James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English sin… Read Full Bio ↴James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer/songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit "You're Beautiful" — brought him to fame in 2005. He was born in Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. His style is a mix of pop, rock and folk. Along with vocals, Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron.

Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.

He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.

His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.

His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.

Year active 2004- present

Chocolate
James Blunt Lyrics

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I was with this girl
In my bedroom
She was eating such wild chocolate
Didn't leave me much shared room
Its name I couldn't see
But she gave it to me
I lost my head
I started singing

Only the crumbliest
Flakiest chocolate yeah
Taste like chocolate never tasted before
Only the crumbliest
Flakiest chocolate yeah
Taste like chocolate never tasted before

Then I was gone
In a world of my own
Feels like electricity is
Running through every bone
My girl and me
We're living free yeah
On the crumbliest milk chocolate in the world
We were singing

Only the crumbliest
Flakiest chocolate yeah
Taste like chocolate never tasted before
And only the crumbliest

Flakiest chocolate
Taste like chocolate never tasted before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Blunt's "Chocolate" depict a scene where the singer is with a girl in his bedroom and she's indulging in some delicious chocolate. The name of the chocolate is not revealed but the girl gives some to the singer. As soon as he takes a bite, he loses his head and starts singing "Only the crumbliest flakiest chocolate yeah, Taste like chocolate never tasted before". He describes the sensation of being transported to a different world where he feels an electric current coursing through his body, all thanks to this milk chocolate he's eating with his girl. They both are singing and living free.

The lyrics of "Chocolate" are not just about the pleasure of eating chocolate but also symbolize the pleasure that human beings seek in life. Chocolate, in this song, represents the little things in life that bring immense joy and happiness. The way the singer loses himself in the moment and feels electrically charged signifies the power things like love and joy can have over us.

Overall, "Chocolate" by James Blunt is a beautiful song that talks about the little pleasures in life and how they make life richer and more valuable. The symbolic use of chocolate in the lyrics makes it a relatable and enjoyable song to many people on many levels.

Line by Line Meaning

I was with this girl
I was spending time with a girl

In my bedroom
We were in a private space

She was eating such wild chocolate
She was enjoying a uniquely delicious type of chocolate

Didn't leave me much shared room
She didn't leave much of the chocolate for me to try

Its name I couldn't see
I didn't know what kind of chocolate it was

But she gave it to me
She shared some of the chocolate with me

I lost my head
I became really excited and caught up in the moment

I started singing
I began to express my excitement through song

Only the crumbliest Flakiest chocolate yeah
This type of chocolate is the best

Taste like chocolate never tasted before
It was a unique and amazing taste

Then I was gone
I was transported to another mental state