He started playing guitar and writing his own songs at the age of 14 and soon learned how to record and produce himself, even making his own house tracks and DJing. At 20 he moved to London, started a band, played live and got signed to Island Records.
His second album, Revolve, was released in 2015. The lead single, Come and Get It, was released on 17th July 2015.
His older brother, James Newman represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song Embers, which ended on a 26th and last place with nul points.
Love Me Again
John Newman Lyrics
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Left your heart torn
Is that what devils do?
Took you so low
Where only fools go
I shook the angel in you
Now I'm rising from the ground
Filled with all the strength I found
There's nothing I can't do
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
Can you love me again?
It's unforgivable
I stole and burnt your soul
Is that what demons do?
They rule the worst of me
Destroy everything
They bring down angels like you
Now I'm rising from the ground
Rising up to you
Filled with all the strength I found
There's nothing I can't do
(Alright)
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
Alright
Can you love me again?
Oh, I told you once, I can't do this again
Do this again, oh Lord
I told you once, I can't do this again
Do this again, oh Lord
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
I need to know now, know now
Can you love me again?
Can you love me again?
Can you love me again, oh
Can you love me again?
The lyrics to John Newman's song "Love Me Again" explore the theme of redemption and the desire to rebuild a broken relationship. The opening lines allude to the singer's previous wrongdoings, which have left his partner's heart in tatters. He questions whether he has acted like a devil, taking her to a place where only fools go. He acknowledges that he has brought out the worst in himself and destroyed the angel in his partner.
However, the chorus sees a change in attitude from the singer, who now seeks to rise from the ground and be filled with all the strength that he has found. He pleads with his partner to answer his question - can she love him again? The repetition of "know now" adds an urgency to his request, as if he is worried about the possibility of reconciliation slipping away.
The second verse sees the singer confessing to his unforgivable actions in burning his partner's soul. He characterizes himself as a demon who destroys everything, including angels like his partner. Despite this, he continues to rise up from the ground and build himself back up.
The bridge of the song adds another layer to the singer's struggle for redemption. He acknowledges that he has already been in this scenario once, where he told his partner he couldn't do it again. The repetition of "Do this again, oh Lord" highlights his fear of going through the same cycle of destruction once more. However, he still seeks a positive outcome, asking his partner if she can love him again.
Overall, "Love Me Again" is a powerful anthem about the human capacity for change and the desire for redemption. It combines catchiness with a profound message in a way that resonates with many.
Line by Line Meaning
Know I done wrong
I am aware that I have made a mistake
Left your heart torn
You were hurt due to my actions
Is that what devils do?
I feel like a devil for what I did to you
Took you so low
My actions caused you great pain
Where only fools go
I realize my mistake now but it was foolish not to see it earlier
I shook the angel in you
I caused you to lose your innocence or goodness
Now I'm rising from the ground
I am making an effort to improve myself and become a better person
Rising up to you
I am doing this to try and make amends with you
Filled with all the strength I found
I have gained confidence and courage to face you and make things right
There's nothing I can't do
I am determined to try and win back your love
I need to know now, know now
I am desperate to find out
Can you love me again?
If given the opportunity, can you find it in your heart to love me again?
It's unforgivable
What I did was so bad that it isn't something that can easily be forgotten
I stole and burnt your soul
I caused you to go through an immense amount of pain and suffering
Is that what demons do?
I am being hard on myself but what I did is not something a good person would do
They rule the worst of me
I let my bad side take over and become the ruler of my actions
Destroy everything
My actions caused destruction and devastation
They bring down angels like you
I was wrong to bring you down from your good and pure state
Oh
Expressing a deep sense of emotion
Alright
Everything is okay now
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Expressing a deep sense of emotion
I told you once, I can't do this again
I am saying that I cannot repeat my mistake and hurt you again
Do this again, oh Lord
Asking for divine intervention to help make things right this time
Can you love me again?
I still desperately want to know if you can forgive me and love me again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: John Newman, Stephen Andrew Booker
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