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.
Poison
Rita Ora Lyrics
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My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
'Cause after the first time
I was falling
Falling down
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
Ohh, but it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge (I'm heading straight for the edge)
I pick my poison and it's you (Ohh it's you)
I pick my poison and it's you
And it's you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I pick my poison and it's you
In the song "Poison" by Rita Ora, she confesses her obsession with a certain someone in her life. She is so infatuated with this person that she would give up everything, even her own sanity, just to have them in her life. Nothing can compare to the high that they give her, and she refers to them as her "poison." The person has a hold on her that she cannot resist, no matter how hard she tries. Despite knowing that this person is bad for her and has caused her harm, Rita continues to return to them.
The lyrics convey the idea of addiction and how people can become fixated on certain things or people which can lead to their downfall. Through the use of metaphors such as "innocence for dinner" and "pour something in my cup," Rita describes her attempts to fill the void left by her addiction. She acknowledges that her addiction is not healthy but is a risk she is willing to take. The song has a bittersweet tone and reflects the emotional turmoil someone might feel in the throes of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I could have beer for breakfast
I am willing to do anything to fill the void you left in my life
My sanity for lunch
My love for you is driving me to the brink of madness
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
My desire for you is consuming me, and I can't control it
Innocence for dinner
I have lost my naivety and innocence because of my feelings for you
Pour something in my cup
I am using any means possible to distract myself from the pain of wanting you
Anything and everything just to fill me up
I am trying to fill the void your absence has created with anything that will give me temporary relief
But nothing ever gets me high like this
Nothing else makes me feel as exhilarated and alive as my love for you
I pick my poison and it's you
I am aware that my love for you is causing me pain, but I cannot help but choose it over anything else
Nothing could kill me like you do
My love for you has the power to destroy me completely
You're going straight to my head
Your presence in my life has a powerful effect on me
And I'm heading straight for the edge
My love for you is consuming me and it feels like I am on the verge of losing myself
I can feel you whisper
Even when you are not physically present, I can still feel your influence in my life
And laying on the floor
My love for you is so strong that it can make me weak and vulnerable
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I know that my feelings for you are not healthy, but I cannot help but keep seeking them out
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
I am aware that my love for you makes me vulnerable and weak
'Cause after the first time
My love for you has become an addiction that I cannot break free from
I was falling
My love for you has made me lose control and fall completely for you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
My love for you is a mixture of pain and pleasure, and I cannot get enough of it
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
My love for you is keeping me awake at night, and I cannot escape it
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
My love for you is so intense that it makes me feel like I am losing my sanity
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Despite the pain and turmoil my love for you causes, I cannot help but feel like it's worth it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I cannot help but feel completely consumed by my love for you
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julia Michaels, Kate Nash, Nolan Lambroza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nobodyskryptonite8504
I could have beer for breakfast
My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over how bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop but I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight, and I know it
'Cause after the first time
I was falling
Falling down
But nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Bittersweet ecstasy that you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you make me feel like I'm out of my mind
Ohh, but it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
Nothing ever gets me high like this
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge (I'm heading straight for the edge)
I pick my poison and it's you (Ohh it's you)
I pick my poison and it's you
And it's you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I pick my poison and it's you
@nahomychan1176
I could have beer for breakfast
My sanity for lunch
Trying to get over
How bad I want you so much
Innocence for dinner
Pour something in my cup
Anything and everything just to fill me up
But nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
I can feel you whisper
And laying on the floor
And I try to stop
But I keep on coming back for more
I'm a lightweight and I know it
Because after the first time
I was falling, falling down
Nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you
I pick my poison and it's you
This bittersweet ecstasy
That you got me in
Falling deep I can't sleep tonight
And you made me feel like I'm out of my mind
But it's alright, it's alright...
(bis)
Because nothing ever gets me high like this...
I pick my poison and it's you
Nothing could kill me like you do
You're going straight to my head
And I'm heading straight for the edge
I pick my poison and it's you, and it's you...
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@merveora6873
***** YESSS !!
@MsMissMaggie
***** i agree, amazin make up @_@
@JCJFamily
***** You are right about that. Make sure you give us a sub.
@LillyFlowaz
***** PLEASE do a tutorial for the 60's look!
@XXIIVIIMCMXCI
***** you are my favorite, ill pay 1M dollars if you cover your eyebrows and do a full drag violet chachki makeup
@loveya-vn9dy
No we ain’t here from tiktok. We never left since 2015😭
@serdarminaj1996
Same
@Ialfredyou
Deadasssss
@iLikeCok
Nah I'm here from tt but I been knew ora