Rita Sahatçiu Ora, better known as Rita Ora, is a Kosovar-British singer-so… Read Full Bio ↴Rita Sahatçiu Ora, better known as Rita Ora, is a Kosovar-British singer-songwriter from London, UK. Born in Prishtina in 1990, Ora's family moved to London where she was raised. According to the Hot Right Now Songfacts, during her early teens Ora attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, whose other notable alumni include Emma Bunton and Amy Winehouse.

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.

Meet Ya
Rita Ora Lyrics

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Oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh

Did you know that they tore down
Where I lived? Yea, my mom's house
Couple summers ago
Making love
All the way till the sun down

I remember you were the king and I was the queen
And I know that it's done now
Next year it can run out
Might as well because we're young now
Do you remember (ooh)

Roll around in the leaves then (ooh)
Kiss until it was freezin' (ooh)
Summer came and we're leavin' (ooh)
Yeah babe

I wanna meet ya
Meet ya, meet ya there
This time I'll stay
'Cause baby, baby I need ya
Need ya, need ya there
Won't be the same
Think I'm in love
And I could be wrong
But I'm here right now
Isn't that enough?
And I know that I see you
See ya, see ya 'round
But I need ya
Need to meet ya right now

Oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh

Now I'm on tour now
You were and it sold out
After the summer 'lone
On the bus on the way to the next town
Anybody ever wish they would run
Into the one they love?
That's how I want it to turn out
Make it happen babe
Come down
Might as well because we're young now
Do you remember (ooh)

Roll around in the leaves then (ooh)
Kiss until it was freezin' (ooh)
Summer came and we're leavin' (ooh)
Yeah babe

I wanna meet ya
Meet ya, meet ya there
This time I'll stay
'Cause baby, baby I need ya
Need ya, need ya there
Won't be the same
Think I'm in love
And I could be wrong
But I'm here right now
Isn't that enough?
And I know that I see you
See ya, see ya 'round
But I need ya
Need to meet ya right now

Oh, oh, oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Meet Ya" is a track released by Rita Ora in 2014 on her album "Phoenix." The lyrics of the song speak about a past relationship and a desire to reconnect with someone. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about her childhood home, which has been torn down, and how she and her lover used to make love until the sun went down. The next verse speaks about the desire to reconnect with this lover and reminisce on past memories of rolling around in leaves and kissing until it was freezing.

In the chorus of the song, the singer reiterates her desire to meet this lover again, as she believes that being in their presence will help her discover her true feelings for them. She believes that she may be in love, and while she admits that she may be wrong, she wants to be with them right now. The song ends with the chorus repeating itself, emphasizing the singer's desire to meet her lover again.

Line by Line Meaning

Did you know that they tore down
I want to let you know that they demolished

Where I lived? Yea, my mom's house
That's the place where my mother's residence existed

Couple summers ago
A few summers have passed since then

Making love
Engaging in intimate acts

All the way till the sun down
Until the twilight elapsed

I remember you were the king and I was the queen
I still recall that we acted like royal figures

And I know that it's done now
I'm aware that it's all over now

Next year it can run out
Maybe it will be gone by the next year

Might as well because we're young now
It's better to let it go now since we're still young

Do you remember (ooh)
Do you have any recollection of it?

Roll around in the leaves then (ooh)
We used to play and roll on the fallen leaves

Kiss until it was freezin' (ooh)
Despite the cold, we kissed each other

Summer came and we're leavin' (ooh)
We had to say goodbye after the summer ended

Yeah babe
That's right, my dear

I wanna meet ya
I desire to see you

Meet ya, meet ya there
Let's meet each other there

This time I'll stay
I'm not going anywhere this time

'Cause baby, baby I need ya
Because, baby, baby, I need you alongside me

Need ya, need ya there
I need you, I need you to be there

Won't be the same
It will not be identical

Think I'm in love
I believe I'm in love

And I could be wrong
Although there is a possibility that I am incorrect

But I'm here right now
But I'm currently present here

Isn't that enough?
Isn't it sufficient?

And I know that I see you
I'm aware that I occasionally see you

See ya, see ya 'round
See you around

But I need ya
But I need you

Need to meet ya right now
I want to meet you right now

Now I'm on tour now
At present, I am on tour

You were and it sold out
When you performed, it was a full house

After the summer 'lone
After spending the summer alone

On the bus on the way to the next town
En route to the next town on the bus

Anybody ever wish they would run
Has anyone ever desired to come across

Into the one they love?
The person they love?

That's how I want it to turn out
That's how I envision it to happen

Make it happen babe
Make it happen, my dear

Come down
Come and see me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENJAMIN JAMES FRANCIS HARRISON, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, BRIAN KENNEDY

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