“Impossible” is the lead single from Shontelle’s second studio album, No Gravity. The song is stated as being a “heartbreak ballad”. Lyrically the song talks about the aftermath of a broken relationship and to draw the strength to carry on past it.
The song received widespread acclaim from critics...
[Verse 1]
I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did, I did
And you were strong and I was not
My illusion, my mistake
I was careless, I forgot
I did
[Pre-Chorus]
And now
When all is done, there is nothin' to say
You have gone and so effortlessly
You have won, you can go ahead, tell them
[Chorus]
Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the rooftops
Write it on the skyline
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
[Verse 2]
Fallin' out of love is hard
Falling for betrayal is worse
Broken trust and broken hearts
I know, I know
Thinking all you need is there
Buildin' faith on love and words
Empty promises will wear
I know, I know
[Pre-Chorus]
And now
When all is gone, there is nothin' to say
And if you're done with embarrassin' me
On your own, you can go ahead, tell them
[Chorus]
Tell them all I know now
Shout it from the rooftops
Write it on the skyline
All we had is gone now
Tell them I was happy
And my heart is broken
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible (Let me tell you now)
Impossible, impossible
Impossible, impossible
[Bridge]
Ooh, la-la-la (Ooh, impossible)
La-la-la
La-la-la (Yeah, yeah)
I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did
[Chorus]
Tell them all I know now (Yeah)
Shout it from the rooftops (Shout it from the rooftops)
Write it on the skyline
All we had is gone now (Hey)
Tell them I was happy (Tell them I was happy)
And my heart is broken (And my heart is broken)
All my scars are open
Tell them what I hoped would be (Whoa)
Impossible, impossible (Impossible, impossible)
Impossible, impossible (Let me tell you now)
Impossible, impossible (Hey, let me tell you now)
Impossible, impossible
[Outro]
I remember years ago
Someone told me I should take
Caution when it comes to love
I did
Impossible was written by Arnthor Birgisson & Ina Wroldsen.
Impossible was produced by Arnthor Birgisson.
Shontelle released Impossible on Tue Feb 09 2010.
I knew that there was no song out there for heartbroken people. I just wanted to put a song out that gave people hope – things may not work out the way you want them to, but you can move past it and everything is gonna be okay… [I want to help listeners] draw the strength to carry on past a break-up...