McCartney's version of the song was released on some editions of his third album Departure. However record label boss Clive Davis heard the song and wanted it for Leona Lewis, who he was championing. McCartney said: "We originally wrote the song for my record and then I guess Clive Davis heard it, called up and said, 'We really wanna use it for her album.'"
In December 2007, "Bleeding Love" won The Record of the Year and the award for Best Track in the Virgin Media Music Awards 2007.
In January 2008, the song was nominated for the British Single award at the 2008 BRIT Awards. Although the award was won by Take That's "Shine", it was announced that "Bleeding Love" had received the second highest number of public votes. The massive success of "Bleeding Love" earned Lewis the music award at Britain's Best 2008, which was aired on ITV1 on Friday 23 May 2008.
Bleeding Love
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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Once or twice was enough and it was all in vain
Time starts to pass, before you know it, you're frozen, ooh
But something happened for the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground, found something true
And everyone's looking 'round, thinking I'm going crazy, oh
But I don't care what they say
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open
Oh yeah
Trying hard not to hear, but they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears, try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that their goal is to keep me from falling, hey, oh
But nothing's greater than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness, I see your face
Yet everyone around me thinks that I'm going crazy
Maybe, maybe
But I don't care what they say
I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open, mm, mm
And it's draining all of me
Though they find it hard to believe
I'll be wearing these scars for everyone to see
I don't care what they say
I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing
Oh, you cut me open and I
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
Oh, you cut me open and I
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I keep
Oh, you cut me open and I
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
The lyrics to Leona Lewis's song "Bleeding Love" narrate the story of an individual who has become closed off from love due to past hurts and disappointments. They recount how they had experienced love before but it was all in vain and they did not need the pain. Time passes, and they become emotionally frozen until they experience something for the first time with a new partner that melts their heart and makes them feel something true. The individual admits that their newfound love seems to make others think that they are going crazy, but they do not care what anyone else thinks because their feelings are strong and genuine. Despite others trying to pull them away from this intense love, the individual admits they are in love with their partner, and their heart's vulnerability is a result of their partner cutting them open emotionally. They cannot help but continue to bleed for this love.
The lyrics in "Bleeding Love" are incredibly emotive and paint a vivid picture of the pain and vulnerability love can bring. The first verse describes how someone could become so closed off from love that they are unable to feel or experience it. They have been hurt so much in the past that they do not want to experience any more pain, which is illustrated by the line "once or twice was enough and it was all in vain." The pre-chorus opens up the possibility for something new when the individual feels something with their new partner for the first time, and the chorus resounds with the passion and intensity of their feelings for their partner.
Overall, "Bleeding Love" is a heartfelt exploration of what it is like to come out of emotional lockdown and allow oneself to become vulnerable in the face of love. It's an emotive and relatable song for anyone who has ever experienced the heart-wrenching pain of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Closed off from love, I didn't need the pain
I was guarded and didn't want to fall in love because I didn't want to feel the hurt that comes with it.
Once or twice was enough and it was all in vain
I've tried falling in love before and it didn't work out, so I didn't want to try again.
Time starts to pass, before you know it, you're frozen, ooh
I became emotionally numb and stopped opening myself up to love.
But something happened for the very first time with you
Meeting you made me feel something I've never felt before.
My heart melts into the ground, found something true
I've found true and genuine love with you.
And everyone's looking 'round, thinking I'm going crazy, oh
People around me think I've lost my mind because of how head over heels I am for you.
But I don't care what they say
I don't care about other people's opinions or judgments about my love for you.
I'm in love with you
I am deeply and passionately in love with you.
They try to pull me away, but they don't know the truth
People try to discourage me from being with you, but they don't understand the depth of my love for you.
My heart's crippled by the vein that I keep on closing
I have a tendency to close myself off emotionally, but you're slowly breaking down those walls and allowing me to love freely.
You cut me open and I
You've opened up my heart and allowed me to love deeply.
Keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding love
I continue to feel a strong and intense love for you.
Trying hard not to hear, but they talk so loud
I try to ignore the voices of those who don't understand my love for you, but it's difficult when they're constantly talking.
Their piercing sounds fill my ears, try to fill me with doubt
Their words are hurtful and make me doubt my love for you.
Yet I know that their goal is to keep me from falling, hey, oh
They try to protect me from getting hurt, but they don't understand that the risk of getting hurt is worth it for the great love that I feel for you.
But nothing's greater than the rush that comes with your embrace
The feeling I get when I'm embraced by you is the most amazing thing in the world.
And in this world of loneliness, I see your face
In a world where I often feel lonely, you are my constant source of comfort and joy.
Maybe, maybe
Perhaps I'm the crazy one for being so in love, but I don't care.
And it's draining all of me
My love for you is so strong that it takes up all of my energy and emotions.
Though they find it hard to believe
People find it hard to believe the intensity of my love for you.
I'll be wearing these scars for everyone to see
I'll carry the marks of my love for you forever, even if they're not visible to everyone else.
I keep
I continue to love you unconditionally.
Oh, you cut me open and I
Your love has opened me up and allowed me to love more deeply.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jesse McCartney, Ryan Benjamin Tedder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marijapotpara1891
Lyrics:
Closed off from love
I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you're frozen
But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground
Found something true
And everyone's looking round
Thinking I'm going crazy
But I don't care what they say
I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open
Trying hard not to hear
But they talk so loud
Their piercing sounds fill my ears
Try to fill me with doubt
Yet I know that the goal
Is to keep me from falling
But nothing's greater
Than the rush that comes with your embrace
And in this world of loneliness
I see your face
Yet everyone around me
Thinks that I'm going crazy, maybe, maybe
But I don't care what they say
I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open
And it's draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I'll be wearing these scars
For everyone to see
I don't care what they say
I'm in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don't know the truth
My heart's crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
@pao7157
A whole lot better than Contigo. Nothing beats the original, as I heard Contigo I immediately remembered Bleeding Love.
@dinhminhkhoa8025
Same here ^^
@iui5251
YEEES
@jelsycastro3020
Sameeee
@josu.aragon
me too
@leslym.v.7761
Nobody cares but u
@benicebecool8986
I came here to clear my ears
@luizfelipedogz
Hahahahahaha good
@dododo8874
Idk personally I like both. Sometimes artists sample songs like Ava max. Maybe Karol G did the same
@AzzyBerry
@@dododo8874I don’t think sampling is bad but nowadays I just don’t see any Justice with those samples. They’re all piggyback riding off of the samples instead of really making it unique and actually new.
I like many songs that use samples, shit I listen to kanye sometimes and he uses samples in every song. But songs nowadays just don’t feel authentic anymore imo :/