Rebecca's moved on from the heartache in her debut, and she's not afraid to parade her new-found confidence throughout the remainder of Freedom. The lyrics might leave much to be desired for an uplifting ode to moving on, but on repeated listens its pounding beats, rousing piano and repetitive hook get lodged in your brain. Don't be fooled by your first listen of lead single 'I Hope'. We don't know what they put in the water in Liverpool, but somehow she has done it. We loved it - and still do - but it left us wondering, 'How the bloody hell does Reb Ferg top this?' As well as getting five star reviews for its soul-drenched balladry, it found itself being certified double platinum and making ground on an international scale. That said, one such moment did occur back in December 2011 when Rebecca Ferguson released her first collection Heaven. The video sees Ferguson singing in an apartment, while other scenes show different kinds of relationships and flames burning inside people, representing love and heartbreak.It's very rare for former X Factor stars to receive both commercial and critical acclaim for their debut album. Yeah I’ll forgive, I’ll forgive you, I’ll forgive you ‘Cause I’ll forgive, ’cause I’ll forgive you, ’cause I’ll forgive you I hope that she is kind even though you haven’t been kind I hope that life is good in a way you haven’t been good ‘Cause after a time you realize that you should’ve believed meįorgiveness was like the biggest sin to me ‘Cause after a time you realize that it ain’t easy I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope Honestly, it’s the perfect break up song. Ferguson’s smoky tones are tinged with heartbreak, but with a new-found defiance, she is burning brighter than ever before. “Cause after a time you realised that it ain’t easy/ ‘Cause after a time you realised that you should’ve believed in me,” she tells her past flame, rising above the ashes of a messy relationship to forgive his neglect. Musically, I think that ‘I Hope’ continues Rebecca’s penchant for a smooth soul number(if you listen to the album), but lyrically, she has more fire in her belly. Eventually I fell in love with the singer. The song always came up during the sound check thing which was right after every show.
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