THE SEA

MELANIEC
NORTHERN STAR · REASON · BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS · THIS TIME · THE SEA · STAGES · VERSION OF ME · MELANIE C

MEGJELENÉS 2011. Szeptember 2.
FELVÉTELEK 2009-2011
MŰFAJ Pop
HOSSZ 47:34
KIADÓ Red Girl Records
ÍRÓK Melanie Chisholm - Ash Howes - Richard Stannard - Seton Daunt - Ina Wroldsen - Jez Ashurt - Adam Argyle - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill - Mich Hansen - Dee Adam - James Earp - James Walsh - Martin Brammer - Chuck Harmony - Guy Chambers - Lauren Christy - Jodi Marr - Peter-John Vettese - Greg Hatwell - Dave Roth - David Jost
PRODUCEREK Andy Chatterley - Cutfather - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill - Greg Hatwell - Peter-John Vettese
LIVE The Sea Live (2011-2012)
KISLEMEZEK AZ ALBUMRÓL
- 01: Rock Me - 2011. Június 24.
- 02: Think About It - 2011. Szeptember 4.
- 03: Weak - 2011. November 6.
- 04: Let There Be Love - 2011. December 2.

THE SEA Az angol énekesnő, Melanie C. ötödik stúdióalbuma. Saját, független, Red Girl Records lemezkiadójánál jelent meg. Az album az első új anyaga volt négy év után, a Spice Girls-szel való újraegyesülése óta.
Az album megjelenését, promóciós kislemezét és a német verzió vezető kislemezét megelőzően a "Rock Me" című dal 2011. június 24-én jelent meg digitális letöltésként világszerte (valamint fizikai kislemezként Németországban, Ausztriában és Svájcban). A kislemez a népszerű német tévéhálózat, a ZDF médiájának hivatalos dala a 2011-es női labdarúgó-világbajnokságról. A "Think About It" című vezető kislemez videoklipje 2011. július 15-én debütált a hivatalos weboldalán, és egyidejűleg elküldték az Egyesült Királyság rádióállomásainak.

HÁTTÉR

Az albumot Londonban vették fel. Chisholm a lemezzel kapcsolatos inspirációiról és céljairól beszélt: „Nagyon izgatott vagyok a lemez miatt, mert stílusokban meglehetősen változatos. Sok új íróval dolgoztam együtt, olyan emberekkel, akikkel korábban még nem. Még mindig nagyon sok a pop elem, és vannak benne szép balladák, rock ihlette számok, táncosabb cuccok, akusztikus dolgok, és a produkció szempontjából vannak nagyon hangulatos pillanatok is. Szóval tényleg azt hiszem, hogy egy változatos és erősebb album lesz. Amikor elkezdtem dolgozni ezzel az albummal, nem igazán tudtam, mit akarok elérni, ezért ambiciózus akartam lenni és kísérletezni, új emberekkel dolgozni, és különböző zenei stílusokat kipróbálni. És ennek során fedeztem fel igazán azt, ahogyan ki akarom fejezni magam, és azt a hangzást, amit létre akarok hozni. Mindez meglehetősen változatossá tette, és ez vicces, mert azt hiszem, az első stúdióalbumom, a Northern Star, valószínűleg a leginkább hasonlít ehhez a lemezhez, abban az értelemben, hogy rengeteg különböző stílust tartalmaz, bár alapvetően egy poplemez.”

KONCEPCIÓ

A The Sea koncepciójával kapcsolatban Chisholm egy YouTube-os videóinterjúban elmondta, hogy az album koherens módon kísérleti jellegű, számos különböző zenei műfajt/stílust ötvöz egyetlen egységes popalbumban elektronikus felhangokkal, ezért nevezte el The Sea-nek, amely magában foglalja az óceánok felszíne alatt élő számos fajt. Mel az albumot harmonikusnak és euforikusnak is nevezte. A borítót, amely Chisholmot ábrázolja, amint áll és kiemelkedik a tengerből, Whitbyben, Észak-Yorkshire-ben fényképezték le.
A borítófotó Pip készítette, aki a belső helyszínről is készített néhány fotót. A további füzetfotókat a régóta együttműködő Ray Burmiston készítette. A borítót Ian Ross tervezte, aki Chisholm két korábbi szólóalbumát, a Beautiful Intentions-t és a This Time-ot is tervezte.

KRITIKA

Az album pozitív kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól. Jon O'Brien pozitívan írt az AllMusicnak, hogy „A Sea továbbra is hatalmas előrelépés az elmúlt három munkája után, és ha a Northern Star folytatásaként jelent volna meg, és nem 12 évvel később, valószínűleg fenntarthatta volna a kezdeti szóló sikereit.” O'Brien, aki három és fél csillaggal értékelte az ötből, dicsérte a „Think About It” és a „Stupid Game” című számokat, amelyeket „bombasztikus, Katy Perry/Kelly Clarkson-szerű pop/rock himnuszoknak” tartott, amelyek bizonyítják, hogy még mindig képes versenyezni azokkal, akik alig voltak tinédzserek a Spicemania csúcsán, míg a grandiózus „Get Out of Here” úgy hangzik, mint a Muse „Feeling Good” feldolgozása John Barry James Bond zenéjével keresztezve.”
Pip Elwood az „Entertainment Focus”-tól szintén pozitívan értékelte az albumot, négy csillaggal az ötből. Azt írta, hogy „A Sea egy erős kiadvány Melanie-tól, és olyan, amely visszahozhatja korábbi slágerlistás dicsőségébe. (...) „A Sea a pop gyöngyszemek következetes gyűjteménye, amely újabb nagy sikert hozhat neki.” Simon Gage kedvezően írt a Daily Expressnek, hogy „Ez az új album, amely négy év után az első, igazi edzést ad ennek a hangnak a power balladáktól és rock outoktól a táncparketten lüktető dalokig.” Az OK! Magazine azt írta, hogy „A Sea könnyen a legambiciózusabb albuma, amely ötvözi a rockot, a popot és talán a legapróbb csipetnyi elektrot.” Jade Wright a Liverpool Echo-tól kedvező kritikát írt, kijelentve, hogy „Mel C bebizonyítja, hogy a valódiságról szól – nincs benne cukormázos édesség, nincs végzetes nő, csak egy „fogadj el, ahogy látsz” hozzáállás, ami átragyog. A Sea jó hallgatnivaló, akár rajongó vagy, akár nem.” Nick Harries a Sunday Mercury-tól nagyon pozitív kritikát írt, kijelentve, hogy az énekesnő „egy olyan szettet kínál, ami mindenkinek való – dance pop (Think About It); Alanis szorongása (Beautiful Mind); dalszerzői sikkessége (One By One); 1980-as évekbeli elektrobeat (Stupid Game); rádiórock (All About You) – és a lendületes befejezés (az Enemy mind a nyolc perce). A legjobb a címadó dal nyitánya, moll dallamával és dobpergés-drámájával."

DALLISTA

01: THE SEA - 4:51
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Ash Howes - Richard "Biff" Stannard - Seton Daunt
- Producerek Andy Chatterley
02: WEAK - 3:24
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Ina Wroldsen - Jez Ashurt
- Producerek Andy Chatterley
03: THINK ABOUT IT - 3:47
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Adam Argyle - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill - Mich Hansen
- Producerek Cutfather - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill
04: BEAUTIFUL MIND - 3:41
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Dee Adam - James Earp
- Producerek Andy Chatterley
05: ONE BY ONE - 4:06
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - James Walsh
- Producerek Greg Hatwell
06: STUPID GAME - 3:20
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Adam Argyle - Martin Brammer
- Producerek Andy Chatterley
07: ALL ABOUT YOU - 4:01
- Írók Chuck Harmony - Guy Chambers - Lauren Christy
- Producerek Peter-John Vettese
08: BURN - 4:00
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Adam Argyle - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill - Mich Hansen
- Producerek Cutfather - Daniel Davidsen - Jason Gill
09: DROWN - 3:59
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Adam Argyle - Jodi Marr
- Producerek Andy Chatterley
10: GET OUT OF HERE - 4:10
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Peter-John Vettese
- Producerek Peter-John Vettese
11: ENEMY - 8:12
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Greg Hatwell
- Producerek Greg Hatwell

GERMAN EDITION

01: THINK ABOUT IT - 3:47
02: BURN - 4:00
03: GET OUT OF HERE - 4:10
04: WEAK - 3:24
05: STUPID GAME - 3:20
06: LET THERE BE LOVE - 3:33
- Írók Peter Plate - Ulf Leo Sommer
- Producerek Peter Plate - Ulf Leo Sommer - Daniel Faust
07: DROWN - 3:59
08: ALL ABOUT YOU - 4:01
09: THE SEA - 4:51
10: BEAUTIFUL MIND - 3:41
11: ONE BY ONE - 4:06
12: ROCK ME - 3:13
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Dave Roth - David Jost
- Producerek Dave Roth - Andy Chatterley

MÁS DALOK

STOP THIS TRAIN - Kislemez: Rock Me (2011)
CRUEL INTENTIONS - Kislemez: Think About it (2011)
STRONGER - Kislemez: Weak (2011)
TOO SOON - DVD: The Sea Live (2012)
RISING SUN - Törölve
TELL ME HOW YOU'RE DOING IT - Törölve
AMERICAN SWEETHEART - Törölve
BACK IN YOUR ARMS - Törölve

KISLEMEZEK

ROCK ME Egy dal az angol énekesnőtől, Melanie C-től. Dave Roth és David Jost írta, producere pedig Roth és Andy Chatterley volt az ötödik stúdióalbumán, a The Sea-n (2011). A dal az album első kislemezeként jelent meg 2011. június 24-én Németországban, és egyben a német ZDF tévécsatorna 2011-es női labdarúgó-világbajnokságról szóló közvetítésének hivatalos főcímdala is volt.

THINK ABOUT IT Egy dal az angol énekesnőtől, Melanie C-től az ötödik stúdióalbumán, a The Sea-n (2011). A dalt Adam Argyle, Daniel Davidsen, Jason Gill és Mich "Cutfather" Hansen írta, a producerkedést pedig Davidsen, Gill és Hansen vezette. A dal egy dance-pop dal, amely ötvözi Melanie 1999 óta tartó karrierje során szokásos rockos alapállását. A dal szövege arról szól, hogy olyasmit kell tenni, amiről tudod, hogy nem kellene. A „Think About It” című dalt a Red Girl Records adta ki 2011. szeptember 4-én, ez volt az album világelső kislemeze és a „Rock Me” után a második kislemez.
A dal kritikai elismerést kapott, és a kritikusok üdvözlendő változásnak tartották, jobb kiadványnak tartották, mint az előző, „Rock Me”. A kritikusok is élvezték az újonnan felfedezett popstílusát, és jó bevezetőnek találták ötödik stúdióalbumához, a The Sea-hez. Kereskedelmi szempontból a „Think About It” mérsékelt sikert aratott, Svájcban a top 30-ba került, és a Billboard Dance Singles Sales listáján a 6. helyen is felzárkózott. Egy Howard Greenhalgh rendezte videoklipben különböző hátterek és ruhák előtt lépett fel a dal során.

WEAK Melanie C egy dala az angol énekesnőtől az ötödik stúdióalbumáról, a The Sea-ről (2011). A dalt Melanie C, Ina Wroldsen és Jez Ashurt írta, a produkciót pedig Andy Chatterley felügyelte, Peter-John Vettese pedig vokális producerként működött közre. A dalt a Red Girl Records adta ki az album harmadik kislemezeként 2011. november 6-án, és a 15. helyen végzett a brit független kislemezlistán.
A "Weak" című dalt Melanie C írta Ina Wroldsennel és Jez Ashurttal együtt. A szám gyártását Andy Chatterley felügyelte, míg Peter-John Vettese vokális producerként működött közre. Az előző dance-pop kislemezzel, a "Think About It"-tel ellentétben a "Weak"-et egy megindító popballadának írták le, amely érzelmileg felöleli azokat az érzelmeket, amelyekkel akkor szembesülünk, amikor szakítunk egy szeretett személlyel.

LET THERE BE LOVE Egy dal az angol énekesnőtől, Melanie C-től az ötödik stúdióalbumáról, a The Sea-ról (2011). A Rosenstolz német popduó "Liebe ist alles [de]" című német dalának angol nyelvű feldolgozása. A dalt Peter Plate, Ulf Leo Sommer és Hanne Sørvaag írta, a producer pedig Plate, Sommer és Daniel Faust volt.
A "Let There Be Love" a Rosenstolz német popduó "Liebe ist alles [de]" című német dalának angol nyelvű feldolgozása a 2004-es Herz albumukról. Az eredetileg Peter Plate és AnNa R. által írt dalszöveget Ulf Leo Sommerrel együtt, a "Let There Be Love" angol szövegét a norvég énekesnő, Hanne Sørvaag írta. A dal Melanie C számára ismeretlen volt, amíg Plate el nem küldött neki egy demó verziót. Megkérdezte tőle, hogy elkészíthetné-e legnagyobb slágerének angol nyelvű verzióját, és meghívta Berlinbe. Az énekes a dal felvételét „nagy kihívásnak” nevezte! „Szerintem az angol fordítás is nagyon jól sikerült. És remélem, hogy a német rajongóknak is tetszeni fog a mi verziónk, mert nyilvánvalóan nagyon eltér az eredetitől.”

LIVE

THE SEA LIVE (2011. November 28. - 2012. Március 7.) Melanie C brit énekesnő hatodik koncert turnéja ötödik The Sea stúdió albuma támogatására. A turné 2011. november 28-án kezdődött a németországi Kölnben. A turné DVD-je korlátozott ideig 2012. február 27-én jelent meg, és a Gloria Theatre-ben (Köln), a Gruenspan-ban (Hamburg) és a C-Clubban (Berlin) forgatták.
2011 júniusában Melanie bejelentette, hogy turnézni fog a The Sea című albumának dalaival. 2011 novemberében Melanie hivatalos weboldala a következőket adta ki: "Öt albummal az övében Melanie nehezen tudja eldönteni, mely számokat vegye fel a dallistára, ezért szüksége van a segítségedre. Melanie és az együttes kiválasztott 5 öregembert, akiket ők imád élőben játszani, de nem szerepelhet minden este a setlisten. Ezért úgy döntöttek, hogy választanak az alábbi 5 szám közül, amelyeket koncerten élőben szeretnének látni. Minden koncertre külön szavazást szerveznek Az öt szám a "Be the One", a "Here It Comes Again", "If That Were Me", "Reason" és "Why". A legtöbb szavazatot elnyerő dalt Melanie minden este közli. , majd előadta. "
Ugyanezen a napon a próbafelvételek megjelentek a weboldalán. Azt is bejelentették, hogy a londoni időpontok elkeltek, és a jegyigény miatt nagyobb helyszínt kellett bérelni.

ROCK ME/YEH YEH YEH
THINK ABOUT IT
WEAK
NORTHERN STAR
NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
HERE IT COMES AGAIN (performed in Cologne, Berlin, Zurich and Vienna) / WHY (performed in Hamburg) / REASON (performed in Munich)
ONE BY ONE
BURN
ALL ABOUT YOU
DROWN
NEXT BEST SUPERSTAR
WHEN YOU'RE GONE
LET THERE BE LOVE
STUPID GAME (includes sample of "Tainted Love")
I TURN TO YOU
FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE

DALSZÖVEGEK

THE SEA

Filling with fear I’m getting cold again
Losing my grip and I slip now he’s pulling me under, drowning in my old friend
Caught in the swell I have to keep my nerve
Swallow me whole, your control leaves me dead in the water, dead in the water
Stormy night I’m washed ashore
I catch my breath and wait for dawn, I catch my death I’m back for more

As the tides they bring me home (Waves crashing down over me)
Feelings I should leave alone to the ocean (Floating to the surface from the blue)
Like the sea as it leaves me cold (Waves crashing down over me)
Your spirit has been overthrown and it’s drowning

A moment of wrong, I won't be rocked by you
I am the one I am strong, kept my head above water
Sailing away from you
Your love is like a hurricane
Devastating, wracked with pain, I won’t be scared I’m not afraid

As the tides they bring me home
Your spirit has been overthrown and it’s drowning

WEAK

Every single morning I wake up
And there's a moment of bliss, then I remember
I get up and I get on with what I chose
But oh, how I wish we could go back in time
And find the part we lost, go back to where we started off
Every single morning I wake up

And I've been waiting, right here, for things to get better
And I've been patient, trying to figure this out
Everyone else is saying "what don't kill you makes you stronger"
So why do I feel so weak, so weak, so weak?

I can feel you loving me, like tiny little wounds when I breathe
And time is so unkind and I am covered up in scars
That should be starting to heal, but I'm not moving
It's like I'm stuck in fantasies, rerunning made up memories
I can feel you loving me, baby

And I've been waiting, right here, for things to get better
And I've been patient, trying to figure this out
Everyone else is saying "what don't kill you makes you stronger"
So why do I feel so weak (so weak), so weak (so weak), so weak?

And I hate the way I feel, I can't control myself
It's like you stripped away my strength
And made me someone else, why am I stuck here?
'Cause I've been waiting, oh, and I've been patient
Everyone else is saying "what don't kill you makes you stronger"
So why do I feel so weak?

'Cause I've been waiting, right here, for things to get better
And I've been patient, trying to figure this out
Everyone else is saying "what don't kill you makes you stronger"
So why do I feel so weak, so weak, so weak, so weak

THINK ABOUT IT

I, I know I shouldn't be doing this, why can't I stop?
Butterfly, bloodrush, everything's telling me to run, but I'm not
You only regret what you don't do
Why don't we do what we want to now, don't give me time to back out

'Coz I don't wanna think about waking up, making up
Lies trying to pretend that we didn't do
What we're doing I don't wanna think about real life, not tonight
I don't wanna think about anyone, anything, anyway
If there's a chance we'll break, I wanna smash into pieces
Let's make a big mistake, but I don't wanna think about it, I don't wanna think about it

My heart beats my head, and I'm letting it take me over
I got to keep going, can't stop, can't sleep, cause tomorrow I'll be sober
You only regret what you don't do
Why don't we do what we want to now, don't give me time to back out

I want to feel something, I've never felt before
And I don't care if it hurts, it's worth it yeah
I want to be someone I've never been before
So I'm gonna run, and i'm gonna close my eyes, I'm gonna jump into the fire

BEAUTIFUL MIND

In her eyes another moment dies
Tears collide, solo she rides
Heart torn down the middle, time slows her pace
Smiles just a little, takes her away

A thousand stories never told
A million dreams she won't let go
The singing, singing stops her thinking, her life looks prettier inside
So many reasons she's alone
Countless friends she'll never know
She's singing, singing, singing, singing, lost in her beautiful mind, lost in her beautiful mind

Here we stand, no memories to plan
Through our hands, hopes like drifting sand
You'll never forget her, neither can he
Who ended up better, who do you believe?

Nobody's gonna save her now
'Cause everybody wants to save themselves
Nobody's gonna save her now

A thousand stories never told
A million dreams she won't let go
The singing, singing stops her thinking, her life looks prettier inside
So many reasons she's alone
Countless friends she'll never know
She's singing, singing, singing, singing
Lost in her beautiful mind (Singing, singing, singing, singing, let's sing together)
Lost in her beautiful mind (Singing, singing, singing, singing, let's sing together)
Lost in her beautiful mind (Singing, singing, singing, singing, let's sing together)
Lost in her beautiful mind (Singing, singing, singing, singing, let’s sing together)

ONE BY ONE

Woke up with the morning sun
Another day has just begun, but all, I think about is you
Woke up in this paradise
Golden sands and bluer skies, but all, I think about is you
Remember we were back in our old pad
All the simple pleasures that we had, when all, we needed was each other

I can see a light in your eye, telling me that love hasn't died
We can ride the changes that come, you're still the one
Wo-oah, wo-o-o-oah, we can ride the changes that come
We can pick the pieces up one by one

You tell me I don't give you time
You're questioning what's on my mind, but all, I think about is you
Thinking back to summer days
You could steal my heart away, with just, a glance in my direction

And I can see a light in your eye, telling me that love hasn't died
We can ride the changes that come, you're still the one
Wo-oah, wo-o-o-oah, we can ride the changes that come
We can pick the pieces up one by one

And I am coming home tonight, to bring our love back to life
Stop this ride, I'm getting off, to start again with you my love
Oh I am coming home tonight, to bring our love back to life
Stop this ride, I'm getting off, to start again with you my love

Wo-oah, wo-o-o-oah, we can ride the changes that come
We can pick the pieces up one by one
Wo-oah, wo-o-o-oah, we can ride the changes that come
We can pick the pieces up one by one

STUPID GAME

I'm not gonna live a lie, just for your entertainment
You started this stupid game, but all the rules have changed again
If I were a stranger, would I be safer
Who do you want me to be, to love, to hurt, to trust?

I'm not gonna fall apart to get your attention
I know what I want but it's not an addiction
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah Is that enough for you
I see through your empty affection
I know who I am, I can face my reflection
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah Wo-o-o-oah

Under the microscope, see all the imperfections
You wanna be so close, to all the dirt and grime but why?
If I were a danger, would that amaze ya
Is that who you want me to be, to love, to hurt, to trust?

I'm not gonna fall apart to get your attention
I know what I want but it's not an addiction
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah is that enough for you
I see through your empty affection
I know who I am, I can face my reflection
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah Wo-o-o-oah
Wo-o-oah, wo-o-oah

You started this stupid game
Maybe I'll take some blame, but I can't take it all

I'm not gonna fall apart to get your attention
I know what I want, know what I want
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah is that enough for you
I see through your empty affection
I know who I am I can face my reflection
Wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth, wo-o-o-oah Wo-o-o-oah
Wo-o-o-oah, wo-o-o-oah, wo-o-o-oah I've only got the truth

ALL ABOUT YOU

So you've gotta go, need to be alone
I thought you, were my forever home
You've changed, every lock and password
So we didn't fit, now I'm over it
I guess love had me a little bit deranged
When you free a caged bird, she's gonna fly, into the sky

I'm so gone, never coming back moving on
I am over that and I hate to see you
Dress in black but, you never did love anyone but yourself
You in front of me, with your list of things I'll never be
I was yours - hah!, it's funny seeing how you lost me
'Cos it was all about you, it was all about you
It was all about you, you and yourself

All your misery, faded history
Look real hard to find a piece of me, you won't
I was just your caged bird, too scared to fly, but I'm flying tonight

You're what's on your mind (It was all about you)
You take up all your time (It was all about you)
You are the first delight, you and yourself
When you free a caged bird, she's gonna fly, into the sky, woah

I'm so gone, never coming back moving on
I am over that and I hate to see you
Dress in black but, you never did love anyone but yourself
You in front of me, with your list of things I'll never be
I was yours - hah!, it's funny seeing how you lost me
It was all about you, it was all about you

BURN

If I were somebody else, I'd be calling me stupid, but I still do this
No way that you're gonna change, nothing to say that I wanna hear, I gotta get outta here
I've been driving down this road with my eyes closed
Tryin' to get lost, but I know I'll be back again
And it's easy to escape, but as long as there's a way I can reach you
I know it's never gonna be over

I'm throwin' matches, I'm lightin' dynamite
It never catches, this bridge won't burn
I drop the lighter, into the gasoline, no fire
This bridge won't burn, burn, burn
This bridge won't burn, burn, burn

Can't even say it's your fault, cos I know it's me, that let you let me down
Another last chance, but I'm not fooling anyone, you know better than anyone
I've been driving down this road with my eyes closed
Tryin' to get lost, but I know I'll be back again
And it's easy to escape, but as long as there's a way I can reach you
I know it's never gonna be over

Maybe there's a reason that I'd, rather be lonely with you, than lonely alone
Tell me the reason why I'd, rather be lonely with you, than lonely alone

I'm throwin' matches, I'm lightin' dynamite
It never catches, this bridge won't burn, this bridge won't burn
I'm throwin' matches, I'm lightin' dynami-ite
It never catches, this bridge won't burn
I dropped the lighter, into the gasoline, no fire
This bridge won't burn, burn, burn
This bridge won't burn, burn, burn
This bridge won't burn, burn, burn, this bridge won't burn

DROWN

Don't miss you, when I'm alone
Don't see your face in places we used to go oh oh
Thought that I would feel nothing, if I ever saw you standing in front of me
Don't know why I feel the shiver, thought that we had frozen over
Now it's burning me, and it's hard to breathe

There must have been a crack in the ice
But I can't remember, when I felt through
I don't know why we didn't survive, cos we held on tight
Feelings I've forgotten very deep under water, pull me down
I thought that I could kill it, but this love won't drown

When I hear our favourite song
Don't reminisce, just close my eyes and sing along oh oh
You were lost and I was drifting, thought that I could let the feeling wash over me
Tried to keep it all together, but my heart is beating faster
I can't believe you still get to me

If I just dive in, if I just dive in, will I drown?
If I just dive in, if I just dive in, will I drown?

GET OUT OF HERE

I’m fading out like a melody
Twisting around to fit in to your mould
Faith is a healer but as time passes by I fall deeper
As I watch you keep on digging this hole
Standing the ground you paved for me
Figuring out how to spring from your hold
Being mean don’t make me keener
Am I fooling myself I don’t need ya?
Watch this space, I’m getting ready to go

Wanna get out of here, away from you
If it means dragging myself off my knees that’s’ what I must do
Wanna get out of here, that’s how I feel
Oh but the time that it takes me to leave when I’ve dug in my heels

I’m looking out for a remedy
If I make mistakes can they be my own?
All my life I’ve been a dreamer
Now it’s time to become a believer
If I have to I will do this alone

Oh you gotta believe what I’m saying
I’ve gotta get out of here, I’ve gotta get out of here

Gotta get out of here, away from you
If it means starting all over again that’s what I must do
Gotta get out of here, away from you
If it means dragging my, dragging my, dragging myself, dragging myself
Gotta get out of here, away from you
If it means starting all over again that’s what I must do
Gotta get out of here, that’s how I feel
Oh but the time that it takes me to leave when I’ve dug in my heels

ENEMY

Caught in the chaos of life, didn't know my own mind, did you?
Could you feel me drifting away, if you did you didn't say, did you?
Locked in a world of your own, beyond my control, somehow
Couldn't hear what I'm trying to say, you wouldn't listen anyway, not now
We never really took the time, only want to make it right, I wish I didn't but, I miss you

If the lines are drawn, and the flags unfurl would you fight for me?
Or would you be my enemy?
When the conflict calls, in this tug of war, will you be my strength?
Or would you be my enemy?
If I lose my way, on this battle ground, will you reach for me?
Or would you be my enemy? (Be my enemy)
If the lines are drawn, and the flags unfurl would you fight for me?
Or would you be my enemy? (Be my enemy)
I can breathe without you by my side, I believed everything we did was right
I can heal this is just another fight, another fight

We never really took the time, only want to make it right, I wish I didn't but, I miss you
Everything I wanted to be, got buried in history, like you (Be my enemy, be my enemy)

If the lines are drawn, and the flags unfurl would you fight for me?
Or would you be my enemy? (Be my enemy)
When the conflict calls, in this tug of war, will you be my strength?
Or would you be my enemy? (Be my enemy)

The scars run deep but I'm gaining ground
In this gift to me there's a strength I've found
Will you stand with me or will you be my enemy? (Be my enemy)
The scars run deep but I'm gaining ground
In this gift to me there's a strength I've found
Will you stand with me or will you be my enemy?
I can breathe without you by my side, I believed everything we did was right
I can heal this is just another fight, another fight
I only want to make it right, only want to make it right
Only want to make it right, with you

LET THERE BE LOVE

If you have something to tell me, or how you feel inside, I hope it is love
If you have a single question, I'd wanted to be this, can you feel the love
Tell me now, so I know

Why it makes you feel alive
Why it hurts to say goodbye
Why you'll never ever loose
What is meant to be with you
So Let there be love, so Let there be love

Something you can live a all life in just a single day, let the minutes flow
When you hear and other heart beat harmonising yours and you will know, it's feeling of
Something more, and opened door

It will make you feel alive
It will hurt to say goodbye
But you'll never ever loose
What is meant to be with you
So Let there be love, so Let there be love

'Coz it's everything we needed, to like the air that we're breathing
And I know nothing can replace it, it's always leaving traces
Let there be love, let there be love, let there be love, everything we need
Let there be love, let there be love, let there be love, everything we need, I hope it's love
'Coz it's everything we needed, to like the air that we're breathing
And I know nothing can replace it, it's always leaving traces
Let there be love, let there be love, let there be love, everything we need, I hope it's love

ROCK ME

(Rock me, baby)
Rock me, baby, rock me better into the beat
You make me wanna throw my hands in the air, air, air
Rock me, baby, rock me, take me over, come on, let's go
Everybody throw your hands in the air, air, air

Waiting for you, will you do what I want you to?
Beautiful fever, taking me, deeper
I lose myself in myself, I'll meet you there, in another world
Hear the crowd, feel the drums, here we go, come on, come on

Rock me, baby, rock me better into the beat
You make me wanna throw my hands in the air, air, air
Rock me, baby, rock me, take me over, come on, let's go
Everybody throw your hands in the air, air, air
Stronger (stronger), deeper (deeper), music (music), set me free
Beating (beating), faster (faster), music (music), remedy

Snapshots, speed of sound, in my head, spinnin' round
Levitate, off the ground, getting up, getting down, let me see you jump now

Rock me baby, rock me-e baby, rock me (in the air)
Rock me baby, rock me-e baby, rock me (air air air)
Rock me, rock me, rock me, rock me

STOP THIS TRAIN

I put my favorite trainers back on today
Bagged up my heels and put 'em away
Took down my hair and gave it a curl
Looked in the mirror, who's that girl?
I've been her, I've been me
I've been who I think you want me to be
But now I'm stuck in a rut, can anybody help me?

I don't know what to do, I don't know what to say
I don't know how to stop this train from running away
I'm out of my depth, I'm out of my head, can anybody help me? (oh-oh)

One day I think I'm happy being myself
Next day I'm acting like I'm somebody else
Is it so different for the rest of the world?
Check the mirror, who's that girl?
I've been her, I've been me
I've been who I think they want me to be
But now I'm stuck in a rut

I don't know what to do, I don't know what to say
I don't know how to stop this train from running away
I'm out of my depth, I'm out of my head, can anybody help me? (oh-oh)

All of my thoughts are gathering pace, this isn't a drill, this isn't a race
Whatever I do I'm all over the place, can anybody help me?

I don't know what to do, I don't know what to say
I don't know how to stop this train from running away
I'm out of my depth, I'm out of my head, can anybody anybody anybody please?
I don't know what to do, I don't know what to say
I don't know how to stop this train from running away
I'm out of my depth, I'm out of my head, can anybody help me? (oh-oh)

I don't know what else to do, I don't know what to else say
I don't know how to stop this train from getting away
I don't know what else to do, I don't know what to else say
I don't know how to stop this train from getting away

CRUEL INTENTIONS

The weight inside me is as heavy as a loaded gun
Exploring the pain I discover it’s fun
Makes me understand why you behave the way you do
Inflicting this on myself brings me closer to you

Lay with me your cruel intentions
Cut me deep with your deception
Tenderly without affection
Do you help yourself by hurting me?

No longer shocking how quickly you turn from good to bad
First lesson today start believing the facts
Your condemning me is valid, maybe that’s your truth
My question is this, where is the proof?

Lay with me your cruel intentions
Cut me deep with your deception
Tenderly without affection
Do you help yourself by hurting me?

Before you drag me under, another breath, you take the air from me
Un-create this monster, let me steel the tainted air you breathe

Lay with me your cruel intentions
Cut me deep with your deception
Tenderly without affection
Do you help yourself by hurting me?

STRONGER

You were a strange addiction I knew so well
Fear was my condition, you cast your spell
Everything that I thought I knew faded into you and your lies
You will never break me, but you can try, you can try

Maybe I should thank you, you taught me well
How to wear my armour and be myself
In a moment of weakness I could run back to your lies
I am only human, but I can fight, I can fight

I'm not the girl I used to be, I don't need you any longer
Would you be brave enough to cross me now you see me getting stronger

Do anything you want to me
And don't be feeling bad about your misbehaving heart
Take aim and fire you set me free
Trying to take me down but you will only make me, stronger, stronger (Stronger)
It only makes me, stronger, oh oh stronger (Stronger)
It only makes me do anything you want to me (Stronger Stronger)
And don't be feeling bad about your misbehaving heart
Take aim and fire you set me free (Stronger Stronger)
Trying to take me down but you will only make me stronger

TOO SOON

We used to rule the world together
Thought that we would rule forever, somehow, somehow
There was nothing that we couldn't do
Noone understood like you, not now, not now
And we're running at the speed or crawling
Trying to restart but we're stalling
We should give up, we should give up, we should give up

But it's too soon to be too late
Gotta keep on fighting, gotta keep trying, tell myself
Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop no, don't stop, don't stop
I know that we're breaking but we're not broke
Maybe there's no point, no way, no hope
It would be too easy to throw this away
But it's too soon, too soon, to be too late

We were wasted, now we're sober
Try to think that we're hungover, all day, always
If we could put the pieces back
Would we have, what we had again, I wanna feel it again
Cos we were flyin' without a fear of falling
Never second guessed, we were all in
We should give up, we should give up, we should give up

But it's too soon to be too late
Gonna keep on fighting, gonna keep trying, tell myself
Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop no, don't stop, don't stop
I know that we're breaking but we're not broke
Maybe there's no point, no way, no hope
It would be easy to throw this away
But it's too soon, too soon, to be too late

Too soon to be over, too soon to get off, too soon to surrender
I don't care how long we're running at the speed or crawling
Trying to restart but we're stalling
Never give up, never give up, never give up

Cos it's too soon to be too late
Gotta keep on fighting, gotta keep trying, tell myself
Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop no, don't stop, don't stop
I know that we're breaking but we're not broke
Maybe there's no point, no way, no hope
It would be too easy to throw this away
But it's too soon to be too late

RISING SUN

Calling out to me
The sound that lights me up and keeps me warm, still shining on
Reaching out for you
I found a place that never felt like home, I’m not alone
Cause your love builds me up till I’m strong and I’m tough
I don’t need anymore, it’s enough, it’s enough

My rising sun, the darkness gone
You came, you gave me love, it’s enough, it’s enough to keep moving the young
Courageous heart, my little star
I’m filled with hopes I never dared to dream before

Waking up with you
Another day we share in Paradise, I’m so alive
There’s no mystery
Another secret’s been revealed to me, and set me free
Cause your love took me up, now I’m strong, and I’m tough
I don’t need anymore, it’s enough, it’s enough

Had an opportunity to turn my life around
Now the spotlight’s not on me, it shines on you
And if I fall I know you’ll be there to save me

My rising sun, the darkness gone
You came, you gave me love, it’s enough, it’s enough to keep moving the young
Courageous heart, my little star
I’m filled with hoṗes I never dared to dream before

TELL ME HOW YOU'RE DOING IT

AMERICAN SWEETHEART

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