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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Take a Bite
Nicola Roberts Lyrics
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Like a bully by the corner shop
All over me like a polka dot
You treat me like someone I'm not
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
Do you enjoy winding me up?
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
Get your teeth round this open wide
Eyes bigger than your belly tonight
If you think you're hard take a bite
You push and push and push, pushed me to fight
Everybody's got a limit alright
So put 'em up, put 'em up, take a bite
Just because you're twice the size of me
Doesn't mean I'm scared of World War III
Sit back and grab a cup of tea
I'm gonna kick your arse now in 3D
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
I'm asking pretty please
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
Get your teeth round this open wide
Eyes bigger than your belly tonight
If you think you're hard take a bite
You push and push and push, pushed me to fight
Everybody's got a limit alright
So put 'em up, put 'em up, take a bite
La la la la la la la la la
So I was just a shy girl from Halton Brook
I'd always write all my dreams down in my story book
We didn't have many pennies, used to sit round the telly
Never been wrapped up in the way I look
So when I got down to London, had the press on my case
Coz I didn't walk round with a smile on my face
Called me a rude ginger b*tch and say I bought bigger tits
They're gonna eat all their words, they're talking absolute shit
Get your teeth round this open wide
Eyes bigger than your belly tonight
If you think you're hard take a bite
You push and push and push, pushed me to fight
Everybody's got a limit alright
So put 'em up, put 'em up, take a bite
In "Take a Bite," Nicola Roberts discusses standing up for herself against bullies and those who try to bring her down. The song starts with Roberts addressing someone who seems to always want to put her down, comparing them to a bully lurking around the corner. She notes that this person treats her in a way that doesn't reflect who she truly is. The chorus speaks directly to this individual and their behavior towards Roberts, insisting that she's not going to take it anymore.
Roberts then goes on to encourage this individual to "take a bite" if they think they're tough enough, suggesting that she's ready to fight back against the negativity in her life. The verse that follows provides some background on Roberts' life, noting that she's faced criticism and judgment from others her whole life, particularly in her early days as a performer. She reflects on her past while standing her ground and speaking out against those who have tried to tear her down.
Overall, "Take a Bite" is a powerful song about standing up for oneself and refusing to tolerate bullying or negativity from others. It's an anthem for anyone who has ever felt small or been put down, and encourages listeners to take control of their own lives and fight back against negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
You always seem to want to take a pop
You constantly try to provoke me
Like a bully by the corner shop
Your behavior is reminiscent of a bully I would find by the corner shop
All over me like a polka dot
You're smothering me, always there and impossible to ignore
You treat me like someone I'm not
You don't see me for who I am, but as someone you want to push around
I'm gonna blow up, I'm gonna blow up
I'm going to lose my temper and fight back
Do you enjoy winding me up?
Do you get pleasure from frustrating and provoking me?
Get your teeth round this open wide
Take a bite, try to handle what I'm going to throw at you
Eyes bigger than your belly tonight
You're underestimating me and biting off more than you can chew
If you think you're hard take a bite
If you're so tough, then try to fight me
You push and push and push, pushed me to fight
Your constant pushing and provocation has driven me to want to fight back
Everybody's got a limit alright
Everyone has a point where they can't take anymore
So put 'em up, put 'em up, take a bite
So let's fight, take a bite of my aggression
Just because you're twice the size of me
Your physical size doesn't intimidate me
Doesn't mean I'm scared of World War III
I'm not scared to stand up to you and fight, even if it means a serious conflict
Sit back and grab a cup of tea
Relax and watch as I take you down
I'm gonna kick your arse now in 3D
I'm going to beat you so badly that it will feel like you're experiencing it in 3D
I'm asking pretty please
I'm sarcastically asking if you could stop annoying me
La la la la la la la la la
So I was just a shy girl from Halton Brook
I was just a shy girl from a small town called Halton Brook
I'd always write all my dreams down in my story book
I used to write all of my dreams in a book
We didn't have many pennies, used to sit round the telly
We didn't have a lot of money and would just sit around the TV
Never been wrapped up in the way I look
I've never been too focused on my appearance
So when I got down to London, had the press on my case
When I moved to London, the press was constantly bothering me
Coz I didn't walk round with a smile on my face
Because I wasn't always smiling, they assumed I was rude
Called me a rude ginger b*tch and say I bought bigger tits
They insulted me, calling me a rude red-haired person and accusing me of getting plastic surgery
They're gonna eat all their words, they're talking absolute shit
They're going to regret what they said, as they're just talking nonsense
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN SHAVE, JASON PEBWORTH, GEORGE ASTASIO, JON MILLS, NICOLA ROBERTS, JOE DYER, KURTIS MCKENZIE
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