The band was formed in late 2009 and was earlier known as "The Groves" but they later changed their name to "Lawson" when Dr. David Lawson performed a life-saving brain surgery on the lead singer Andy Brown. Lawson began recording material in early 2010. Acoustic versions of their early original material as well as covers of artists such as Bruno Mars and Adele built up an online fanbase. They soon began playing gigs around the United Kingdom, including the Wireless Festival and the Ultrasound Festival.
On 8 September 2011, it was announced that the band had been signed to Polydor Records, with a lucrative two-album deal on the cards. After signing to a major label, Lawson were tasked with opening for acts such as The Wanted, Will Young, Avril Lavigne, and Jessie J. The band toured extensively at the beginning of 2012, fitting in a headline tour of the UK in January and another in May as well as a one-off intimate show at Monto Water Rats in London which was streamed worldwide in April. During this time the band worked on material for their debut album with writers and producers such as Carl Falk and John Shanks.
The band's first official single "When She Was Mine", was released in May 2012 and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. Following the single release, the band undertook their second headline tour, selling out venues in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and Birmingham. The band's second single, "Taking Over Me", was released on in August 2012, peaking at number three in the UK. In the summer of 2012, Lawson performed at T in the Park, V Festival and alongside Bruce Springsteen at Hard Rock Calling. They also announced a Hometown Tour, playing dates from October through November in their respective home towns and London, where they reside now. In October 2012, the band released their third official single, "Standing in the Dark", which reached number six in the UK. The band later revealed that their debut album, Chapman Square, would be released on 22 October. Guitarist Joel Peat said of the album: "We're all so excited to release our debut album, we've been building up to it for the past four years, and the album's title for us is special, because it is the first place that we played together as a band. Going out on tour to support the album is amazing too. Doing shows in our home towns feels like the perfect way to celebrate. Performing live is what we love the most, so to be able to play our biggest venues to date in the cities where we grew up is very special." Lawson cited many inspirations for their debut album, including John Mayer and Taylor Swift. On 22 October 2012, Lawson released Chapman Square, peaking at number four in the UK Albums Chart. The album was later certified gold. The band finished the year performing at the Oxford Street Christmas Lights switch on with Robbie Williams and at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball where their performance was watched by Taylor Swift.
At the beginning of 2013, Lawson played their first headline shows in the US and Canada selling out New York's Bowery Ballroom, The Troubadour in LA and The Mod Club in Canada. In February, they embarked on the Chapman Square tour, playing 18 sold out shows in the UK and Ireland. While working on new tracks for the repack of Chapman Square they visited South East Asia and Australia as well as announcing numerous festival dates including T in the Park, V Festival and Hard Rock Calling for the second year running and Isle of Wight Festival for the first time.
"Brokenhearted", featuring American rapper B.o.B, was released as the lead single from the repackaged version of Chapman Square in July 2013, reaching number six in the UK. B.o.B flew over to the UK to perform Brokenhearted with the band at Wembley Stadium for the Capital FM Summertime Ball. The band announced their second single, "Juliet", while on tour in the US for the second time in 2013. The track was released on 13 October 2013. British model and actress Kelly Brook stars as the titular character in the video. The band were included in the line-up of the iTunes Festival 2013, opening for Jessie J. Lawson began their biggest headline tour to date, the "Everywhere We Go Tour", in September 2013. The repackaged version of their debut album titled Chapman Square / Chapter II was released on 21 October 2013. The reissue featured all twelve of the songs from standard edition of the Chapman Square (though not the full sixteen of the deluxe edition), plus six new songs. The deluxe edition of Chapter II includes a second disc including acoustic songs and a short tour film.
In 2014, according to the updates at Facebook by Ryan Fletcher, he wrote " Lawson have been in Iceland to do a photo shoot for their new album, and maybe to film a video... More news soon!" Currently in December 2014, they are at Nashville, TN, USA doing some records. It is expected that the album to release at early of 2015 and to do a tour soon. The name for the album is still unknown. On 2 February 2015 Lawson announced via Twitter that there first gig (after releasing the new album) would be at live at Leeds on 2 May 2015.
When She Was Mine
Lawson Lyrics
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Everything I do
Reminds me of you
Just a picture of the wall
I'm surrounded by it all gotta walk before I fall
Fall out, out on the street
Street light, light over me so far from where I used to be
Everything was easy everything was simple
Never felt so good when she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Never wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
What I miss the most
Is talking up all night
We laughed until we cried
Now I'm breaking at the seams
Dropping to my knees
Nothing left of me
Black stone turned into dust
My heart wasn't enough
So far from where I used to be
When she was mine!
Everything was easy everything was simple
Never felt so good when she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Never wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
I wonder if she's out there, I wonder where she goes, she goes
I wonder what she's doing, will I ever know her, oh yeah
Everything was easy everything was simple
Never felt so good when she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Never wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
Down to my knees, gotta see her, gotta see her
Tried to forget but I need her, but I need her
When she was mine
The lyrics of Lawson's song "When She Was Mine" describe the pain of a breakup and the nostalgia and longing that comes with it. The first verse sets the tone by stating that everything in the singer's life reminds him of the one he lost. He mentions a picture on the wall, indicating that their relationship was once very present in his life, but now exists only in memory. The chorus emphasizes the simplicity and ease of the relationship when they were together, and how the singer wishes he could forget how good it was because it only torments him further. The second verse recalls the small moments that made the relationship special, like talking all night and laughing until they cried. But the final lyrics highlight the feelings of hopelessness that often accompany a breakup, as the singer wonders where his ex-lover is and what she might be doing.
Musically, "When She Was Mine" is a catchy pop song that combines upbeat guitar riffs, driving drums, and smooth vocal harmonies. Sonically, the song exudes a youthful energy that matches the theme of the lyrics. Lawson's sound is often compared to acts like Maroon 5 and OneRepublic, and "When She Was Mine" perfectly embodies this kind of modern pop-rock.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere I go
No matter where I am, my thoughts always come back to you.
Everything I do
All the activities I partake in, make me think of you.
Reminds me of you
Everything that surrounds me, reminds me of the time we spent together.
Just a picture of the wall
Something as ordinary as a picture on the wall can bring back all my memories of you.
I'm surrounded by it all gotta walk before I fall
I am completely surrounded by these memories, and I need to keep moving forward even if I'm at risk of breaking down.
Fall out, out on the street
I fell apart and now I'm alone and lost.
Street light, light over me so far from where I used to be
The street light illuminates my surroundings, but I am so far from the person I used to be when I was with you.
Where she was mine
I am now in a place where you are no longer mine.
What I miss the most
The thing I miss the most is being able to talk to you all night long.
Is talking up all night
The act of staying up all night and talking together is what I yearn for the most.
We laughed until we cried
We shared so much joy and happiness that it made us cry with laughter.
Now I'm breaking at the seams
Without you, I'm starting to fall apart and I don't know if I can keep going.
Dropping to my knees
I am overwhelmed with grief, and it feels like I can't stand up anymore.
Nothing left of me
Without you, I feel empty and like there is nothing left inside of me.
Black stone turned into dust
My heart turned to stone, and now it feels like it's been crushed into dust.
My heart wasn't enough
My heart wasn't enough to make you stay and it's caused me immense pain.
When I was a king
When we were together, I felt like I was on top of the world.
Everything was easy everything was simple
When we were together, everything just fell into place and life felt easy.
Never felt so good when she was mine
I have never felt so happy or free as when you were mine.
I wanted to remember
I want to hold onto all the memories we shared because they mean so much to me.
Never missed a second
There has never been a moment that I didn't appreciate or cherish when we were together.
Never wish I could forget
I never want to forget the love and connection we had, even though it hurts.
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
It's hard to forget the time when you were mine, even though you are gone now.
I wonder if she's out there, I wonder where she goes, she goes
I can't help but wonder where you are now and what you are doing without me.
I wonder what she's doing, will I ever know her, oh yeah
I wonder what your life is like now, and if I'll ever have the chance to know you again.
Down to my knees, gotta see her, gotta see her
I am so desperate to see you again that I am brought down to my knees.
Tried to forget but I need her, but I need her
I've tried to move on and forget about you, but deep down I still need you in my life.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW BROWN, KI FITZGERALD, MARK CARLOS BLACKWELL, PADDY DALTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Everywhere I go
Everything I do
Reminds me of you
Just a picture on the wall
I'm surrounded by it all
Gotta walk before I fall, yeah
Fall out, out on the street
Streetlight, light up for me
So far from where I used to be
When she was mine
Everything was easy
Everything was simple
Never felt so good
When she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Now I wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
What I miss the most
Is talking up all night
We laughed until we cried
Now I'm breaking at the seams
Dropping to my knees
Nothing left of me, no
Like stone turned into dust
My heart wasn't enough
So far from where I used to be
When she was mine
Everything was easy
Everything was simple
Never felt so good
When she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Now I wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine
Wonder if she's out there
Wonder where she goes, she goes
Wonder what she's doing
Will I ever know, yeah
Everything was easy
Everything was simple
Never felt so good
When she was mine
I wanted to remember
Never missed a second
Now I wish I could forget
Forget when she was mine, mine, yeah
When she was mine, mine, yeah
I'm down on my knees
Gotta see her, gotta see her, gotta see her, yeah
I tried to forget
But I need her, but I need her, but I need her
I'm down on my knees
Gotta see her, gotta see her, gotta see her
I tried to forget
But I need her, but I need her, but I need her
@markcarpeso8780
2024 anyone?
@chandbasha4042
Yes I'm
@missnickile
2023 and still listeningβ¦
@operacioneseugeniamartinez3902
2020 and i still listen this song
@jackrowlands4590
SAME
@gsara2562
yep
@julianaleal2837
me
@nathanealpyngrope7062
Same here one heart brokers
@abhinavsrivastava6821
Same here
@TWtara24
This song reminds me of the day when I was obsessed with Lawson and the Wanted in 2012-2014. Those years were the best years of my life.