Henderson is a big fan of Amy Winehouse and Frank Sinatra and picked out Olly Murs and Leona Lewis as her favorite X Factor contestants from previous series’ of the show. Henderson confessed that she'd love to sing with Adele or Beyoncé.
Her debut single, "Ghost", co-written with Ryan Tedder, was released on 8 June 2014 and went straight to number one in the UK. Her second single, Glow, was released on 5 October 2014. It was followed on 13 October 2014 by her debut album Chapter One.
Hard Work
Ella Henderson Lyrics
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But I think I've found magnificence
And in the end of the day you give me hard work
But you're good for me
I know you seem to make my body ache
It's a feeling I appreciate
Which makes it easier when you give me hard work
But you're good for me
This time I know I won't be proved wrong
This time to win you gotta lose some
Sometimes I just wanna give you up right away
But then you go and brighten up my day
I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work
But you're good for me
And you're the one who's by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But 99% of the time you're hard work
But you're good for me
And when I'm losing all my energy
You're like my only working remedy
And when I struggle to breathe it's 'cause you're hard work
But you're good for me
And when I start to feel I've had enough
And my head is feeling kind of wrong
And then I'm thinking it's tough
When you're hard work
But you're good for me
This high is a feeling that I'm fixed on
I know it was worth it in the long run
'Cause somehow everything just fell into place
And you can tell by the smile on my face
I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work
But you're good for me
And you're the one who's by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But 99% of the time you're hard work
But you're good for me
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, you're hard work
But you're good for me
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, you're hard work
But you're good for me
But I'm not running away, no
A little bit of light is all it takes
I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work
But you're good for me
And you're the one who'd be by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But 99% of the time you're hard work
But you're good for me
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, you're hard work
But you're good for me
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, you're hard work
But you're good for me, yeah, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
In Ella Henderson's song "Hard Work," she sings about a difficult relationship that requires effort and energy, yet she recognizes that it is worth it, as it is ultimately beneficial for her. Although she admits she has not experienced this kind of relationship before, she concludes that the rewards are "magnificent." Through metaphors of physical strain and exhaustion, Henderson describes the intensity and challenges of the relationship, but she acknowledges that her partner is the one who helps her through the tough times, being her "only working remedy." She admits that she sometimes wants to give up, but ultimately recognizes that she cannot simply run away from the difficulties and that a little bit of effort and perseverance is all it takes to make it work.
Overall, the theme of the song is about how having someone in our lives who challenges us and brings out our best qualities can be difficult but ultimately rewarding. Even though "hard work" and the relationship may seem daunting and exhausting at times, this person is "good for" Henderson, and she takes comfort in knowing that they will always be by her side when she needs them.
Line by Line Meaning
No I'm not talking from experience
I don't have personal experience, but I have found something magnificent
But in the end of the day you give me hard work
At the end of the day, you challenge me with hard work
But you're good for me
But I appreciate you because you are good for me
I know you seem to make my body ache
I know that you cause me physical discomfort
It's a feeling I appreciate
But I appreciate that feeling because it helps me grow
This time I won't be proved wrong
This time, I have confidence in my ability to succeed
This time to win you gotta lose some
To succeed in this endeavor, I know I must make sacrifices
Sometimes I just wanna give you up right away
Sometimes I feel like quitting and giving up
But then you go and brighten up my day
But you surprise me and lift my spirits
I know I'm not wasting my time
I know I'm making good use of my time
And no I'm not gonna lie
And I'm being honest when I say
And you're the one who's by my side
And I appreciate that you're here with me during tough times
When I'm going out of my mind
When I'm overwhelmed and stressed
But 99% of the time you're hard work
But most of the time, you challenge me with hard work
And when I'm losing all my energy
When I feel drained and exhausted
You're like my only working remedy
You help me find energy and motivation when I need it
But you're good for me
And I appreciate that you are ultimately good for me
And when I struggle to breathe it's 'cause you're hard work
When I find it difficult to keep going, it's because you challenge me with hard work
And when I start to feel I've had enough
When I reach my limit and want to give up
And my head is feeling kind of wrong
When I feel disoriented and off-balance
And then I'm thinking it's tough
And I start to feel overwhelmed
This high is a feeling that I'm fixed on
The excitement and feeling of accomplishment is what motivates me
I know it was worth it in the long run
I know that the hard work will pay off in the end
And you can tell by the smile on my face
And I'm happy and proud of what I've achieved
But I'm not running away, no
But I'm not giving up and leaving
A little bit of light is all it takes
All I need is a small glimmer of hope to keep going
Hmm, hard work
Hmm, it's challenging
Hmm, you're hard work
Hmm, you challenge me with hard work
But you're good for me
But ultimately, I appreciate that you are good for me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
Yeah, I'm feeling good about this
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ella Henderson, Salaam Remi
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Szilvia ND
and here we are in 2022.. as a mother of a child on the autism spectrum, this song says it all to me.. I cry every time as I sing along.. I loved Ella from the first moment I heard her sing Cher in her in her very own, magical way and I'm still in love with her beautiful, soulful content and her incredible voice.. she is a blessing❤
DontStartNow
Best of luck moms. Times will get rough every now and than but always believe in yourself!
Szilvia ND
@DontStartNow ♡
Charlene Mcdonagj
So true my son is autistic reminds me off him so much love him a lot xxx
Lorrainne De beer
Such profound lyrics, — Life's lessons are a beautiful gift, but they don't always come wrapped in a shiny, red bow. Sometimes tragedy brings us wisdom! ❤
Zatch
This song is criminally underrated
Vice Mupenia
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GERRY MORELAND
Beautiful tune 👍
KÉANU •
This song deserved so much more credit than it got. Extremely underrated.
Vince Deisel
I absolutely agree.