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.
Cinderella
Diana Vickers Lyrics
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Some wanna live an airbrushed world like the cover of a magazine
But I believe in thunderbolts and butterflies
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight that we don't fail
Click my heels got a real life fairytale
But, if Cinderella was here tonight
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you
I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night see the light
That's all I wanna do
(That's all I wanna do)
Some people get lost, looking up at the sky, waiting for shooting stars
Some never take their eyes off the sidewalk, they'll never take a step too far
But I believe the planets and the stars align
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight your kiss won't fail
Click my heels
Got a real life fairytale
But, if Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because, for you
I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night see the light, walking home with you
For you
I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night see the light, that's all I wanna do
3AM, kissing in the corner
4AM, running from the doorman
5AM, dancing in the street lights
Just in time for us to see the sunrise
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don't care
She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because, for you
I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night see the light, walking home with you
For you
I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night see the light, that's all I wanna do
For you
I would lose both of my shoes
And all night, walking home with you
The lyrics of Diana Vickers's song "Cinderella" express the singer's romantic and adventurous spirit. The first verse describes two types of people: those who settle for less, and those who dream big but are afraid to pursue their dreams. Vickers then sings that she believes in love that is both powerful ("thunderbolts") and delicate ("butterflies"), and that she hopes her love story will succeed ("I pray tonight that we don't fail"). She compares her love to that of the fairy tale character Cinderella, who famously lost a shoe at a royal ball before her prince charming found her and they lived happily ever after.
The chorus expands on the Cinderella metaphor: if the titular character were here tonight, she would not leave her lover behind (as she famously did at midnight in the story), but would instead follow him everywhere. Vickers declares that she would do the same for her own love interest, even if it meant losing her shoes ("For you / I would lose both, both of my shoes"). The second verse suggests that some people are hesitant to take risks in love (opting to look at the sidewalk rather than up at the stars), but Vickers believes that fate is on her side when she looks into her lover's eyes.
Overall, "Cinderella" is a catchy and wistful pop song that celebrates the thrill of romantic adventure. It uses the fairy tale trope of a lost shoe to convey the idea of being swept off one's feet and following one's heart, rather than playing it safe.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people wake up, scared of living their dream, they'll settle for anything
Some people are afraid to pursue their dreams and are willing to accept any situation that comes their way.
Some wanna live an airbrushed world like the cover of a magazine
Some people desire perfection and an idealized life like those portrayed in magazines.
But I believe in thunderbolts and butterflies, When you look into my eyes, I pray tonight that we don't fail, Click my heels got a real life fairytale
The singer believes in love at first sight and the magic of a fairytale romance, and hopes that her relationship will succeed.
But, if Cinderella was here tonight, She wouldn't walk out the door leaving you behind, Midnight calling but she don't care, She'd be a fool not to follow you everywhere
If the fictional character Cinderella was here, she would not leave her prince charming behind and would follow him everywhere.
Because for you, I would lose both, both of my shoes, Stay all night see the light, That's all I wanna do
The singer is willing to do anything for her lover, even if it means losing her shoes and spending the whole night with him.
Some people get lost, looking up at the sky, waiting for shooting stars, Some never take their eyes off the sidewalk, they'll never take a step too far
Some people are too busy dreaming and waiting for opportunities to come to them, while others are too afraid to take risks and move forward.
But I believe the planets and the stars align, When you look into my eyes, I pray tonight your kiss won't fail, Click my heels, Got a real life fairytale
The singer believes that the universe brings people together for a reason and she hopes her partner's kiss will be successful in their fairytale romance.
3AM, kissing in the corner, 4AM, running from the doorman, 5AM, dancing in the street lights, Just in time for us to see the sunrise
The singer describes a night spent with her lover, where they find themselves kissing in a corner, running from the doorman, and dancing in the streetlights until they see the sunrise.
And all night, walking home with you
The singer wants to spend the whole night walking home with her lover.
Contributed by Alexis S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jade Bird
Some people wake up, scared of living the dream
They settle for anything
Some wanna live an airbrushed world, like the cover of a magazine
But I believe in thunder bolts and butterflies
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight the wish won’t fail
Click my heels, got a real life fairytale
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn’t walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don’t care
She’d be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
That’s all I wanna do
Some people get lost, looking up at the sky
Waiting for shooting stars
Some never take their eyes of the sidewalk
they never take a step too far
But I believe the planets and the stars align
When you look into my eyes
I pray tonight the wish won’t fail
Click my heels got a real life fairytale
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn’t walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don’t care
She’d be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Day or night, see the light
Walking home with you
For you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
Tha’s all I wanna do
Three AM, kissing in the corner
Four AM, running from a doorman
Five AM, dancing in the street light
Just in time for us to see the sunlight
If Cinderella was here tonight
She wouldn’t walk out the door leaving you behind
Midnight calling but she don’t care
She’d be a fool not to follow you everywhere
Because for you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Day or night, see the light
Walking home with you
For you I would lose both, both of my shoes
Stay all night, see the light
That’s all I wanna do
Rowan
she was my favourite when she was on X factor, it's sad that it's like she's just disappeared:(
Taiyba Rafiq
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diana vickers
@henry riley actually Diana Vickers is 9 1/2 /10
henry riley
Yeh true
diana vickers
@henry riley her personality was alright she wasn't quite as pretty as Diana she's a very good singer occasionly her songs she written are slightly boring as for Diana is probably always good except maybe wicked heart tiny tiny bit more boring
henry riley
i found Alexandra talented but she had a boring personality when she was on the show and yeh i guess Eoughan wasnt a bad guy but i just disagreed with him making the final that year
Comedy Central UK
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Micaela
2018 and i still listening this 😂 i can’t believe she’s not famous!!!!
Ameri Carno
@Micaela sure dose
Micaela
@Ameri Carno 😭😭😭 she deserves more recognition 😔