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Adele — Someone Like You
Album: 21
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:40
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I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah
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I try not to let the fact that the image she portrays publicly makes my skin crawl affect what I think of her music - I think I managed, but I still don't like this track. Or any of what I've heard of hers - that voice is dreadful (to me).
I love how slowly Adele has generated her output, which kind of goes well with the fact that these are her songs.  I'm even more impressed with the song "easy on me" from her 2021 release "30) - it might be one of the most powerful and simple songs I've heard in the last 20 years. 

This one get's an 8 - glad when William plays it - Long Live RP!!
Sorry folks, but there are no points for hating talent, even one so popular.

She has one of the great voices so far this century.  If you're not sure, see her live.  I wouldn't have gone to see her on my own, but after being pulled to the show (kicking and screaming)... the girl can sing!
Made me look at who/what this was as if I just accidentally slammed the hammer down on my thumb... Amazing how much this song stands out. Is it the over-production?
I hadn't heard Adele on RP until recently.  Although she was over exposed in mainstream media, she's definitely a rare talent worthy of acclaim.  Thanks RP! 
It has a place but not my cup of tea.
Yeah, years and years old now, and I'm not sad it gets played once in awhile...in  awhile.
Great voice, writes her own songs, obviously very talented.

I almost liked this the first couple of times I listened, then got very bored very quickly on subsequent occasions.
Now I just want it to stop as soon as it starts. {#Stop} From other RP listeners' comments I can see I'm not alone... 

What a strange song - some people absolutely love it, I can't define anything wrong with it, but it has the same effect on me as Chinese water torture!
i just had sex.
There is no question that her voice is great but the song is a real snooze fest! A bit too formulaic.
I very rarely dislike strongly the music on RP, but this is an exception. Massively over played over here, and there's something about her voice that really makes my skin crawl...rather like the late (and unlamented, by me), Whitney Houston. Thanks for the PSD button, Bill!
das ist wirklich hammer gefühlvoll  paßt mal in meine  gefühlslage  D A N K E

 UltraNurd wrote:
I'm not going to be able to hear this one without thinking of the recent SNL skit.
 
hahahaha!!  I just came here to post the same thing.  {#Wink}  If you missed it, watch it here.

SNL did a great skit not long ago about this song, with everyone standing around and sobbing.
 lattalo wrote:
This young woman is amazing!  She writes her own music and her voice is outstanding.
I love the CD21 and I hope we hear a lot more from this young artist, I think we will! 
 
This is probably the best pop album of 2011...it's that good! Well done Adele. Thanks Bill and Rebecca. {#Sunny}

 rez wrote:
worst song ever heard on RP
 
close your eyes, close your ears, now close your mind, and while in that tranquil state type in PANDORA


worst song ever heard on RP
This young woman is amazing!  She writes her own music and her voice is outstanding.
I love the CD21 and I hope we hear a lot more from this young artist, I think we will! 
 esacconcia wrote:
glad I am not the only one who thinks this sounds like chalk on a blackboard...why do people think she is so amazing?
 
She has an exceptional voice not needing any electronic enhancement, and writes her own stuff. In today's world of corporate McMusic and the X Factor (more like the 'why?' factor), those are two increasingly rare attributes which stick out like diamonds in a dungheap. I for one thank RP for playing Adele because I never listen to FM stations (mostly because they give me earache and raise my blood pressure unacceptably).

 FlatCat wrote:
What I find so grating is the little splatting squeaks she puts just before each of the high notes. It's a lot like the squeaking some guitarists make with the left hand as they move from chord to chord. I find it really affected and hard to listen to. A cheap way of getting pathos into the voice. And it's a popular sound now among female singers.
 
Maybe it's just a thing called "style."

What I find so grating is the little splatting squeaks she puts just before each of the high notes. It's a lot like the squeaking some guitarists make with the left hand as they move from chord to chord. I find it really affected and hard to listen to. A cheap way of getting pathos into the voice. And it's a popular sound now among female singers.
She could do with putting a little sensitivity into her singing on this.
 
Chill.  It's just a song
 
Art_Carnage wrote:
I can't believe this steaming pile of shit is playing on RP.
 

There was a "Later with Jools Holand" episode this weekend that looked back on new/young acts of the past season.
He saved the best for last: Adele singing this live about a year ago.

A truly excellent performance.
Fantastic.
Probably better than the studio version.

Jools seemed proud when announcing her.

Ah, here is the video  (without the looking-back Jools).

Okay, it's been played to death on radio. Go here for a fresh and revised ( and I say, better ) version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx_wZCJ5fTg 
glad I am not the only one who thinks this sounds like chalk on a blackboard...why do people think she is so amazing?
Too schmaltzy.
I'm not going to be able to hear this one without thinking of the recent SNL skit.
I can't believe this steaming pile of shit is playing on RP.
DON'T HATE PEOPLE SHE'S AMAZING{#Smile}...
I Love her Voice <3

omg, it hurts, make it stop  {#Stop}
 HazzeSwede wrote:
There's a fine line between singing and shouting.. #0
 
.ogg doesn' work either....iTunes seem to be working ok

Someone who articulates well, breathes beautifully, hits the notes with meat on the bones. Oh yes.
 nevar23 wrote:
I didn't want to like this, but damn if it doesn't get me more every time.
 

Agree...100%.
There's a fine line between singing and shouting.. #0


i don't get the american idol references. this is just plain good singing
I didn't want to like this, but damn if it doesn't get me more every time.
 drucev wrote:
Just what the world needed, an anthem for the clingy ex, drunk-dialer, and drunk-doorbell-ringer.  
 
Next up: "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" by Miranda Lambert. 

Sorry, this sounds too much like something off of American Idol.  Definitely not what I come to RP for.

When she hits those high notes, you can hear the strain on her voice. No wonder she just had to cancel her U.S. tour for the second time (due to vocal cord damage).




 drucev wrote:
Just what the world needed, an anthem for the clingy ex, drunk-dialer, and drunk-doorbell-ringer.  {#Drunk}{#Curtain}

A scourge which should be snuffed out{#Naughty}, not encouraged and romanticized LOL

nice voice though
 

 
GREAT

now there's a refresh on the PERPETUALLY annoying "You Oughta Know"

GREAT

 laup wrote:
too good,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hurts
 
Yes. A poignant and moving song. From the Adele songs played on RP, I now know why folk rave about her. She's got some voice, right enough. 8 from the lachrymose Nottingham jury.

 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
To those of you who object to Adele... have ya'll listened to the horrible dreck played on the radio these days?
Adele is a breath of fresh air in that environment.  Yes she's "commercial", but her work elevates rather than degrades.  That alone is worth something. 
 

That is probably accurate though I have no way of knowing for sure, I would never subject myself to commercial radio.{#Stop} I suppose that comparison is like a moderately attractive person hanging out with extremely ugly friends to make themselves look good by comparison.
played way too much here.  surley her other tracks (and even from 19) should get some play
too good,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hurts
Impressive   {#Yes}
Just what the world needed, an anthem for the clingy ex, drunk-dialer, and drunk-doorbell-ringer.  {#Drunk}{#Curtain}

A scourge which should be snuffed out{#Naughty}, not encouraged and romanticized LOL

nice voice though
 

Tu quoque, RP, fili mi!
Too much hype, I don't feel any emotion in her voice.
this chick can sing.
i  could have written this. not nearly sang it like this, but still...
Have you heard the dance remix of this yet? Yeah, dance remix. I couldn't believe it either. It's horrible.
The lyrics in this song move me soooo much.  Yeah, it's a "break-up" song, but the way she sings it is so moving.  I always belt it out in my car and tear up in the last verse. 
I really don't get what the fuss is about. The lyrics to this are no deeper than the average pop-song... at least Rolling in the Deep has a half-decent tune...

If she's still singing in, say, 30 years, I bet she'll be phenomenal. By then she should have the life experience to put the emotions behind her amazing voice. 

I have chiken skin...so much moving  {#Sorry}


Too much of a bad thing...
The aural equivalent of paint-by-numbers.

Overplay here on the local stations - no rating at this time.  Time will tell


annoying... {#Headache}
4 ——- > 3

I like her but she is played in every grocery store/shopping mall repeatedly.  Too much of a good thing...   I prefer KT    

Obviously an amazing voice, but it makes me wish I could hear Amy Winehouse sing this song. We wouldn't hear those high notes but we'd hear some real emotion.

Overwraught delivery to my ears...

The first time I heard this song, I was immediately captured by her strength in her voice and her passion and I bet it was borne from a true-life situation, which a lot of song writers/singers draw from, personal experience.
-By Groogrux's lovely wife 

Ahah here we go again...there's no way escaping her this summer! Don't like the lyrics at all but powerfull song anyway
I'll rate it a 10 for my Lovely Wife (8 for me).
 LizK wrote:
Clear, lucid, good diction, wonderful delivery. 

...good diction, really?..are we hearing the same performance?..
 Dgradeworkunit wrote:
Adele is a breath of fresh air in that environment.  Yes she's "commercial", but her work elevates rather than degrades.  That alone is worth something. 
 
...meh...

...it's not that this is commercial which people object to, i think; rather that it's a formulatic production of material which is at heart pretty shallow...that un-selfconscious contrast of trite bombast is kind of aesthetically insulting, when you really think about it...

...that it's this year's spoonfed flavor-of-the-month only serves to rub it in...
Day-umn.  That lady can sing.
I read where Dan Wilson Co-Wrote this with Adele. How about playing some Dan Wilson sometime. Free Life would be a good start.
To those of you who object to Adele... have ya'll listened to the horrible dreck played on the radio these days?
Adele is a breath of fresh air in that environment.  Yes she's "commercial", but her work elevates rather than degrades.  That alone is worth something. 
Beautiful voice blah blah, but haven't we heard this theme too many times before?
She sings like she means it, maybe she does.
 sirdroseph wrote:


And when was the last time that was a good thing?{#Rolleyes}
 

Moby's play jumps to mind.  Norah Jones sold a ton as well.
Lovely.  Clear, lucid, good diction, wonderful delivery.  Looking forward to years listening to Adele mature.
 jmsmy wrote:
Oh YES - This Year's Girl.

The Biggest selling album for US in 2011

 

And when was the last time that was a good thing?{#Rolleyes}
I love this song and her other song rolling in the deep!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Totally agree with Jools. some of the live stuff would be brilliant.

 - can we have the live version one day?  Thanks
 

Great CD.  I bought it because of Radio Paradise.  She's an amazingly talented singer who is deeply passionate about her songs.
Talented obviously, but a little over dramatic and def. trying too hard..kind of boring lyrically...next

Talented, booooorrrrriiiiiinnnnnggggg, AND monotonous.

Doesn't belong on RP...perfect for drone radio.

 Imkirok wrote:
I've been holding off on allowing myself to enjoy Adele.  My teenage daughters listen to her, and I was under the impression she was just another formulaic pop princess.  I may be changing my mind on that.  For how young she is, she seems very genuine and talented.
 

So was Christina Aguilera.
Talented and booooorrrrriiiiiinnnnnggggg.{#Sleep}
NICE !
ahhhh the pain of a lost love...she does it well
I've heard other songs by her, but I always feel like she's trying too hard. I'd love to hear her do something slow, smoky, and requiring less amped-out vocals. She has a great voice - I think she should be herself instead of competing with the likes of the "flavor of the day." Just my opinion.
21 years old?

This kind of music would normally be so far off my radar....

But I think this might be the most talented person to come along in years. 

Simply stunning.

I would have her babies. 
Agree about the brit live version - better. 

But man, I'm now an Adele fan thanks to this.  
I am really beginning to understand the powerful draw of Adele.  This is the very first time I have heard this track and I am completely blown away.  It is definitely not your run-of-the-mill pop song and speaks well to the diversity and range of this promising young artist.  I am really looking forward to seeing her expand her repertoire into other genres something like Linda Ronstadt has done.
I was lucky and managed to get tickets for her show earlier this year in Paradiso in Amsterdam. Great gig, great voice, lovely and funny girl. She brought the house down. But I do not have to hear her twice an hour, every hour, of every day like on some radio stations over here. So I turn to Radio Paradise, and guess what.... Just kidding {#Smile} 
Saw a magnificent version of this on video flying Virgin Atlantic to Florida a few weeks ago:
https://www.vh1.com/video/misc/628242/someone-like-you-unplugged.jhtml
On a side note, it's remarkable how different people's singing and speaking voices can be!
The CD version heard here pales in comparison to the way she sings this now. By staying within her natural range, it's much more powerful and no longer whiny. She sang it at the Brit Awards and knocked it out of the park.
Agreed. Hoping to see this one live at the Greek Theater Berkeley coming up in August!

- Oshyan 

Hits home way too closely for me and I hate Adele for that.....which means she gets a 9.  
I've been holding off on allowing myself to enjoy Adele.  My teenage daughters listen to her, and I was under the impression she was just another formulaic pop princess.  I may be changing my mind on that.  For how young she is, she seems very genuine and talented.
 romeotuma wrote:


Nice piano work, but I am gonna continue to hold off rating it...  this is an interesting song...

 
 
You could always just rate it something less than 10. I know that would be hard for you, but I'm sure you can rise to the occasion.
Nope. Sorry. Just don't get it.
Adelle almost AMY
 cakkafracle wrote:
this is great... not in small part due to the fact that it's not that annoying Rolling In the Deep song blech

 
Think about a lot of the great songs of your youth - that stick in your mind in part because they played on the radio all the time no doubt - but in part because they are really great songs.

Screw the genre labels - pop, rock, soul, disco, hip-hop whatever, there are great songs and there are - as you put it - blech songs.

Rolling in the deep is a great song.
Oh YES - This Year's Girl.

The Biggest selling album for US in 2011

I saw her on an NPR Tiny Desk Concert podcast recently. Her performance there was definitely better than this track. More confident and powerful.
Bill - can we have the live version one day?  Thanks
 katjazuu wrote:
Was given this CD as a gift. The majority of the songs follow this same context of lost loves. Lyrics to this are really lovely, but it seems like she's wandering a little to far out of her range on some notes. Nonetheless, she's got a fantastic voice & I look forward to hearing more from her.
 
The CD version heard here pales in comparison to the way she sings this now. By staying within her natural range, it's much more powerful and no longer whiny. She sang it at the Brit Awards and knocked it out of the park.

 shutter wrote:
Not really my cup of tea either, but she does have a good voice, sings well and the tune is pretty solid.  Yeah, you'll be hearing lots more of this young lady.
 
apparently so!

Love this song!!
Sounds like an audition for American Idol.  A little pitchy dawg.
Not really my cup of tea either, but she does have a good voice, sings well and the tune is pretty solid.  Yeah, you'll be hearing lots more of this young lady.
Was given this CD as a gift. The majority of the songs follow this same context of lost loves. Lyrics to this are really lovely, but it seems like she's wandering a little to far out of her range on some notes. Nonetheless, she's got a fantastic voice & I look forward to hearing more from her.
This really speaks to me... first listen. Absolutely love it.
She has a technically good voice, so does Celine Dion and Mariah Carey though; pop drivel.{#Sleep}
Oustanding follow up to Rolling In The Deep.
It's pretty much a given that she wins every grammy possible with this album, right?  I've heard two tracks... and it's in a different league than every other piece of pop music in the universe right now. 
The live version is a real tear-jerker...
 d-don wrote:
Not exactly my cup of tea, but those are some golden pipes.
 
Yeah, I know what you mean. My daughters listen to this CD (21) and the one right before it (19) a lot. She can certainly sing, no question about that and she avoids a lot of the "if I can hit the note then by all means I must" pitfall that a lot of "pop" singers fall into. Still as someone else said, its pretty "poppy" and not so much in a way that I like...

how would you like to be wanted that bad?
Not exactly my cup of tea, but those are some golden pipes.
this is great... not in small part due to the fact that it's not that annoying Rolling In the Deep song blech

Adele: The best singer to rise to the top of the heap in quite a long time. Authentic, soulful and powerful.
I don't care how popular Adele gets...she's great.
She has such a beautiful voice.
Bordering on being a bit too "pop" for me. But she does have an extraordinary voice, that's for sure. She'll probably get killed on commercial radio, sadly. But I wouldn't know. I don't listen to commercial radio!