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.
It's All for You
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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When everything was so right,
With you by my side,
Suddenly seasons changed,
Day by day he slipt away,
Wishing now I realised your sad eyes said goodbye.
Maybe it must be,
I know I let you go,
Now I want you back so I can show.
Chorus repeat 2x
Even though you're love is gone,
Even though it's said and done,
You're still the only one,
It's all for you.
Even though you didnt stay,
And I let you walk away,
You're my one and only babe,
It's all for you.
It hurts to see you with your friends lookin' so happy,
While I'm feeling blue,
Always thinking about you,
It goes on and on,
You don't know what you got till it's gone,
Well I'm learning, I'll never take love for granted again.
Now I'm not gonna cry,
I'm gonna show you all the reasons why,
you need to be with me,
I want you right back here,
So u can see.
Chorus repeat 2x
Even though you're love is gone,
Even though it's said and done,
You're still the only one,
It's all for you.
Even though you didnt stay,
And I let you walk away,
You're my one and only babe,
It's all for you.
Baby can't you see that I need ya,
I'm calling but I can't seem to reach ya,
Can't we try and start over again,
So maybe we can try again,
And I'll be there till the end.
Chorus repeat 2x
Even though you're love is gone,
Even though it's said and done,
You're still the only one,
It's all for you.
Even though you didnt stay,
And I let you walk away,
You're my one and only babe,
It's all for you.
Repeat 3x
No you didn't stay, how could you walk away,
Now you're love is gone and your the only one.
The lyrics of the song It's All for You by Leona Lewis is a heartfelt message to an ex-lover. The song talks about how the singer remembers the time when they were together and everything felt so right. However, as time passed, the love between them faded, and the ex-lover left. The singer admits that maybe she didn't see the signs that the end was near and let the love slip away. The chorus of the song repeats twice, and the singer expresses that even though the love is gone and the relationship is over, she still thinks about the ex-lover and wishes they were still together. The singer feels hurt when she sees the ex-lover with their friends and wishes that they had never taken love for granted, and they would still be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Remembering the time I was yours, you were mine
I recall the period when we were in love and committed to each other.
When everything was so right,
During that time, things were going well between us.
With you by my side,
You were my companion and partner.
Suddenly seasons changed,
Our relationship turned sour without warning.
Day by day he slipt away,
Gradually, you drifted away from me.
Wishing now I realised your sad eyes said goodbye.
I regret not recognizing your pain and departures signs.
Maybe it must be,
I probably didn't understand or recognize my part in making you leave.
I didn't see that you were gonna leave,
I was not aware that things had reached a breaking point for you.
I know I let you go,
I understand that I didn't fight for us or work harder to keep you.
Now I want you back so I can show.
I want to have you back and prove to you that I've changed and am willing to work on things.
Even though you're love is gone,
Despite the loss of your love,
Even though it's said and done,
Although our relationship has ended,
You're still the only one,
You are still the one that I love and care for.
It's all for you.
Everything I do and feel is for you.
Even though you didnt stay,
Even though you left me,
And I let you walk away,
And I allowed you to leave,
You're my one and only babe,
You will always be the unique love in my life.
It hurts to see you with your friends lookin' so happy,
It pains me to see you happy with others.
While I'm feeling blue,
While I'm down and lonely,
Always thinking about you,
I'm always thinking of you,
It goes on and on,
My love and longing for you is endless.
You don't know what you got till it's gone,
You didn't realize my true value until you left me.
Well I'm learning, I'll never take love for granted again.
I've learned to appreciate love and will not make the same mistakes again.
Now I'm not gonna cry,
I'm not going to show my tears,
I'm gonna show you all the reasons why,
I'm going to demonstrate to you the reasons why we should be together.
you need to be with me,
I believe that you are meant to be with me.
I want you right back here,
I desperately want you back in my life.
Baby can't you see that I need ya,
I hope you can see how much I need you in my life.
I'm calling but I can't seem to reach ya,
I'm trying to contact you, but it seems like you're out of my reach.
Can't we try and start over again,
Can we please give our relationship another chance?
So maybe we can try again,
Let's try again and see if we can make it work.
And I'll be there till the end.
I'll be by your side no matter what happens.
No you didn't stay, how could you walk away,
I understand that you left me, but I'm hurt and sad about it.
Now you're love is gone and your the only one.
Even though you left, you are still the only one I love.
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Fabiano Meira
This is one of my favorite songs of life! I love the voice, melody and vibe of the song <3
Ramona Adela
i looooove this song! the rhythm, the words....everything..her voice! IS GREAT
DAS THOMAS
i love her she has such a nice voice
Phylisha DeBie
this song ..describes exactly how i feel right now ... you never now what you have until its GONE !! no one compares
Elena Black
This song is everything
R2TheArTisT
One of my fav songs by her
Autumn
My fiance is a Marine & always far away, so even though this song is about a break up, I can still relate...
Joshua Deale
My first gf played me this song and I was so madly in love with her, then she broke up with me and this is the first time in YEARS that I've heard this and within the first 2 seconds I almost burst in tears because it instantly brought back memories. 🥺🥺🥺🥺
The Scoop
Favorite Leona Lewis song!
Sara Renea
Love this song ❤