Ella Henderson - Chapter One Album Lyrics

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Ghost

I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you
It keeps me awake

My friends had you figured out
Yeah, they saw what's inside of you
You tried hiding another you
But your evil was coming through

These guys sitting on the wall
They watch every move I make
Bright light living in the shade
Your cold heart makes my spirit shake

I had to go through hell to prove I'm not insane
Had to meet the devil just to know his name

And that's when my love was burning
Yeah, it's still burning

[2x:]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you
It keeps me awake

Each time that I think you go
I turn around and you're creeping in
And I let you under my skin
'Cause I love living in the sin

Boy you never told me
True love was going to hurt
True pain I don't deserve
Truth is that I never learn

[2x:]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you
It keeps me awake

Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Stop the haunting baby

Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
No more haunting baby

I keep going to the river

[2x:]
I keep going to the river to pray
'Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
And at most I'm sleeping all these demons away
But your ghost, the ghost of you
It keeps me awake

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Empire

(Build on love and we'll...)

I see your light
I know it's coming and I'm terrified
No more defences here to hide behind
Oh, just you and I
And through the smoke
I see you burning like a ray of hope
I found the fire now the ashes glow
Oh, I come alive

And now that I'm awake
I'm not afraid
I'm letting go tonight

'Cause we found strength in each others' arms
We built this love and we made it our
Empire, empire, empire
And you and I can rule each others' hearts
We'll build on love and we'll make it our
Empire, empire, empire

Stone by stone
We'll build a tower we can call our own
So high that we'll forget the world below
Oh, just you and I, I
So let the drums roll
The cannons blow
We're letting go tonight

'Cause we found strength in each others' arms
We built this love and we made it our
Empire, empire, empire
And you and I can rule each others' hearts
We'll build on love and we'll make it our
Empire, empire, empire

They'll never take it down
Take it down
Burn it down
Burn us down
Take it down
Take down our empire
They'll never take it down
Take it down
Burn it down
Burn us down
Take it down
Take down our empire

'Cause we found strength in each others' arms
We built this love and we made it our
Empire, empire, empire
And you and I can rule each others' hearts
We'll build on love and we'll make it our
Empire, empire, empire

They'll never take it down
Take it down
Burn it down
Burn us down
Take it down
Take down our empire

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Glow

Like a chest of hidden gold
Shimmers in the depths below
We are, we are, the treasures that
They hide
Like the sun that saves the night
Bursting through a darkened sky
We are, we are, soldiers of the light

And we will glow
Oh, oh, oh

So let them build their righteous
Tower
Our blazing hearts will burn it down
We are, we are, soldiers of the light
And we will glow
Oh, oh, oh

We are fire, we are fire
And our love will burn
The flame will never die
We are brighter, we are brighter
Let's show 'em how we light up
Tonight
We will glow
Oh, oh, oh

Like a chest of hidden gold
Shimmers in the depths below
We are, we are, the treasures that
They hide
Like the sun that saves the night
Bursting through a darkened sky
We are, we are, soldiers of the light

And we will glow
Oh, oh, oh

We are fire, we are fire
And our love will burn
The flame will never die
We are brighter, we are brighter
Let's show 'em how we light up
Tonight
We will glow
Oh, oh, oh
We will glow
Oh, oh, oh

We are fire, we shoot our flame up high
They see us burn across a thousand miles
We are brighter, the flame will never die
Let's show 'em how we light up tonight
Oh, you and I we're soldiers of light

We will glow
Oh, oh, oh
We will glow
Oh, oh, oh
We will glow

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Yours

I'll wear your winter coat, the one you love to wear
So I keep feeling close to what's beyond compare
The moments waking up, you catch me in your eyes
That beauty on my pillow that holds me in the night

And I would fight my strength to untape my mouth
When I used to be afraid of the words
But with you I've learnt just to let it out
Now my heart is ready to burst
Cause I, I feel like I'm ready for love
And I, wanna be your everything and more
And I know every day I say it
But I just want you to be sure
That I am yours

And if I be feeling heavy
You take me from the dark
Your arms they keep me steady
So nothing could fall apart

And I would fight my strength to untape my mouth
When I used to be afraid of the words
But with you I've learnt just to let it out
Now my heart is ready to burst
'Cause I, I feel like I'm ready for love
And I wanna be your everything and more
And I know every day I say it
But I just want you to be sure
That I am yours

That I am yours

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Mirror Man

When we began, you could be so shy
But by the end, you became a different guy
And so I thought your eyes were fixed on me
But now I know, yourself is all you wanna see!

Mirror man, no one could love you
Better than a mirror can, no
Mirror man, I'll make it easy
For you to understand
Yeaah, I think you're falling for you
Someone should tell ya the truth
You see perfection in your reflection
And troubles coming for you
Mirror man, I wish I could love you
Better than a mirror can!

You would say that I'm your only one,
But I would tell you to walk before you run
And I was right and I realize it now,
Guess I'm attracted to the kind that let me down!

Mirror man, no one could love you
Better than a mirror can, no
Mirror man, I'll make it
Easy for you to understand
Yeaah, I think you're falling for you
Someone should tell ya the truth,
You see perfection in your reflection
And troubles coming for you
'Cause all this foolish pride makes you the ugly guy
You can try to change, but you've already lost your way
Why don't you hear what I say?!

Yeaaah, I think you're falling for you
Someone should tell ya the truth
You see perfection in your reflection
And troubles coming for you
Mirror man, I wish I could love you
Better than a mirror can!

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Hard Work

Now I'm not talking from experience
But I think I've found magnificence
And at the end of the day
You can be hard work but you're good for me
And though you seem to make my body ache
It's a feeling I appreciate
Which makes it easier when
You can be hard work but you're good for me

This time I know I won't be proved wrong
This time to win you gotta lose some
Sometimes I just wanna give you up right away
But then you go and brighten up my day

I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work but you're good for me
And you're the one that's by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But ninety nine per cent of the time
You're hard work but you're good for me

And when I'm losing all my energy
You're like my only working remedy
And when I struggle to breathe
Its 'cause your hard work but you're good for me
And when I start to feel I've had enough
And my head is feeling kind of rough
And even thinking is tough
When you're hard work but you're good for me

This high is a feeling that I'm fixed on
I knew it was worth it in the long run
'Cause somehow everything has fell into place
And you can tell by the smile on my face

I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work but you're good for me
And you're the one that's by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But ninety nine per cent of the time
You're hard work but you're good for me

Mmm, hard work
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, you're hard work but you're good for me
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, you're hard work but you're good for me
But I'm not running away, no
A little bit of love is all it takes

I know I'm not wasting my time
For you to be the reason I cry
And no I'm not gonna lie
You're hard work but you're good for me
And you're the one to be by my side
When I'm going out of my mind
But ninety nine per cent of the time
You're hard work but you're good for me

Mmm, hard work
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, you're hard work but you're good for me
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, hard work
Mmm, you're hard work but you're good for me

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Pieces

You say that it's alright
Right when we live in pieces
But pieces fall apart
A part of you is missing
Mr Done With Thinking
I think we went too far

Now every time we talk we say a little less
And every time we kiss it ends up in a mess

You say that it's alright
Right when we live in pieces
But pieces fall apart
The pieces of my heart

No you can't fake love
Love ain't a game you play
You played me from the start
It starts to end today
Today I've had enough
Enough to give you up
I'm up and out this place
A place where you can't get me

Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh

And when we started out
Out in those I Love You days
The days that seemed so bright
You brightened up inside
The side of you I loved
The love we had you crucified

Now every time you laugh
It seems to make me cry
And when we say the truth
We're only telling lies
But when we started out
Out in those I Love You days
The days that seemed so bright
But I can't make it right

No you can't fake love
Love ain't a game you play
You played me from the start
It starts to end today
Today I've had enough
Enough to give you up
I'm up and out this place
A place where you can't get me

Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh

So watch me run away now, way now
'Cause now I'm gonna break out, break out
I'll break into the place where I'm alive, and oh

Can't fake love
Can't fake love, no

No you can't fake love
Love ain't a game you play
You played me from the start
It starts to end today
Today I've had enough
Enough to give you up
I'm up and out this place
A place where you can't get me

Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh

You say that it's alright
Right when we live in pieces
But pieces fall apart

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The First Time

Somebody told me they saw you with her
They even called out my name
Thinking I was that girl
She wears the same kind of make up
And the same colour hair
Well she's a wannabe me
And she's even got it down to the clothes I wear

So you can try to replace me
And start all over again
But what you just don't understand

You had it right the first time
But you weren't satisfied
I gave you all of me
So you had no reason to think twice
You had it right the first time
But you were so blind
'Cause there'll never be no better me to find
You had it right the first time

She can wear the same perfume
And she can hold your hand
Yeah she can make you smile but not the way I can
I hope she doesn't get used to being so attached
'Cause she will never be me, no
So it just won't last

So you can try to upgrade me
Yeah you can dream like that
But you might as well face the fact

You had it right the first time
But you weren't satisfied
I gave you all of me
So you had no reason to think twice
You had it right the first time
But you were so blind
'Cause there'll never be no better me to find

You can keep searching around
Thinking that we're all the same
But I'll always be the best you found
And that's one thing that just won't change
'Cause there'll never be no better me, oh no
No, there'll never be no better me, oh no

You had it right the first time
But you weren't satisfied
I gave you all of me
So you had no reason to think twice
You had it right the first time
But you were so blind
'Cause there'll never be no better me to find
No, 'cause there'll never be no better me to find
And now I gotta tell you
There'll never be no better me to find
You had it right the first time

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All Again

Oh no, here we are
Can't believe the timing, yesterday you're smiling
I guess we both played our parts
Very entertaining, but it's such a shame
That we lost our way from the nights we danced
The bands were playing
I say I'm over you, but I'm not sure that it's true

I am falling and I'm too weak to fly
Now my heart's wide open
And you're the reason why
I've been broken from the scars that I forgave
Spent a long time running from the mess we've made
And oh, but I'd do it all again

Come on heart let me in
Days could be so bright and the weight could be lighter
And we both know so don't pretend
Makes it all so hard when I see that we're far
From the way we were, oh, the nights we danced
The bands were playing
I say I'm over you, but I know that's not true

'Cause I am falling and I'm too weak to fly
Now my heart's wide open
And you're the reason why
I've been broken from the scars that I forgave
I've spent a long time running from the mess we've made

And oh, if I found a way just to hit rewind
Would it be enough to change your mind
And this time I'd make you stay
And I remember how we used to be
And giving you up ain't so easy
But since you walked away

I am falling and I'm too weak to fly
Now my heart's wide open
And you're the reason why
I've been broken for the scars that I forgave
I've spent a long time running
But I know I'd do it all again

I am falling and I'm too weak to fly
Now my heart's wide open
And you're the reason why
I've been broken for the scars that I forgave
I've spent a long time running
From the mess we've made
And oh, but I'd do it all again

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Give Your Heart Away

Guess my suspicions all on you were right
You brought the hurricane into my life
Here's the truth, I wanna know how it feels on your own
Just blurry images of us in mind

I used to cry, I used to worry
But now you say you're so damn sorry
How could you be kind but still so cruel

Don't say that this is what it feels like
You got my heat under a headlight
And though my mind is always changing
Won't you give my heart a break
Try to fix the broken pieces once again
Don't say that this is what it feels like
To give your heart away

Nothing could feel the same between us two
You seem to want me now I don't want you

I used to fall in the trap, hard to find my way back
And now you hate it that I wear the shoes

I used to cry, I used to worry
But now you say you're so damn sorry
How could you pretend to be so real
Don't say that this is what it feels like
You got my heart under a headlight
And though my mind is always changing
Won't you give my heart a break
Try to fix the broken pieces once again
Don't say that this is what it feels like
To give your heart away

Just close your eyes
Hide away from the monster in disguise
Now you've learnt to love
There ain't nothing I'm afraid of, now

Don't say that this is what it feels like
You got my heart under a headlight
Don't say that this is what it feels like
You got my heart under a headlight (my heart is going under)
And though my mind is always changing
Won't you give my heart a break
Try to fix the broken pieces once again
Don't say that this is what it feels like
To give your heart away

Don't say that this is what it feels like
To give your heart away

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Rockets

Oh, nobody knows but you
How to make me come alive
And oh, my heart explodes
Kaboom
Like rockets in the sky

Are you some kind of mind reader
'Cause you know all the things to say
You brighten up my darkest days, days yeah
I'm not afraid to say that I need ya
And I know it sounds insane
But boy I never felt this way, way yeah

Three, two, one, look where we are
Got me launching to the stars
Woah, let's go

And oh, nobody knows but you
How to make me come alive
And oh, my heart explodes
Kaboom
Like rockets in the sky

Hit me like a crash of thunder
Yeah you knocked me off my feet
And promised that you'll never leave, leave yeah
This must be a spell I'm under
'Cause if I'm dreaming let me sleep
'Cause I don't want to ever break free, no

Three, two, one, look where we are
Got me launching to the stars
Woah, let's go

And oh, nobody knows but you
How to make me come alive
And oh, my heart explodes
Kaboom
Like rockets in the sky

Like rockets, can't stop this
Our love is hotter than flames
We're shooting out of this place, yeah
Like rockets, we got this
And I know it won't ever change
'Cause we're shooting out of this place, oh

Oh, nobody knows but you
How to make me come alive
And oh, my heart explodes
Kaboom
Like rockets in the sky
Boy are you some kind of mind reader
Not afraid to say that I need ya, no, no, no, no, no, no
You hit me like a crash of thunder
This must be a spell that I'm under
Like rockets in the sky
Like rockets in the sky

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Lay Down

Won't you lay down
And tell me the places you've been
Won't you lay down
And relive your story again
If things could turn back around
I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down
'Cause I know that heaven's waiting

Won't you stay now
There's so much that's never been said
Won't you stay now
Remind me to never forget
And I, I won't break down
I don't want to live with regret
Won't you stay now
I'll be by your side 'til the end

And you've been to places I've never been
Built your walls so high but you'd always let me in
You showed me that love can build a home
But now I see that it's time to let you go

Won't you lay down
And tell me the places you've been
Won't you lay down
And relive your story again
If things could turn back around
I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down
'Cause I know that heaven's waiting

No, no
If things could turn back around
I know I would do anything
Won't you lay down
'Cause I know that heaven's waiting

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Missed

You think you're missed, well let me tell you this
The love I felt for you has flown away
And now you see what you've done to me
So all I can ask is why, why, why
You made us feel like one
I should have known that you were wrong

Oh yeah, you did it on your own, now you gotta go
Oh no, I won't let you get me down
You tried to hurt my feelings
You stopped me dreaming
But here I draw the line
I wish you luck in life and goodbye

You let me think that you were so, so true
Looks like truth can lie
You want me to go from a high straight down to a low
With all the excuses here, the reasons there, they're everywhere
Chasing rainbows can be fun
Been chasing you for so long

Oh yeah, you did it on your own, now you gotta go
Oh no, I won't let you get me down
You tried to hurt my feelings
You stopped me dreaming
But here I draw the line
I wish you luck in life and goodbye

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Billie Holiday

(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

I remember when Daddy said 'What do you wanna be?'
I said I wanna be a mermaid and to live under the sea
Well I knew it wouldn't work out as I looked down at my feet
Then my granddad played me my very first record
And that's when it changed for me

It made me smile, made me sing
Made my worries fly away
Lifted me up, set me free
I could be Billie Holiday
And they say life's hard to figure out when in reality
You gotta sit back, just relax
And let it happen naturally

I went to sit by the keys to work on my first song
I had the melodies in my head
But they were coming out all wrong
Then I worked out some harmonies
That went oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And then that sweet sound spoke to me
And told me where I belong

It made me smile, made me sing
Made my worries fly away
Lifted me up, set me free
I could be Billie Holiday
And they say life's hard to figure out when in reality
You gotta sit back, just relax
And let it happen naturally

Oh, fly away
Oh, so naturally
Oh, take the stress away
'Cause I know, yeah I know
It'll make you feel alright

It made me smile, made me sing
Made my worries fly away
Lifted me up, set me free
I could be Billie Holiday
And they say life's hard to figure out when in reality
You gotta sit back, just relax
And let it happen naturally

Gotta sit back, just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back, just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back, just relax and let it happen naturally
Gotta sit back, just relax and let it happen naturally

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Beautifully Unfinished

(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

Sunday raindrops
Clock goes tick, tock
I hate myself for staring at the phone
Kept all your texts, can't erase them
I'd call you up but I know you're not alone

I know that I should not hold on
So why can't I let go

'Cause every time I'm with you
Somehow I forget to breathe
You got me like a rag doll
Now I'm dancing on your string
And I keep trying to figure out who you are to me
But maybe all that we were meant to be
Is beautifully unfinished
Beautifully unfinished

You left your kiss like a bruise on my lips
Your fingerprints are tattooed on my skin
And hush now don't cry, build your walls high
And don't you dare come creeping in

'Cause you're the one that I can't lose
You're the one that I can't win

'Cause every time I'm with you
Somehow I forget to breathe
You got me like a rag doll
Now I'm dancing on your string
And I keep trying to figure out who you are to me
But maybe all that we are meant to be
Is beautifully unfinished

And I hate you and I love you
And I wish you'd go away
And I hate you and I love you
And I wish that you would stay

'Cause every time I'm with you
Somehow I forget to breathe
You got me like a rag doll
Now I'm dancing on your string
And I keep trying to figure out who you are to me
But maybe all that we are meant to be
Oh, beautifully unfinished
We're beautifully unfinished

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1996

(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

At ten past three in the afternoon
In 1996 an eight pound baby arrived
That was me
I don't know why I was brought to life
But I swear that I'm the luckiest girl alive
To be part of this family

And now I miss the times
When you'd hold my hand
When I'm crossing the road
You'd never let me fall
Until it was time for you to let me go
And who knows when you're old and grey
Who you're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more
You did it all for me

I met my best friend by the age of three
And she grew up watching episodes of Lizzie Maguire
With me, on TV
Oh we used to share our secrets didn't care
About what we would say
Even when it got embarrassing
I let you in

And now I wanna go back
To when we'd dress up and we put on a magic show
And I'd boss you around
But you'd never frown, never wanted to go home
And who knows when we're old and grey
Who we're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more
You did it all for me

I won't let these moments fade away
Its 'cause of you I'm who I am today
Little Miss from '96

And how I miss the times when you'd hold my hand
When I'm crossing the road
You'd never let me fall
Until it was time for you to let me go
And who knows when you're old and grey
Who you're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more you did it all for me
And every day I love you more you did it all for me

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Five Tattoos

(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

Tight jeans with a rip on the knee
So close but it ain't where I wanna be
And I'm loving every minute of your company
But have I read this all wrong

Maybe I move too fast
Or maybe I missed the sign
But baby this could last
You are the one thing on my mind

You are my one and only
My blue skies and grey
You are the only one for me

Brown eyes with your old woolly hat
Five tattoos from your shoulder to your hands
You could give me what I have never had
Boy, keep leading me on

But maybe I move too fast
Or maybe I missed the sign
But baby this could last
You are the one thing on my mind

You are my one and only
My blue skies and grey
You are the only one for me

Tight jeans with a rip on the knee

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Giants

(Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

I know what it's like to be falling small
In a corner with your back up against the wall
Caught up in a trap and you can't get out
I know what it is when it's hard to breathe
'Cause you turn into your own worst enemy
Blaming everything on yourself right now
And even the best get it wrong sometimes
We take a left when we should have turned right

Don't let the fear keep you from climbing
And if you fall to the ground just keep trying
Head up in the clouds, never looking down
Nothing's gonna stop us this time round
We could be giants, whoa, you and I
We could be giants, giants oh

You just walk on by when they criticise
Try to tear you apart with their dirty lies
They will never win, they don't understand
That even the best get it wrong sometimes
So don't live with regret or you'll lose your mind, yeah

Don't let the fear keep you from climbing
And if you fall to the ground just keep trying
Head up in the clouds, never looking down
Nothings gonna stop us this time round
We could be giants, whoa, you and I
We could be giants, giants oh

We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants

Don't let the fear keep you from climbing
And if you fall to the ground just keep trying
Head up in the clouds, never looking down
Nothings gonna stop us this time round
We could be giants, whoa, you and I
We could be giants, giants

We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants
We stand tall like giants