Laura loved music from the tender age of 4, listening to gospel/soul artists until deciding to learn piano aged 8. Laura then learned the clarinet, whilst secretly remaining quiet about the fact she desperately loved to sing. When asked what took her so long to show her talent, she replies: “I loved to sing, but it wasn’t the ‘normal’ stuff other kids my age did, so I was kind of shy to show what I felt with music. I felt music was my form of expressing how I felt and didn’t always feel comfortable sharing that with people." Looking at this now, you can see how Laura looks at music in a form so unique, it is what makes her an artist, not just another singer.
At 14, Laura decided to enter talent shows advised by her loving family, who always believed in her talent. The day Laura was heard, she never looked back.
At 15 she started to sing professionally around the country, singing in all types of musical venues; jazz bars “with as little as 4 people in at a time” she humbly explains, to festivals gigging with her original, first self compiled album that she wrote herself entitled For the Love of It All with her band, to the XFactor in 2008 playing to an audience of 12 million people. “It was so strange playing on the Xfactor, for me it was a gig but on a bigger scale! I felt so grateful after so many years, I was one of the 12 finalists from 182,000 applicants; people had finally heard Laura White.”
Like many artists Laura had been noticed before the show, originally getting managed by music mogul Matt Aitken, starring in the TV show ‘The E4 School of performing Arts’ as one of the 8 singer/songwriters from 10,000 applicants and even singing with her hometown comedian Peter Kay!
In November 08, Laura’s exit from the Xfactor was called the ‘biggest controversy in TV history’, with over 50,000 people petitioning for her return, her name discussed in parliament and thousands of viewers boycotting watching the show ever again. Yet, she herself never felt angry about it. “My music is just me. I am an artist who writes, plays and sings. I don’t mind if the Xfactor didn’t ‘get’ me I am just grateful for the opportunity.”
Laura has had many amazing experiences in her life, and feels she has achieved a lot at the tender age of 21 yet she strongly claims “There is much more to come! Watch out for Laura White!” Laura has been working in the studio, for the last 3 months since the tour and is excited to release her debut single and album this summer! Laura has been working with renowned songwriter and producer Michelle Escoffery and Ian Green. She says “I am so excited because I have worked so hard. During the show, there was such an outrage when I left. I felt my fans picked me up and told me not to give up. People do love my music and I am doing this for them. I can be the real Laura White now."
Laura’s strength throughout her career has been astonishing. Throughout her ups and downs she has continuingly fought and never given up. This is why we can all be sure 2009 will show a real star and that is Miss Laura White. What does she say when asked about this? “I am just grateful I got heard. I am so happy people love my music, I’ve always been different. Different is cool, I can only be me.”
You Should Have Known
Laura White Lyrics
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Leave a message when you hear the tone
All my lights are on but no one′s home
You call so much and all my ears are blown
My box is full, so im blocking you
Its the thing about the welton's dry
Yes your Mr Roller Coaster Ride
Cause you and me we′re all always suicide
(Chorus)
You were always tellin me, that i was just not good
And now you're out there missin me, just like i knew you would
Oh oh
You should have known, better than to leave me
To move on without you baby
You should have known better cause im doing real good
Without you lately
No No
No i won't be back
No No
I won′t stand for that
I won′t be here singing another sad love song
Trust me im gone (Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)x2
(Verse 2)
Stop sending flowers every other day
I don't like roses with a stupid spray
Can′t find another way for me to say
This bird has flown, now you're on your own
I don′t wanna breeze the same old lie
About the one about you needing time
I guess i left because i never knew
The day will come when im over you
(Chorus x2)
The song "You Should Have Known" by Laura White is a powerful breakup anthem that talks about letting go of a toxic and unhealthy relationship. It starts with the artist saying that she is not available to answer any calls since her mailbox is full, blocking her ex. The song portrays the feelings of someone who has had enough of the emotional roller-coaster ride in a relationship, which ultimately ends in a breakup. The lyrics are filled with bitterness towards her partner for not treating her right and not valuing her worth.
Laura White’s message is clear in the chorus, where she talks about how her ex-partner should have known better than to leave her there, thinking that she would not be able to move on without him. She proclaims that she is doing good without him and has no intention of going back, declaring that she will not be singing another sad love song again. The first verse points out that her ex-partner was always a roller-coaster ride, leading to suicidal thoughts, and the love they shared was wrong, only the sex that felt right. The second verse highlights that her ex-partner is trying to win her back with gifts, but she is not interested since she has moved on and never wants to be with him again.
Overall, the song is a great example of a woman who is taking control of her life and not letting a man dictate her happiness. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a bad breakup and uses the power of music to help heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave a message when you hear the tone
Please leave me a message on my voicemail because I don't want to talk to you.
All my lights are on but no one's home
I am purposely ignoring you and not answering your calls.
You call so much and all my ears are blown
Your constant calling is becoming annoying and overwhelming.
My box is full, so I'm blocking you
I have blocked your number because you won't stop calling me.
It's the thing about the Welton's dry
The fact that you have a mixed personality makes it difficult to be with you.
Yes your Mr. Roller Coaster Ride
You have many ups and downs and go back and forth in your behavior.
'Cause you and me we're all always suicide
Our relationship is toxic and always ends in pain and sadness.
The Love was wrong but the sex was nice
Our relationship was built on physical attraction instead of true love.
You were always telling me, that I was just not good
You were constantly putting me down and making me feel inferior.
And now you're out there missing me, just like I knew you would
You realize your mistake in leaving me and now regret it.
You should have known better than to leave me
You should have known that I am better off without you.
To move on without you baby
I have moved on from our relationship and am better off without you.
Cause I'm doing real good without you lately
I am much happier and better off without you in my life.
No, I won't be back
I have no intention of rekindling our relationship or coming back to you.
I won't stand for that
I won't tolerate any more of your mistreatment or disrespect towards me.
I won't be here singing another sad love song
I am done with sad love songs and am moving on from our toxic relationship.
Trust me, I'm gone
Believe me when I say that I have moved on and am not looking back.
Stop sending flowers every other day
Stop trying to win me over with shallow and materialistic gestures.
I don't like roses with a stupid spray
I don't want your generic and insincere gifts.
Can't find another way for me to say
I have tried to let you down gently but you still aren't getting the message.
This bird has flown, now you're on your own
I have moved on and left you to deal with the consequences of your actions.
I don't wanna breeze the same old lie
I don't want to give you false hope or make excuses for your behavior.
About the one about you needing time
Your excuse of needing time is just an empty promise to keep me around.
I guess I left because I never knew
I left because I realized that our relationship was built on lust and not love.
The day will come when I'm over you
I know that eventually, I will move on and forget about you.
Contributed by Ellie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.