Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters, having written fourteen Number 1 singles and twenty four top 10 hits. He has had three Number 1 singles, six top 10 singles and two Number 1 albums as a solo artist, and has had seventeen top 5 hits, twelve Number 1 singles and seven Number 1 albums with Take That. He is also a six-time recipient of the Ivor Novello Award and has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an OBE in 2012 for services to music and charity.
Barlow's solo career was predicted to be very successful, being described as 'the next George Michael'. His first two solo singles "Forever Love" (released July 1996) and "Love Won't Wait" (composed by Madonna and Shep Pettibone) both leapt to the number one spot in his home country. "Forever Love" was also used as the soundtrack to the film The Leading Man. His debut album "Open Road" reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell 2 million copies worldwide. Barlow's first single to be released in the United States as a solo artist was "So Help Me Girl", which reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. He then achieved another top ten hit in the UK with "Open Road" peaking at number 7 and number 8 in the Netherlands with "Are You Ready Now".
After the success of his first solo album he released his second LP "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" in 1999. Barlow released "Stronger" as the lead single preceding the album. However, due to an expected backlash against Barlow, it received minimal support and airplay and only peaked at number 16. The second single "For All That You Want" again was subjected to minimal radio play and peaked at number 24, however it peaked just outside the top 5 in Finland. "Twelve Months, Eleven Days" was released soon after the first single to little promotion and peaked at a disappointing number 35, which led to Sony recalling Barlow's 'greatest' song according to critics, the scheduled third single from his second album "Lie to Me". This resulted in both Barlow and BMG parting company. To date Barlow has sold 5 million records worldwide as a solo artist.
On September 2013, Barlow announced via his Twitter account that he would be releasing his first full-length solo album in 14 years, on 25 November 2013. Barlow encouraged his followers and fans to tweet #GBSOLO to reveal the album artwork and title, with their profile pictures being used to create a collage of the album cover. On 4 October 2013, Barlow revealed his new album would be called "Since I Saw You Last", and would be preceded by his first single from the LP, titled "Let Me Go", released worldwide on 17 November 2013. He also announced that he would be touring the album in April 2014, playing some of the biggest arenas in the UK.
Lay Down For Love
Gary Barlow Lyrics
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Look at me now you've left me behind
You're all that matters you are my life
You are the one that should be here by my side
You are my lover you should be my friend
Don't you think we've got some talking to do?
Only love depends on you
Don't tell me you love me
When you're trying to throw this love away
Don't say that I've changed girl
Because change is not enough
Don't say that it's over
When you know that we can fight it
You know we've got to lay down for love
We've got to lay down for love
So where is your kiss where is your touch
The taste of your lips I miss them so much
You said you'd be back soon you said you'd be here
You seem to run every time love comes near
Remember when we were lovers
Remember when we were friends
Don't you think we've got some talking to do?
In the end it's up to you
No
When you're trying to throw this love away
Don't you say
Oh
Don't tell me it's over
When you know that we can fight it
You know we've got to lay down for love
Lay down for me
Lay down for you
Lay down for everything you do
Cause you know it's rush you know it's time
To love me for the rest of your life
When you got good love
It ain't right
To please me
I want you baby
Don't throw this love away
The song "Lay Down For Love" by Gary Barlow talks about a relationship that has fallen apart and the pain of being left behind. The opening lines suggest that the singer was thinking about the person who left and how life has become difficult without the loved one. The chorus urges the beloved not to give up on love and not to say that it is over, even when things seem impossible.
The verse that follows the chorus highlights the need for communication and how important it is to lay everything down for love. The singer implores the loved one to remember when they were lovers and friends and to think about the possibility of reconciliation. The bridge urges the beloved to lay down for love, not just for the singer but for everything that they have ever done.
The song speaks to the power of love and how it can be both comforting and painful. It highlights the importance of communication in any relationship and calls on people not to give up on love even when things seem difficult. Ultimately, the singer wants the person who has left them to come back and resume the relationship that they once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
I was alone with you on my mind
Despite being physically apart, I am constantly thinking of you
Look at me now you've left me behind
You have moved on, but I'm still stuck here, unable to do the same
You're all that matters you are my life
My world revolves around you and your presence in my life
You are the one that should be here by my side
I feel incomplete without you and wish you were here with me
You are my lover you should be my friend
Our romantic relationship should not obstruct our friendship with each other
Don't you think we've got some talking to do?
We need to have a conversation and communicate to solve our problems
Only love depends on you
The continuation of this relationship revolves around your love and commitment
Don't tell me it's over cause it's not over yet
I refuse to believe that our relationship has come to an end
Don't tell me you love me
When you're trying to throw this love away
Do not deceive me by saying you love me while also attempting to end our relationship
Don't say that I've changed girl
Because change is not enough
Do not blame me for changes in our relationship when you have not done enough to maintain it
Don't say that it's over
When you know that we can fight it
Do not give up on us when there's still hope to work towards reconciliation
You know we've got to lay down for love
We've got to lay down for love
We need to put our pride aside and compromise for the sake of our love
So where is your kiss where is your touch
The taste of your lips I miss them so much
I miss the intimacy we once shared and long for your affectionate presence
You said you'd be back soon you said you'd be here
You seem to run every time love comes near
You make promises to return but often flee when our relationship requires commitment
Remember when we were lovers
Remember when we were friends
Reflect on the positive aspects of our relationship and bring it back to its roots
In the end it's up to you
Ultimately, the fate of our relationship is in your hands
When you're trying to throw this love away
Don't you say
Oh
Don't tell me it's over
Do not verbally inform me that our relationship is ending when you're the one taking action to end it
When you know that we can fight it
You know we've got to lay down for love
We should not give up on each other when there's still a chance to overcome the obstacles
Lay down for me
Lay down for you
Lay down for everything you do
Cause you know it's rush you know it's time
To love me for the rest of your life
When you got good love
It ain't right
We need to compromise and make sacrifices to make our love work and be prepared to commit to each other for the rest of our lives
To please me
I want you baby
Don't throw this love away
I desire your love and urge you not to end our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY BARLOW, MATTHEW PAUL ROWBOTTOM, RICHARD STANNARD
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