It was announced on December 6, 2012 that Odell had been shortlisted for the BRITs' Critics' Choice award, announced as the eventual winner on December 20, 2012. Odell was also announced as one of fifteen nominees for the BBC Sound of 2013 poll.
2016 - Second Studio Album On June 10, 2016, Tom Odell released his second studio album, "Wrong Crowd". The first 2 singles from the album were "Wrong Crowd" (April 4, 2016) and
"Magnetised" (April 15, 2016).
2018 - Third Studio Album Odell's third studio album, "Jubilee Road", was released on Columbia Records on October 26, 2018. The first track released from the album was "If You Wanna Love Somebody". The album debuted at No. 5 in the UK.
Here I Am
Tom Odell Lyrics
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I'd put out the flame
Said tonight will be different
I wouldn't need to play your games
I walk past your tower block
Saw a flick in the blinds
I said tonight will be different
And that I won't come back
Here I am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
I'mma sick of trying
I'mma sick of trying
Baby could I love you some more
Baby could I love you some more
Told myself I's a prisoner
And I'd broken my chains
That I could be anyone
I'd run a thousand miles away
And I imagined America
Somewhere as far
Someplace where the memories
They couldn't cut my heart
But here I am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
I'mma sick of trying
I'mma sick of trying
Baby could I love you some more
Baby could you love me some more?
Baby could you love me some more?
Baby could you love me some more?
'Cause I'm going out my head here, darling
Going out my head here, darling
Going out my head here, darling
Going out my head here, darling
But here I am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
Saying what I've said before
Baby could you love me some more?
Baby could you love me some more?
I'm going out my head here, darling
I'm going out my head here, darling
I'm going out my head
The lyrics to Tom Odell's "Here I Am" depict a love that the singer thought they had moved on from. They express a sense of frustration and disappointment in themselves for still having feelings for someone who has hurt them. The repetition of "I thought I was over you" emphasizes this sentiment, as if the singer is telling themselves over and over again that they should have moved on. However, despite their efforts to forget, they find themselves outside the tower block where their former lover lives, unable to resist the temptation to see them again. The imagery in the second verse suggests that the singer tried to escape their feelings by running away to America, but they found no solace there.
The chorus, with its repetition of "Baby could you love me some more?" reveals the root of the singer's inner turmoil: they still love their former lover and want them to reciprocate those feelings. The repetition of the phrase "I'm going out my head here, darling" further emphasizes the singer's emotional distress. The line "Saying what I've said before" in the final chorus suggests that this is not the first time the singer has tried to rekindle their relationship, and their desperation is beginning to feel cyclical.
Overall, the lyrics to "Here I Am" explore the difficulty of moving on from a past love and the inner turmoil that can come with still having feelings for someone who has hurt you. The repetition throughout the song emphasizes the singer's inner struggle and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I was over you
I believed I had finally moved on from our past relationship
I'd put out the flame
I thought I had quenched the burning love I had for you
Said tonight will be different
I convinced myself that tonight will be the night I won't let you back into my life
I wouldn't need to play your games
I assured myself that I wouldn't fall into the trap of your mind games anymore
I walk past your tower block
As I walked past your building, I couldn't help but glance up at your apartment
Saw a flick in the blinds
I caught a glimpse of movement behind the curtains of your window
And that I won't come back
Despite the temptation to see you again, I promised myself that I wouldn't come back
Here I am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
I'mma sick of trying
I'mma sick of trying
Baby could I love you some more
Baby could I love you some more
Despite my initial resolve, I find myself at your doorstep, tired of pretending that I don't love you anymore
Told myself I's a prisoner
I convinced myself that my love for you was a form of captivity
And I'd broken my chains
I thought I had finally cut ties with you and was free from the burden of loving you
That I could be anyone
I believed that I had the power to become anything I wanted, including someone who doesn't love you anymore
I'd run a thousand miles away
I pictured myself escaping from the pain of loving you by putting distance between us
And I imagined America
I envisioned the United States as a place where I can start anew and forget my feelings for you
Somewhere as far
I wanted to go as far away as possible to get away from the memories of us
Someplace where the memories
They couldn't cut my heart
I sought a place where the memories of us wouldn't hurt me anymore
Saying what I've said before
Baby could you love me some more?
Baby could you love me some more?
As I knock on your door once again, I repeat my plea for you to love me more
I'm going out my head here, darling
I'm going out my head here, darling
I'm going out my head
My longing for you is driving me crazy and I can't take it anymore
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM PETER ODELL, ANDREW WILLIAM BURROWS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jose Pardo
Tom Odell - Here I Am (Lyrics)
I thought I was over you
I'd put out the flame
Said tonight would be different
I wouldn't need to play your games
I walked past your tower block
Saw her flicking the blinds
I said tonight would be different
And that I'd walk on by
But here I Am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
I'm a sick of trying
I'm a sick of trying
Baby could you love me some more
Baby could you love me some more
Told myself I's a prisoner
And I'd broken my chains
That I could be anyone
I'd run a thousand miles away
And I imagined America
Somewhere as far
Someplace with no memories
That couldn't cut my heart
But here I Am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
I'm a sick of trying
I'm a sick of trying
Baby could you love me some more
Baby could you love me some more
Baby could you love me some more
Baby could you love me some more
Cause I'm going out my head here darling, going out my head here darling,
Going out my head here darling, going out my head
But here I Am
Running up the seventh floor
Knocking the eleventh door
Saying what I said before
Baby could you love me some more
Baby couldyou love me some more
Going out my head here darling, I'm going out my head.
Diana A
To the people that don't know what this is a reference to. It's one of the best stories written by one of the best authors ever Franz Kafka. The story depicts a man running around in a building who keeps climbing stairs but get's no where and how it is a depiction of life, society and so on. It's a good, if not the best read ever.
Laura Masters
What is the name of this book? It sounds so interesting!
Diana A
It is named "The Castle" by Franz Kafka. Also, "The trial" is even better! That story is about a man convicted of a trial he has no idea about and no one tells him what he has done or why. And as the story progresses you see it through his eyes.
Laura Masters
Ah cool, I can't wait to look into them, thank you! :)
Diana A
You're welcome! I'm glad I can introduce someone to his work! :D
Tarique Ali
Thanks for letting know :D
Saint Ghost
Tom Odell is one of the best vocalists in these times, his voice live is unmatched, his videos are so well prepared, their lyrics are magnificent, deserves much more recognition is so incoherent that artists who have talent and are only commercial have hundreds of millions of visits, while artists like Tom Odell deserve that and more, really hope Tom is invited to record with Adele or Sia, their joined voices must be amazing.
Does anyone else agree with me?
TheNaughtyvenus
I am totally with you on this one!!!
Roshi Sanii
you just said whatever was in my mind!!!
Mafalda Deus
I AGREE