They signed a joint deal with Syco Music, owned by Simon Cowell, and Epic Records, L.A. Reid's record label, after finishing in third place behind Tate Stevens and Carly Rose Sonenclar on the show.
Fifth Harmony won MTV's Artist To Watch award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. In 2014, Fifth Harmony was labeled as the #1 most 'Influential' X Factor USA contestant of all-time by FoxWeekly. Their debut EP, "Better Together" was released in 2013 with a first week position of No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Their debut studio album, "Reflection" was released on January 30, 2015, going to #5 on the US Billboard 200. The album included the song Worth It (feat. Kid Ink) which became their biggest hit, peaking at #12.
Fifth Harmony is composed of five singers who all successfully auditioned as soloists on The X Factor, but failed to progress individually to the Judges' Houses stage of the competition. They were later formed as a group at the end of bootcamp by Simon Cowell, thus qualifying for the "Groups" category. Originally, the group's name was "LYLAS" (acronym for Love You Like a Sister), but another group called "The Lylas" (which consists of four of Bruno Mars' sisters) claimed that the show stole their name. Thereafter, LYLAS changed their name to "1432" (which stands for I Love You Too), which was announced on the first live show on October 31, 2012, during which 1432 performed "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift. Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid were critical of the new name, and Cowell suggested that the group be renamed again. During the first live results show on November 1, 2012, 1432 performed "Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato in a sing-off with Sister C. Cowell decided to send 1432 through to the Top 12 and he announced that they would be renamed by the viewers online. The name chosen by the public was announced: "Fifth Harmony".
Following their exit from The X Factor, they released their debut single "Miss Movin' On", which was certified gold by the RIAA. Its music video won the group the MTV Video Music Award for Artist to Watch. Their debut EP, Better Together (2013), had a first week position of number six on the U.S. Billboard 200. The group released their debut studio album Reflection in 2015, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200 and receiving a gold certification from the RIAA. The album included the platinum singles "Boss", "Sledgehammer" and "Worth It". The latter achieved triple platinum certification in the U.S. and reached the top 10 in thirteen countries. "Work from Home", the lead single from their sophomore album 7/27 (2016), became the group's first top 10 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] and the first top 5 by a girl group in a decade in that chart.
Their accolades include an iHeartRadio Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Award, an American Music Award, a Billboard Women in Music award and seven Teen Choice Awards. With 10 million certified records (sales plus streaming-equivalent units) in the United States, Fifth Harmony has emerged as the most successful alumni from the X Factor U.S. franchise.
Fifth Harmony was named by Billboard the "hottest young stars" under 21 for 2016. On December 18, 2016, the group announced that Cabello had left the group "via her representatives".
Skyscraper
Fifth Harmony Lyrics
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Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence, as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Dinah:
Do you have to make me feel like
Normani:
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Camila:
Oh woah, go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, oh
Like a skyscraper, woah yeah
Ally:
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah
Lauren:
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
Dinah:
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper, oh woah
Ally:
Go on and try to tear me down
We will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
The lyrics of Fifth Harmony's Skyscraper indicate a person who has been through a lot and is now feeling vulnerable and broken. The skies are crying, and the person is catching teardrops in their hands, possibly indicating they are trying to hold themselves together. The silence at the end is suggestive of a failed relationship.
The lyrics convey a message of strength and resilience despite the circumstances. The individual may feel like there is nothing left of them, but they will rise from the ground like a skyscraper. They may be made of glass or paper, but they will not let someone tear them down. The repetition of the phrase "go run, run, run" may suggest that the person is telling someone else to leave because they can't handle the strength and resilience they see in the individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Skies are crying, I am watching
I am watching as the sky is crying, possibly reflecting my own emotions.
Catching teardrops in my hands
I am trying to catch the tears that are falling from the sky as if they were my own.
Only silence, as it's ending
As the sadness or emotional turmoil comes to a close, I am left with only silence.
Like we never had a chance
We may not have had a chance to avoid this situation or to make it better.
Do you have to make me feel like
I feel like you are making me feel as if I am worthless, or there is nothing left of me.
There's nothing left of me?
I am feeling like there is nothing left of me to give, or that I have lost too much of myself already.
You can take everything I have
You have the power to take everything that I possess, both material and emotional.
You can break everything I am
You can also break down my very being and identity.
Like I'm made of glass
I feel as if I am fragile, like glass that can shatter easily.
Like I'm made of paper
I feel vulnerable and exposed as if I am made of nothing but paper.
Oh woah, go on and try to tear me down
Despite all this vulnerability, I challenge you to try and bring me down.
I will be rising from the ground
I will not stay down, I will rise up again and be stronger than before.
Like a skyscraper, oh
I will stand tall and strong like a skyscraper.
Like a skyscraper, woah yeah
Despite the challenges, I will not fall and will continue to stand like a skyscraper.
Go run, run, run
I encourage you to run away and leave me alone.
I'm gonna stay right here
I am determined to stay where I am and not be moved.
Watch you disappear, yeah
I will watch as you disappear into the distance, leaving me behind.
Yeah, it's a long way down
The distance from where I am to where you are is great, and possibly metaphorical.
But I am closer to the clouds up here
However, being up high or away from you has allowed me to feel close to the sky and nature.
We will be rising from the ground
Together, we will rise up from where we are and overcome any adversity.
Like a skyscraper
We will be strong, unbreakable, and unstoppable like a skyscraper.
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EduardoVillavicencio03
#10YearsofFifthHarmony ✨
Thank you Ally, Camila, Dinah, Lauren and Normani. Thanks for everything. We miss u 5H ❤️
@youngmill6
I always come back to this video since im a kid
@marvinlett8300
I wish all 5 girls good luck on their solo careers and hopefully all 5 girls will get back together for a reunion in the future especially since after all all 5 girls were and as they sing in their song: better together.
5H FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@viniciussolza6690
🥺🥺🥺
@rozox7577
Part camila good
@sablejai634
When Camila sings “Tell them all I know now...”
Literal chills down my spine 🖤
@isabelfulo5751
Me too
@aspenrebel
I still like the other gal best, think she is the best singer, the shortest one. the 2nd one from the right.
@dannymontoya1080
Sable Jai omg i also get the chills
@crishamaenierves1538
I keep repeating this part💜