When Instant Star wrapped after four seasons (2005-2008), Alexz endured her share of off-camera drama in her music career, when both Capitol and Epic, respectively, ended up shelving her records due to internal conflicts . "It’s been tough,” she says, “but something always keeps me going. Even with no money in my pocket, things land where they land and you keep moving.” Johnson had completed a full length record entitled Weight in 2008, and was set to release it in September the next year.
Alexz independently released her debut album, Voodoo in 2010 and remixed it in 2011 as Reloaded. She released a compilation of unheard demos in the form of The Basement Recordings (2011), while prepping to release her first EP, Skipping Stone in January 2012. She has also released one live album, Live from the Skipping Stone Tour in December 2012. Johnson later continued to release two more demo compilations, The Basement Recordings 2 and The Basement Recordings 3 in 2012 and 2013, respectively.
Finding success and a loyal fanbase through her independent releases, Johnson's 2014 EP, Heart and sophomore album Let 'Em Eat Cake were both funded through the crowdfunding service Pledgemusic. Heart and Let 'Em Eat Cake both showcase a different side of Johnson, tackling subjects such as heartbreak and loss. The two releases include tracks produced by David Kahne, who has worked with Lana Del Rey, Kelly Clarkson, Regina Spektor, and other artists.
Ultraviolet
Alexz Johnson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Everybody sees right through
There's no escaping what you do
Do to me, do to me
I swear that you're just sinking in
Like a stain that's on my skin
I try to fight but I won't win
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn
But I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
I don't want what's good for me
I don't need a remedy
No ones gonna rescue me
From myself
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
I'll stare until i'm going blind
You can hate me
I don't mind anymore
Cos I know you're the cure and
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn
But I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
For the sun
For the sun
For the sun
And i'm addicted
I can't break free
Won't resist it
So don't make me
Move out from the afterglow
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn
But I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn
But I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
"Ultraviolet" by Alexz Johnson is a song that captures the feeling of being trapped in a toxic relationship. The opening lines "Everybody knows the truth, Everybody sees right through, There's no escaping what you do, Do to me, do to me" describe the feeling of being exposed and helpless in a situation where there is no escape. The singer of the song is aware of the damage being inflicted but is unable to break free from the grip of the other person's love. The line "I swear that you're just sinking in, Like a stain that's on my skin, I try to fight but I won't win" illustrates how the love is all-consuming and overpowering. The singer is no longer in control but rather feels entrapped by the other person's love.
The chorus of the song "Your love's like ultraviolet, I can feel it burn, But I like it, yeah, I'm on autopilot, Heading for the sun" encapsulates the addictive and destructive nature of the love. Though the singer is aware of the harmful effects, they cannot help but be drawn to it. The use of the metaphor of “ultraviolet” is interesting because it refers to a type of light that is invisible to the naked eye but can be dangerous and cause sunburns. The singer is aware of the danger but is still willing to risk getting burned. The lines “I'll stare until I'm going blind, You can hate me, I don't mind anymore, ‘Cos I know you're the cure” demonstrate the singer’s surrender to the destructive love. They are willing to lose themselves and their own well-being in exchange for the other person's love.
Overall, "Ultraviolet" is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking song about the nature of toxic and addictive love. The lyrics are filled with metaphor and subtle references to illustrate the singer’s feelings of entrapment.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody knows the truth
Everyone is aware of the reality
Everybody sees right through
People can easily see through your intentions or actions
There's no escaping what you do
You can't run away from the consequences of your deeds
Do to me, do to me
The same applies to the singer herself
I swear that you're just sinking in
The subject of the song is getting more and more involved with someone
Like a stain that's on my skin
The involvement is proving to be difficult to get rid of
I try to fight but I won't win
The singer is resisting but is losing her battle
Anyhow, it's too late for me now cos'
It's already too late for her now
Your love's like ultraviolet
The love is intense and overwhelming
I can feel it burn
The love is passionate and fiery
But I like it, yeah
The singer enjoys the feeling
I'm on autopilot
She is losing control and is simply going with the flow
Heading for the sun
She is going towards something that is both beautiful and dangerous
I don't want what's good for me
The singer realizes that she's attracted to something bad for her
I don't need a remedy
She doesn't want to be cured from her attraction
No ones gonna rescue me
No one can change her mind
From myself
She has to deal with it on her own
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
The love doesn't seem to have limits
I'll stare until i'm going blind
The singer is deeply mesmerized
You can hate me
She doesn't care if people disapprove
I don't mind anymore
She is comfortable with her attraction
Cos I know you're the cure and
She believes that the person is the solution to something
And i'm addicted
She is hooked on this feeling
I can't break free
She can't get away from the attraction
Won't resist it
She doesn't want to fight back
So don't make me
She is asking the other person not to change her mind
Move out from the afterglow
She doesn't want to leave the beautiful but dangerous place
Heading for the sun
She's still going towards it
Your love's like ultraviolet
Repeating the metaphor
Heading for the sun
Same as before
Contributed by Natalie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DaniMdeO
Everybody knows the truth
Everybody sees right through
There's no escaping what you do
Do to me, do to me
I swear that you're just sinking in
Like a stain that's on my skin
I try to fight, but I won't win
Anyhow
It's too late for me now, 'cause
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
I don't know what's good for me
I don't need a remedy
No one's gonna rescue me
From myself
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
I'll stare until I'm going blind
You can hate me, I don't mind
Anymore
'Cause I know you're the cure
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
For the sun
For the sun
For the sun
And I'm addicted, I can't break free,
You won't resist it,
So don't make me, move out from the act of love
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
@CeddGodsWisdom
Still here for it in 2019 🥰💯🙌🏾 one the best lyricist 💯💯💯
@144lozer
2021 🥰
@aPastelDragon
This show should have never been canceled :(
@damoncarlson9001
twilightangel88 agreed if Degrassi can pull of staying on the air so can this
@ashhes6686
@Damon Carlson degrassi was cancelled 2 years ago
@alyssawalker6409
I agree
@kylepop4371
I wish this was on spotify
@DaniMdeO
Everybody knows the truth
Everybody sees right through
There's no escaping what you do
Do to me, do to me
I swear that you're just sinking in
Like a stain that's on my skin
I try to fight, but I won't win
Anyhow
It's too late for me now, 'cause
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
I don't know what's good for me
I don't need a remedy
No one's gonna rescue me
From myself
I don't care if it hurts my eyes
I'll stare until I'm going blind
You can hate me, I don't mind
Anymore
'Cause I know you're the cure
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
For the sun
For the sun
For the sun
And I'm addicted, I can't break free,
You won't resist it,
So don't make me, move out from the act of love
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Your love's like ultraviolet
I can feel it burn, but I like it, yeah
I'm on autopilot
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
Heading for the sun
@juanrojas3883
2018 and I'm still loving it!
@scottymacs1106
2019 still loving it like ultraviolet