Shortly after leaving school he met the members of the band Jamiroquai and began working on demos. In May 2008, he joined producer Mark Ronson on a European Tour, singing the Smiths hit, 'Stop Me'. In November 2009, Beyonce invited Perretta to be special guest on her "I Am" UK Arena Tour. In 2010, the Universal Music Group President, signed the singer. Perretta is managed by Idol creator Simon Fuller of 19 Entertainment in America and televison producer Serge Khalifa of Best Effort Music. His debut album, Stitch Me Up was released in France on September 27, 2010 and on the US and UK in the Summer 2011. It entered the iTunes chart at Number 2. In October 2010 the singer performed on French television shows, Le Grand Journal and Taratata. He was highly praised for his performances. The first single from the album, Wonder Why topped the radio airplay charts in France, Switzerland and Belgium. The song reaching number 1 on iTunes. The singer's second single, Stitch Me Up was released January 2011 and was mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice.
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Let Me Love You
Julian Perretta Lyrics
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I wouldn't know what to do I would...
call on your phone see if anyone's home...
if you don't answer I fly away.
after the stars spending time with the moon
sharing a bowl of chocolate soup.
it's easy to see you're falling behind,
now there's no sky above you.
there's nothing, nothing all the time
and I really don't mind,
cause there's something, something in your eyes
that makes it alright.
so open your heart up, open your heart up
and let me love you
you're ripping my heart out, ripping my heart out.
today (whohoho)
I started to think I should fall back in line,
and maybe we'll meet at that restaurant
the one where we felt we could sing the whole night
carrying on in the taxi home
smiles don't go great when you cry
it only makes you miss the line,
so mark my lip now one last time,
before we both just lose our minds.
there's nothing, nothing all the time
and I really don't mind
there's something, something in your eyes
that makes it alright.
so open your heart up, open your heart up.
and let me love you.
you're ripping my heart out, ripping my heart out.
today (whohoho)
smiles don't go great when you cry
it only makes you miss the line,
so mark my lip now one last time,
before we both just lose our minds.
there's nothing, nothing all the time
and I really don't mind
there's something, something in your eyes
that makes it alright.
so open your heart up, open your heart up.
and let me love you.
you're ripping my heart out, ripping my heart out.
today (whohoho)
The lyrics of Julian Perretta's "Let Me Love You" are quite poetic and work together to tell a story of a relationship that is falling apart. The chorus repeats the sentiment that there may be nothing going on in the world, but the singer finds solace and meaning in his lover's eyes. He pleads with her to open her heart to him, to let him love her even when the sky falls down. The opening verse paints a picture of a catastrophic event, asking the listener what they would do if the sky fell on them. In this moment of crisis, the singer turns to his love, hoping that she will be there for him. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that their relationship is not as secure as he would like it to be. Despite spending time with each other, they are falling behind and the sky above them disappears. The second verse alludes to a past moment of happiness where the couple sings the night away in a restaurant. But now, sadness and tears have taken over and the smiles they have shared don't mean as much anymore. In the end, the singer begs his lover to let him love her, to open her heart up to him, before either of them loses their minds.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do if the sky fell on you?
If something disastrous happened to you, what would be your reaction?
I wouldn't know what to do I would...
It's hard to predict how I would react in such situations.
call on your phone see if anyone's home...
I would immediately try to contact the person close to me to seek help.
if you don't answer I fly away.
If the person close to me doesn't answer, I would feel hopeless and look for some other way out.
after the stars spending time with the moon, sharing a bowl of chocolate soup.
Imagining a moment of relaxation and romantic connection amidst chaos and uncertainty.
it's easy to see you're falling behind, now there's no sky above you.
The world seems to be crumbling, and things are not going well anymore.
there's nothing, nothing all the time and I really don't mind, cause there's something, something in your eyes that makes it alright.
In the face of adversity, everything may seem bleak, but there's something or someone that makes it all worthwhile and acceptable.
so open your heart up, open your heart up and let me love you.
Allow me to connect with you in a deep and meaningful way and share your pain and struggles, so that we can find solace together.
you're ripping my heart out, ripping my heart out.
The person's pain and suffering is affecting me deeply, and I feel helpless and hurt for them.
today (whohoho)
Emphasizing the immediacy of the situation and the need to act and connect right now.
I started to think I should fall back in line, and maybe we'll meet at that restaurant, the one where we felt we could sing the whole night, carrying on in the taxi home.
Reflecting on past good times and imagining a possibility of recreating those moments again in a better future.
smiles don't go great when you cry, it only makes you miss the line, so mark my lip now one last time, before we both just lose our minds.
In times of trouble and emotional turmoil, being vulnerable and emotional can easily cause misunderstandings and conflicts, so let's make sure to communicate authentically and leave a lasting connection and memory.
Writer(s): Julian Perretta Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
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