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.
When It Hurts
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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I don't know who to blame, can't react the same without you.
Whether I laugh or cry, is an endless job when I'm around you.
'Cause baby you,
You love even when it hurts,
It's goodbye,
'Cause you love even when it hurts.
I don't need this everyday yeah
Oh, you.
You're loving the way it hurts.
I was dumb to see it, dumb to believe it, never doubt you
Everything looks strange, my whole life rearranged without you.
I am in this, too, only see red and blue without you.
I can sing myself another song without you
'Cause baby you,
You love even when it hurts,
It's goodbye,
'Cause you love even when it hurts.
Finally you came to see it,
I don't need this everyday yeah
Oh, you.
You're loving the way it hurts.
The truth is I can't let it go,
The truth is you already know.
The truth is I can't say goodbye
The truth is I gave you one more try.
'Cause you love even when it hurts,
You love even when it hurts.
Finally you came to see it,
I don't need this everyday yeah
Oh, you.
You love even when it hurts, it hurts.
Oh, you, you love even when it hurts.
Oh, you, you love even when it hurts.
The lyrics of "When It Hurts" by Leona Lewis showcase the complicated and consuming nature of love, where it persists and even thrives in the face of pain, heartache, and turmoil. The singer is left feeling numb and powerless without the one they love, incapable of reacting or behaving in the same way. The chorus explicates how the person they love continues to love even when it hurts, indicating a willingness to endure the pain of love and make sacrifices, even if it means parting ways. The singer acknowledges their inability to let go of the relationship, despite the turmoil it causes, and reveals that they have given their loved one another chance to make it work.
The lyrics of "When It Hurts" depict the difficult and emotional struggles that can arise within a relationship, as well as the power of loving someone despite the pain it can cause. It portrays a desire to hold onto love, even if it entails going through heartbreak and the challenges that come with it. This song is relatable for anyone who has experienced the complexities and fragility of love and showcases the power of human emotion and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I am numb to the pain, I am numb once again without you.
I can't feel anything anymore, not even the pain of being without you.
I don't know who to blame, can't react the same without you.
I am lost without you and I can't even be myself.
Whether I laugh or cry, is an endless job when I'm around you.
It's hard to control my emotions when I'm with you, sometimes I feel like I can cry all day and sometimes I feel like I can laugh all day.
'Cause baby you,
You love even when it hurts,
It's goodbye,
'Cause you love even when it hurts.
You love me even though it hurts, but now it's time for me to say goodbye because your love hurts too much.
Finally you came to see it,
I don't need this everyday yeah
Oh, you.
You're loving the way it hurts.
You finally realized that I can't take the pain of your love everyday, but you love the way it hurts anyways.
I was dumb to see it, dumb to believe it, never doubt you
Everything looks strange, my whole life rearranged without you.
I was naive to not see the pain coming, everything is different now that you're gone.
I am in this, too, only see red and blue without you.
I can sing myself another song without you
I'm stuck in this cycle of sadness and can't see anything but sadness and emptiness without you. But I can try to distract myself by singing another song.
The truth is I can't let it go,
The truth is you already know.
The truth is I can't say goodbye
The truth is I gave you one more try.
The truth is I can't move on from the pain of loving you. I can't say goodbye to you, even though you hurt me. The truth is I gave you one more try, even though I know you'll hurt me again.
'Cause you love even when it hurts,
You love even when it hurts.
Finally you came to see it,
I don't need this everyday yeah
Oh, you.
You love even when it hurts, it hurts.
Your love hurts me, but you continue to love me anyways. You finally realized that I can't handle it everyday, but you keep loving me even when it hurts.
Oh, you, you love even when it hurts.
Oh, you, you love even when it hurts.
You love me even though it hurts and you continue to do so, even though it's hurting me too.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LUKE JUBY, SHERAZ AMIN, SHAHID KHAN, ANDREA MARTIN
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