She is also well-known for starring in the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as the spoiled heiress London Tipton, and has appeared in other Disney Channel original series and movies. She has guest appearances in many other television series, and she won a Young Artist Award for her work in The Ultimate Christmas Present. She was voted one of Teen People's 25 hottest stars under 25.
Song was part of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, a group of performers from several different Disney Channel television series. She took part in the recording and music video of a version of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes". The recording appeared on both the special edition Cinderella DVD and on the DisneyMania 4 CD. The album CD was released in April 2005 under the Walt Disney Records label and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, and number 2 on the Top Kids Audio chart. Song later appeared as the leading lady in Nobody's Angel music video for "Always Tomorrow".
Song recorded a song for Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior called "I'm Not That Girl" written by Eddie Galan. The song aired on Radio Disney and landed #2 on Radio Disney's Top 30. The track was released in 2007 under Walt Disney Records label and peaked at number 2 in the American Pop Airplay.
She also sang a variety of different songs on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody in the Suite Life High School Musical themed episode, Song performed "Bop To The Top" and "Realy Great". She earlier sang "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" on the Commercial Breaks episode on Suite Life. "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" has been used in commercials for ABC's Ugly Betty, and "I'm Not That Girl" has also been used in commercials for ABC Family's Lincoln Heights.
In 2004, Song appeared in Jesse McCartney's music video for "Good Life" and Anneliese van der Pol's music video for "Over It". Ian Scott has written and produced demo songs for her. When asked if she plans to break into the music scene, Song replied, “Well if the opportunity were to come about, I'd be stupid to say no.”
Discography
Songs
* 2005: "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes": Christmas Version (Radio Disney Jingle Jams 2)"
Music video for Cinderella Special Edition DVD
* 2007: "I'm Not That Girl"
Other songs
* 2006: "Girl Like Me"
* 2006: "Open Up Your Eyes"
* 2006: "Hearts and Souls"
* 2007: "All Over My Body"
Soundtracks
* 2005: Radio Disney Jingle Jams (music: "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes")
* 2006: DisneyMania 4 (music: "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes")
* 2006: Ultimate Disney Princess (music: "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes")
* 2008: Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10 (music: "I'm Not That Girl")
Girl Like Me
Brenda Song Lyrics
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But I am not your ordinary
16 going on 23 drama queen
Yes indeed (yes indeed)
I wear my disguise but I am not the butterfly
You see I am keep it a mystery
And I hope you're ready for a girl like me
What you want life is too short
When we are living in a after thought
So lets take some one with a new position (yeah)
You say that we are more than friends
But I say that it all depends on if you are ready for a girl like
Me baby I hope that you are ready for a girl like me
Cause I wanna run away with you
To place they well never find us a place
To be with only you
Yeah we will be happy in our sleep
But I hope that you are ready for a girl like me
Ready for a girl like me
So there u go I laid it all up
How you feel cause it is all
Girl like me lyrics on
About trust and I will give u anything u need
(X2)
Cause I wanna run away with you
To place they well never find us a place
To be with only you
Yeah we will be happy in our sleep
But I hope that u are ready for a girl like me
Ready for a girl like me
I can be strong, I can be weak
I can be cool and cruel
And give u all the love u need s
Oh just let it be
And I might believe
That you are ready for a girl like me
Cause I wanna run away with you
To a place they well never find us a place
To be with only you
Yeah we will be happy in our sleep
But I hope that u are ready
Cause I wanna run away with you
To a place they well never find us a place
To be with only you
Yeah we will be happy in our sleep
But I hope that you are ready for a girl like me
Ready for a girl like me
In "Girl Like Me," Brenda Song is describing herself as a confident and unique person who doesn't fit into society's norms. She starts off by describing her appearance, highlighting that she wears flip flops and torn jeans, but she is not an ordinary person. She sees herself as a mature and dramatic person beyond her years, comparing herself to a 23-year-old.
Brenda chooses to keep certain aspects of herself mysterious, which adds to her intrigue. She offers a warning to her potential partner that they need to be ready for someone like her because she knows what she wants in life and is ready to go after it. She is focused on enjoying her life and chasing her dreams while still longing for someone to run away with, find happiness, and build something special with.
Furthermore, Brenda reflects on love and trust, stating that she is willing to give her partner anything they may need. Nevertheless, she also mentions that she can be both strong and weak, cool, and cruel, as well as affectionate and loving, indicating that she doesn't fit into any particular box. Overall, the lyrics of "Girl Like Me" show Brenda embracing her differences and encouraging her potential love interest to embrace these differences as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Flip flops, jeans are torn
I may not look glamorous or perfect, but that's not what defines me
But I am not your ordinary
I am unique and special in my own way
16 going on 23 drama queen
I am young but mature for my age and may have some dramatic tendencies
Yes indeed (yes indeed)
I am confident and sure of myself
I wear my disguise but I am not the butterfly
I may put up a front or act a certain way, but I am not as fragile or simple as I may seem
You see I am keep it a mystery
I choose to keep some things about myself private or unknown
And I hope you're ready for a girl like me
I know I am not like other girls, and I hope you are capable of handling someone like me
What's wrong with knowing
There is nothing wrong with being confident and self-aware
What you want life is too short
Life is too brief to not pursue what you truly desire
When we are living in a after thought
If we don't act on what we want, we will only regret it in the future
So lets take some one with a new position (yeah)
Take a chance on someone who is different, like me
You say that we are more than friends
You may have feelings for me beyond just a platonic relationship
But I say that it all depends on if you are ready for a girl like me
However, our potential relationship's success ultimately depends on if you are prepared for a unique person like me
Cause I wanna run away with you
I want to escape reality and be with you in a fantasy-like setting
To place they well never find us a place
Somewhere secluded and tranquil, where no one could interrupt our time together
To be with only you
I want to be solely with you and no one else
Yeah we will be happy in our sleep
Our happiness will not only exist in physical waking moments, but also in our dreams
But I hope that you are ready for a girl like me
However, again, I hope you are capable of handling and accepting someone as unique as me
So there u go I laid it all up
I have been honest and open about my feelings and personality
How you feel cause it is all
Now it's up to you to decide how you feel about me and our potential relationship
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These lyrics are all about me and who I am
About trust and I will give u anything u need
Trust is important in any relationship, and I am willing to give you anything you may need from me
I can be strong, I can be weak
I am capable of both strengths and weaknesses, just like anyone else
I can be cool and cruel
I may have a tough exterior and come across as callous at times, but it's not always truly reflective of who I am
And give u all the love u need s
Regardless, I am capable of giving you all the love and support you may need
Oh just let it be
Let's not overthink or overanalyze things, and just enjoy the moment
And I might believe
If you are ready for someone like me and accept me for who I am, I may be able to believe in our potential relationship
Cause I wanna run away with you
Again, I desire to escape from reality and be with you in a blissful, quiet setting
But I hope that u are ready
However, once again, it is imperative that you are ready and willing to accept me for who I am
Ready for a girl like me
Ready for the unique, independent, and distinct person that I am
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alinalopez1434
brenda song is a good singer and actress
@wonjaeyi9013
Much more better than “London Tipton is really great”
@Itsbrooklynarielle
🤣🤣🤣
@user-of8ok8nx9d
Omg I can't believe this actually Brenda song,her voice us is different from suite life
@tatianagaray2375
My new lover Xtina 40 and Brenda Song 35.
@brendytinistas7093
My favorite song im a brendanator♥
@enitjuh3344
This was me 9 years ago lmao
@dreamy7663
I'm here because of Amphibia XD
And i like this song :0
@adamkalb1
Apparently, Girl Like Me was a good enough Brenda song to win over Macaulay Culkin. A Brenda Song is a song performed by Brenda Song, like No Big Deal from the Amphibia episode Battle of the Bands.
@kpopanimekdrama5882
this is like one of the most awesomes songs i've ever heard