Sandé made her singing career debut in 2009 after appearing on the track she wrote for Chipmunk's first debut single, "Diamond Rings". The single charted at No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it Chipmunk and Sandé's first ever Top 10 Hit. She later appeared on another single singing guest vocals, after collaborating with Wiley on his comeback single "Never Be Your Woman", the single charted at number-eight on the UK Singles Charts becoming Sandé's second consecutive Top 10 Single.
Sandé decided against using the name Adele Sandé, due to Adele's growing success, so used her middle name instead. She revealed: "I changed it as soon as Adele came out. I just thought, 'You've kind of taken the [name] now', so I went with my middle name. She was just getting bigger and bigger, so I thought I just really need it."
A former medical student, Sandé appeared as a guest vocalist on Professor Green's 2011 UK #1 single Read All About It and soon went on to achieve her own chart success with her first solo release Heaven, which debuted in the UK Singles Chart at #2. Her debut album Our Version of Events was released on 12th February 2012. The album includes the singles Next To Me, Daddy and My Kind Of Love.
Before branching out on her own Sandé had already had a taste of chart success having collaborated with rapper Chipmunk on his song Diamond Rings, and then with Wiley on Never Be Your Woman. She has also written for or collaborated with artists including Let Go, Let It Rain, Susan Boyle and Cheryl Cole.
In a major feature in their Saturday Review paper, The Times declared Emeli Sandé "The Voice of 2012". The New York Times said “Ms. Sandé has a perspective-altering voice, clear and brassy and weapons-grade”. Fellow artists have also proclaimed their admiration, including Alicia Keys, “I just love her style and her flow – super raw.”, and Adele, "How incredible is she?".
Our Version of Events is the UK's biggest selling debut album of 2012.
Sandé appeared at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. She performed Abide with Me
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All The Girls Love Alice
Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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In night on golden bloom
Alice was the spung on the public school
With the devil barrel near in
The back of her prints
And a simple case and moment doesn't love me
Reality is seams was just acdream
You couldn't'get it on with the
What so you expect from a chick just 16
And heey, you know what I mean
All the young girls love Alice
Tend to young Alice and they say
Come over and see me, come over and please me
Alice is my turn today
All the young girls love Alice tend
To young Alice and they say
If I give you my number
Whould you promise to come
I'm waiting, my eyes bent away
Ooh little darling with a chip
Out of her heart
It's like cating in the movie and
You got the wrong heart
Carry you kicks and a another bent
And it was only last Thusday
They found you on the subway
All the young girls love Alice
Tend to young Alice and they say
Come over and see me, come over and please me
Alice is my turn today
All the young girls love Alice tend
To young Alice and they say
If I give you my number
Whould you promise to come
I'm waiting, my eyes bent away
The lyrics to Emeli Sandé's song "All The Girls Love Alice" tell the story of a young girl named Alice who is desired by many and has captured the attention of the public. Alice was raised to be a proper lady but is now caught up in the intoxication of fame and attention. She is described as being rebellious with a devilish side, as represented by the "devil barrel" near her. Despite her young age, Alice is sought after by both boys and girls, and her innocence seems to have been lost at a young age.
The chorus repeats the idea that all the young girls love Alice and tend to her, showing that Alice has a certain allure and magnetism that attracts others to her. There is an implication that Alice is used to being pursued and desired, as she is asked if she will come and please the person singing. However, there is also a sense that Alice may be vulnerable and in need of someone to be there for her, as shown by the line "Alice is my turn today." The lyrics also describe a heartbreak or disappointment that Alice has experienced, with her heart being chipped away and the feeling of having the wrong heart.
Overall, the lyrics portray a complex young girl named Alice who is both alluring and vulnerable, desired by many but potentially left with a broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Raise to be your lady
Alice was raised to be someone's girlfriend or wife
In night on golden bloom
She was popular and attractive in the nightlife
Alice was the sprung on the public school
Alice was the popular girl in her school
With the devil barrel near in the back of her prints
She had a mysterious and rebellious streak
And a simple case and moment doesn't love me
She felt that love was not simple and didn't come easily to her
Reality is seams was just a dream
The reality she experienced felt like a dream
You couldn't get it on with the boys on the scene
She didn't fit in with the boys in her social circles
What do you expect from a chick just 16
People shouldn't expect mature behavior from a 16-year-old girl
And hey, you know what I mean
She wants the listener to understand her perspective
All the young girls love Alice
Alice is adored by many young girls
Tend to young Alice and they say
The young girls take care of Alice and express their admiration
Come over and see me, come over and please me
They want Alice to visit and bring them joy
Alice is my turn today
It's their turn to spend time with Alice today
If I give you my number, would you promise to come
If they give Alice their contact information, they hope she will visit
I'm waiting, my eyes bent away
They eagerly wait for Alice while looking in a different direction
Ooh little darling with a chip out of her heart
Alice is emotionally wounded
It's like casting in the movie and you got the wrong part
Alice feels like she's in the wrong role or position
Carry your kicks and another bent
Alice carries her personal burdens and problems
And it was only last Thursday they found you on the subway
Recently, Alice was discovered in a vulnerable or distressed state
All the young girls love Alice
Alice is adored by many young girls
Tend to young Alice and they say
The young girls take care of Alice and express their admiration
If I give you my number, would you promise to come
If they give Alice their contact information, they hope she will visit
I'm waiting, my eyes bent away
They eagerly wait for Alice while looking in a different direction
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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