Her first UK exposure came after several collaborations with British singer Craig David. In 2009, she also auditioned for BBC talent competition 'Your Country Needs You' – to select the United Kingdom's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest – but withdrew her application.
In 2009, she signed a recording contract with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and relocated to America. The How We Do (Party) Songfacts reports that when Ora visited Clear Channel with Jay-Z to present music and videos from her debut release, the executives were so enthused by what they heard that they organised for How We Do (Party) to be immediately premiered on DJ JJ's afternoon show on New York's top hit music station WHTZ (Z100). Her debut album ORA was released on 26th August, 2012.
In December 2015, Ora filed a lawsuit against Roc Nation, seeking release from the label and citing that the contract she signed in 2008 is "unenforceable", due to California's "seven-year rule." The complaint stated that she's "only been permitted to release one album despite creating multiple additional records for release" and that her relationship with Roc Nation is "irrevocably damaged." Her complaint also pointed out a breach of contract, reporting that Roc Nation breached the recording agreement by improperly taking twenty percent commission of her income. In January 2016, Roc Nation filed a counter-lawsuit against Ora for breaking her recording contract. They reached a settlement in May 2016. In June 2016, it was reported that she signed a new record deal with Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.
Ora's second studio album, Phoenix, was released in November 2018. The lead single, "Your Song", reached the UK top ten; and the subsequent singles, "Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me", reached the top five in the UK. "Let You Love Me" allowed Ora to become the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom. Phoenix was supported by the "Phoenix World Tour" which began March 1st, 2018 and commenced July 16th, 2019.
In September 2019, Ora revealed she had begun work on her third studio album.
Hello
Rita Ora Lyrics
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So I'm saying, hello, hi, goodbye
Saying, hello, hi, goodbye
Saying, hello, hi, goodbye
Saying
Imagine the future of you and me
Seems good and then you leave
Reality is we will never be
I'm prone to a love travesty
And this feels like another tragedy
And the truth really is we're too young to understand love domain
Love express I'll take you out the fireflies
And it should go and crash
No replying from the ash
We'll just be burning up after that
I hate you, or, you hate me, or, I'll take you, or you'll break me, or
And now I'm scared, cause I've been there
Stuck in this prison, No optimism
And now it's hello, hi, goodbye
My heart has no room for love, so I'm saying, hello, hi goodbye
My heart felt no gimme, saying, hello, hi goodbye
In the other time, I'll be up, saying, hello, hi goodbye
But that thing in me is gone
I know you wish somehow I could explain
I'm still numb from the pain
And I don't want to know your name
Please get up and walk away
I don't wanna fall in love again
Don't want to start anything that could end
I know you think you can get through to me
But I'm in lock in loves penitentiary
I already know how this goes
Laid down, broken, heart broke
I hate you, or, you hate me, or, I'll take you, or you'll break me, or
And now I'm scared, cause I've been there
Stuck in this prison, No optimism
And now it's hello, hi, goodbye
My heart has no room for love, so I'm saying, hello, hi goodbye
My heart felt no gimme, saying, hello, hi goodbye
In the other time, I'll be up, saying, hello, hi goodbye
But that thing in me is gone
Rita Ora's song "Hello Hi Goodbye" is a nostalgic, emotional song that explores the complexities of love and heartbreak. The song talks about the pain and uncertainty that come with falling in love and then losing that love. Ora starts off by singing "Hello, hi, goodbye," which might indicate the beginning and the end of a relationship. She is saying goodbye to love and is unsure if she can ever embrace it again. The opening lines of the song also convey the pain and the sense of loss that Ora is experiencing or anticipating.
In the first stanza of the song, Ora talks about imagining a future with someone she loves, only to be betrayed when they leave. She describes the pain of this vision and how it feels like another tragedy. She then talks about how she and her partner are too young to understand love's complexities. The chorus of the song, "My heart has no room for love, so I'm saying, hello, hi, goodbye," indicates that she has given up on love and does not want to take that chance again.
The second stanza of the song is equally emotional, where Ora explains that she is still numb from the pain and does not want to fall in love again. She talks about how she is in love's penitentiary and is resigned to its fate. The chorus of the song in combination with the second stanza strengthens the song's central theme that it's challenging to love and harder to let go. It is heartbreaking as it talks about the fear of heartbreak and the agony of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hi, goodbye
The singer is repeating these words, saying hello to something or someone, greeting them, and then ultimately saying goodbye. It could mean that they are wishing for a relationship, or even love, but they are not sure if it will work out in the end.
Imagine the future of you and me, seems good and then you leave
The singer is talking about a future that seems hopeful and positive, but then the other person leaves, causing the dream to fade. They had a vision for a relationship, but it did not come to fruition.
The pain in this vision is killing me, reality is we will never be
The singer is feeling pain because the relationship or the dream they had involves someone who is no longer in their life, They are lamenting the fact that it will never happen, and they are feeling destroyed.
I'm prone to a love travesty, and this feels like another tragedy
The singer admits that they are often unlucky in love and that this situation seems like another failure or disappointment. They accept the inevitability of disappointment and heartbreak.
And the truth really is we're too young to understand love domain
The reality is that the two people involved are too young to truly understand and grasp the complexities of love and relationships.
Love express I'll take you out the fireflies and it should go and crash
The singer is suggesting that love is like a ride that will ultimately end in disaster, not unlike the way that a plane might crash. They are suggesting that love is risky and sometimes dangerous.
No replying from the ash, we'll just be burning up after that
The singer is saying that the relationship will end in a spectacular crash, leaving nothing but ashes and a burnt-out love affair. There is no communication or redemption after this.
I hate you, or, you hate me, or, I'll take you, or you'll break me, or
The singer is giving reasons why the relationships might not work out, suggesting that they might hate each other or one might break the other emotionally. There is a sense of disappointment and disillusionment in this line.
And now I'm scared, cause I've been there, stuck in this prison, no optimism
The singer is expressing a sense of fear and anxiety because they have been stuck in a similar position before. It is like being in a prison, with no hope or optimism for the future. They are expressing a sense of hopelessness and despair.
My heart has no room for love, so I'm saying, hello, hi, goodbye
The singer is suggesting that they are not ready for love, and they are saying hello and goodbye in the sense that they are acknowledging the desire for a relationship, but they are also admitting that it is not possible right now.
My heart felt no gimme, saying hello, hi, goodbye
The singer is expressing the idea that they did not feel the sort of passion and excitement that they want to feel in a relationship. They are saying hello, hi, goodbye in the sense that they still wish for a relationship, but they know that it will not happen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, DAVID JAMES ANDREW TAYLOR
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Ashlee Meeks
Wish this song was available to be download on iTunes. Beautiful voice and song!
Moses Thoahlane
this has got to be one of the best songs on the album! i just love love love it! this is the TRUTH i tell you
Hajrudin Murselović
I love this song , it's so beautiful and so emotional.
Sherri Saccina
this is defo one of THE best songs on the album!
Catia Correia
Absolutely Love Rita Ora, and This song is just so beautiful i can't explain. I want to do a cover of it but she just sings it so well that i don't even bother.
Ogodileinad
Great song... You can actually feel her emotions...
Ny Grey
This is one of the best songs on the album, very pretty!
CuteGem3
Can't help but repeat its so beautiful!
Robert Dre
Personally i think this is her best song, it's not fakery trying to be someone else! She should have released this one
Fernando Del Rey
This song is more than beautiful!!