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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Garden
Emeli Sandé Lyrics
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Baby, give it up, let me drink from the fountain
In the car, on the street, in the dark
Baby, on the beach, in the back of the garden
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
How you offer up all your love and devotion
Roll it up, spark it up, let it burn
On the balcony, and we can fly to the ocean
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
You make it real, make me feel, make me feel
I'm as strong as steel and as tall as the mountains
Talk is cheap, can you rescue me?
No place I'd rather be than the back of the garden
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, can't stop
Once upon a time ago
I threw my cautions to the wind, my friend and yelled, "Geronimo!"
And rode the wings of love to outer space
But then I fell a thousand miles to Guantanamo
Euphoria to torture
I left a note that had a rhyme, it go
Love is like a ferris wheel
Love is like a roller coaster
Love is at a standstill
Body after body after body
It's a landfill and I just caught a body
In the lobby and got my hands filled
I'm a serial lover
I set up all the dates
That rang up fate and got my friends killed
I barely knew my dad, sometimes I feel like my mother
I love that Purple Rain love
That have a fight, that scratch my face
That fuck outside and ride my motorcycle in the rain love
Love is like a garden, love is like a death sentence
Love is like a pardon, I'm free again and ready
Once outside these prison walls, to believe again is scary
Your garden is my sanctuary
Back of the garden
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Yeah, ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
The song "Garden" by Emeli Sandé begins with a plea to be loved and touched, to be allowed to drink from the fountain of affection. The lyrics then move on to a description of different physical locations where the singer would like to express her love. The chorus repeats the message that she is ready and willing for this love to happen.
In the second verse, the singer describes watching her lover in a club, admiring how they dance and touch. The lyrics refer to rolling up and sparking up, hinting at the use of drugs to enhance the experience. The song then returns to the chorus, emphasizing the singer's eagerness.
The bridge of the song takes a more introspective turn. The lyrics mention feeling euphoria and then falling a thousand miles to Guantanamo, a metaphor for a relationship gone wrong. The singer reflects on the various meanings of love, from the joyful to the painful. The lyrics end with a declaration that the garden represents a sanctuary for love to grow.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me love, let me touch, let me love
Allow me to express my love through physical intimacy
Baby, give it up, let me drink from the fountain
Please respond positively to my pleas for love and affection
In the car, on the street, in the dark
I want to be intimate with you in various settings and scenarios
Baby, on the beach, in the back of the garden
I desire intimacy with you in secluded, natural places
Ooh, I'm ready, ooh, don't stop
I am eager and willing to engage in physical intimacy with you
You're in the club, how you dance, how you touch
I am attracted to your movements and gestures in a social setting
How you offer up all your love and devotion
I appreciate the love and attention you give to me and others in your life
Roll it up, spark it up, let it burn
Let's indulge in substances that enhance our physical pleasure
On the balcony, and we can fly to the ocean
We can explore different environments while being intimate
You make it real, make me feel, make me feel
Your actions and words reassure me of your love and affection
I'm as strong as steel and as tall as the mountains
Your love makes me feel invincible and powerful
Talk is cheap, can you rescue me?
I need concrete actions to feel secure and loved
No place I'd rather be than the back of the garden
I value privacy and natural spaces when being intimate with you
Once upon a time ago
In the past
I threw my cautions to the wind, my friend and yelled, 'Geronimo!'
I took a risk and jumped into the unknown
And rode the wings of love to outer space
I felt euphoric and in love
But then I fell a thousand miles to Guantanamo
I experienced pain and heartbreak
Euphoria to torture
Extreme emotions from joy to pain
I left a note that had a rhyme, it go
I expressed my feelings in a creative way
Love is like a ferris wheel
Love is cyclical, with ups and downs
Love is like a roller coaster
Love is thrilling yet scary
Love is at a standstill
Love can feel stagnant and unchanging
Body after body after body
Casual sexual encounters
It's a landfill and I just caught a body
I feel trapped in a cycle of meaningless hookups
In the lobby and got my hands filled
Having sex in public places
I'm a serial lover
I have a history of engaging in casual sexual encounters
I set up all the dates
I initiate the hookups
That rang up fate and got my friends killed
My actions may have negative consequences for others
I barely knew my dad, sometimes I feel like my mother
I struggle with issues related to my parental relationships
I love that Purple Rain love
I am attracted to intense, passionate love
That have a fight, that scratch my face
I am willing to endure physical altercations for love
That f*ck outside and ride my motorcycle in the rain love
I enjoy unconventional and risky intimacy
Love is like a garden, love is like a death sentence
Love can be both beautiful and dangerous
Love is like a pardon, I'm free again and ready
Love can bring liberation and readiness for new experiences
Once outside these prison walls, to believe again is scary
Feeling open and vulnerable after experiencing pain is daunting
Your garden is my sanctuary
Being intimate in secluded natural spaces feels safe and comforting
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY THEDFORD, CHRIS CROWHURST, EMELI SANDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrRevillz
This is so good
queen V
Ikr
Mx Jay-J Noah
'I'm not asking you to love what I love. I'm asking you to take time to know who it is you love and who you are in love with!'- powerful words ❣️
superduperjoi
Motorcycle😮
Nu'blessed
I am blown away!!! the CLOTHS, THE AESTHETICS, THE IMAGERY, THAT VOICE, THAT BEAUTIFUL RAP, Bow down to queen emeli!!
Fu chsia
Nu'blessed clothes*
kapambwe kapambwe
Thanks Akila the bee
Aurora Rosa
That "ooooo" note that she does 😍 sounds so pretty
Geron Fletcher
Aurora Rosa it's dope I know!
Dylan Samar
Gtfo of here, real music only عالم جميل