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.
Leaving You
Pixie Lott Lyrics
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Why were there chances
I'd fought so hard for you
The times not right
And we both know it
But you're not to show it
Peeling apart slowly from you
Kissing me so sweetly, a taste of margarita
You're the one I dreamed of
Always be my first love
But you know that I can't stay
And I'll never get over
Leaving you, you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever do
Lazy days, spent in the sunshine
Drinking Rosé wine
Feeling so easy with you
Late night walks, talking together
Hoping forever, wouldn't be coming so soon
Letting go of someone
I don't wanna part from
I won't forget today
Everything I dreamed of
So glad your my first love
But you know that I can't stay
And I'll never get over
Leaving you, you
But I know it's what I gotta do
No I know that it's over
Leaving you, you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever do
Maybe some day
Our roads will cross again
Don't say it's the end
Maybe some day, but baby until then
I'll never get over
Leaving you, you
Is the hardest thing I'll ever do
No I know that it's over
Leaving you
It's the hardest thing I'll ever do
I gotta leave you baby
Though it hurts me
And I'll never get over this
And when it hurts, it hurts
It's killng me, it's kiling me
The song "Leaving You" by Pixie Lott follows the story of a woman who is ending a relationship with someone she loves deeply. The lyrics start by questioning why fate has led them to this point, and the singer expresses their frustration at having tried so hard to make things work. Despite their feelings, both parties know that the relationship isn't meant to continue, and they are slowly drifting apart. The singer reminisces about happy days spent with their lover, drinking wine and talking late into the night. The chorus repeats the painful truth that leaving this person will be the hardest thing the singer has ever done. The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope that maybe someday, their paths may cross again, but for now, leaving is the only option.
Pixie Lott's powerful vocals lend themselves perfectly to the emotional lyrics of this song. The theme of heartbreak and loss is one that resonates with many listeners, and the song does an excellent job of capturing the pain and complexity of breaking up with someone you love. The use of specific details, such as the taste of margaritas and lazy days spent drinking wine, bring the story to life and help listeners connect with the emotions being expressed. Overall, "Leaving You" is a beautifully written and heartfelt song that showcases Pixie Lott's talent as both a vocalist and songwriter.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is cruel, these circumstances
The unfairness of life has dealt us this difficult situation.
Why were there chances
Despite the odds against us, we took a chance on our relationship.
I'd fought so hard for you
I gave my everything to keep our relationship going.
The times not right
Our timing is off and it's not meant to be.
And we both know it
We are both aware that our relationship has run its course.
But you're not to show it
Although you feel the same, you keep your feelings hidden.
Peeling apart slowly from you
Our love is slowly coming apart and we're growing further apart.
Kissing me so sweetly, a taste of margarita
The bittersweet memory of our last kiss, reminiscent of a margarita.
I won't forget that day
The memory of that last day we spent together will always be with me.
You're the one I dreamed of
You were my dream partner and I couldn't have imagined being without you.
Always be my first love
You'll always hold a special place in my heart as my first love.
But you know that I can't stay
As much as I wish I could stay, I have to leave and move on.
And I'll never get over
Leaving you, you. The pain of leaving you will stay with me forever.
It's the hardest thing I'll ever do
Saying goodbye to you is the most difficult thing I'll ever have to do.
Lazy days, spent in the sunshine
We had blissful days filled with sunshine and serenity.
Drinking Rosé wine
We enjoyed Rosé wine as we basked in each other's company.
Feeling so easy with you
Being with you was effortless and comfortable.
Late night walks, talking together
We walked and talked for hours, under the starry sky.
Hoping forever, wouldn't be coming so soon
We wished that our time together would last forever and not end so soon.
Letting go of someone
It's hard to accept that it's time to let go of you.
I don't wanna part from
I wish we didn't have to be apart.
Everything I dreamed of
You are everything that I wished for in a partner.
So glad your my first love
I'm happy that you were my first love and I'll cherish the memory of our time together.
But you know that I can't stay
As much as I'd love to, I can't stay in this relationship.
And I'll never get over
Leaving you, you. The heartache of leaving you will never fade away.
But I know it's what I gotta do
I've come to accept that leaving you is what I have to do.
No I know that it's over
I understand that our relationship has ended and we have to move on.
Maybe some day
Perhaps in the future,
Our roads will cross again
Our paths may cross once more.
Don't say it's the end
Let's not think of this as the end for us forever.
Maybe some day, but baby until then
There may be hope for us in the future, but for now,
I'll never get over
The pain of leaving you is something I'll never fully heal from.
Leaving you, you
Saying goodbye to you is the hardest thing I've ever had to do.
Is the hardest thing I'll ever do
Letting you go will always remain the most difficult experience of my life.
I gotta leave you baby
As much as it hurts me, I have to say goodbye and move on.
Though it hurts me
The pain of leaving you is almost unbearable for me.
And I'll never get over this
Leaving you will always be a painful memory for me.
And when it hurts, it hurts
The pain of leaving you is so intense that it's hard to bear sometimes.
It's killng me, it's kiling me
The emotional agony of leaving you is slowly taking its toll on me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTORIA LOTT, JEREMY ABBOTT, JAMES IRWIN
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