I Am es un álbum de Leona Lewis, publicado en 2015. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «Thunder», «Fire Under My Feet», «You Knew Me When» y «I Am».
Sobre el álbum
Con su quinto álbum de estudio, I Am, de 2015, la artista británica presenta su obra más personal y una declaración de independencia. Este trabajo fue su primer lanzamiento en un nuevo sello discográfico tras su salida de la discográfica de Simon Cowell, y el disco es un canto a la autoafirmación, la resiliencia y el empoderamiento.
El sonido del álbum es un regreso al pop y al R&B de corte más clásico. La producción es potente y se centra en crear himnos inspiradores, con grandes estribillos y una instrumentación que pone el foco en la increíble voz de Leona Lewis.
Además, las letras del disco son las más autobiográficas de su carrera. Leona Lewis, que coescribe todas las canciones, habla sobre sus luchas con la industria musical y su camino para encontrar su propia voz. El single principal, "Fire Under My Feet", es un ejemplo perfecto de este mensaje de fortaleza.
"I Am" es un álbum valiente y lleno de fuerza. Es el sonido de una artista que toma las riendas de su carrera y que crea la música que realmente quiere hacer. Por consiguiente, es un trabajo que, si bien no tuvo un gran éxito comercial, es una pieza fundamental para entender la evolución personal y artística de Leona Lewis.
Listado de Canciones
- Thunder3:43
Letra
First, it was heaven Everything roses and fire You and I were golden Now it's armageddon And I woke up like a fighter Putting up a legion You were rising like a star Reigning like a king While I was waiting in the wings But I won't wait any longer When you left me down, I got stronger If you wonder 'bout the lightning Out on the horizon Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Scared that you would miss out Scared that I would shine without you So you held me down, down But this voice was getting loud And it just wouldn't give in Cause I was made to sing And I won't wait any longer When you left me down, I got stronger If you wonder 'bout the lightning Out on the horizon Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder With an empty heart, I am free again For some things to start, some have to end (have to end) With an empty heart (an empty heart), I am free again (I am free) For some things have to start, some have to end But I won't wait any longer When you left me down, I got stronger (hey yeah) If you wonder 'bout the lightning Out on the horizon Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder Well, I'm coming back with the thunder - Fire Under My Feet3:36
- You Knew Me When3:41
Letra
Take a look, look into my eyes You'll see someone you don't recognize You'll see someone who looks like me But I'm not the me I used to be Found I could fall, but I could get up And after all, I could hold my head up I made it out, I made it through I'm someone now, I'm someone new But you could say you knew me then You could say you knew me when You knew me when I was on the edge And my confidence was shattered You knew me when I didn't know my worth Didn't know how much I mattered You knew me when you thought you could get me down, no You knew me when, you knew me then But you don't know me now You look surprised to see I've changed But I've turned the key and I've turned the page Stepped out the dark into the sun To a whole new me that I've become I was scared, had so much fear then Now I'm free, now I'm fearless Took too much for too long I'm someone now, I'm someone strong And you could say you knew me then You could say you knew me when You knew me when I was on the edge And my confidence was shattered You knew me when I didn't know my worth Didn't know how much I mattered You knew me when you thought you could get me down, no You knew me when, you knew me then But you don't know me now I'm a little wiser, reaching higher It's a battle but I'm a fighter This time there'll be no surrender, no And you could say you knew me when You could say you knew me when You knew me when I was on the edge And my confidence was shattered You knew me when I didn't know my worth Didn't know how much I mattered You knew me when you thought you could get me down, no You knew me when You knew me when, you knew me then But you don't know me now You knew me then, you knew me when But you don't know me now - I Am3:43
Letra
I thought the moment I was leaving Barely breathing Fall to pieces, couldn't face this Why would I be leaving? I was believing It's you and me against the world Not saying I was afraid of you Won't put the blame on you But I won't change for you Just when you thought you dropped me I gotta drop the news, I'm still existing I'm still here I am with or without you I am breathing without you I am somebody without you I am, I am I am free without you I am stronger without you Thought I would never rise again But I am, I am First steps that I was making On this new planet Never done, found all I wanted The world was so forgiving Open-hearted Warm and loving, amazing I never once regretted it And I'll break my bread I'm revealed again All of the mistakes that I made Finally led the way To a better place I am with or without you I am breathing without you I am somebody without you I am, I am I am free without you I am stronger without you Thought I would never rise again But I am, I am First my remedy, now my poison Won't get down to love until I'm afraid to live Oh yeah I am with or without you I am stronger without you Thought I would never rise again But I am, I am Ooh yeah I am me Ohhhh - Ladders3:26
Letra
Down here in the trenches I know what I'm fighting for Come back to my senses I'm ready for something more I can face all of my mistakes I'll be brave It's okay, found a way By the way, I'm away I fall back down but I'm looking up Each heart breaks and I'm up the ladder You're there to lift me up, lift me up Higher Higher No glory in silence I'm trying to live out loud Rise up though I'm crying I'm free, let the fear run out I can face all of my mistakes I'll be brave It's okay, finally I'm awake I'm away I fall back down but I'm looking up Each heart breaks and I'm up the ladder You're there to lift me up, lift me up Higher I fall back down but I'm looking up Each heart breaks and I'm up the ladder You're there to lift me up, lift me up Higher Higher Higher Wherever you take me You will not beat me Finally I'm where I belong Wherever you take me You elevate me Finally I am not alone You're there to lift me up, lift me up Higher (I fall back down) I fall back down but I'm looking up Each heart breaks and I'm up the ladder You're there to lift me up, lift me up (you're lifting me up) Higher Higher Higher You're lifting me up Higher So high, so high - The Essence Of Me3:41
- I Got You3:01
Letra
A place to crash I got you No need to ask I got you Just get on the phone I got you Come and pick you up if I have to What's weird about it Is we're right at the end And mad about it Just figured it out in my head I'm proud to say I got you Go ahead and say goodbye I'll be alright Go ahead and make me cry I'll be alright And when you need a place to run to For better for worse I got you I got you Ain't falling a part, or bitter Let's be bigger than that and remember The cooling outdoor when you're all alone We'll go on surviving No drama, no need for a show Just wanna say I got you Go ahead and say goodbye I'll be alright Go ahead and make me cry I'll be alright And when you need a place to run to For better for worse I got you Go ahead and say goodbye (go ahead) I'll be alright (say goodbye) Go ahead and make me cry I'll be alright And when you need a place to run to For better for worse I got you 'Cause this is love and life And nothing we can both control And if it don't feel right You're not losing me by letting me know Go ahead and say goodbye (say goodbye) I'll be alright Go ahead and make me cry I'll be alright And when you need a place to run to For better for worse I got you Go ahead and say goodbye (go ahead) I'll be alright (say goodbye) Go ahead and make me cry I'll be alright And when you need a place to run to For better for worse I got you A place to crash I got you No need to ask I got you - Power3:20
Letra
Gonna release my restless heart Unlearn all of the things you taught Woke up now I can't keep standing still Gotta run, fill my lungs with the love I feel I feel, I I I got the power Ooh, power I feel the power Power Take a deep breath, I'm jumping in This is where you end and I begin See the world through my kaleidoscope I am the one I've been waiting for I've been waiting for I got the power Ooh, power I feel the power Ooh, power Sometimes it feels like Life is flashing me by Sometimes it feels like Life is flashing me by I feel the power Ooh, power I feel the power Ooh, power - Another Love Song3:27
Letra
How'd you break through my resistance? Or the barriers I built My head refused to listen But my heart knows how I feel Tried to tell myself it's useless Let the butterflies just flutter by But your hold on me, it's worthless Never thought that I'd... Never thought I'd write another love song Never thought I'd say these words to you Never thought I'd write another love song But I can't keep on fighting with you I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I do, I love you Didn't take "no" for answer Why'd you let me torture you? When I made you keep your hands off Stick around and follow the rules Gladiator with a sweetness Holding heaven in your arms Tried to scare you, but you're fearless Won the battle for my heart Never thought I'd write another love song Never thought I'd say these words to you Never thought I'd write another love song But I can't keep on fighting with you I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I do, I love you I love you I love you, you I, I love you I, I love you Never thought about... (I, I love you) Never thought I'd write another love song Never thought I'd say these words to you Never thought I'd write another love song But I can't keep on fighting with you I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I love you (I, I love you) I do, I love you - Thank You4:02
Letra
If I've ever put you through hell Only called when I needed help If I've only thought of myself Couldn't find the words to say what I felt If I've ever lied to your face Shut you out to keep you away You'd always give and I'd always take Yes, it took some time for me to say Thank you, thank you For seeing the best and the worst of me The angel underneath Thank you When I had trouble finding my way You showed me I am not my mistakes, no And that dreams are meant to be lived, not to be chased And our hearts get stronger after they break So thank you, thank you For seeing the best and the worst of me The angel underneath Thank you Cause I wouldn't be here without you How could I ever doubt you Slamming doors didn't stop you Oh, you made me face up to I wouldn't be here without you How could I ever doubt you I was running wild, a reckless child I'm sorry if I let you down If I ever put you through hell Only called when I needed help Yes, it took some time for me to see Thank you, thank you For seeing the best and the worst of me The angel underneath Thank you Thank you, thank, thank you Thank you, thank you - Thick Skin2:58
- The Best And The Worst3:24
- I Am (Acoustic)3:26
- Thunder (Acoustic)3:18
- Fire Under My Feet (United Studio Session)3:44