2013: Coolbeanz[edit]
Bizu won an open mic night competition in February 2013 winning over the crowd, which included Emeli Sande and Naughty Boy, who were in attendance.[1] She released her first independent EP Coolbeanz in September 2013 debuting at number 3 on the iTunes Soul and RnB Chart and selling 50,000 copies.[12] The EP’s lead single "White Tiger" was also chosen as Zane Lowe’s ‘Next Hype’.[13] In October 2013 she supported Sam Smith on his UK tour[14] and in November Jamie Cullum handpicked her to open for him at The Roundhouse in London.[15]
2014–16: A Moment of Madness[edit]
In June 2014, Bizu was selected by BBC Introducing[14] to perform at Glastonbury Festival.[16] In July 2014, she signed to Epic Records UK.[2]A year later, she released the first singles from her debut album, Adam & Eve and Diamond which enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1,[17] Radio 2[18] and 1Xtra.[4] and performed at Glastonbury for the second time.[19] In September 2015, following the release of her single Give Me Love, she also made her TV debut on Later with Jools Holland.[20] Bizu supported both Rudimental[5] and Foxes[6] on their UK headline tours. In November 2015, Bizu was shortlisted for a Brit Critics' Choice award.[7] Her debut album A Moment of Madness is due for release on 2 September 2016.[21]
In April 2016, Bizu recorded (with the BBC Concert Orchestra) an uptempo, updated version of the Edith Piaf 1957 hit "La Foule" as the theme music for the BBC's coverage of the Euro 2016 Football Tournament.
Bizu has described herself as a fan of jazz-fusion mixes and a lover of squat parties and warehouse raves. She grew up listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Bettye Swann and James Brown[9] and draws on these influences alongside newer influences such as Amy Winehouse and Adele to create a fusion of soul, funk, jazz and pop.[22] She lists The Black Keys, Diana Ross, Grammatics and Sam Cooke among her other influences.[23]
Give Me Love
Izzy Bizu Lyrics
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And I fall sometimes
All I know is my heart is stolen
And I can't escape sometimes
Another home, another lover
Another home
Am I alone, where's my mother?
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds find a home at last, take me home take me
Baby, baby, ooh they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love - ooh, ooh
Go ahead wash your hands off me
I won't come back this time
You said you'd throw me out
So beat it, hang me out to dry
Another home, another lover
Another home
Am I alone, where's my mother?
Where'd she go?
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds find a home at last, take me home take me
Baby, baby, ooh they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love - ooh, ooh
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds, please give me love
Give me love, give me love
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds give me love that lasts
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
The lyrics of this song give the impression of someone who is lost and struggling to find a sense of belonging. The opening lines, "All I know is I am broken, and I fall sometimes. All I know is my heart is stolen, and I can't escape sometimes," suggests the singer is feeling defeated and is searching for a way to escape their pain. They go on to question where they came from and where they belong, asking "Am I alone, where's my mother? Where'd she go?"
The second verse speaks of leaving behind a bad situation and feeling betrayed by someone who promised to support them. "Go ahead, wash your hands off me. I won't come back this time," seems to be a statement of self-preservation as they begin to realize that some relationships are not healthy. The chorus repeats the line "give me love," as if in pleading for someone to show them that they are not alone in the world. The mention of bluebirds finding a home at last could be a metaphor for finding a sense of belonging or stability.
Overall, the lyrics of this song express the pain and confusion of the singer, as they confront the challenges of growing up and finding one's place in the world. The repeated plea for love suggests that this is what they feel they are missing in their life, and that they are searching for a deeper connection to others.
Line by Line Meaning
All I know is I am broken
I feel emotionally shattered and in pieces
And I fall sometimes
Sometimes I stumble and make mistakes
All I know is my heart is stolen
Someone has taken my heart, leaving me vulnerable and in love
And I can't escape sometimes
There are moments when it feels like I can't get away from the hold this person has on me
Another home, another lover
I keep changing my surroundings and romantic partners
Another home
I keep moving from place to place
Am I alone, where's my mother?
I feel lost and abandoned, missing the person who brought me into this world
Where'd she go?
I don't know where my mother is
Feels like these years go so fast
Time is passing so quickly, it's hard to keep track of it all
Bluebirds find a home at last, take me home take me
I want to find a place where I feel like I belong
Baby, baby, ooh they got me
I'm helplessly in love with someone who's captured my heart
Give me love, give me love
I need affection and emotional connection from someone
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Being in love feels like a wound or injury that someone has inflicted on me
Go ahead wash your hands off me
You can walk away from me and never look back
I won't come back this time
I won't come crawling back to you again
You said you'd throw me out
You threatened to kick me out of your life
So beat it, hang me out to dry
Go ahead and leave me high and dry, with no support or help
Feels like these years go so fast
Time is slipping through my fingers too quickly
Bluebirds, please give me love
I'm asking for a chance to feel loved and appreciated
Give me love, give me love
I'm pleading for affection and emotional connection
Feels like these years go so fast
Time is moving too quickly for me to experience everything I want to
Bluebirds give me love that lasts
I want to find love that will stand the test of time
Baby, baby, wooo, they got me
Love has captured me and I'm struggling to escape
Give me love, give me love
I need emotional connection and care
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Being in love feels like getting wounded or hurt
Give me love, give me love
I'm begging for someone to love and care for me
Baby, baby
I'm feeling the pull and tug of my love for someone
Give me love, give me love
I need warmth, closeness, and affection from someone
Baby, baby
I'm in love but it's difficult and painful
Give me love, give me love
I'm asking for emotional support and care from someone
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Being in love is painful and feels like being injured
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JUSTIN BROAD, PAUL PHILIP HERMAN, IZZY BIZU, MIKA LEO BARROUX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JoyMalena
All I know is I am broken
And I fall sometimes
All I know is my heart is stolen
And I can't escape sometimes
Another home, another lover
Another home
Am I alone, where's my mother?
Where'd she go?
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds find a home at last, take me home take me
Baby, baby, ooh they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love - ooh, ooh
Go ahead wash your hands off me
I won't come back this time
You said you'd throw me out
So beat it, hang me out to dry
Another home, another lover
Another home
Am I alone, where's my mother?
Where'd she go?
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds find a home at last, take me home take me
Baby, baby, ooh they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love - ooh, ooh
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds, please give me love
Give me love, give me love
Feels like these years go so fast
Bluebirds give me love that lasts
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they got me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby
Give me love, give me love
Baby, baby, wooo, they shot me
giselle roe
5 years later and i'm obsessed with this song. i feel like it should be in a movie, like a girl power action montage or something 👀
Maxtix
It already is
vickyvasil
Chris Reagin It's not a movie but a show on Netflix call "Free Rein"
Lana Del Rey
This deserves way more views than it has, I'm obsessed with this song
Nico
Lana Del Rey I like your profile picture
Tamara Sabina
you're so right!!
Ravindhran J
Hi! Lana del Rey.
just a girl
SAME I'm also obsessed with the music video
Targaryen_Girl
I love her voice.
Ayonna Lee
Her music puts me in such a nostalgic mood, I love it!