Reaction to Lewis' debut album was generally favourable. IGN described Spirit as the "perfect showcase for her fantastic skills". MSN Entertainment concurred, saying the "highly impressive debut" album was worth the wait.
The Guardian and The Times were less complimentary, each giving the album a two-star (out of five) rating. The Guardian was disappointed by saying Lewis "has clearly invested every scrap of energy into these songs [...] but being able to belt 'em out is only half the story, and if there's a personality here, it's well hidden." The Times review concluded by saying, "If Lewis is looking for the greatest love of all —public adoration — she will have to do better than this."
The Daily Star's review was more positive, saying, "Fans of her sweet, soaring vocals and power ballads won't be disappointed." The Evening Standard review said that Spirit will be "a very successful album with some much-needed grit."
Popjustice's review was brief, summing up that "It has four absolutely blinding tracks on it, three far better than average tracks on it, and some others which are quite good. There are no totally chronic songs on 'Spirit' apart from 'A Moment Like This'." Digital Spy gave it four out of five stars, claiming that although Lewis had a pallet of different producers working with her, they managed to prevent her from sounding "too fusty or old-fashioned."
I Will Be lyrics-Leona Lewis
I Will Be
There's nothing I could say to you
Nothing I could ever do to make you see
What you mean to me
All the pain, the tears I cried
Still you never said goodbye and now I know
How far you'd go
[Bridge:]
I know I let you down
But it's not like that now
This time I'll never let you go
[Chorus:]
I will be, all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life, I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day
And make everything okay
[Verse 2:]
I thought that I had everything
I didn't know what life could bring
But now I see, honestly
You're the one thing I got right
The only one I let inside
Now I can breathe, cause you're here with me
[Bridge:]
And if I let you down
I'll turn it all around
Cause I would never let you go
[ Leona Lewis Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
[Chorus:]
I will be, all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life, I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day
And make everything okay
[Ending bridge:]
Cause without you I cant sleep
I'm not gonna ever, ever let you leave
You're all I've got, you're all I want
Yeah
And without you I don't know what I'd do
I can never, ever live a day without you
Here with me, do you see,
You're all I need
[Chorus:]
And I will be, all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
All my life (my life), I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day
And make everything okay
[Chorus:]
I will be (I'll be), all that you want
And get myself together
Cause you keep me from falling apart
And all my life, you know I'll be with you forever
To get you through the day
And make everything okay