Lewis has become a multi-platinum selling artist and three time Grammy Award nominee. She was proclaimed 'Top New Artist' by Billboard magazine in 2008. Her two albums Spirit and Echo, released in 2007 and 2009 respectively, have collectively sold in excess of 10 million copies worldwide and topped the charts in numerous countries. Lewis's debut tour, The Labyrinth, took place in 2010. As of December 2012, Lewis has sold 28 million records worldwide. Her third album Glassheart was released 12 October 2012. It was preceded by the single "Collide", which became her seventh top-five hit in the UK. With the release of Hurt: The EP and "Trouble", Lewis has had nine top-ten hits in the UK.
Lewis' debut single A Moment Like This became the fastest selling UK single after being downloaded over 50,000 times within thirty minutes of its release. Her second single, Bleeding Love, reached number one positions in over thirty singles charts around the world. In November 2008 she set a record in the UK for the fastest selling download-only release with her cover version of the Snow Patrol song Run which sold 69,244 copies in two days. Lewis's debut tour, The Labyrinth, started in 2010.
Lewis was born in the London Borough of Islington, to Aural Josiah "Joe" Lewis of Afro-Guyanese descent, and Maria Lewis of Welsh, Italian and Irish descent. Her parents enrolled her at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, and from there she attended the Italia Conti Academy and the BRIT School, where she learned to play instruments such as the guitar and piano, in the hope of becoming a singer-songwriter. Lewis wrote her first full-length song at the age of 12. She initially trained in opera, but went on to singing jazz and blues, eventually leading to popular music, citing Minnie Riperton, Eva Cassidy and Stevie Wonder as her main influences. After leaving the BRIT School at 17, she took a number of jobs to fund studio time, recording a demo album called Twilight. The album, almost exclusively comprising her own compositions, was recorded under Spiral Music, a production company based in Fulham. "I tried to secure a record deal by doing things my own way. I worked very hard but I never managed to land a contract", said Lewis. Other demos were recorded under licence from UEG Entertainment, later included on an album called Best Kept Secret. However, none of Lewis's demos were released and she considered taking a hiatus from her music career to attend university until her boyfriend persuaded her to enter The X Factor which subsequently severed her connections with UEG.
Songfacts says that Collide, the first single from Leona Lewis's third album finds her taking a more dance pop route than on her previous material. She said, "I'm excited for people to see a different side to my music. I'm a fan of so many different genres and styles. For me this song has all the great ingredients of a summer anthem." The song got its first play on Scott Mills' Radio One show on July 15, 2011 and will be released on September 4, 2011.
Lewis' third studio album, Glassheart, is due for release in 2012.
Another Love Song
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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Or the barriers I built
My head refused to listen
But my heart knows how I feel
Tried to tell myself it's useless
Let the butterflies just flutter by
But your hold on me, it's worthless
Never thought that I'd
Never thought I'd write another love song
Never thought I'd say these words to you
Never thought I'd have another love song
But I can't keep on fighting with you
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I do, I love you
Didn't take no for an answer
Why'd you let me torture you?
When I made you keep your hands off
Stick around and glue the roofs
Gladiator with a sweetness
Holding heaven in your arms
Tried to scare you, but you're fearless
Won the battle for my heart
Never thought I'd write another love song
Never thought I'd say these words to you
Never thought I'd have another love song
But I can't keep on fighting with you
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I do, I love you
I, I love you
I love you, you
Oh
I, I love you
I, I love you
Never thought about (I, I love you)
Never thought I'd write another love song
Never thought I'd say these words to you
Never thought I'd have another love song
But I can't keep on fighting with you
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I love you (I, I love you)
I do, I love you
In the song Another Love Song, Leona Lewis is speaking about the tough walls and barriers she created around herself to prevent herself from falling in love. However, somehow the person she is singing to managed to break through these barriers and reach her heart. She is amazed that her heart knew how she felt while her mind was trying to convince her otherwise. Leona had tried to convince herself that it was pointless or useless to open herself up to love again, but her feelings are uncontrollable, and she feels helpless to resist this person who has captured her heart. She ends up admitting her love for the person, something she never thought she would do again when she says, "Never thought I'd write another love song. Never thought I'd say these words to you. Never thought I'd have another love song. But I can't keep on fighting with you. I love you." By the end of the song, Leona has embraced the love she has for the person, and she can no longer resist their hold over her.
Line by Line Meaning
How'd you break through my resistance?
Asking how the person was able to get past the defenses I put up.
Or the barriers I built
Acknowledging the walls or defenses that were put up to keep others out.
My head refused to listen
Admitting that my mind insisted on ignoring my feelings.
But my heart knows how I feel
Recognizing that despite my brain arguing against it, my heart still feels strongly for the person.
Tried to tell myself it's useless
Attempting to convince myself that pursuing the person is pointless.
Let the butterflies just flutter by
Allowing the feelings to exist but not acting on them.
But your hold on me, it's worthless
Realizing that trying to resist my strong feelings for the person is futile.
Never thought that I'd
Feeling surprised by my own emotions for the person.
Didn't take no for an answer
The person persisted despite being initially rejected.
Why'd you let me torture you?
Curious as to why the person allowed me to continue pursuing them.
When I made you keep your hands off
Forcing the person to keep their distance and not touch me.
Stick around and glue the roofs
Asking the person to stay and help fix the broken parts of the relationship.
Gladiator with a sweetness
Describing the person as someone strong and powerful, yet kind and caring.
Holding heaven in your arms
Feeling blissful and happy when in the person's embrace.
Tried to scare you, but you're fearless
Attempting to intimidate the person, but they were not afraid.
Won the battle for my heart
The person was able to capture my heart even though I resisted them at first.
I do, I love you
Confirming my love for the person.
Never thought about (I, I love you)
Remarking that I never thought I would love someone the way I love the person now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing
Written by: BENJAMIN ALEXANDER KOHN, LEONA LOUISE LEWIS, PETER NORMAN CULLEN KELLEHER, THOMAS ANDREW SEARLE BARNES, TOBIAS GAD
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