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LOOKING BACK OVER THE HITS... NADIA BERRY: THE COLLECTION
08. "We'll Break Time" Written by Nadia Berry. Peaked at #9 on the Digital Chart.
"We'll Break Time" takes on a more indie rock sound in comparison to the majority of electronic/pop influenced songs on Hera, and marks a shift away from that as the album comes close to its end. However, it keeps the uplifting, feel good vibe to the record, and sounds like the perfect song to sing aloud to with the rooftop down on a sunny day. It's one of the songs on the album where Nadia sounds like she hasn't got a care in the world, singing along happily to a backing of a steady drum beat, bass and a church organ, before a wall of guitars swoop in for the catchy chorus. Nadia sounds playful and full of joy throughout, before everything drops out and she sweetly sings the outro.
Nadia: "I'm a big fan of 'We'll Break Time', it's one of my favourites on Hera and just has a really positive, uplifting message to it of being able to overcome anything in a relationship. I love writing songs that people can relate to in some way, and I definitely think people will be able to relate to this one. My tastes are always changing when it comes to music, which is why I've got such a diverse discography, but I've always been a big fan of indie pop and indie rock, so this is where those influences come in. It's definitely a sound I'd like to explore more in the future."
Lyrics
When you turn around, it's gonna be me you find I'll be the road to guide you if you're blind I'm the shadow behind you when you walk Me and you, we'll break time An open hand for you to take when you struggle An open heart for you to clear all your troubles And when it's a race against the clock Together, we'll break time
Don't tell me that forever is impossible Love makes us crazy, and maybe it's possible That we can go the extra mile And our time together will never expire
When it strikes midnight, you're waiting for the inevitable I bet you're thinking that we were so close to having it all When you think of me and your heart starts beating fast When you think of me and you're scared if we're gonna last When you think we're almost over, and you're about to draw the line Then clear your doubts and blink twice, we'll break time When there's one second left, I'm gonna give you a thousand more When it's close to the end, I'll make you feel better than before When your mind's going crazy, I'm gonna calm you down just fine Yeah, just give me trust, we'll break time
I'll be your kick-start in the AM Be the one to push you across the finish line I'll be the protection from all your danger You can call me your personal saviour Cause together, we'll break time Open arms to pull you up when you're slipping The call from a distance to make you smile And when you think we've only got one minute Yeah together, we'll break time
A heroine next to her hero Doubt it, and I'll say watch me fly That timer is never going to hit zero When I'm by your side…
When it strikes midnight, you're waiting for the inevitable I bet you're thinking that we were so close to having it all When you think of me and your heart starts beating fast When you think of me and you're scared if we're gonna last When you think we're almost over, and you're about to draw the line Then clear your doubts and blink twice, we'll break time When there's one second left, I'm gonna give you a thousand more When it's close to the end, I'll make you feel better than before When your mind's going crazy, I'm gonna calm you down just fine Yeah, just give me trust, we'll break time
Love makes us do stupid things, but how great it feels When time's back in our hands, and it feels so real To be back in each others arms, and I've waited so long For the distance between us to suddenly be gone
Yeah, I would fight so hard for you, I'd defy what's human They say only angels can protect and guide you Well here I am, watch me, I'm right behind you I would go so hard for you that time would be useless Would be useless, it would mean nothing to you and I Cause together, we could break time
When it strikes midnight, you're waiting for the inevitable I bet you're thinking that we were so close to having it all When you think of me and your heart starts beating fast When you think of me and you're scared if we're gonna last When you think we're almost over, and you're about to draw the line Then clear your doubts and blink twice, we'll break time When there's one second left, I'm gonna give you a thousand more When it's close to the end, I'll make you feel better than before When your mind's going crazy, I'm gonna calm you down just fine Yeah, just give me trust, we'll break time
People might not think it, even we don't believe it But put us to test, and I bet we'll achieve it Cause it's timeless… Yeah, we keep breaking time Oh yeah, it's timeless… Yeah, you and I We break time…
09. "Cheap Flings and Diamond Rings" (with Katie Coyle) Written by Nadia Berry and Katie Coyle. Peaked at #2 on the Digital Chart.
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Nadia: "Despite whatever has happened between us in our personal lives, I'm still a big fan of 'Cheap Flings' and I think it was only made better by Katie's talents, who's a fantastic songwriter. We're both very different writers, I'm more of a chorus kinda girl, but Katie's great at writing verses that really carry a song and tell a story, it's those type of lyrics that really grip a listener into a song. Whereas I feel like I've got an ear for a hit single, I know what's catchy and I know how to get a song stuck in your head, I know what works on the radio, so pairing mine and Katie's specialities in that way really made for a great song. I'm proud of what we came up with, and it holds a special place on this collection release."
Lyrics
Nothing seems so easy for this girl Her mind so filled with doubts, is still where wishes linger The journey's always breezy in her world With a hope deep in her heart and a space on her finger But where did she get so lost? Just like a battle with the bottle she knows the cost Of always running around Of always chasing him down Can't she see he's nothing more than a hollow crown?
Perfect couples plastered on a movie screen Doesn't Hollywood look so romantic? Really, everyone there is either paper thin or high on heroin But I know we'd be the real deal, the American Dream
When you say you love me, I feel so cold and empty Can't help but feel that one day you'll run off and forget me And when you say you need me, I always think you're lying Can't help but feel that one day you'll just give up trying I wanna be something more, but you won't let me play the part You give me cheap flings, but I want diamond rings We're wearing thin, moments away from falling apart Yeah, all you'll ever give me is cheap flings, but I want diamond rings
She cries at night for a time she feels she wasted Is she blindly being led around a circular trek? Why won't he let her see, see the life that she's already tasted? Is a ring on her finger really a noose around his neck? But his drug doesn't ever give her a high She needs the pills in her pocket just to help her get by The stinging tears dull the sparkle which was once in her eye
Don't fill this beautiful girl with empty hopes Why don't you give her the freedom away from these incessant rings? Why does she feel like she's always stood on downward slops Only you can help her soar if you just give her her wings No wonder she lost all signs of light When you extinguished her passion she lost her flight But just like a phoenix she can still rise, just please give her a reason, a reason to ignite
Perfect couples plastered on a movie screen Doesn't Hollywood look so romantic? Really, everyone there is either paper thin or high on heroin But I know we'd be the real deal, the American Dream
When you say you love me, I feel so cold and empty Can't help but feel that one day you'll run off and forget me And when you say you need me, I always think you're lying Can't help but feel that one day you'll just give up trying I wanna be something more, but you won't let me play the part You give me cheap flings, but I want diamond rings We're wearing thin, moments away from falling apart Yeah, all you'll ever give me is cheap flings, but I want diamond rings
Born free, like a gust of wind across a lonely bay Stop living in this endless circle, and wipe her tears away All she wants is a glimpse of what you will be But she's not a crystal ball so you gotta let her see If you won't take her to the future then set her free set her free set her free
When you say you love me, I feel so cold and empty Can't help but feel that one day you'll run off and forget me And when you say you need me, I always think you're lying Can't help but feel that one day you'll just give up trying I wanna be something more, but you won't let me play the part You give me cheap flings, but I want diamond rings We're wearing thin, moments away from falling apart Yeah, all you'll ever give me is cheap flings, but I want diamond rings
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