"Skyscraper" is a song performed by American
recording artist Demi Lovato. It was written by Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins and
Kerli Kõiv and produced by Gad for Lovato's third studio album, Unbroken
(2011). The song was inspired by a picture of the apocalypse, in which the
world was in ruins, and among collapsed buildings, one skyscraper was still
standing. Kerli originally recorded "Skyscraper" and Gad offered it
to Lovato, who wanted to record it as she felt that both she and her fans could
relate to it. When recording it in 2010, Lovato was very emotional which
triggered outbursts and caused her to start crying. Later the same year, she
entered a treatment facility to deal with her personal struggles. After
finishing it in early 2011, she re-recorded the song, but kept the original
recording as she felt that it was "symbolic" to her.
"Skyscraper" was released on July 12, 2011 via Hollywood Records as
the first single from Unbroken. According to Lovato, the song represents the
journey she had been on the previous year.
Musically, "Skyscraper" is a ballad and the lyrics
speak of staying strong and believing in yourself. The track opens with a
lonely piano that is soon accompanied by heavy percussion. Lovato showcases
breathy and quivering vocals throughout the song. "Skyscraper" was
very well received by music critics and also by the media, with the majority of
them praising Lovato's vocals and the inspirational lyrics. Upon its release,
it was also met with praise from celebrities on the microblogging site Twitter.
The song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a total of 17
weeks on the chart. The song became Lovato's highest-peaking single on the
chart since "This Is Me" peaked at number nine in August 2008.
"Skyscraper" sold 176,000 paid digital downloads in its first week of
release in the United States, setting a sales record for Lovato.
Internationally, the song reached the top twenty in Canada, New Zealand, and
the U.S. In August 2011, the song was awarded with Summer Song at the Teen Choice
Awards. The song was also officially certified Gold in Australia on April 3,
2012.[1] The song has sold over 1,000,000 digital copies and was officially
certified Platinum in the United States on April 24, 2012.[2]
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Mark
Pellington and shot in the Bonneville Salt Flats for twelve hours. Lovato
performed "Skyscraper" for the first time at the Do Something Awards
on August 18, 2011.
"LYRICS"
Skies are crying
I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending, like we never had a chance
Do you have to, make me feel like there is nothing left of
me?
[Chorus]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
As the smoke clears
I awaken, and untangle you from me
Would it make you, feel better to watch me while I bleed?
All my windows, still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
[Chorus]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
[Bridge]
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah
Go run, run, run
Yeah it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like i'm made of glass
Like i'm made of paper, Ohhh woaah
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
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