Forgive Me
Leona Lewis
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There's a first time for everything Its definitely one of them nights I knew when I looked in his eyes That he was gonna be trouble for me I never wanted to lie, I knew that my baby would cry If he knew what we were doing But if his love don't pass the test I gotta get it from somewhere else But I'm grown and I need my man Hope he understands forgive me baby I've gotta take a chance tonight So I'm doing me, myself an I Can't wait no more Sitting all alone Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) I Can't wait no more Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me Bin along time since I Did something good for myself But why should I be put through hell Well hes doing what he wanna do Ive finally found somebody else Who with me makes me wanna feel Things that I've been missing so long And his love always passed the test But it's a shame I had to look somewhere else Well I'm gone and I need a man Forgive me baby I've gotta take a chance tonight So I'm doing me, myself an I Can't wait no more Sitting all alone Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) I Can't wait no more Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me Forgive me but I need to be loved to Forgive me but I cant wait around for you Forgive me if I found a man who understands Just what I need Forgive me but I need to be loved to Forgive me but I cant wait around for you Forgive me if I found a man who understands Forgive me baby I've gotta take a chance tonight So I'm doing me, myself an I Can't wait no more Sitting all alone Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) Hope you'll forgive me (oh oh) I Can't wait no more Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me I've gotta take a chance tonight So I'm doing me, myself an I can't wait no more Sitting all alone Man I really hope Hope you'll forgive me
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Written by: ALIAUNE THIAM, GIORGIO TUINFORT, CLAUDE KELLY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Information"Forgive Me" is a single by the British singer Leona Lewis from her album "Spirit."
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Release DateThe song was officially released on the 27th of October, 2008, in the United Kingdom.
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Songwriter & Producer"Forgive Me" was written by Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Claude Kelly, and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did well on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 5, and it was a top 10 hit in other countries including Ireland and Italy.
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Tone and StyleThe song deviates from the ballads that Leona Lewis is best known for, showing off a more upbeat R&B sound.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Forgive Me" was directed by Wayne Isham, a renowned music video director who has worked with artists like Metallica, Michael Jackson, and Britney Spears, among others.
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Live PerformanceLeona Lewis performed "Forgive Me" live on The X Factor's fifth series in 2008, from which she emerged the winner in 2006.
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Backing VocalsAkon, who also co-wrote the song, performed backing vocals for "Forgive Me."
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Forgive Me" portray a woman who is leaving her lover because she has found someone who treats her better, and she is asking her former lover to forgive her.
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CertificationsThe song was certified Platinum in the UK, selling approximately 600,000 copies by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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Remix VersionA remix of "Forgive Me" was created by the electronic music trio The Wideboys. They turned the originally R&B-pop styled track into a dance music hit.
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