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 am
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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Barely breathing
I fall to pieces, couldn't face this
Why would I be leaving?
I was believing
It's you and me against the world
Not saying I was afraid of you
But I won't change for you
Just when you thought you dropped me
I gotta drop the news, I'm still existing
I'm still here
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again, but I am, I am
First steps that I was making
On this new planet
Never done it, found all I wanted
The world was so forgiving
Open-hearted, warm and loving, amazing
I never once regretted it
And I'll break my bread
I'm revealed again
All of the mistakes that I made
Finally led the way
To a better place
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
First my remedy, now my poison, oh
Won't get down to love until I'm afraid to live
Ooh yeah
I am, with or without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
I am me, oh
Oh, oh
In "I Am," Leona Lewis expresses her independence and strength after leaving a relationship that was suffocating her. She initially feared leaving, falling to pieces and struggling to face the reality of the situation, but she ultimately realized that it was the right decision for her. The world was open-hearted, forgiving, and loving once she took her first steps into her new life. She expresses that she doesn't blame the other person for the relationship ending, but she won't change for them either. She celebrates her newfound freedom and strength, stating that she is somebody and can breathe on her own without the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought the moment I was leaving
At the time I was leaving, I was not sure what I was doing
Barely breathing
I was gasping for air, struggling emotionally
I fall to pieces, couldn't face this
I was feeling shattered, overwhelmed and could not handle the situation
Why would I be leaving?
I questioned whether leaving was the right decision
I was believing
I had faith and confidence in myself and the relationship
It's you and me against the world
I felt a strong bond with my partner and that we could overcome any challenge together
Not saying I was afraid of you
I am not accusing you of scaring me
Won't put the blame on you
I refuse to hold you accountable
But I won't change for you
I cannot change who I am for the sake of pleasing you
Just when you thought you dropped me
You thought you had let me go
I gotta drop the news, I'm still existing
I want you to know that I am still alive and doing well without you
I'm still here
I am still present and accounted for
I am, with or without you
I am complete on my own or with you
I am, breathing without you
I can live and thrive without you
I am, somebody without you
I don't need you to define me or make me a better person
I am, free without you
I am liberated and unrestrained without you
I am, stronger without you
I've become more resilient and empowered without you
Thought I would never rise again, but I am, I am
I thought I was down for the count, but I've bounced back
First steps that I was making
I was taking my initial steps towards a new beginning
On this new planet
I was in uncharted territory
Never done it, found all I wanted
I found everything I was looking for despite having no prior experience
The world was so forgiving
The world was gracious and lenient towards me despite my past mistakes
Open-hearted, warm and loving, amazing
I encountered many kind and generous people on my journey
I never once regretted it
I have no regrets about my decision to leave
And I'll break my bread
I will share my success and be generous with others
I'm revealed again
I have rediscovered who I am
All of the mistakes that I made
I recognize that I have made errors in the past
Finally led the way
My mistakes guided me towards a better path
First my remedy, now my poison, oh
What once helped me, now harms me
Won't get down to love until I'm afraid to live
I won't let love become my sole focus until I've fully lived my life
I am me, oh
I am comfortable and confident in myself
Oh, oh
An expression of joy or admiration
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
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Adam's Apple
I thought the moment I was leaving
Barely breathing
I fall to pieces, couldn't face this
Why would I be leaving?
I was believing
It's you and me against the world
Not saying I was afraid of you
Won't put the blame on you
But I won't change for you
Just when you thought you dropped me
I gotta drop the news, I'm still existing
I'm still here
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again, but I am, I am
First steps that I was making
On this new planet
Never done it, found all I wanted
The world was so forgiving
Open-hearted, warm and loving, amazing
I never once regretted it
And I'll break my bread
I'm revealed again
All of the mistakes that I made
Finally led the way
To a better place
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
First my remedy, now my poison, oh
Won't get down to love until I'm afraid to live
Ooh yeah
I am, with or without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
I am me, oh
Oh, oh
Wen .S.S
The lyrics :
I thought the moment I was leaving
Barely breathing
I fall to pieces, couldn't face this
Why would I be leaving?
I was believing
It's you and me against the world
Not saying I was afraid of you
Won't put the blame on you
But I won't change for you
Just when you thought you dropped me
I gotta drop the news, I'm still existing
I'm still here
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again, but I am, I am
First steps that I was making
On this new planet
Never done it, found all I wanted
The world was so forgiving
Open-hearted, warm and loving, amazing
I never once regretted it
And I'll break my bread
I'm revealed again
All of the mistakes that I made
Finally led the way
To a better place
I am, with or without you
I am, breathing without you
I am, somebody without you
I am, I am
I am, free without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
First my remedy, now my poison, oh
Won't get down to love until I'm afraid to live
Ooh yeah
I am, with or without you
I am, stronger without you
Thought I would never rise again
But I am, I am
I am me, oh
Oh, oh
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Deborah Northover
Wonderful lyrics and beautifully sung.
Senhora Park
Essa mulher é simplesmente perfeita!
LAMA FFX
Incredible singer
LKH10
So many people still love Leona Lewis!
All she needs is a great album and a great team to PROMOTE her music. She'll easily climb back to her Throne.
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I have always loved Leona Lewis since day 1. She's an amazing singer, no doubt. Come back stronger, Leona!
Michelle Hoeltzell
This song is so underrated! Leona is amazing!
Lorena Rodrigues
Her voice is amazing!
faithoffaith
Her vocal range is amazing. Crazy talent wasted, she is so underrated! Needs a proper, proper come back, she should be ruling charts.
Julia Mosbach
She needs better songwriters. She is such a good singer who deserves the best songs.
Jolly Jokress
The album is actually really good.