Nicola Roberts has become well known for her red hair and fair skin. She created her own make-up range entitled Dainty Doll, targeted towards people with pale skin tones. She advocated a ban on the use of sunbeds by minors.
Nicola will launch in autumn of 2011, her first solo album called Cinderella's Eyes and the first single from this work is called Beat Of My Drum. The b-side single is called Disco, Blisters and a Comedown. Already the track Porcelain Heart was a bonus track exclusively available through iTunes. Her second single "Lucky Day," which like the first was written by Roberts with Dimitri Tikovoi and Maya von Doll, will be released on September 18, 2011.
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Cinderella's Eyes
Nicola Roberts Lyrics
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This is how the story goes
Been asleep
Pricked my finger
Fell too deep
Woke to find
A dead prince charming by my side
So hey, there's no need to say goodbye
Will I find
Any baddies or goodies
Will I lie with any princes or hoodies
Alibi
You better pucker up or die
Be mine
Say I was with you last night
No more pretending
There's happy endings
You gotta make one, make one
Where did you go?
What did you see?
Cinderella's eyes
What did you do?
Where did you sleep?
Underneath the sky
Did you belong?
Are you complete?
Kick my heels three times
My oh my, what'll I do out there?
Cinderella are you happy
With your fella and your home
Had to wake up from my nightmare
Ginger bread
Man he tried to seduce me
Off his head
I'm allergic to dairy
Better yet
He didn't know I needed more
A smart cookie who really knows the score
Little girl
You got to do it for yourself
In a world
Where cards are so randomly dealt
No you can't
Change the done it's in the past
So you, buckle your boots and don't look back
No more pretending
There's happy endings
You gotta make one, make one
Where did you go?
What did you see?
Cinderella's eyes
What did you do?
Where did you sleep?
Underneath the sky
Did you belong?
Are you complete?
Kick my heels three times
My oh my, what'll I do out there?
Cinderella are you happy
With your fella and your home
Had to wake up from my nightmare
Choose to learn
Choose to love
Choose to laugh
Choose to play
Choose to care
Choose to ask
Choose to speak
Choose you
Where did you go?
What did you see?
Cinderella's eyes
What did you do?
Where did you sleep?
Underneath the sky
Did you belong?
Are you complete?
Kick my heels three times
My oh my, what'll I do out there?
The song "Cinderella's Eyes" by Nicola Roberts is an empowering ballad that alludes to the classic fairy tale but also speaks to the artist's personal journey. The opening lyrics reference the well-known story, with the English rose representing Cinderella. However, the next lines diverge from the traditional tale, as the singer wakes up next to a dead prince charming. This can be interpreted as a symbol of the unrealistic expectations set by fairy tales and the pressure to find a perfect prince charming that can ultimately lead to disappointment.
The chorus encourages the listener to take control of their own life, rather than waiting for a fairy tale ending or a prince charming. The line "you gotta make one" suggests that it is up to the individual to create their own happiness and happy ending. The repetition of the question "Cinderella, are you happy with your fella and your home?" highlights the fact that true happiness comes from within and not from external factors.
In the second verse, the singer encounters a gingerbread man who tries to seduce her, but she realizes that she needs more than just sweet words and charm. The final verse emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life and making choices that are in line with one's values and desires. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, encouraging the listener to choose to live their best life.
Line by Line Meaning
English rose
Referring to a beautiful girl born in England
This is how the story goes
The following lyrics will tell a story
Been asleep
In a state of unconsciousness
Pricked my finger
Hurt my finger by piercing it with something sharp
Fell too deep
Fell into a deep sleep
Woke to find
A dead prince charming by my side
So hey, there's no need to say goodbye
Upon waking up, she discovers that her Prince Charming is dead, but chooses to accept it rather than say goodbye
Will I find
Any baddies or goodies
Will I lie with any princes or hoodies
Alibi
You better pucker up or die
Be mine
Say I was with you last night
Asks if she will find any good or bad people, or if she will be with any princes or commoners. Warns someone they better give her an alibi, or they will be in trouble. Requests someone to pretend they were with her last night
No more pretending
There's happy endings
You gotta make one, make one
No more acting like things will work out on their own, you have to create your own happy ending
Where did you go?
What did you see?
Cinderella's eyes
What did you do?
Where did you sleep?
Underneath the sky
Did you belong?
Are you complete?
Kick my heels three times
My oh my, what'll I do out there?
Asks questions about Cinderella's journey, including where she went and slept, if she belonged, and what she did. Expresses concern about what she will do out there
Cinderella are you happy
With your fella and your home
Had to wake up from my nightmare
Asking if Cinderella is happy with her life now, as she herself had to wake up from a nightmare
Ginger bread
Man he tried to seduce me
Off his head
I'm allergic to dairy
Better yet
He didn't know I needed more
A smart cookie who really knows the score
Talks about a man who tried to seduce her, but she realizes he is off his head and she is allergic to dairy. Decides she needs more than that and wants someone intelligent who knows what's going on
Little girl
You got to do it for yourself
In a world
Where cards are so randomly dealt
No you can't
Change the done it's in the past
So you, buckle your boots and don't look back
Encourages someone to take control of their life, in a world where things are unpredictable. Warns them that they can't change the past, and to instead move forward with confidence
Choose to learn
Choose to love
Choose to laugh
Choose to play
Choose to care
Choose to ask
Choose to speak
Choose you
Suggests that the listener chooses to learn, love, laugh, play, care, ask, speak, and be themselves
Where did you go?
What did you see?
Cinderella's eyes
What did you do?
Where did you sleep?
Underneath the sky
Did you belong?
Are you complete?
Kick my heels three times
My oh my, what'll I do out there?
Asks questions about Cinderella's journey, including where she went and slept, if she belonged, and what she did. Expresses concern about what she will do out there
Cinderella are you happy
With your fella and your home
Had to wake up from my nightmare
Asking if Cinderella is happy with her life now, as she herself had to wake up from a nightmare
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DIMITRI TIKOVOI, MAYA VON DOLL, NICOLA ROBERTS
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