Like it Like That Sebastian's 5th studio album was released on 23 October 2009. There are presently two singles released which are #1 ranked Like it Like That 2 x platinum and #8 ranked Art of Love (Feat. Jordin Sparks) Gold. Penning all tracks on this album, Sebastian's songwriting skills are as strong as his rich soulful voice which are influenced by the genres of soul, Rhythm and Blues and Pop. John Mayer plays on and provides backing vocals on three tracks with a guitar solo on the track Fail to Mention.
Early in 2007, Sebastian travelled to the home of blues, roots and soul - Memphis, Tennessee - to record his fourth album The Memphis Album. The record that took Sebastian back to his roots features legendary guitarist Steve Cropper (of Booker T & The MG’s). Cropper, who co-wrote Otis Redding's soul classic "Dock of The Bay" among other classic Stax/Volt hits played on and produced the album as well as traveling to Australia in 2008 to tour "The Memphis Album' and he brought the MG's with him. Of Guy’s soulful voice Cropper enthuses, “Guy is one of the best singers I’ve ever worked with. He's the voice that we've been looking for.” Two tracks off the album are I've Been Loving You Too long (an Otis Redding classic) and Take Me To The River (an Al Green classic),
Discography
2009 Like it Like That
2007 The Memphis Album
2006 Closer to the Sun
2004 Beautiful Life
2003 Just As I Am
Early Life and becoming inaugural Australian Idol Winner in 2003
Guy Sebastian was born in Klang, Malaysia to a Sri Lankan and Portugese father from Malaysia, and a mother of Portuguese and Irish/Scot descent who had been born and raised in India. He moved to Adelaide, South Australia as a child. Sebastian has never had any formal voice training but was influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Brian McKnight, Otis Redding and Al Green.
After giving up University studies in medical radiation to concentrate on music, and while working as a recording engineer and a singing teacher, he decided to enter Australian Idol establishing a fanbase and winning praise from the judges, who also made reference to his afro hairstyle, which became a focal part of his image at that time. The Grande final of Australian Idol which was held in Sydney, Australia was the most popular program broadcast in Australia during 2003 and the second most popular non-sporting broadcast in Australian television history.
During the competition is became clear that Sebastian was as an accomplished musician (drums, keyboard, guitar and even a little violin), who created his own arrangements for his songs and that, together with his unique soulful voice and innate rhythm, drew many fans.
Official Website: www.guysebastian.com.au
More information on: Guy Sebastian Wikipedia
Elevator Love
Guy Sebastian Lyrics
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Do it again, I?d do it again
I wouldn?t change a thing
We have love, and lose love
And do it again, and do it again
But that?s how we are
We come back just to throw it all away
(Chorus)
Tell me it?s over
So we can do it all again
I?m addicted to this elevator love
Tell me you miss me
And I will come back for one more day
I?m addicted to this elevator love
Elevator love
We laugh, we cry
And do it again, do it again
We go to hell and back (Oohhh)
But there?s something ?bout you
I can?t keep away
Just can?t keep away
We know we?ll crash down (crashin', crashin')
But I don?t want it any other way
(Chorus)
Tell me it?s over
So we can do it all again
I?m addicted to this elevator love (yea)
Tell me you miss me
And I will come back for one more day
I?m addicted to this elevator love
Elevator...
Over and over and over we fall
We go up to come down, just to turn it around
And face it all again
Tell me it?s over
So we can do it all again
I?m addicted to this elevator love (yea)
(Chorus)
Tell me it?s....over
So we can do it all again
I?m addicted to this elevator love (yea)
Tell me you miss me
And I will come back for one more day
I?m addicted to this elevator love
Elevator love
In "Elevator Love", Guy Sebastian sings about a complicated relationship that he is unable to resist. He is addicted to his partner even though he knows that they will inevitably break up again. The first verse emphasizes this with lines such as "We have love, and lose love" and "We come back just to throw it all away". Despite the constant ups and downs of their relationship, Sebastian expresses that he wouldn't change anything about it in the second verse, stating "We laugh, we cry / And do it again, do it again / We go to hell and back / But there's something 'bout you / I can't keep away." He knows that they will eventually crash and burn, but he wouldn't want it any other way.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with the repetition of the line "Tell me it's over / So we can do it all again / I'm addicted to this elevator love". He is begging his partner to end things so that they can start anew and continue their ride of love and heartbreak. The lyrics convey an interesting juxtaposition - the idea of addiction is usually associated with something negative, but in this case, Sebastian is addicted to the chaos and passion of his relationship.
Overall, "Elevator Love" explores the complex emotions and experiences that come with being in a tumultuous relationship. It highlights the thrill and excitement of the "up" moments while acknowledging the inevitability of the "down" moments.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could, I would
Given the chance, I would go back and repeat the experience
Do it again, I?d do it again
I would relive the experience without hesitation
I wouldn?t change a thing
I am satisfied with the way things turned out
We have love, and lose love
We experience love and then lose it
And do it again, and do it again
Despite losing love, we repeat the process
But that?s how we are
It is our nature to keep searching for love
We come back just to throw it all away
We rekindle our love just to lose it again
Tell me it?s over
Expressing a desire for the relationship to end
So we can do it all again
To experience the thrill of falling in love again
I?m addicted to this elevator love
I am addicted to the rush of falling in love over and over again
Tell me you miss me
Asking for affection from their partner
And I will come back for one more day
I will return to experience the temporary joy of being in love
We laugh, we cry
There are ups and downs to our relationship
We go to hell and back (Oohhh)
We experience extreme joy and sadness in our relationship
But there?s something ?bout you
There is something special about their partner
I can?t keep away
They are drawn to their partner despite the downs of their relationship
We know we?ll crash down (crashin', crashin')
They are aware that their relationship will eventually fail
But I don?t want it any other way
Despite knowing the relationship will end, they prefer it to any other option
Over and over and over we fall
They continuously fall in love only to experience heartbreak
We go up to come down, just to turn it around
They rise high in love to then fall, only to start the cycle over again
And face it all again
Despite the hardships of the relationship, they will face it all again
Tell me it?s....over
Reiterating their desire for the relationship to end
Tell me you miss me
Asking for affection from their partner
I?m addicted to this elevator love (yea)
I cannot resist the pull of the love cycle
Elevator love
Their love life is compared to an elevator: going up and down repeatedly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY THEODORE SEBASTIAN, JARRAD LEITH ROGERS
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If I could, I would
Do it again
I'd do it again
I wouldn't change a thing
We have love, and lose love
And do it again, we do it again
But that's how we are
We come back just to throw it all away
Chorus:
Tell me it's over
So we can do it all again
I'm addicted to this elevator love
Tell me you miss me
And I will come back for one more day
I'm addicted to this elevator love
Elevator love
We laugh, we cry
And do it again
Do it again
We go to hell and back
But there's something `bout you
I can't keep away
Just can't keep away
We know we'll crash down (we crash and we crash and we)
But I don't want it any other way
Chorus
Over and over and over we fall
We go up to come down, just to turn it around
And face it all again
Chorus
@temptationofmemories
This is one of those songs that gets stuck in your head for days. Back when it was on the radio all the time it was stuck my sister's head and mine for like two weeks straight.
@johnsonzhang3468
it has always been like that
@australiankappa8123
I WAS TRYING TO FIND THIS SONG FOR TGE PAST MONTH HILY FUCKVUEIDJCJSJD
@charliesneddon7383
This is one of them songs that stay at the back of your head unnoticed for years and still know every single lyric to it
@s3r3nity17
Still great to listen to...your voice is freaking crazy...love u Guy!
@AnimalLover-yy1ml
still listen to this album over and over again
probably one of his best tbh
i cant get over his older songs
@anacalvert221
same! and i still love it Guy's songs never get old and theyre are so good! :D <3
@Sneakerbesties
Man time flies, the nostalgia is real
@neonnights98
How does this not have at least 100,000 views? I love this song.
@nandowden2445
He has an awesome voice. My granddaughter and I love watching Guy's videos. She is only four but she loves Guy.