Cheryline Lim was born 10 March 1983. She was born to a Bornean-born Chinese father, and a mother of a mixed of Indian and Dutch heritage. Born in Malaysia, Lim and her family moved to Perth, Australia when she was 10 years old. As a child she gained the attention of her father after singing in his karaoke lounge, seeing her talent. She later started writing and producing her own music in her home studio. Sir Charles Dixon discovered her talents, after she uploaded some of her music onto Myspace. Dixon took her material to Virgin Records and Virgin flew Che'nelle to New York at the end of 2005 to meet with representatives from the label. The chairman of the label and longtime music business baron, Jason Flom, signed her immediately. Within two days, she had completed the deal and was marketed as a world-class artist. Che'nelle worked as a promotions assistant before moving to New York in January after signing a six-album deal with Virgin Records America. In Australia, she is represented by EMI.
She performed as the opening act on Kanye West's Australian tour in March 2006.
Her debut album Things Happen for a Reason was released on 25 September 2007 in Japan and 29 October 2007 in Australia. The first single from this album was "I Fell in Love with the DJ" featuring reggae artist Cham. The song was also produced in Bahasa Malaysia with the title of "DJ yang Ku Puja".
Also, She co-wrote Carmit Bachar's single "Fierce",
Ricki-Lee's debut single "Hell No!" and Leona Lewis's song "Can't Breathe"
Her second album was later confirmed and given the
working title "Feel Good", named after the first single off the album.
The first single "Feel Good" from this album is strongly influenced by Reggae and Dancehall music just like her first single "I Fell In Love With The DJ" off her debut album (Things Happen For A Reason) which features Jamaican Dancehall artist "Cham". The music video for "Feel Good" premiered online on 11 January 2010.The album "Feel Good" was released on 10 February 2010 in Japan via EMI Japan.The album has so far garnered the singles 'Feel Good' and 'Missing'.
Singles:
2007 - "I Fell in Love With the DJ", "Hurry Up"
2008 - "First Love"
2010 - "Feel Good", "Missing"
Feel Good
Che'Nelle Lyrics
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Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
Feel good, I wanna feel good,
So watch me shake it off, sh, shake it off,
Today's a better day, yeah.
Had my last fight, dumped my boyfriend,
It's over and done
Went straight to the store there be shopping,
Then I got my hair did,
I felt like a million bucks but then it rained,
Oh oh, Ah ah,
I can't catch a break but I'm a be okay, okay!
Gonna hop on the next train,
Destination has no name,
I wanna leave, just break away... and
Feel Good, I wanna feel good,
Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
Feel good, I wanna feel good,
So watch me shake it off, sh, shake it off,
Today's a better day, yeah.
Sick of my boss, told em' I quit.
No notice, I just left,
I could finally do me.
Walked out feelin' free,
Where did my car go?
Parked in the tow zone...
Celebration's interupted once again,
Oh oh, Ah ah,
Can't catch a break but I'm a be okay, okay yeah,...
Gonna hop on the next train,
Destination has no name,
I wanna leave, just break away... and
Feel Good, I wanna feel good,
Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
Feel good, I wanna feel good,
So watch me shake it off, sh, shake it off,
Today's a better day, yeah.
Aye, yeah yeah, aye yeah yeah,
Everybody scream real loud if yuh feel me,
Aye yeah yeah, aye yeah yeah,
Shake it off!
Let me hear yuh!
Aye, yeah yeah, aye yeah yeah,
Everybody scream real loud if you feel good,
Aye yeah yeah, aye yeah yeah,
Shake it off!
Don'tcha wanna
Feel Good, I wanna feel good,
Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
Feel good, I wanna feel good,
So watch me shake it off, sh, shake it off,
Today's a better day, yeah.
Feel Good, I wanna feel good,
Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
Feel good, I wanna feel good,
So watch me shake it off, sh, shake it off,
Today's a better day, yeah.
Today's a better day day!
Today's a better day day!
Today's a better day!
Today's a better day day, yay I wanna feel!
Today's a better day, yea-aye!
The song "Feel Good" by Che'Nelle is an upbeat, empowering anthem about overcoming life's challenges and embracing positivity. The song's lyrics describe a young woman who has recently gone through some difficult experiences, such as fighting with her boyfriend and quitting her job. However, instead of wallowing in despair, she decides to take control of her life and feel good about herself. She does this by indulging in some retail therapy, getting a new hairstyle and going on an adventure, all while shaking off negative thoughts and forging ahead with a positive attitude.
Therein lies the message of the song: life is full of ups and downs, but it's up to us to choose how we respond to them. Che'Nelle encourages her listeners to let go of the past, embrace the present, and believe that "today's a better day." The upbeat tempo of the song reinforces this message, with its infectious rhythm and catchy refrain. Overall, "Feel Good" is a fun, inspiring tune that reminds us to stay positive and keep dancing through life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel Good, I wanna feel good,
The singer wants to feel good.
Watch me shake it off sh, shake it off,
The singer is going to shake off her troubles.
Forget about yesterday, yeah.
The singer wants to forget about the past and focus on feeling good.
Had my last fight, dumped my boyfriend,
The singer ended a relationship with her boyfriend after a fight.
I don't wanna work it out,
The singer doesn't want to try to fix the relationship.
It's over and done
The relationship is over for good.
Went straight to the store there be shopping,
The singer went shopping after breaking up with her boyfriend.
Then I got my hair did,
The singer got her hair done after shopping.
I felt like a million bucks but then it rained,
The singer felt great after getting her hair done, but then it started raining.
Oh oh, Ah ah,
The singer is disappointed and frustrated.
I can't catch a break but I'm a be okay, okay!
The singer is optimistic that things will get better despite her bad luck.
Gonna hop on the next train,
The singer is going to take a spontaneous trip somewhere.
Destination has no name,
The singer doesn't know where she's going.
I wanna leave, just break away... and
The singer wants to escape and break away from her problems.
Sick of my boss, told em' I quit.
The singer quit her job because she was tired of her boss.
No notice, I just left,
The singer didn't give any notice before quitting her job.
I could finally do me.
The singer can now focus on herself and what she wants to do.
Walked out feelin' free,
The singer feels liberated after quitting her job.
Where did my car go?
The singer's car is missing.
Parked in the tow zone...
The singer's car was towed because it was parked illegally.
Celebration's interupted once again,
The singer's plans to celebrate her newfound freedom are ruined by her car being towed.
Can't catch a break but I'm a be okay, okay yeah,...
The singer is still optimistic despite her car being towed.
Aye, yeah yeah, aye yeah yeah,
The singer is making noise to express her emotions.
Everybody scream real loud if yuh feel me,
The singer wants others to join her in expressing their emotions.
Shake it off!
The singer encourages others to shake off their troubles.
Let me hear yuh!
The singer wants others to make noise to show that they're feeling good.
Don'tcha wanna
The singer is asking if others want to feel good too.
Today's a better day day!
The singer believes that today is a better day than yesterday.
Yay I wanna feel!
The singer wants to feel good and is excited about it.
Today's a better day, yea-aye!
The singer believes that today is a better day than yesterday and is expressing her joy.
Contributed by Molly F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Bibiannax
Why is this song not on Spotify? 😭😭 took me forever to find it !!
@777bengy
Everday i listen this song ^_^ feel good.. i proud with che nelle.. keep on moving Malaysian..
@LiLBluE93
She's Malaysian :3 So proud of her! :D
@kuhleriti8325
I have been searching this song like for ever. I forgot the name of the artist and the name of the song. So excited right now that I have found it!
@mattosso7676
Che'Nelle is better than 90% of any of the crap you hear on the radio in America today. So talented!
@pheborloveme
woooo!! cHENELLE THANKS for bringing Sabah's (Malaysia in general) name to the international window!! anyway, i'd love to hear you speak in full Malay.. L)
@daydreamin92
I love this song and Chenelle, she's so amazing and this song makes me so happy! ☺
@keziahs6898
2010-2018 Still my fav.
@officiallyjz597
I FORGOT HOW GREAT THIS SONG WAS AAAAAAAHHH!!! Feel goooood
@asiyagreiye6274
Still listening in 2018 love this song and your voice