In 2011 and 2012, Contostavlos was a judge on the The X Factor and mentored the "Groups" category in her first year including Little Mix, the first ever group to win the competition to date. Contostavlos released her debut solo album in 2012, titled The Female Boss. On 16 March 2012 during a Twitter dispute with her cousin and bandmate Dappy Contostavlos announced that N-Dubz had in fact split up and were not taking a break as stated in 2011.
In 2011, it was announced that Tulisa would replace Cheryl Cole on the 'X Factor' judging panel along with Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland.
The Young Songfacts reports that in 2012 Tulisa released her debut solo single. Young was produced by STL, a production duo which was founded by Richard Rawson. It was premiered on Chris Moyle's BBC Radio 1 show on March 23, 2012 and released on May 6, 2012 through Island Records and All Around The World.
In 2009, Contostavlos turned down a £250,000 offer to pose nude for playboy magazine on moral grounds. She was also named at number 15 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women in the World list' in the May 2010 issue, but has stated several times she will never strip for photos due to her moral beliefs . Contostavlos was in an on/off relationship with DJ Adam Bailey who she was reported to be engaged to in early 2009, but she finished with him when he was accused of GBH.
Sight of You
Tulisa Lyrics
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After all you've done, I'm not over you yet
I know your heart is out the door
Let me grab my feelings from the floor
With everything said
And I'll get over you yet
I'm just playing
Why don't you just please come back
Why don't you just please come back
Why don't you just please come back
I'm begging baby boy
It don't have to be like that
We don't have to be like that
You don't have to be like that, whoa oh
I can't believe we're through, packed bags
A lot of broken glass - what a drag
Used to love the sight of you
Now I can't stand the sight of you, whoa oh
I can't believe you're gone, I'm so hurt
All the love we had, blank stare like you forgot
I used to love the sight of you
Now I can't stand the sight of you
Can't believe we're through
That amazing smile has been lost for a while
Now everything's a mess, still not one regret
And that heart of gold
When I ask where it's gone, you say "I don't know"
Hey I'm not finished yet
You are my biggest regret
Stop playing
Oh baby
Why don't you just please come back
Why don't you just please come back
Why don't you just please come back
I'm begging baby boy
It don't have to be like that
We don't have to be like that
You don't have to be like that, whoa
I can't believe you're gone, I'm so hurt
All the love we had, blank stare like you forgot
I used to love the sight of you
Now I can't stand the sight of you
Can't believe we're through
I can't believe it's over baby
The journey in my heart is killing me
Breaking me unfaithfully
The sight is burning my eyes
I thought you would be forever babe
But forever has turned to never babe
How did something good go so bad, so quick, so fast to end just like that?
The end
In "Sight of You," Tulisa is expressing her heartbreak after a failed relationship that left her shattered. The song opens with her acknowledging that the person she loved had turned their back on her and the warmth and love that they shared together had transformed into a painful, cold feeling. She acknowledges that even though she knows he is no longer interested in her, she hasn't gotten over him yet. She wants to pick herself up from the floor, but it's not that easy. She knows that she must move on eventually.
The chorus of the song is a plea for her former love to come back to her. She begs him to return, saying that they don't have to be in such an unhappy state. Despite the pain, she still yearns for him. However, she also acknowledges that things can't go back to the way they were before. The love that she once had for him has now dissolved into disgust, and she can't stand the sight of him.
Line by Line Meaning
Your blazing sun turned into long cold sweats
Your once bright and passionate love has turned into feelings of fear and anxiety
After all you've done, I'm not over you yet
Despite the hurt you've caused me, I'm still struggling to move on from you
I know your heart is out the door
I'm aware that your feelings for me have faded
Let me grab my feelings from the floor
I need to pick myself up emotionally
With everything said
Despite all that's been discussed
And I'll get over you yet
I know I'll eventually move on from you
I'm just playing
I'm pretending that I'm okay and that I'm not hurt by what's happened
Oh baby
An expression of affection towards the person she's addressing
Why don't you just please come back
Please reconsider and return to me
I'm begging baby boy
I'm pleading with you to come back
It don't have to be like that
We don't have to stay separated
We don't have to be like that
We can work things out and be together again
I can't believe we're through, packed bags
It's hard to accept that our relationship has ended, and you've already moved on
A lot of broken glass - what a drag
The memories of the arguments and the hurtful things said are still present
Used to love the sight of you
I used to be in love with you and everything you did
Now I can't stand the sight of you, whoa oh
Now, looking at you just reminds me of the pain and the heartbreak
I'm so hurt
I'm deeply pained by everything that's happened
All the love we had, blank stare like you forgot
You seem to have forgotten all the love we shared
Can't believe we're through
I still can't come to terms with our relationship being over
That amazing smile has been lost for a while
You've lost your spark and your joy for a while now
Now everything's a mess, still not one regret
Despite everything falling apart, you stand by your decision and don't feel remorseful
And that heart of gold
Refers to the kind and loving nature the person she's addressing once had
When I ask where it's gone, you say "I don't know"
You're not sure why you've changed and become less loving
You are my biggest regret
Losing you is the most regretful thing that has happened to me
Stop playing
Quit pretending that everything is okay and recognize the reality of our situation
The journey in my heart is killing me
The emotional pain of our break up is overwhelming
Breaking me unfaithfully
The break up was unfaithful to the love that was shared in the relationship
The sight is burning my eyes
The visual memory of the person is painful
I thought you would be forever babe
I believed we would be together for a long time
But forever has turned to never babe
But now, that dream is forever lost
How did something good go so bad, so quick, so fast to end just like that?
A rhetorical question that expresses disbelief at how quickly the relationship deteriorated
The end
The relationship is over and there is nothing more to say or do
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joshua Fryer
Here in 2021, she is such a beautiful talented woman! her vocals are incredible!
maz poulton
love her tunes shes gone tho hell and back
Thatgaybitch X
She was a great pop star. The media ruined her and bullied her because she was a woman.
apollinesannier
Have you seen her physically recently? I'm shocked !
Mamawii Varte
So so incredible
Sarah Garrard
@apollinesannier no, how is she? I miss seeing her on tv and socials and I need more music!!! 😢
christian stitt
love her as a judge. this is the first time i heard her sing and she is fantastic ! surprised she is not bigger here in the U.S.A., long live Tulisa !
Oratual
Lol she wasnt even big in the uk
Ben Lotus
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Akeneta Kamenio
She's got an amazing voice and a loving personality that you will just love her at first sight.Definitely she is a great xfactor judge. I would love hear more of her new recordings❤❤❤❤❤