After appearing on the show, it emerged she previously had a US record deal recording under the name Katie Vogel and Katie V after appearing on an online reality show entitled 'Green Eyed World', she has also recorded under the name Lola Fontaine, despite fears that she maybe axed from The X Factor, she continued to the live show stage of the show. She was later voted out on the 28th November 2010, coming 7th overall.
Don't Let Me Down
Katie Waissel Lyrics
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Right now I need a miracle, hurry up now I need a miracle.
Stranded, reaching out
I call your name but you are not around.
I say your name but you are not around.
I need ya
I need ya
I need you right now
So don't let me don't let me don't let me down
I think I'm losing my mind now
It's in my head
Darling I hope that you'll be here when I need you the most
So don't let don't let me don't let me down
D-d-don't let me down.
Don't let me down
Don't let me down down down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down down down
Running out of time
I really thought you are by my side
But now there's nobody by my side
I need ya
I need ya
I need you right now
Yeah I need you right now
So don't let me don't let me don't let me down
I think I'm losing my mind now
It's in my head
Darling I hope that you'll be here when I need you the most
So don't let don't let me don't let me down
D-d-don't let me down.
Don't let me down
Don't let me down down down
Don't let me down down down
Don't let me down down down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down down down
Ooh I think I'm losing my mind now yeah yeah
Ooh I think I'm losing my mind now yeah
I need ya
I need ya
I need you right now
Yeah I need you right now
So don't let me don't let me don't let me down
I think I'm losing my mind now
It's in my head
Darling I hope that you'll be here when I need you the most
So don't let don't let me don't let me down
Yeah don't let me down
Yeah don't let me down
Don't let me down oh oh
So don't let me don't
Don't let me down
Don't let me down down down
The lyrics to Katie Waissel's song "Don't Let Me Down" are about someone who is in a desperate situation and needs a miracle to occur. They are reaching out to someone that they rely on for help, but that person is not there for them when they need them most. The song talks about feeling lost and alone, and the fear of losing their mind. The repeated plea of "don't let me down" suggests that the singer is afraid of being let down by someone they thought they could count on.
The song captures a sense of vulnerability and dependence, with the singer pleading for help and support from someone else. The repetition of "I need you now" highlights the sense of urgency and desperation in the situation. The theme of relying on others during difficult times is one that many people can relate to, as it is a common experience to feel lost or helpless and to need support to get through challenging situations.
Overall, "Don't Let Me Down" is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the human experience of needing help and support during difficult times, and the fear of being let down.
Line by Line Meaning
Crashing, hit a wall
I am facing a difficult situation or obstacle that has caused me to feel stuck or helpless.
Right now I need a miracle, hurry up now I need a miracle.
I am in desperate need of an unexpected solution or intervention to come quickly.
Stranded, reaching out
I feel abandoned or isolated and I am seeking help from someone.
I call your name but you are not around.
I am trying to get in touch with someone who is not physically present or available to help me.
I say your name but you are not around.
I am attempting to make contact with someone who is not responding or acknowledging me.
I need ya
I am expressing a strong desire for someone's help or presence.
I need you right now
I am emphasizing the urgency of my need for immediate assistance or support.
Yeah I need you right now
I am reaffirming the immediacy and importance of my request for help.
So don't let me don't let me don't let me down
I am pleading with someone to not disappoint or fail me in my moment of need.
I think I'm losing my mind now
I am feeling extremely anxious or stressed and may be struggling to cope with the situation at hand.
It's in my head
The stress or anxiety I am experiencing is affecting me mentally or emotionally.
Darling I hope that you'll be here when I need you the most
I am expressing my trust and dependence on someone to be there for me when I need them most.
D-d-don't let me down.
I am adding emphasis or urgency to my request for someone to not disappoint or fail me.
Running out of time
I am feeling pressured or stressed by a deadline or timeline that is approaching quickly.
I really thought you are by my side
I had previously believed someone was supporting or helping me, but now I feel let down or abandoned.
But now there's nobody by my side
I am experiencing a sense of loss or loneliness because I feel like I am without support or help.
Ooh I think I'm losing my mind now yeah yeah
I am expressing my extreme anxiety or stress and my feeling of being overwhelmed by the situation.
Don't let me down oh oh
I am once again emphasizing the importance of not being let down or disappointed by someone.
So don't let me don't
I am reiterating my plea for someone to not fail or disappoint me.
Don't let me down down down
I am expressing my fear or anxiety that someone may let me down or fail me multiple times.
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