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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For Once in My Life
Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
As long as I have love, I know I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
(Someone who needs me) yeah, yeah, yeah
(Someone who needs me, yeah) yeah
(For once in my life)
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore, no
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it, no
I'm not alone anymore
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
(Someone who needs me, yeah) yeah yeah yeah
(Someone who needs me, yeah) someone who needs me
(Someone who needs me)
The lyrics to Emeli Sandé's song "For Once in My Life" speak of finding someone who truly needs and loves the singer, bringing them a newfound sense of strength, security, and fulfillment. The song expresses how the singer has longed for this kind of connection and finally, they have found it. The repetition of the phrase "for once in my life" emphasizes the rarity and significance of this experience.
The opening lines convey the singer's joy and relief in finally having someone who needs them. This person has been a longing in their life for a long time. The singer expresses newfound bravery in embracing the unknown and allowing life to guide them, knowing that this relationship will give them strength.
The next set of lyrics delves into the impact of this newfound love. The singer can now touch and experience the dreams that their heart once only imagined. They never thought they would find someone as warm and loving as this person who has made their dreams come true.
The following lines express a sense of overcoming past sorrows and a promise to oneself to not let sorrow hurt them anymore. The singer acknowledges that they now have something they can depend on, someone who won't desert them, making them feel less alone. The lyrics encapsulate a sense of ownership and confidence in declaring that this newfound love is theirs and cannot be taken away.
Overall, the song celebrates the transformative power of love and the impact it can have on one's life. It emphasizes the significance of finding someone who truly needs and loves you, bringing strength, security, and a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Finally, after a long time, I have found someone who genuinely relies on me and requires my presence.
Someone I've needed so long
This person is someone I have yearned for and desired deeply for a significant period of time.
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
For the first time, I can confidently embrace the unknown and follow the path that life unfolds before me.
Somehow I know I'll be strong
Despite any challenges or obstacles that may arise, I have an inner certainty that I possess the strength to overcome them.
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
At this moment, I am able to experience and grasp the desires that my heart once fantasized about.
Long before I knew someone warm like you
Even before I met someone as loving and caring as you.
Would make my dreams come true?
Could my dreams actually become a reality because of this person?
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Now, I am determined to not allow sorrow to inflict pain upon me like it has done in the past.
Not like it's hurt me before
I refuse to let sorrow affect me in the same way it has done previously.
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
At this moment, I possess something or someone that I am confident will never abandon or forsake me.
I'm not alone anymore (I'm not alone anymore)
I have reached a point where I no longer feel lonely or isolated. I have someone by my side.
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
Finally, I can take ownership of something in my life and confidently assert that it belongs to me, knowing that it cannot be taken away.
As long as I have love, I know I can make it
As long as love is present in my life, I believe that I have the ability to overcome any challenges or difficulties.
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
Once again, reiterating the fact that I have someone in my life who genuinely depends on and requires me.
(Someone who needs me) yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphasizing the importance and significance of having someone who relies on and needs my presence.
(Someone who needs me, yeah) yeah
Acknowledging again the existence of someone who genuinely requires and longs for my companionship.
(For once in my life)
Expressing how this experience is a unique and rare occurrence in my life.
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Continuing to assert my determination to not allow sorrow to cause me pain or anguish any longer.
Not like it's hurt me before
Reiterating my refusal to let sorrow impact me in the same way it has done previously.
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
Once again, emphasizing that I possess something or someone that I am confident will never abandon or betray me.
I'm not alone anymore, no
Stating with certainty that I am no longer in a state of loneliness or solitude. I have someone by my side.
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it, no
Asserting once more that I can finally claim something as my own, without the fear of it being taken away by someone else.
I'm not alone anymore
Repeating the fact that I am no longer alone. I have someone in my life who provides companionship and support.
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
Continuing to emphasize the significance and impact of having someone in my life who genuinely relies on and requires my presence.
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
Concluding with a reminder of how important it is to have someone who genuinely depends on and needs me.
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
Reiterating the fact that there is someone in my life who truly requires and longs for my companionship.
(Someone who needs me, yeah)
Emphasizing once again that there exists someone who genuinely relies on and needs my presence in their life.
(Someone who needs me, yeah) yeah yeah yeah
Repeating the importance and significance of having someone who depends on and needs me, while capturing a sense of enthusiasm and joy.
(Someone who needs me, yeah) someone who needs me
Stating once more that there is a person in my life who truly requires and longs for my companionship.
(Someone who needs me)
Emphasizing the significance and impact of having someone in my life who genuinely relies on and needs my presence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald N. Miller, Orlando Murden
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