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.
Teach Me How to Be Loved
Rebecca Ferguson Lyrics
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I hold my breath
And try to believe
Can I look at you with different eyes?
Like the girl that I was, when I was 17
The fallen empires,
The shattered glass
I've seen it all before, that's why I'm asking.
Will you still be here tomorrow
Or will you leave in the dead of the night?
So your waves don't crash around me,
I'm staying one step ahead of the tide.
Will you leave me lost in my shadows
Or will you pull me into your light?
Teach me how to be loved
Teach me how to be loved
I got caught up in a daze
Of the wine and roses
Such a sweet escape
But I watched it all slip away
Like running water from my hands
Raining on this picture land
The fallen empires,
The shattered glass
The wicked echos of my past.
I've seen it all before, that's why I'm asking.
Will you still be here tomorrow
Or will you leave in the dead of the night?
So your waves don't crash around me,
I'm staying one step ahead of the tide.
Will you leave me lost in my shadows
Or will you pull me into your light?
Teach me how to be loved
Can I give myself just one more second chance?
And put my trust in love,
Please don't hurt me.
If I make myself like a feather in you hand
And put my trust in love,
Please don't hurt me.
Will you still be here tomorrow
Or will you leave in the dead of the night?
So your waves don't crash around me,
I'm staying one step ahead of the tide.
Will you leave me lost in my shadows
Or will you pull me into your light?
Teach me how to be loved
Teach me how to be loved
Rebecca Ferguson’s song “Teach Me How to Be Loved” speaks to the fear and uncertainty that comes with opening oneself up to love. The chorus “Will you still be here tomorrow or will you leave in the dead of the night?” highlights the anxiety of not knowing if the person you’ve begun to let in will be around for the long haul. The first paragraph sets the scene for this fear with the line “one foot onto the ice, I hold my breath and try to believe.” The ice can be seen as a metaphor for the vulnerability and uncertain terrain of opening oneself up to love. The line “Can I look at you with different eyes? Like the girl that I was, when I was 17” is a nostalgic moment where she remembers the hopefulness of being young and in love, but also recognizes how that hope has faded with the troubles of the past.
The second half of the song takes a darker and more introspective turn with the line “I got caught up in a daze of the wine and roses, such a sweet escape, but I watched it all slip away like running water from my hands” showing the realization that love can be an illusion in and of itself. The bridge “Can I give myself just one more second chance, and put my trust in love, please don’t hurt me. If I make myself like a feather in your hand and put my trust in love, please don’t hurt me” is a plea, asking for reassurance in the face of deep fear.
Overall, the song is a call for guidance and support in learning how to open oneself up to love despite the fear and uncertainty that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
One foot onto the ice
I am taking a chance by putting myself in a vulnerable position.
I hold my breath
I am anxious and scared, hoping that everything turns out fine.
And try to believe
I am hoping that things work out and that I can trust in love once again.
Can I look at you with different eyes?
Can I see the world in a different light and trust you, despite my past?
Like the girl that I was, when I was 17
Can I go back to a time when I was young, innocent and full of hope?
The fallen empires, The shattered glass, The wicked echos of my past.
I have been through difficult times and my past still haunts me.
I've seen it all before, that's why I'm asking.
I am asking if love can still be trusted, despite my past experiences with it.
I'm staying one step ahead of the tide
I am trying to protect myself from possible hurt and pain that comes with love.
Teach me how to be loved
I am asking for guidance and help to learn how to trust in love again.
I got caught up in a daze, Of the wine and roses
I got distracted by the idea of romance and the pleasure that comes with it.
Such a sweet escape
It felt good to be lost in the moment and forget all my troubles for a while.
But I watched it all slip away, Like running water from my hands
I lost what I thought was real love and it slipped away from me without warning.
Raining on this picture land
Everything I thought was beautiful and perfect came crumbling down.
Teach me how to be loved
I want to learn how to love and be loved in a way that does not bring me sorrow and pain.
Can I give myself just one more second chance?
Can I give love one more chance, despite my past experiences?
And put my trust in love, Please don't hurt me.
I am hoping that love will not disappoint me again and that I can trust it.
If I make myself like a feather in you hand
I am willing to be vulnerable and let love guide me.
Will you still be here tomorrow, Or will you leave in the dead of the night?
I am afraid of being abandoned and left alone once again.
Or will you pull me into your light?
I am hoping that love will help me heal and bring me into a place of happiness and hope.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REBECCA FERGUSON, JONNY LATIMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris McCormack
I could listen to Rebecca Ferguson sing all day, every day. Goose bumps every time! :)
Cristian Garcia
Rebecca is one of the few artists that can transmit purity in a song
Gisele Lima
I agree!👑🌹🌹
Brad S
Probably the most under rated singer in the game. Absolutely incredible
Karen Moore
Still listening to this incredible soulful lady in 2018..so underrated it's unbelievable 😐
Trevor Pikulak
Soul moving and heart stopping is how this Angelic voice moves me. Simple yet BEAUTIFUL..!! What a stunning stripped back song. I can't think of a better way to ease life's pain..!
Sonia Dunn
Very deep and passionate, one of her best tracks ever...Full of emotion...Xxx
Davidoff Bell
I love how stripped back her music videos are... No need for gimmicks or dancing.
Just pure emotion delivered with heartfelt passion.
She really is an Angel
Flame Crystal
David Bell Brougham She is a welcomed breath of fresh air
Joerg Schmitz
David Bell Brougham Nothing more to say