Ferguson is a qualified legal secretary, having studied at Hugh Baird College, Bootle. She has previously unsuccessfully auditioned for The X Factor and for P. Diddy's Starmaker in New York but in 2010 she got the chance she had been waiting for and got through to the audition process. She sang "A Change Is Gonna Come" during her initial audition. At her bootcamp audition, she sang "Like a Star" to which Cowell said "That is a recording voice!" and Nicole Scherzinger said, "I told you first time I saw her, she is our generation’s songbird." She sang "Fireflies" at the judges houses stage. For the first live show she sang "Teardrops", in the second live show she sang "Feeling Good" and in the third live show she sang "Why Don't You Do Right?". In the fifth live show, Ferguson received a standing ovation from Simon and Cheryl following her performance of "Make You Feel My Love". In the following episode, Ferguson received another standing ovation from Dannii and Cheryl after singing "Candle in the Wind".
Ferguson's second studio album, Freedom, was released in December 2013.
In 2015 Ferguson released her third studio album Lady Sings the Blues covering a number of jazz classics made famous by Billie Holiday.
She released the single "Uncrazy" on 1 December 2017, a dance song, which moves away from Ferguson's usual style of music.
On 8 May 2020, a single entitled "Nothing Left But Family", and featuring Nile Rodgers, was released.
2. Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress. She is known for her work on the Reminiscence soundtrack.
I Choose You
Rebecca Ferguson Lyrics
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What rules you makes you happy
But your love will be your guide
What you desire
Becomes your fire
To keep you burning
I’m still yearning
When I decide
[Pre-Chorus:]
I choose you
I choose happiness
I choose being myself
Despite everything else
[Chorus:]
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
[Verse:]
I can make new plans
Leave this strange land
So I can admit it
So my love can feel you
Don’t want no confusion
Want you to know
I’m always here
You’re worth the letting go
Despite the lies I told
(Pre-Chorus x2)
I choose you
I choose happiness
I choose being myself
Despite everything else
[Chorus:]
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
[Bridge:]
And I’ll be trying, boy
Did you forget what I prepared
You, don’t ask forever baby
But my pride is gone
My pride is gone
(Pre-Chorus x3)
(And) I choose you
(Yea) I choose happiness
I choose being myself
Despite everything else
[Chorus: X2]
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
I felt your lying heart
I choose you
Though it seems that no one prepared me
I choose you, you
You, I choose you
The lyrics to Rebecca Ferguson's song "I Choose You" are about making the decision to choose love and happiness despite everything else. The verses talk about being guided by love and desire, and how pride can hold one back from making the right choices. The pre-chorus declares that the singer is choosing happiness and being true to herself, while the chorus repeats the simple statement of choosing the person she loves. The second verse talks about letting go of confusion and being open to new plans and possibilities, and despite past lies, the singer chooses to put her faith in her love interest.
The bridge of the song suggests some conflict or struggle in the relationship, with the singer trying to make things work while her partner may have forgotten what she had prepared. However, the singer's pride is gone, and she is still choosing love and happiness despite any potential roadblocks. The final lines of the song mention feeling the other person's "lying heart," but ultimately, she still chooses them.
Overall, "I Choose You" is a powerful declaration of love and the willingness to choose it over anything else. It acknowledges that there may be struggles and obstacles, but ultimately, the singer is choosing to put their faith and trust in love.
Line by Line Meaning
What rules you makes you happy
Being in charge of your own life makes you feel happy and fulfilled
But your love will be your guide
Love is a compass that guides us in life
What you desire
Our hearts have desires that we yearn to pursue
Becomes your fire
Our desires ignite a passion within us, driving us forward
To keep you burning
Our passions keep us motivated and inspired
I’m still yearning
I still have desires I want to pursue
When I decide
When I make a conscious choice
To leave my pride
To let go of my pride and be vulnerable
I choose you
I choose to be with you
I choose happiness
I choose to be happy with you
I choose being myself
I choose to be true to who I am, not who others want me to be
Despite everything else
Despite any challenges or obstacles that may arise
I can make new plans
I am capable of changing my plans and taking a new direction
Leave this strange land
Leave this unfamiliar place and move towards something new
So I can admit it
So I can be honest with myself and with you
So my love can feel you
So that my love can be genuine and authentic
Don’t want no confusion
I do not want any misunderstandings or unclear intentions
Want you to know
I want you to understand and appreciate my feelings for you
I’m always here
I will always be there for you
You’re worth the letting go
You are worth overcoming any fears or doubts I may have
Despite the lies I told
Despite any lies or deceptions I may have told in the past
And I’ll be trying, boy
I will keep trying to make this work, despite any difficulties
Did you forget what I prepared
Did you forget about all the effort and preparation I have put into this relationship
You, don’t ask forever baby
You should not expect me to be here forever, but I am committed to you for now
But my pride is gone
But I am willing to let go of my pride and be vulnerable with you
I felt your lying heart
I sensed that you were being dishonest with me
Though it seems that no one prepared me
Even though I was not fully prepared for the difficulties we may face
I choose you, you
I still choose you, despite any challenges or doubts
You, I choose you
You are the one I want to be with
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Jin's World
Love this song so much!!! My husband proposed to me with this song and I walked down the aisle to this song as well on our wedding day. =)
Dazza Direct
my first time hearing this song today, beautiful and moving message, nice choice for a song for a wedding , congratulations ;-]
s s
Beautiful ❤️
Marcia Moreno
Maravilhosa!
⚞Seletiva⚟
Concordo!
Andrena Esposito Crane
Love Love Love your music!!!!!!
Music Breather
As good as it gets. Magnificent, magical...
KKP20111
Rebecca, I just wonder how you make all those beautiful songs...!?! So different of the other songs which are on the market and with SO much quality!!! LOVE you!!! 💖
Jane Kellie
Rebecca Is Such A Naturally Talented, Beautiful, Strong Woman..Much Respect Beautiful Soul ❤️
H David Merriwether
LOVE YOUR SOUND!!!!!!!THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL GIFT WITH US....