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.
Footprints in the Sand
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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Footprints in the sand,
And helped me understand,
Where I'm going
You walked with me,
When I was all alone,
With so much unknown,
Then I heard you say
I promise you,
I'm always there,
When your heart is filled with sorrow,
And despair, I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
I see my life flash across the sky,
So many times have I been so afraid.
And just when I, have thought I lost my way,
You gave me strength to carry on,
It's then I heard you say
I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled
With sorrow and despair
And, I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
When I'm with you,
Well I know you've been there,
And I can feel you when you say
I promise you (you)
I'm always there
When your heart is filled (when your heart)
With sadness and despair (and despair)
I'll carry you when you need a friend (need a friend)
You'll find my footprints in the sand. (I promise you)
Oh. (I'm always there)
When your heart is full of
Sadness and despair, (and despair)
I'll carry you when you need a friend. (I'll carry you)
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
Leona Lewis (choir)
In Leona Lewis's song Footprints in the Sand, the singer describes going through a difficult time in their life and feeling lost until they realize that someone has been walking with them, leaving footprints in the sand. This person guides them and helps them to understand where they are going. The singer expresses their gratitude and relief at having this person by their side, promising to always be there for them in return. The lyrics suggest that this person is a friend or a higher power and that their presence is a source of comfort and strength.
The repeated chorus, "I promise you, I'm always there," emphasizes the idea of a loyal and dependable presence, even in times of struggle. The line "When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair, I'll carry you" further emphasizes the theme of support and guidance. The metaphor of footprints in the sand represents the idea that even when we feel lost or alone, there are always people or forces that have been with us on our journey.
Overall, Footprints in the Sand is a song about finding strength and comfort in the presence of others, and recognizing that we are never truly alone. The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, evoking a sense of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You walked with me,
You were my companion,
Footprints in the sand,
Together, we left marks in the sand,
And helped me understand,
You showed me the way,
Where I'm going
I now know where I am headed
When I was all alone,
I felt lonely,
With so much unknown,
There was much that I didn't know,
Along the way,
On the journey we shared,
Then I heard you say
And then you said to me,
I promise you,
You can trust me,
I'm always there,
I will always be by your side,
When your heart is filled with sorrow,
During your times of sadness,
And despair, I'll carry you
I will support you,
When you need a friend
Whenever you need someone,
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
You'll always know I've been there to help you.
I see my life flash across the sky,
I recall life events,
So many times have I been so afraid.
I was scared on many occasions.
And just when I, have thought I lost my way,
When I lost my bearings,
You gave me strength to carry on,
You gave me renewed courage,
It's then I heard you say
And then you spoke to me,
When I'm with you,
When we're together,
Well I know you've been there,
I know you've supported me in some way,
And I can feel you when you say
I can sense your presence when you speak.
Oh.
Oh,
When your heart is full of
During times of
Sadness and despair, (and despair)
Sadness and hopelessness,
I'll carry you when you need a friend. (I'll carry you)
I will support you when you need me.
You'll find my footprints in the sand.
You'll always know I've been there to help you.
I promise you (you)
I reassure you,
When your heart is filled (when your heart)
During your times of sadness,
With sadness and despair (and despair)
When you're feeling hopeless,
I'll carry you when you need a friend (need a friend)
I will be there for you as a friend.
You'll find my footprints in the sand. (I promise you)
You'll always know I've been there to help you.
Leona Lewis (choir)
The singer and the choir who sang the song.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Simon Cowell, Richard Page, David Kreuger, Per Magnusson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You walked with me
Footprints in the sand
And helped me understand
Where I'm going
You walked with me
When I was all alone
With so much unknown
Along the way
I heard you say
I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow
And despair
And I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand
I see my life
Flash across the sky
So many times have I
Been so afraid
And just when I
Thought I lost my way
You gave me strength to carry on
Thats when I heard you say
I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sorrow and despair
And I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand
When I'm weary
Well I know you'll be there
And I can feel you
When you say
I promise you
I'm always there
When your heart is filled with sadness and despair
And I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand
When your heart is full of sadness and despair
And I'll carry you
When you need a friend
You'll find my footprints in the sand
@thusanangunity6454
Footprints by Anon
One night I had a dream
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with God and across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of Footprints in the sand, one belonged to me and the other to God.
When the last scene of my life flashed before us I looked back at the Footprints in the sand. I noticed that at times along the path of life there was only one set of Footprints.
I noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of my life. This really bothered me and I questioned God about it.
"God, You said once I decided to follow You, You would walk with me all the way but I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of Footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed You most, You would leave me."
God replied," My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never, never leave you during your times of trials and suffering.
When you see only one set of Footprints it was then that I carried you".
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@frankthetechtank
I almost died earlier this year. My body filled with fluid which caused heart, lung, kidney and liver failure. My family went to the hospital to say goodbye to me but the doctor told them I was suddenly responding and things were looking better. I have no doubt whatsoever that Jesus was with me the entire time. Iβm still in rehab getting physical therapy every day but Iβm getting better all the time and will be going home soon. Thank you Lord for giving me a second chance.
@mersarultmit5577
Dang...I went to the comments section to write a fun fact, but, then I stumbled across a recent comment, yours, brother. I'm sad that, that happened but also feel relieved that you were protected at all times by our heavenly fatherππ½π―ππͺπ½I'm glad you've stood strong throughout those tough times with all the support around you. Wish you all the best, brotherβπΎππ½π― blessings in the Lord Jesus Christππ½π―πͺπ½π
@frankthetechtank
@@mersarultmit5577 Thank you very much. Iβve always been a God fearing man but before this Iβve never felt truly touched by God. Itβs an amazing thing. βοΈ
@Andylord85
Glad you made it out brother
@henriettagoldsmith5056
HELLO FRANK,THIS TESTAMONY OF YOURS IS TRULY AMAZING.....MY SISTER IN LAW,,IS IN HOSPITAL AT PRESENT WITH EXCALTY THE SAME AS YOU.....I PRAY THAT MY SISTER IN LAW,HAS A MIRACULOUS RECOVERY ALSO......I PRAISE THE LORD FOR YOUR LIFE,,,,ONLY HE,AND HE ALONE, DESERVES THE PRAISE AND HONOUR AND GLORY.....FRANK PLEASE SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TODAY TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS ..... YOU ARE ALIVE TODAY FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS......PRAYER CHANGES THINGS .....β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈππππππ
@nancymatolay2127
@@henriettagoldsmith5056 Hi Henrietta, I was just reading through the comments and came across yours. I pray that your sister in law is recovered now. God is so faithful to hear and answer our prayers. It's obvious that you are full of faith, hallelujah! I pray continued healing for your sister in law and blessings for you and your family.
@antoniomalungo5962
I'm leaving this comment here so that whenever someone likes it, I will come back and listen to this master piece again.
@vasantiedghill3555
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@LisaBennett-ul5xf
Beautiful song
@LisaBennett-ul5xf
Oh my great song helps me too 3:43