Pixie Lott (born Victoria Louise Lott on 12 January 1991 in London, England… Read Full Bio ↴Pixie Lott (born Victoria Louise Lott on 12 January 1991 in London, England) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Exuberant and youthful where Adele possessed gravitas, providing fizzy fun where Natasha Bedingfield offered nothing but cool class, Pixie Lott split the difference between these two British soul divas, finding her own niche as a pop-soul singer with classic roots but a sweet, stylish attitude. This cheerfulness brought her immediate success in Britain when she debuted in 2009. Her first two singles, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and "Boys and Girls," went to number one in 2009, setting the stage for her successful full-length debut, Turn It Up. Lott may not have managed to crack the American charts but in the early years of the 2010s, she kept returning to the U.K. Top Ten.

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.

We Own The Night
Pixie Lott Lyrics

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Is it alright, if I'm with you for the night
Hope you don't mind, if you stay by my side
We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you

When we are together its the time of our lives

We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night

It's all a blur,
It's getting late but I don't care
I don't know where we'll end up
And that's okay

We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Pull over and watch the stars
We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
As long as I'm with you

When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night

Nothing lasts forever
Let's live it up when we're together
Nothing lasts forever
So let's live it up, just do whatever

When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
We own the night!
We own the night
We own the night

When we are together its the time of our lives
We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
Spend the weekend dancing cause when we sleep when we die
Don't have to worry about nothing
We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)

(Just do what you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)
(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Just do what you like)

(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
(Do whatever you like)

Overall Meaning

In "We Own the Night," Pixie Lott and Selena Gomez & The Scene come together to deliver a fun and liberating song about living in the moment and enjoying life. The lyrics express a carefree attitude towards life and the limitless possibilities that can be explored when two people are together. The artists sing about being in the moment and not worrying about the future, taking each day as it comes and owning the night. The chorus becomes the anthem of the song, where they proudly proclaim their ownership of the night, and the freedom it brings.

The song paints a picture of two lovers driving into the dark, watching the stars, and dancing to the beat of their hearts. The lyrics express how everything else fades away when you are with someone special, and nothing else matters. The artists remind us that life is short, and we should make the most of every moment. The playful and fun nature of the song makes it a perfect dance track that urges you to let loose, take risks and own the night.

Overall, "We Own the Night" is a song that encourages listeners to let go of their worries, live in the moment, and enjoy life's experiences to the fullest with their loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it alright, if I'm with you for the night
Are you okay with me spending the night with you?

Hope you don't mind, if you stay by my side
I hope you're okay with staying close to me.

We can drive in your car, somewhere into the dark
Let's go for a drive at night somewhere where it's dark.

Pull over and watch the stars
Let's find a place to stop and lookout at the stars.

We can dance, we can sing, do whatever you think
Let's have fun and do whatever we want, as long as we're together.

As long as I'm with you
I just want to be with you.

When we are together its the time of our lives
Being together is the best time of our lives.

We can do whatever, be whoever we'd like
We can be ourselves and do whatever we want.

Spend the weekend dancing 'cause when we sleep when we die
We should enjoy ourselves by dancing and having fun over the weekend, because life is short.

Don't have to worry about nothing
We don't need to worry about anything.

We own the night! (ah-ah-oh)
The night belongs to us and we're going to make the most of it.

It's all a blur,
Everything feels like a blur.

It's getting late but I don't care
Even though it's getting late, I don't want the night to end.

I don't know where we'll end up
I don't know where we are going to end up tonight.

And that's okay
But it's okay, as long as we are together.

Nothing lasts forever
Everything comes to an end at some point.

Let's live it up when we're together
Let's have the time of our lives while we're together.

So let's live it up, just do whatever
Let's enjoy ourselves and do whatever we want.

(Just do what you like)
Do whatever makes you happy.

(Ah-ah-oh) We own the night!
We're going to make the most of the night.

(Do whatever you like)
Do whatever you want.