After starting his own label Prolific Recordings, Cole produced a song called "Sincere" in 1998 with a sampler and an Amiga. One of the twenty test pressings of "Sincere" was received by Pete Tong, who started playing the tune on his national BBC radio 1 show. Cole then signed on Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label, where he recorded "Sincere", the album. The Mercury Music Prize nominated (2000) debut won him the accolade of Best Producer from the prestigious Muzik and Mobo magazine awards, sold over 60,000 copies in the UK alone and spawned two outstanding Top 15 singles.
He released a second long player "Cut to the chase" (2003) and he has collaborated on and remixed works by Jill Scott, Tom Jones and Mariah Carey.
Waking Up
MJ Cole Lyrics
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I need you now to understand
I'm trying it's the only way
I told you I can not be saved
I'm waking up
I can see it all
I'm waking up
'Cause I know you and I we're through
Let me breath
Let me breath
You know me
You know what I've done
You told me, sleep beautiful one
When only the moonlight shined
It hold me 'till my heart was numb
I'm waking up
I can feel it all
I'm waking up
I can breathe, I can love for you
And I know that you and I we're through
I am the burn
I feel it burn
Is it in the air in to you, to love me like you do?
Is it in the air to me, to stay asleep
Is it in the air in to you, to love me like you do?
Is it in the air to me, to stay asleep
I can see it all, I'm waking up
Can I breath in the love from you?
But I know that you want me too
And I know that you want me too
The lyrics of "Waking Up" by MJ Cole and Freya Ridings speak of a person who is trying to move on from a past relationship but is finding it difficult to do so. They express their love and need for their former partner to understand that they are trying to move on and their attempts to reach out to them. The line "I'm trying it's the only way" highlights their determination to move on.
The person is waking up to the reality of the situation with a newfound clarity, as they can see everything clearly now. They are struggling to breathe in the love from their ex-partner and crave for them to understand their need for space. They cannot deny their feelings for their ex-partner, and the line "I can breathe, I can love for you" highlights the depth of their emotions. However, despite their feelings, they know that their relationship has come to an end as they sing "I know that you and I we're through."
The bridge of the song is a reflection on the past. The singer recalls how their ex used to soothe them during sleepless nights with the phrase "Sleep beautiful one." The moonlight offered them temporary solace, but they acknowledge that it only served to numb their pain. The ending of the song is a plea to their ex-partner, wondering if it is possible for them to still love each other even though they have broken up.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you with all that I am
I deeply and truly care for you with everything that I possess
I need you now to understand
It's important that you comprehend me at this very moment
I'm trying it's the only way
I'm giving all I have, it's the sole approach
I told you I can not be saved
I informed you that there's nothing that can rescue me
I'm waking up
I'm coming to realization
I can see it all
I've gained a complete understanding
Can I breath in the love from you?
Can I imbibe your affection?
'Cause I know you and I we're through
I'm aware that our romantic relationship has ended
Let me breath
Allow me to take in air
You know me
You are acquainted with who I am
You know what I've done
You're aware of my actions
You told me, sleep beautiful one
You uttered to me, rest, my lovely
When only the moonlight shined
During the time of dimmed light from the moon only
It hold me 'till my heart was numb
It embraced me until I became insensible in my heart
I can feel it all
I can sense everything
I can breathe, I can love for you
I'm capable of inhaling, I'm capable of adoring you
And I know that you and I we're through
And I realize that we're done
I am the burn
I am the blaze
I feel it burn
I can perceive its scorching sensation
Is it in the air in to you, to love me like you do?
Is love something innate in you, such that you express it in the way you do?
Is it in the air to me, to stay asleep
Is slumber naturally part of me?
But I know that you want me too
But I'm aware that you yearn for me as well
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Freya Olivia Rose Ridings, Matthew James Firth Coleman
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Lyrics
I love you with open eyes
I need you not to understand
I'm trying it's the only way
I told you I can not be saved
I'm waking up
I can see it all
I'm waking up
Can I breath in the love from you?
'Cause I know that you want me too
Let me breath
Let me breath
You know me
You know what I've done
You told me, sleep beautiful one
When only the moonlight shone
It hold me 'till my heart was numb
I'm waking up
I can feel it all
I'm waking up
I can breath, I can love for you?
But I know that you want me too
I feel it burn
I feel it burn
It's in the air in you to love me like you do?
It's in the air in me, to stay asleep
It's in the air in you to love me like you do?
It's in the air of me, today I see
I can see it all, I'm waking up
Can I breath in the love from you?
But I know you want me to
And I know you want me to
@hamnam7
Behind her eyes brought me here 🥰
@stefanieagbodjan
me too 😍
@aritah1252
Me too 😍😍 what a powerful song. Haunting
@osamamaruk897
Sameeeeeeeee
@madysenthebookgirl2715
Same here lol
@hemantverma5722
Same here
@ronalddifficile3361
Everyone that’s here because “behind her eyes “ , are the people that loves and appreciates good music.
@leekeishakeishaleesmith3801
ABSOLUTELY! 🎶 we have good taste...including yourself😁
@deannalynch7092
Absolutely 🤗
@TheHummingbird876
Why, thank you😉