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In the bridge, Lewis reflects on her own "blindness," using the term "slight of hand" to describe how easily she was fooled before the "lies began to show". Musical Composition

The lyrics move from the mourning of "faded flowers" and old letters to an empowering declaration of independence. Leona Lewis-Take a Bow w

The title itself is an ironic idiom ; while typically used to accept praise, Lewis uses it to mock a partner who "played the part" of a lover while only offering "pretend". In the bridge, Lewis reflects on her own

Co-written and co-produced by , "Take a Bow" was designed to be "edgy" to avoid being predictable. In the bridge