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.
Olé
John Newman Lyrics
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You won't tell them I occupy your dreams and your thoughts
Look at what we have started
I feel so good when I leave your apartment
I know, there's no telling how far you can go
And you don't want to hear about my love and my lust
Babe that I have been feeling
Olé, you bring too much sunlight to my day
And only you can chase the pain away
You bring too much sunlight to my day
My day
My heart speaks
I ain't seen you or been with you for weeks
But I see online that you've begun to be
A good girl and take trips with your boyfriend
Being attentive, continue to pretend
But no, 'cause there's no telling how far you can go
You've hidden my name on your phone so you can
Call me to tell me you've been going through hell
Left him alone and you booked in a hotel
Olé, you bring too much sunlight to my day
And only you can chase the pain away
You bring too much sunlight to my day
My day
I can't control myself around you
I can't control myself around you
I can't control myself around you
I can't control myself around you
I can't control myself around you
I can't control myself around you
And I'm singing Olé,
You bring too much sunlight to my day
And only you can chase the pain away
You bring too much sunlight to my day
My day
Olé, you bring too much sunlight to my day
And only you can chase the pain away
You bring too much sunlight to my day
My day
"Olé" by John Newman tells the story of a tumultuous romantic relationship, where the singer is involved with someone who seems to be keeping their affair a secret. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is involved with won't tell anyone about their relationship, even though they occupy their dreams and thoughts. Despite this secrecy, the singer feels amazing when they are together and leaves the person's apartment feeling good.
The singer acknowledges that there seems to be a limit to how far their relationship can go, as the person they are involved with doesn't want to hear about the singer's love and lust for them. The singer hints at a passionate connection in the line "I kiss you once, then I stare at the ceiling," implying that their encounters are intense. However, the other person seems to be leading a double life, pretending to be a good girl and taking trips with their boyfriend, even though they call the singer to confess they've been going through a difficult time.
Despite the complications and the other person's mixed signals, the singer cannot control their feelings and is drawn to them uncontrollably. The chorus repeats the idea that this person brings sunlight and happiness to their day and has the power to chase away the singer's pain.
Overall, "Olé" portrays a forbidden love affair filled with secrecy and emotional turmoil, where the singer craves the other person's presence despite the difficulties they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Lowkey, you won't tell none of your friends about me
You keep our relationship a secret from others
You won't tell them I occupy your dreams and your thoughts
You don't share that I'm constantly on your mind
Look at what we have started
Reflect on the beginning of our relationship
I feel so good when I leave your apartment
I feel an immense happiness after spending time with you
I know, there's no telling how far you can go
I understand that you have the potential for great achievements
And you don't want to hear about my love and my lust
You're not interested in hearing about my desires and passions
Babe that I have been feeling
The intense affection I have for you
I kiss you once, then I stare at the ceiling
After our kiss, I find myself lost in thoughts about our relationship
Olé, you bring too much sunlight to my day
You bring an overwhelming amount of joy and happiness into my life
And only you can chase the pain away
Only your presence can alleviate my emotional pain
My heart speaks
My emotions and feelings express themselves
I ain't seen you or been with you for weeks
It has been a long time since I've seen or been with you
But I see online that you've begun to be
I notice online that you have started to
A good girl and take trips with your boyfriend
Behave virtuously and go on trips with your partner
Being attentive, continue to pretend
Acting concerned and continuing to deceive
But no, 'cause there's no telling how far you can go
Because I understand your true potential for greatness
You've hidden my name on your phone so you can
You've concealed my name on your phone so you can
Call me to tell me you've been going through hell
Contact me to inform me about the difficult experiences you've been having
Left him alone and you booked in a hotel
Abandoned him and made a reservation at a hotel
I can't control myself around you
I am unable to restrain my emotions when I am near you
And I'm singing Olé
And I express my emotions through the chorus 'Olé'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kei
This song was legitimately my summer song in 2016.
I didn't think it was possible to feel nostalgic for something that was almost three years ago
Graciem Gomez
I come here for the same reason hahaha
TheToxicLake
How do you feel now
scared
Fucking hell 2016 was 7 years ago, god damn.
cawasaki yi
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Stefano
I don't understand why people hate this song. In this era where every pop song has the same rhythm and style, John make something different. I listen to Olé because there's no other similar song on the airplay. And this is good.
Crunch
Stefano Calabrese it's cause it's about swift
Trio LOL Gamers
Autotune started from Cher (Believe)... The problem is that it was used as an effect, not as a "corrector". He was/is a good singer. The problem is that the software became a way to sing without be able to sing :-(
Tessa Fisher
Calvin Harris wrote this
Ana Vargas
Agree. ..great son for amazing singer John Newman