Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
Gloria
Sam Smith Lyrics
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Monsters in my head
Shadow in the water
Will you be my friend?
The world revolves around me
As I lay in my bed
Dreaming of more, more
They'll hear you from the stars (they will hear you from)
Sparkling like dynamite (sparkle)
If that is who you are (it's who you are)
A hymn for Gloria, Gloria (for Gloria)
Gloria, Gloria
Gloria, Gloria
It's all but a hymn for Gloria (it's all a hymn for Glori-Glori-, Gloria)
It's all but a hymn for Gloria (it's for Gloria)
In the song "Gloria," Sam Smith is exploring themes of loneliness, isolation, and the search for identity. Throughout the song, he describes the demons, monsters, and shadows that he feels are present in his life. He asks if the shadow in the water will be his friend, possibly referring to his own reflection and the struggle he has with self-acceptance. Despite these feelings, Smith asserts that the world revolves around him, showcasing the egocentric mindset that can sometimes arise from a place of insecurity.
The chorus of the song urges listeners to "be yourself so loud tonight" and "sparkle like dynamite" if that is who they truly are. Smith repeats the line "A hymn for Gloria" throughout the chorus, possibly referencing a desire to find a sense of spirituality or connection through music. The name "Gloria" could also represent a particular person or archetype that Smith is singing to or about. Overall, the lyrics suggest a longing for deeper connection and self-love, but also an understanding that those things can be difficult to achieve.
Line by Line Meaning
Demons on my shoulder
I'm haunted by my problems
Monsters in my head
I can't escape from my fears
Shadow in the water
I see my own reflection and feel alone
Will you be my friend?
Can you help me get through this?
The world revolves around me
I'm self-centered and only think about myself
As I lay in my bed
I'm feeling lost and helpless
Dreaming of more, more
I want something better for myself
Be yourself so loud tonight (mmm, so loud)
Express yourself boldly and proudly
They'll hear you from the stars (they will hear you from)
Your authenticity will be noticed by everyone, even those far away
Sparkling like dynamite (sparkle)
You'll shine brightly like an explosive firework
If that is who you are (it's who you are)
Just be true to yourself
A hymn for Gloria, Gloria (for Gloria)
This song is dedicated to Gloria, whoever she may be
Gloria, Gloria
Repeated chorus
Gloria, Gloria
Repeated chorus
It's all but a hymn for Gloria (it's all a hymn for Glori-Glori-, Gloria)
This entire song is just for Gloria
It's all but a hymn for Gloria (it's for Gloria)
This entire song is just for Gloria
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Foy Vance, Samuel Frederick Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LoSS Records
"Gloria is not a person. It's a feeling, a spirit."
Sam Smith
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ZOHIL 소힐
Gloria is Spanish for glory
Gloria Saravia
Mi name is Gloria, listening to this song feels awesome ❤
Fake_Bank_Statement_Vendor
😀 I was totally lost for the meaning thanks
G R
I have heard my name in Church and at Christmas all my life. However Glory should not only given to God, but giving and receiving Glory is how one's life should be lived. Reflecting Glory shows the joy of a life lived fully and lovingly.
Dermatillomaniac
Imagine this as an alarm clock....chills
Shawn Duffy (Ramrod)
🤔 good idea thank you 😉
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what an amazing idea
SYRUPYBINS!!
You just gave me the best idea!