Her debut single, Stone Cold Sober, was released in June 2009 and entered the British charts at number 17, while her second single New York reached number 15. Her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? was released on 28 September 2009, peaking at number 9 and later certified double platinum.
In 2012, she released her second studio album, Fall to Grace, which reached number two in the UK and has since been certified double-platinum. The album produced her first top ten single, Picking Up the Pieces and the top twenty cover version of INXS's Never Tear Us Apart. Her third album, A Perfect Contradiction was released in 2014 and has become her most successful album to date. The album included the top ten singles, Can't Rely on You and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, which became her highest-charting single in the UK.
Paloma's fourth and current album The Architect was released in November 2017.
Paloma won Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2015 and has been nominated four other times. She has also made feature film appearances in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Dread and the 2007 remake of St Trinian's.
Romance Is Dead
Paloma Faith Lyrics
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And there is some greasy finger prints on the pre-wrote birthday card you wrote your name in
And I know that you make your effort
But I think you could do much better
A rose is blue and violets red
Say it isn't true Don't tell me romance is dead
So wake up you sleepy head
I ask you for a letter so you emailed, Have we failed?
Oh, you kiss with such a potential,
Then ask to speed up
It's not enough
Now I am carrying my own bags up,
17 flights of stairs, love
A rose is blue and violets red
Say it isn't true, don't tell me romance is dead
So wake up sleepy head
Think of all the magic we could make
All your dreams is just a kiss away...
You shouldn't take just valentine day
Just to show you love me
You don't need any money,
Just a bit of imagination
A rose is blue and violets red
You say it isn't true,
Don't tell me romance is dead
So wake up you sleepy head
Think of all the magic we could make
All your dreams is just a kiss away
All roses blue and violets red
You say it isn't true
Don't tell me romance is dead
So wake up you sleepy head
Think of all the magic we could make
All your dreams is just a kiss away!
In "Romance is Dead," Paloma Faith critiques a lack of effort and imagination in modern romance. The song's verses describe a series of missed opportunities, including greasy fingerprints on a pre-printed birthday card and a failure to write a letter. The chorus makes a plea for a more romantic approach, insisting that all the magic of love is just a kiss away. The song's title is used ironically; the romantic gestures of old may seem dead, but they can be revived with a little creativity.
The opening lyrics describe the plastic flowers and pre-printed birthday card that demonstrate a lack of effort in romance. While the singer acknowledges that her partner tries, she believes he could do better. The second verse continues this theme by describing an email rather than a handwritten letter as a missed opportunity for a more personal touch. The final lines of the song convey the idea that true romance doesn't require money or elaborate plans, just a little bit of imagination.
Overall, "Romance is Dead" is a commentary on the state of modern romance and a call for more thoughtful gestures. The song's chorus is an optimistic declaration that these gestures can lead to great love.
Line by Line Meaning
The plastic flowers you gave for sit on the table so unstable
The fake flowers you gifted are poorly made and cannot stand on their own on the table
And there is some greasy finger prints on the pre-wrote birthday card you wrote your name in
The card you sent already had a pre-written message which you simply signed, and your fingerprints on the card are dirty
And I know that you make your effort, but I think you could do much better
I appreciate that you try, but I believe you have the ability to do much more
A rose is blue and violets red, say it isn't true, don't tell me romance is dead
Even though traditional elements of romance seem to have faded, I refuse to believe that this emotion is nonexistent
So wake up you sleepy head, all your dreams are just a kiss away...
Don't ignore the possibility of something magical happening because it is always within reach
I ask you for a letter so you emailed, have we failed?
I requested a handwritten message, but you sent an email instead, making me think that our connection might be faltering
Oh, you kiss with such a potential, then ask to speed up, it's not enough
Though you have the potential to be romantic, you undermine it by rushing through things which is not enough
Now I am carrying my own bags up, 17 flights of stairs, love
I am now doing things for myself, like carrying my own bags up multiple flights of stairs rather than receiving your help or attention
You shouldn't take just valentine day, just to show you love me
You should not rely on Valentine's Day as the only day to display your love for me
You don't need any money, just a bit of imagination
Small, thoughtful gestures mean more to me than expensive presents as long as you use creativity and imagination
All roses blue and violets red, you say it isn't true, don't tell me romance is dead
Even if conventions of romance seem stale, the underlying emotion is still powerful and alive
Think of all the magic we could make, all your dreams is just a kiss away!
Romance and love still hold the potential to create wonderful and unforgettable memories, all it takes is a simple kiss
Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PALOMA FAITH, JODI MARR, GEORGE R. NORIEGA, ROBERT BRIEN WELLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Foxy โข 70 years ago
OMG! I haven't heard this song in over 10 years!! I remember singing along to this with my dad, and I loved it so much! This it true nostalgia โค๏ธ
Andoni Godinez
this is so good, i missed you Paloma
Ciara Lawless
It's scary how relevant this song is today !! Just cause girls want equality doesn't mean guys shouldn't offer to open the door ,help carry our bags chivalry shouldn't be shoved aside!! You go girl tell em !!
ShaSha McGillicuddy
The production is tremendous; truly a wall of sound
Pure genius
Ricardo Robledo
Esperando que venga a Mรฉxico desde hace 10 aรฑos :(
ShaSha McGillicuddy
She's truly brilliant. Only reason why she's not like Halsey famous is her music is for smart and musically savvy people, imo
Jairo Lopez Guzmรกn
Latinos presentes apoyando a #PalomaFaith #Mexico ๐ค
Rodrigo Villalobos Valle
Life long inspiration.
With out her, I would be a boring drag queen ๐ค
SOL GROUP
Amazing, i love this song.
Deebee Daydreamer
Still my favourite song of yours ๐.๐๐๐x