Her breakout came with her debut single, "Pieces of Me", which was released in 2004, became a top-five hit in the United States, and topped the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart based on radio airplay. The success of the single and her reality show helped propel her debut album, Autobiography, also released in 2004, to the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. The project sold over five million copies worldwide, making it her most successful album to date. Simpson had a leading role in the film Undiscovered (2005), which became a critical and commercial flop. The failure of the film, along with multiple critically panned performances, led to media scrutiny. Despite that, Simpson's second studio album, I Am Me (2005), debuted atop the Billboard 200, becoming her second album to do so. The album went on to receive a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Following her appearance as Roxie Hart in the West End production of Chicago, Simpson announced that she had begun working on her third studio album. The album differed from the pop-rock sound of her previous efforts, featuring a dance-pop and 1980s-themed sound. Bittersweet World was released in 2008 with positive critical reception, but it saw a decline in sales. The effort reached number 4 on the Billboard 200. The following year, Simpson joined the main cast of the Melrose Place revamp, which was met with harsh critical reception. Later that year, she made her Broadway debut reprising her role as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.
Simpson announced a fourth studio album that same year. She independently released the single "Bat for a Heart", though it failed to have success. Simpson eventually scrapped the album and focused on her child. Simpson reprised her role as Roxie Hart for the third time in a 2-dates special production in Hollywood Bowl in July 2013 directed by Brooke Shields. In October, Simpson and her husband Evan Ross released their debut EP by Ashlee + Evan through Access Records, which was supported by a tour in select cities across North America, and their TV reality show.
She was married to musician Pete Wentz from 2008 to 2011. The couple's son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, was born on November 20, 2008. She appeared as Violet Foster, a small-town girl in The CW's 2009 Melrose Place, a revamp of the '90s drama of the same name.
LaLa
Ashlee Simpson Lyrics
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You can dress me up in dirt
You can throw me like a line-man
I like it better when it hurts
Oh, I have waited here for you
I have waited
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You can meet me on an aeroplane
Or in the back of the bus
You can throw me like a boom-a-rang
I'll come back and beat you up
Oh, I have waited here for you
Don't, keep me waiting
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
I feel safe with you
I can be myself tonight
It's alright, with you
'cause you hold, my secrets tight
You do, You do
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wana la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your french maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
The lyrics of Ashlee Simpson's "LaLa" are about a woman who is enamored with a man and will do anything for him- even putting herself in uncomfortable situations. She describes how the man can dress her up in diamonds or dirt and she enjoys it when he throws her around like a lineman. Ashlee Simpson sings about feeling safe with the person and being able to be herself around them. The chorus, "You make me wanna la la," is a reference to sexual desire and the things she wants to do with him, like drink milk like a cat, and be his French maid when she meets him at the door. She sings about wanting more of him and wanting to scream.
The second verse talks about how the couple could meet under any circumstance- even on a plane or in the back of a bus. It continues to highlight the woman's willingness to do anything for the man, including beating him up like a boomerang. The verse ends with a plea to the man to not keep her waiting for too long. Ashlee Simpson's lyrics are very open about the sexual feelings and fantasies she has for this man.
Overall, the lyrics of "LaLa" are about sexual passion and desire for a man that the singer is willing to do anything for. She explores different forms of pleasure and discomfort, emphasizing her willingness to please this man and her own sexual desires. It's a flirty and fun song that highlights the intensity of sexual feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You can dress me up in diamonds
You have control over me, and can make me look flashy and expensive
You can dress me up in dirt
You also have the power to make me look dirty and low-class
You can throw me like a line-man
You can treat me roughly, like a football player getting tackled on the field
I like it better when it hurts
I actually enjoy the feeling of getting hurt by you, as it generates some kind of pleasure in me
Oh, I have waited here for you
I am waiting for you to come to me, with anticipation and excitement
You make me wanna la la
You make me want to have sex
In the kitchen on the floor
I am willing to have sex in any location, including the kitchen floor
I'll be your French maid
I am willing to dress up fancily and play different roles to please you
When I'll meet you at the door
I am willing to satisfy your sexual desires as soon as you arrive
I'm like an alley cat
I am flexible and agile, like a feline
Drink the milk up I want more
I am thirsty for more of whatever you can give me
You make me wanna scream
You make me so excited that I want to scream and shout
You can meet me on an aeroplane
You can approach me anywhere, including on a plane
Or in the back of the bus
I am willing to engage in sexual activities in public or unsafe places
You can throw me like a boom-a-rang
You can toss me away, but I will always return to you
Oh, I have waited here for you
I am still waiting for you to come to me, eagerly awaiting your arrival
Don't, keep me waiting
Please don't make me wait any longer, come to me now
I feel safe with you
I trust you and believe that you won't hurt me
I can be myself tonight
I feel comfortable enough to be my true self around you, without hiding anything
It's alright, with you
I feel like everything is okay as long as I am with you
'cause you hold, my secrets tight
I trust you enough to tell you my deepest and most private secrets, and know that you won't share them with anyone else
You make me wanna la la
You make me want to have sex, again and again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASHLEE SIMPSON, KARA DIOGUARDI, JOHN SHANKS
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Lyrics
You can dress me up in diamonds
You can dress me up in dirt
You can throw me like a line-man
I like it better when it hurts
Oh, I have waited here for you
I have waited
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You can meet me on an airplane
Or in the back of the bus
You can throw me like a boom-a-rang
I'll come back and beat you up
Oh, I have waited here for you
Don't, keep me waiting
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
I feel safe with you
I can be myself tonight
It's alright, with you
'cause you hold, my secrets tight
You do, You do
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna la la
In the kitchen on the floor
I'll be your French maid
When I'll meet you at the door
I'm like an alley cat
Drink the milk up I want more
You make me wanna
You make me wanna scream
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la, la la, la la la la la la la la la
You make me wanna la la, la la la la
Mel C.
La la
Puedes vestirme de diamantes
Puedes vestirme de suciedad
Puedes lanzarme a un defensa
Me gusta más cuando duele
Oh he esperado aquí por ti
He esperado
Me haces desear la la
En la cocina, en el suelo
Seré tu criada francesa
Donde te recibiré en la puerta
Soy como un gato de callejón
Bebo la leche, quiero más
Me haces querer
Me haces desear gritar
Puedes encontrarme en un aeroplano
O en la parte de atrás de un autobús
Puedes tirarme como un bumerang
Volveré y te daré una paliza
Oh he esperado aquí por ti
No me dejes esperando
Me haces desear la la
En la cocina, en el suelo
Seré tu criada francesa
Donde te recibiré en la puerta
Soy como un gato de callejón
Bebo la leche, quiero más
Me haces querer
Me haces desear gritar
Me haces desear la la
En la cocina, en el suelo
Seré tu criada francesa
Donde te recibiré en la puerta
Soy como un gato de callejón
Bebo la leche, quiero más
Me haces querer
Me haces desear gritar
Me siento segura contigo
Puedo ser yo esta noche
Está bien, contigo
Porque guardas bien mis secretos
Lo haces, lo haces
Me haces desear la la, la la la, la la, (x2)
Me haces querer la la, la la la la
Me haces desear la la
En la cocina, en el suelo
Seré tu criada francesa
Donde te recibiré en la puerta
Soy como un gato de callejón
Bebo la leche, quiero más
Me haces querer
Me haces desear la la
En la cocina, en el suelo
Seré tu criada francesa
Donde te recibiré en la puerta
Soy como un gato de callejón
Bebo la leche, quiero más
Me haces querer
Me haces desear gritar
Me haces querer la la, la la la, la la (x6)
James Edward
I don't care if she lip syncs all her live performances, I'm just grateful she gave us this gem.
Matthew G.
an absolute belter.
Dontrel Dontrel
Right this is amazing!!!
User A
She only lip synced that one time because she was forced to and it became a big deal 🤦♀️
Free Bee
I doubt that she write it tho
User A
@Free Bee She co-wrote all her albums
Tony H.
I miss when mainstream music had a rock element to it!
Dramatic Scar
Not just rock...
So many other styles
Frank Sanchez
The 2000's were the decade of the pop-rock
Big Pompano
Yeah. Alt rock as well. Miss the days when The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand were first getting started