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.
I See You Baby
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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I see you
Walking through a dream
I see you
My light in darkness breathing hope of new life
Now I live through you and you through me
Enchanting
I see me through your eyes
Breathing new life, flying high
Your love shines the way into paradise
So I offer my life as a sacrifice
I live through your love
You teach me how to see
All that's beautiful
My senses touch your world, I'd never pictured
Now I give my hope to you
I surrender
I pray in my heart that this world never ends
I see me through your eyes
Breathing new life, flying high
Your love shines the way into paradise
So I offer my life
I offer my love, for you
When my heart was never open
(And my spirit never free)
To the world that you have shown me
But my eyes could not division
All the colors of love and of life evermore
Evermore
(I see me through your eyes)
I see me through your eyes
(Breathing new life, flying high)
Flying high
Your love shines the way into paradise
So I offer my life as a sacrifice
And live through your love
And live, through your love
I see you
I see you
In Leona Lewis's song "I See You," the singer is expressing their admiration for someone they love. The first line, "I see you, I see you," is repeated throughout the song and represents both the singer's recognition of their loved one's presence and their deep understanding of who they are. The next line, "Walking through a dream," suggests that the singer's experience of the world is heightened when they are with this person, as if they are living in a dream.
The following lines, "My light in darkness breathing hope of new life/Now I live through you and you through me/Enchanting/I pray in my heart that this dream never ends," reveal the extent to which the singer relies on their loved one to bring them hope and meaning. The use of the words "light" and "breathing" create a sense of vitality and life-giving power, which the singer attributes to their loved one. The line "Now I live through you and you through me" suggests a mutual reliance and symbiotic relationship, highlighting the deep bond between them. The following line, "Enchanting," suggests that the singer is enchanted by this person and finds them utterly captivating. The final line in this section, "I pray in my heart that this dream never ends," reinforces the idea that the singer's life is significantly enriched by their relationship with this person, and they wish for it to continue indefinitely.
The second verse, "I see me through your eyes/Breathing new life, flying high/Your love shines the way into paradise/So I offer my life as a sacrifice," is a declaration of the positive impact the loved one has had on the singer's life. They see themselves differently because of this person, and they feel as though they are being reborn. The image of "flying high" suggests a sense of liberation, as if the singer is now free to explore new horizons because of their loved one's influence. The phrase, "Your love shines the way into paradise/So I offer my life as a sacrifice," suggests that the singer is willing to give up their own life in exchange for the love and happiness that they have found with this person. This is a deeply romantic sentiment, suggesting that the singer's love is all-encompassing and all-consuming.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the transformative effect that it can have on our lives. It describes the vital, life-giving qualities of a deep and meaningful relationship, and how it can bring light into darkness, and hope where there was none. Ultimately, the singer sees themselves through their loved one's eyes and wants to offer themselves up completely to the relationship, surrendering to the powerful forces that bind them together.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you
The singer sees and acknowledges the presence of her loved one.
Walking through a dream
The singer envisions her loved one as being a dreamlike entity.
My light in darkness breathing hope of new life
The singer views her loved one as a beacon of hope who brings new life to her during dark times.
Now I live through you and you through me
The singer is so intertwined with her loved one that they each share a part of one another.
Enchanting
The singer finds her loved one captivating and charming.
I pray in my heart that this dream never ends
The singer wishes that her connection to her loved one will never be broken.
I see me through your eyes
The singer sees herself from her loved one's perspective.
Breathing new life, flying high
The singer feels alive and uplifted in her loved one's presence.
Your love shines the way into paradise
The singer believes that her loved one's love leads her towards a blissful state.
So I offer my life as a sacrifice
The singer is willing to give up her own life for her loved one.
You teach me how to see all that's beautiful
The singer learns to appreciate the beauty in the world through her loved one.
My senses touch your world, I'd never pictured
The singer experiences a new world through her connection with her loved one.
Now I give my hope to you, I surrender
The singer entrusts her aspirations to her loved one and relinquishes control.
I pray in my heart that this world never ends
The singer hopes that the world she shares with her loved one will never come to an end.
When my heart was never open (And my spirit never free)
The singer describes a time before she met her loved one, when she felt trapped both emotionally and spiritually.
To the world that you have shown me
The singer acknowledges that her loved one has opened her eyes to a new way of living.
But my eyes could not division all the colors of love and of life evermore
The singer was unable to imagine or comprehend the broadness of love and life before meeting her loved one.
(I see me through your eyes) Flying high
The singer feels elated and free when she sees herself from her loved one's perspective.
Your love shines the way into paradise
The singer sees her loved one's love as the guiding force towards a utopia.
So I offer my life as a sacrifice, and live through your love
The singer will continue to sacrifice herself and live through her loved one's love.
I see you
The singer once again acknowledges and affirms her loved one's presence.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DistroKid, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: James Horner, Simon Franglen, Thaddis Harrell
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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 :/