Global interest in Boyle was triggered by the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearance on stage. The juxtaposition of the audience's first impression of her with the standing ovation she received after her performance led to an international media and Internet response. Within nine days of the audition, videos of Boyle — from the show, various interviews, and her 1999 rendition of "Cry Me a River" — had been watched over 100 million times, an online record. Despite the sustained media interest, she later finished in second place in the final of the show, behind dance troupe Diversity.
Boyle's first album, I Dreamed a Dream, was released on 23 November 2009, and has become Amazon's best-selling album in pre-sales. Its first single is a cover of the Jagger/Richards song "Wild Horses." The album includes "You'll See," "I Dreamed a Dream," and "Cry Me a River." According to Billboard, "The arrival of "I Dreamed a Dream" ... marks the best opening week for a female artist's debut album since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991."
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Susan Boyle Lyrics
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Don't leave me here
With nothing but the feeling of falling
Return, return to me
Our memory can hold me in it's arms in the morning
You know with all that I've enjoyed
You were my strength and more
Return, return to me
Don't let me be alone without a hope that your love brings
I know the world sees what it wants to see
But only you knew me
I sing to you and the memories
Return, return to me
Don't let anyone, anything
Come between us
Return
Just promise me
And forever
If I lost anything
Are you forever
This worship break into
Forever
I will pray till you
Return
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Susan Boyle's song "Return" is a heartfelt plea to a loved one who has left. The lyrics express the intense longing and pain that can come from separation. The singer begs for the person to come back, reminding them of the memories they shared and the love they once had. The chorus is particularly poignant, with the singer asking for the person to promise that nothing will come between them and pleading for their return.
The verses of the song reflect on the depth of the relationship, with the singer acknowledging the strength and support that the other person provided. There is a sense of desperation in the lyrics, with the singer grappling with the idea of being alone without the love and affection of the other person. The line "I sing to you and the memories" is especially powerful, suggesting that the singer is holding onto the memories of their time together as a source of comfort and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Return, return to me
The singer is pleading for someone to come back to them
Don't leave me here
The singer doesn't want to be left alone
With nothing but the feeling of falling
Being left alone makes the singer feel unsupported and vulnerable
Our memory can hold me in it's arms in the morning
Despite being apart, memories of the person can bring comfort
You know with all that I've enjoyed
Despite having had good times, the artist is still unhappy without this person
You were my strength and more
This person provided emotional support and more to the singer
Knowing you're gone but I pray for your
Even though they are separated, the singer wishes for this person's return
Return, return to me
The artist repeats their plea for the person to come back
Don't let me be alone without a hope that your love brings
The artist's hope and happiness is tied to the love of this person
I know the world sees what it wants to see
Others might not understand the depth of the artist's relationship with this person
But only you knew me
The singer feels deeply understood by the person they're addressing
I sing to you and the memories
The artist uses singing to reach out to this person and connect over shared memories
Don't let anyone, anything
The singer asks for protection from anything that might come between them
Come between us
The singer wants to remain close to this person
Just promise me
The singer asks for a promise from the person to ensure they'll stay together
And forever
This promise should be forever-lasting
If I lost anything
If the artist loses anything they'll still have this person
Are you forever
The singer asks if this person will be with them forever
This worship break into
The singer wants their worship for the person to be a constant presence in their life
Forever
The promise of staying together is forever
I will pray till you
The artist will continue to pray and hope for this person's return
Return
The song ends with the repeated plea for this person to come back
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: WAYNE HECTOR, STEVE MAC
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