to release a second single on July 19th 2010 - The Boy Who Murdered Love - which peaked at number thirty-six in the UK.

Her official website is found at www.dianavickersmusic.com.

Boy in Paris
Diana Vickers Lyrics

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Black 'n blue
Broke down on the floor in my bedroom
Right here, right now
I'll use my favourite trick to get me off
I'll close my eyes
All I wanna do is get away
I'll be fine
'Cos I'm heading for my sweet escape

(When I was)
Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
I didn't catch his name
But it didn't even matter
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
Underneath the stars
Stole my heart with his rhythm
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark

Time after time
I'm daydreaming of the night that you were mine
Didn't know what that meant
But I know it's one night I won't forget
I'll close my eyes
And all I wanna do is get away
I'll be fine
'Cos I'm heading for my sweet escape

(When I was)
Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
I didn't catch his name
But it didn't even matter
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
Underneath the stars
Stole my heart with his rhythm
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark

He'll never know
How he saved my life that night
If he's in a cafe
I hope this song will play
And he'll remember
'Cos I remember

Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
With the boy I met in Paris

Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
I didn't catch his name
But it didn't even matter
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark (with the boy I met in Paris)
Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
In, in the front row of my radio show
Underneath the stars
Stole my heart with his rhythm
We were dancing in the dark
Dancing in the dark

With the boy in Paris
With the boy in Paris

With the boy in Paris
We were dancing in the dark, dancing in the dark

Overall Meaning

The song Boy in Paris by Diana Vickers tells a story of a girl who is searching for a way to escape from her problems. The first verse describes how the singer is feeling broken down and helpless in her own bedroom. But she has a go-to coping mechanism - she closes her eyes and imagines herself far away from her troubles. In the chorus, she reminisces about an unforgettable night she spent dancing with a boy she met in Paris. Although she did not even learn his name, the memory of their passionate dance has stayed with her and brings her comfort in her hard times.

The second verse explores how the singer is daydreaming about that magical night and wishes to relive it again. She feels that this one experience in her life made a significant impact and will always be a part of her. She hopes that the boy she danced with will also remember that moment fondly. The song ends with the singer saying that she feels as though the boy saved her life that night, and hopes that he hears this song and remembers her as she remembers him.

Line by Line Meaning

Black 'n blue
Feeling beaten up and hurt emotionally

Broke down on the floor in my bedroom
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless, maybe crying in bed

Right here, right now
Being present in the moment, trying to focus on the present rather than the past or future

I'll use my favourite trick to get me off
Having a coping mechanism to deal with emotional pain

I'll close my eyes
Trying to shut out the world or escape reality

All I wanna do is get away
Feeling the need to escape from reality and not face difficult emotions

I'll be fine
Putting on a brave front, pretending to be okay when you're really not

'Cos I'm heading for my sweet escape
Escaping reality to a happier place, whether it be through music, daydreaming or other means

(When I was) Dancing in the dark with the boy I met in Paris
Recalling a special moment in time, feeling nostalgic about a past experience

In, in the front row of my radio show
Being at a music event, experiencing the thrill of live music

I didn't catch his name
Not knowing the person's name, but still feeling a connection to them

But it didn't even matter
Not caring about the details or logistics of the situation, just being in the moment and enjoying it

We were dancing in the dark
Having a moment of pure joy, feeling carefree and happy

Underneath the stars
Being outside, feeling a connection to nature and the universe

Stole my heart with his rhythm
Being swept away and falling for someone, feeling a deep connection through music and dance

Time after time
Replaying memories over and over in your head, wishing you could relive them

I'm daydreaming of the night that you were mine
Fantasizing about being with someone, wishing things had turned out differently

Didn't know what that meant
Being confused about your feelings or the situation

But I know it's one night I won't forget
Knowing that a certain experience was special and memorable, even if you don't fully understand why

He'll never know
Accepting that the other person may never understand how much they meant to you or the impact they had on your life

How he saved my life that night
Feeling a deep sense of gratitude towards someone for helping you through a difficult time

If he's in a cafe
Imagining where the other person might be, wondering what they're doing and if they ever think of you

I hope this song will play
Wishing that a certain song will come on, in the hopes that it will bring back memories or create a connection with the other person

And he'll remember
Hoping that the other person will also remember the special moment and have a connection to the same song or memories

With the boy in Paris
Being in a specific place with a specific person, feeling a deep connection to the location and the memory

We were dancing in the dark, dancing in the dark
Repeating the refrain, emphasizing the joy and carefree attitude of the moment

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