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.

When Love Takes Over
Pixie Lott Lyrics

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Its complicated, it always is
That's just the way it goes
Feels like the way it is so long for this
I wonder if it shows
And under water now i can breath
It never felt so good
Cause i can feel it coming over me
I wouldn't stop it if i could

Chorus
When love takes over yeaaah
You know you can't deny
When love takes over yeaaah
'Cause something's here tonight

Give me a reason I gotta know
Do you feel it too?
Cant you see me here on overload
And this time I blame you
Hmm looking out for you to hold my hand
It feels like I could fall
Now love me right, like I know you can
We could lose it all

Chorus
When love takes over yeaaah
You know you can't deny
When love takes over yeaaah
Cause something's here tonight

(tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight ....)

I'll be loving all the time, it's true
Cause I want to make it right with you

When love takes over, when love takes over
When love takes over, when love takes over ...
Over, over, over ....

Chorus
When love takes over yeaaah
You know you can't deny

When love takes over yeaaah
'Cause something's here tonight

Overall Meaning

Pixie Lott's song 'When Love Takes Over' is a perfect representation of the complexity that comes with being in love. The song opens up with the lines "It's complicated, it always is. That's just the way it goes." These lines set up the premise of the song, that love is not always easy and that it comes with its own set of complications.

Throughout the song, the lyrics express the overwhelming feeling of being in love, with the line "Feels like I waited so long for this, I wonder if it shows." It's a relatable feeling for anyone who has felt that rush of emotion upon realizing they've found someone they want to be with.

The chorus emphasizes the power that love holds over us, with the repeated line "When love takes over, you know you can't deny." The verses that follow talk about needing reassurance and validation in the relationship, with lines like "Give me a reason, I gotta know, do you feel it too?" and "Looking out for you to hold my hand, it feels like I could fall."

Overall, 'When Love Takes Over' is a song that captures the highs and lows of love and relationships, and how they can affect us on an emotional level.

Line by Line Meaning

It's complicated
Love is complex and confusing

It always is
This is a common feeling associated with love

That's just the way it goes
This is how love normally works

Feels like I waited so long for this
It took a while for love to find me

I wonder if it shows
I am not sure if others can see how much I love you

Head under water
I am fully submerged in love

Now I can't breathe
Love is overwhelming and intense

And never felt so good
Despite the stress, love is still an amazing feeling

'Cause I can feel it coming over me
Love has taken over my emotions completely

I wouldn't stop it if I could
I do not want to resist or stop feeling this way

When love takes over
Love has completely consumed me

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
This is a repeated phrase to emphasize the power of love

You know you can't deny
There is no escape from love

'Cause something's here tonight
There is an undeniable force of love present now

Give me a reason
I need to know why you love me

I gotta know
I am desperate for an explanation

Do you feel it too?
Is love reciprocated between us?

Can't you see me here on overload?
I am completely overwhelmed with emotion

And this time I blame you
You are the reason I am feeling this way

Looking out for you to hold my hand
I need you to be there for me in this emotional state

It feels like I could fall
Love is a gamble and I could risk everything

Now love me right, like I know you can
Please love me in the way I deserve

We could lose it all
Love is fragile and could be lost at any moment

Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a night that love will take center stage

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Frederic Jean Riesterer, Kelendria Trene Rowland, Miriam Nervo, Olivia Margaret Nervo, Pierre David Guetta

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