This is the moment at which 18 year old Disney teen pop princess Demi Lovato emerges from personal trauma to step forward as a young adult pop artist. It is no surprise that she would emerge from a stay in rehab and treatment for bipolar disorder with a statement of strength in song. However, it is her choice of collaborators that help make “Skyscraper” truly memorable. It sports the simultaneously fragile but resilient feel of collaborator Kerli’s work while being guided with the surefire mainstream pop hand of veteran Toby Gad. Here Demi Lovato looks serious about being not only a Disney teen idol but also a true pop artist.
Pros
Demi Lovato’s breathy, intimate vocals that evolve into a tower of strength
Riveting, vivid, inspirational lyrics
Sympathetic instrumental track
Cons
No significant negatives here
Description
Written by Demi Lovato, Toby Gad, Kerli, and Lindy Robbins
Produced by Toby Gad
Released July 2011 by Hollywood Records
Pros
Demi Lovato’s breathy, intimate vocals that evolve into a tower of strength
Riveting, vivid, inspirational lyrics
Sympathetic instrumental track
Cons
No significant negatives here
Description
Written by Demi Lovato, Toby Gad, Kerli, and Lindy Robbins
Produced by Toby Gad
Released July 2011 by Hollywood Records
You've got a face for a smile you know
A shame you waste it when you're breaking me slowly
But I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through
I've got a paper and pen
I go to write you goodbye and that's when I know
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through
Oh, I'm going my own way
My faith has lost its strength again
And oh, it's been too hard to say
We've fallen off the edge again
We're at an end
We're at an end
Maybe you'll call me someday
Hear the operator say the number's no good and that
She had a world of chances for you
She had a world of chances for you
She had a world of chances
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through, ooo
You've got a face for a smile you know
!These lyrics are completely correct!
A shame you waste it when you're breaking me slowly
But I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through
I've got a paper and pen
I go to write you goodbye and that's when I know
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances for you
I've got a world of chances
Chances that you're burning through
Oh, I'm going my own way
My faith has lost its strength again
And oh, it's been too hard to say
We've fallen off the edge again
We're at an end
We're at an end
Maybe you'll call me someday
Hear the operator say the number's no good and that
She had a world of chances for you
She had a world of chances for you
She had a world of chances
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through
Chances you were burning through, ooo
You've got a face for a smile you know
!These lyrics are completely correct!