She was given her Pixie nickname by her mother early on and it stuck. Lott began singing early, too, starting in church and earning a scholarship to London's Italia Conti Academy of the Arts at age 11. Two years later, she made the transition to West End musicals, appearing in a revival of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a BBC One production of The Sound of Music. All this was prelude to a run at the pop charts. Demos she cut made their way to Def Jam impresario L.A. Reid and he was eager to sign her to Island, but after a change of Lott's management she shifted to Mercury in the U.K. and Interscope in the U.S. Over the next couple of years, she worked on her debut and established her career by writing for other artists (most notably for Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois) and touring with the Saturdays. Finally, her debut single, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)," appeared in June 2009 and it became a smash not only in the U.K. but throughout Europe. "Boys and Girls" was equally successful, setting the stage for release of Turn It Up in September of 2009. On its way to double-platinum certification in Britain, the third single "Cry Me Out" reached 12, "Gravity" peaked at 20, and the title track headed to 11.
In the wake of this success, Interscope planned on releasing Turn It Up in the U.S. but after "Boys and Girls" faded in 2010, the record never saw American release. A re-release of the debut called Turn It Up Louder did show up in the U.K., and it was a hit thanks to the single "Broken Arrow." Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy, appeared in November 2011 and while it didn't replicate the success of her debut -- it only went gold -- it did have the number one single "All About Tonight" plus the Top Ten singles "What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars," which reached the charts in 2012. Lott spent most of 2013 working on a third album, a record that would take over a year to complete. Preceded by the number nine single "Nasty," the eponymous Pixie Lott appeared in the summer of 2014; it debuted at 15 on the U.K. charts. Later that year Lott appeared as a contestant on British TV show Strictly Come Dancing, and a greatest-hits album, Platinum Pixie, was set to appear in the fall.
Broken Arrow
Pixie Lott Lyrics
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Because the one that you love
Has pushed you away
And you can't deal with the pain
And now you're trying to fix me
Mend what he did
And find the piece that I'm missing
But I still miss him
Oh I miss him, I miss him I'm missing him
And you're sitting in the front row
Wanna be first in line
Waiting by my window
Giving me all your time
You could be my hero
If only I could let go
But his love is still in me
Like a broken arrow
Like a broken arrow
He's the thorn in my flesh
That I can't take out
He's stealing my breath
When you're around
And now you're trying to convince me
He wasn't worthy
But you can't complete me
He's the part that is missing
I miss him, I'm missing him
Oh I miss him I miss him, I'm missing him
And you're sitting in the front row
Wanna be first in line
Waiting by my window
Giving me all your time
You could be my hero
If only I could let go
But his love is still in me
Live a broken arrow
Like a broken arrow
What do you do
When your hearts in two places?
You feel great but you're torn inside
You feel love but you just can't embrace it
When you found the right one at the wrong time
And you're
Sitting in the front row
Wanna be first in line
Waiting by my window
Giving me all your time
You could be my hero
If only I could let go
But his love is still in me
Like a broken arrow
Like a broken arrow
Ooh oohh ooh oohh
Yeah
Ohh
The lyrics of Pixie Lott's "Broken Arrow" describe a situation where the singer is caught between two lovers. The person she loves has pushed her away, and she is left with a pain that she cannot deal with. The singer is trying to move on while still missing the person who left her. However, she has someone new in her life who wants to be her hero and who is willing to give her all his time. The problem is that she cannot let go of her old love, and she feels like she's stuck with a "broken arrow" in her heart.
The song deals with the idea of being torn between two people and living with the consequences of past mistakes in love. The singer is struggling to let go of a love that is still inside her while trying to embrace the new love that is knocking at her door. This is a relatable theme that most listeners can identify with. The song is about the emotional tug of war that happens when you feel trapped in a love triangle and cannot decide who to be with.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you do when you're stuck
Feeling trapped and uncertain about how to proceed
Because the one that you love
The person whom you care deeply for
Has pushed you away
Has distanced themselves from you
And you can't deal with the pain
The emotional hurt is overwhelming
And now you're trying to fix me
Trying to make things better for the other person
Mend what he did
To repair the damage that the other person caused
And find the piece that I'm missing
Looking for a way to make you feel whole again
But I still miss him
Despite the pain, you still long for the other person
I miss him, I'm missing him
The strong desire to be with the other person
Oh I miss him, I miss him I'm missing him
The repetition emphasizes the depth of feeling
And you're sitting in the front row
Right up close to the action
Wanna be first in line
You want to be the one they turn to
Waiting by my window
Eagerly anticipating contact
Giving me all your time
Devoting an abundance of attention to the other person
You could be my hero
If you were able to help me in my time of need
If only I could let go
If the past could truly be left behind
But his love is still in me
The hold the other person has over your emotions
Like a broken arrow
A lingering wound which continues to cause pain
He's the thorn in my flesh
The one person who causes continued frustration
That I can't take out
This person can't be easily removed from the situation
He's stealing my breath
The intense feelings cause you to be short of breath
When you're around
Even the presence of someone who cares makes everything more complex
And now you're trying to convince me
Trying to sway your opinion about the other person's worthiness
He wasn't worthy
Questioning whether the other person deserved your affection
But you can't complete me
Despite your best efforts, something remains missing
He's the part that is missing
The other person still completes and satisfies some part of you
What do you do
Asking for advice for an impossible situation
When your hearts in two places?
When you care for two people at once
You feel great but you're torn inside
Feeling conflicted despite being content
You feel love but you just can't embrace it
Unable to accept or fully experience the love you feel
When you found the right one at the wrong time
Feeling like the timing is just never going to work out
Ooh oohh ooh oohh
Sound effect
Yeah
Confirmation or agreement
Ohh
Exclamation of emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RUTH ANNE CUNNINGHAM, TOBY GAD, VICTORIA LOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marc Boland
I would love to see Pixie in the charts again, this era was gold.. she should write more songs like this and show her dance skills <3
Matthew Richards
Marc Boland I agree. I don't know if it's because I'm getting old but only 5 years ago. and music in the charts was more tuneful and better then. we need more of this back in the charts again
Casey Jennings
Yesssss 🙌🏼
JMK
Pixie Lott and Leona Lewis are two incredibly talented singers that are so underrated
kevster robert
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A Mess
@kevster robert What happened to you to make you type like that?
82youtubeshared
@A Mess Probably just bring extra
Samuel Agbonika
It's 2022 and this still ranks as my best heartbreak song. As much as I would hate to admit, Pixie was actually referring to me. I was almost always in that awkward position of meeting the right girl at the wrong time.
Chloe
Till this day I still think this song is a masterpiece
LaPaspi
the song talks about when you are in a relationship with one person, but not with the person you actually love, and how hard is being with someone that loves you right and makes everything easier while you're missing the other one. an incredible lyrics with an emotional message, isn't it? :')