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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Breaking the Law
Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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But you can't afford it
Go on point it out
I'm gonna steal it
When the floor is more familiar than the ceiling
I will break in late at night
Shake up how you're feeling
Breaking the law for you
I'll never stop
Helping to pull you through
Whatever it takes to get what you need
Ignore the alarm
Ignore the police
I'll never stop
Breaking the law for you
When you're taking steps
But you need to go faster
We can speed through streets
So the shadows can't catch ya
When the corridors and all the stairs are making you tired
I will come for you
Set the building on fire
I'll never stop
Breaking the law for you
I'll never stop
Helping to pull you through
Whatever it takes to get what you need
Ignore the alarm
Ignore the police
I'll never stop
Breaking the law for you
I'll never stop
Breaking the law for you
I'll never stop
Helping to pull you through
Whatever it takes to get what you need
Ignore the alarm
Ignore the police
I'll never stop
Breaking the law for you
The lyrics of Emeli Sandé's "Breaking the Law" speaks about a loyal and committed partner who would do anything, including breaking the law, to make their loved one happy. The song's opening talks about how the person who is sad needs some happiness, and they will take it regardless of whether they can afford it or not, with the singer's help. The second verse speaks about going the extra mile to help the loved one, even if it means setting a building on fire to help out. The chorus repeats that the singer will "never stop breaking the law" to pull the loved one through whatever difficulties they are facing.
The lyrics paint a picture of a person in distress, who may be overwhelmed by their circumstances, and seeks someone to help them. The singer seems to be offering themselves to be that person. The symbol of "breaking the law" indicates the extent to which the singer is willing to go to help their loved one. The song portrays an unwavering loyalty, and the singer is ready to face any consequences to help the loved one. The song's upbeat tempo, combined with the lyrics, creates an intense and emotional feeling that will make anyone appreciate the significance of loyalty and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
When you need to smile
When you're feeling unhappy
But you can't afford it
But you can't find a reason to be happy
Go on point it out
Tell me what can make you happy
I'm gonna steal it
I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy
When the floor is more familiar than the ceiling
When you feel stuck and can't make progress
I will break in late at night
I'll do something unexpected to help you
Shake up how you're feeling
Make you feel differently than you do now
I'll never stop
I'll always be there for you
Breaking the law for you
Breaking rules to help you
Helping to pull you through
Helping you overcome obstacles
Whatever it takes to get what you need
Doing anything necessary to help you
Ignore the alarm
Don't worry about the consequences
Ignore the police
Don't worry about punishment
When you're taking steps
When you're making progress
But you need to go faster
But you want to move forward more quickly
We can speed through streets
I can help you move faster
So the shadows can't catch ya
So you can avoid the things holding you back
When the corridors and all the stairs are making you tired
When the journey becomes overwhelming
I will come for you
I'll be there to help you
Set the building on fire
Metaphorically shake things up to help you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shahid Khan, Ben Harrison, Emeli Sande
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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