His debut album, I Am Chipmunk, was released on 12 October 2009. It has produced four top 25 singles included three consecutive top-ten hits and one chart topper. The album was deemed a success after it debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and reaching platinum sales of over 300,000 copies.
In-line with its record sales, a new platinum edition of the album was released on May 3, 2010 featuring four new songs, including new single Until You Were Gone featuring Dutch singer-songwriter Esmee Denters.
Chip Diddy Chip was released as the first official single from the album on 16 January 2009. The single peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and marked Chipmunk's breakthrough.
Diamond Rings was released as the second official single on 6 July 2009 and featured vocals from upcoming Scottish R&B singer Emeli Sandé. The single peaked at number 6 in the UK; marking Chipmunk's first Top 10 hit.
"Oopsy Daisy" was released as the third official single on 4 October 2009 and featured vocals from Dayo Olatunji. The single went on to top the UK Singles Chart, marking Chipmunk's first number-one single, but also his second consecutive Top 10 hit. The Oopsy Daisy Songfacts reported that it reached peak position on October 11, 2009, beating The Saturdays in a two-way battle for the top of the charts. Co-incidentally, one line of "Oopsy Daisy" reads "now I feel like Saturdays are weaker."
"Look for Me" featuring vocals from Talay Riley was released as the fourth official single from the album on 28 December 2009. The single marked Chipmunk's third consecutive Top 10 hit when it managed to peak at number 7 in the UK.
"Until You Were Gone" served as the fifth official single to be released, but the first and only single to be released from the Platinum Edition reissue of the album. The single featured vocals from Dutch pop/R&B singer Esmée Denters and was released on 19 April 2010; where it debuted at number 3, marking Chipmunk's fourth consecutive Top 10 hit and his second most successful single behind Oopsy Daisy.
His new album, Transition, is scheduled for release in mid 2011.
Picture Me
Chipmunk Lyrics
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You feel so lost and
That you're so alone
All you see is night
And darkness all around
You feel so helpless
You can't see which way to go
Don't despair n' never loose hope
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you'll find your way
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Every time you commit one more mistake
You feel you can't repent
And that it's way too late
You're so confused,
Wrong decisions you have made
Hunt your mind and your heart is full of shame
Don't despair and never loose hope
'Cause Allah is always by your side
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you'll find your way
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah you'll find your way
Turn to Allah
He's never far away
Put your trust in Him
Raise your hands and pray
Oh ya Allah
Guide my steps don't let me go astray
You're the only one that showed me the way,
Showed me the way
Showed me the way
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah
Insha Allah we'll find our way
The lyrics of Picture Me by Chipmunk resonate the feelings of despair, hopelessness, and confusion that often creep up in life. Through the lines of the song, the artist encourages the listener to not lose hope and to seek solace in Allah during hard times.
The first verse of the song speaks to the feeling of being lost and alone when going through difficult times. The darkness surrounding the individual further adding to the sense of helplessness. Chipmunk reminds us that even in such isolated times, Allah is always by our side, and we should not give up on hope.
The second verse highlights the shame and regret we may feel when we make mistakes and wrong decisions. But the underlying message remains the same- do not despair because Allah is still with us, and we can always turn our lives around.
The chorus repeats the words "Insha Allah" which means "If Allah wills." It's a reminder to pray for guidance and to trust that everything in life happens according to a divine plan. The final verse urges the listener to turn to Allah and put their trust in Him, asking for guidance and to be shown the right way.
Overall, the lyrics of Picture Me by Chipmunk offer a message of hope and reassurance that is needed during challenging times in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you feel like you cannot go on
When you feel overwhelmed and unable to continue
You feel so lost and
You experience a sense of being misdirected in life
That you're so alone
You believe that there is no one to support you
All you see is night
You feel surrounded by darkness and despair
And darkness all around
You feel surrounded by a sense of gloominess
You feel so helpless
You feel powerless and unable to help yourself
You can't see which way to go
You are unsure of how to proceed
Don't despair n' never lose hope
However, there is no need to give up and lose hope
'Cause Allah is always by your side
Because you have Allah's support by your side
Insha Allah
If Allah wills it
Insha Allah
If Allah wills it
Insha Allah
If Allah wills it
Insha Allah you'll find your way
You will find a way, with Allah's help
Every time you commit one more mistake
Whenever you make another mistake
You feel you can't repent
You worry that you will not be forgiven
And that it's way too late
You feel like it is already too late to make things right
You're so confused,
You feel disoriented and indecisive
Wrong decisions you have made
You have made incorrect choices
Hunt your mind and your heart is full of shame
This fills you with regret and shame
Turn to Allah
But you should turn to Allah
He's never far away
Because Allah is always close at hand
Put your trust in Him
You can trust Him to help guide you
Raise your hands and pray
You should pray to Him
Oh ya Allah
Oh Allah!
Guide my steps don't let me go astray
Ask Him to guide you and prevent you from straying
You're the only one that showed me the way,
Because Allah is the only one that can lead you
Showed me the way
He has guided you before and will guide you again
Insha Allah we'll find our way
If Allah wills it, we will find our way with His help.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAHMAAL NOEL FYFFE, HARMONY DAVID SAMUELS, ERIC A. BELLINGER, AUTUMN ROWE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hassan
You gotta visualize this
Kodak Moment
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
It's time
Picture me
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me, yeah
Some say I fell off, say I landed on cake
Celebrating life, my birthday is every day
I never ate the icing, saved it for my air
So that I could freeze the talk I didn't wanna hear
Yeah, flying high proper, the only thing above me is the chopper
There's nothing you could do to cause a bother
I'm like it's all good, hate me or love me
I'm airborne, you can't pull me down from above me
Check, antagonize these brothers
Rico in leathers, true religions for the denims
Getting on Lizzie while they getting on me
My teen life wasn't normal so my twenties won't be
Sometimes the negativity hurts
Then I look at them like, damn, it could be worse
As they all sit and scrutinize my words
I try and make 'em jealous and it evidently works
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Came for the papers, wouldn't mind some ratings
Everybody loves a underdog 'til they make it
Coming from the hood like, look at what it made of us
When they see you living your dreams, they wanna wake you up
So put me down I'll pick myself up
Loose my hands before I reach out for help blood
Yeah, I guess the pride's still in me
Cut my nose off to spite my face and still look pretty
I used to dream to be in this position
Now I'm here and I still feel something's still missing
But one thing I never lack is vision
Lost myself for a minute but not my ambition
Driven by the hate, inspired by the love
Whenever life sucks, I relax bus, yeah
Like take a load from me, love, on the road to success
And the only way is up
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
I came from the concrete jungle, the grass is greener now
Yeah
And when I get dressed, I ain't gotta worry 'bout hand me downs
No more
When I look in the mirror, I'm proud of the man that's in front of me
That's right
I never gave up, I took control of my destiny
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Oh, picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
That's right
Picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
That's what you gotta picture
It's believable, yeah
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
Still flying high
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Shadowfax
Love this, brings back so many memories only i would understand, thanks Chipmunk <3
Hassan
You gotta visualize this
Kodak Moment
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me
It's time
Picture me
Picture me
Yeah
Picture me, yeah
Some say I fell off, say I landed on cake
Celebrating life, my birthday is every day
I never ate the icing, saved it for my air
So that I could freeze the talk I didn't wanna hear
Yeah, flying high proper, the only thing above me is the chopper
There's nothing you could do to cause a bother
I'm like it's all good, hate me or love me
I'm airborne, you can't pull me down from above me
Check, antagonize these brothers
Rico in leathers, true religions for the denims
Getting on Lizzie while they getting on me
My teen life wasn't normal so my twenties won't be
Sometimes the negativity hurts
Then I look at them like, damn, it could be worse
As they all sit and scrutinize my words
I try and make 'em jealous and it evidently works
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Came for the papers, wouldn't mind some ratings
Everybody loves a underdog 'til they make it
Coming from the hood like, look at what it made of us
When they see you living your dreams, they wanna wake you up
So put me down I'll pick myself up
Loose my hands before I reach out for help blood
Yeah, I guess the pride's still in me
Cut my nose off to spite my face and still look pretty
I used to dream to be in this position
Now I'm here and I still feel something's still missing
But one thing I never lack is vision
Lost myself for a minute but not my ambition
Driven by the hate, inspired by the love
Whenever life sucks, I relax bus, yeah
Like take a load from me, love, on the road to success
And the only way is up
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
I came from the concrete jungle, the grass is greener now
Yeah
And when I get dressed, I ain't gotta worry 'bout hand me downs
No more
When I look in the mirror, I'm proud of the man that's in front of me
That's right
I never gave up, I took control of my destiny
Picture me
Picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
Yeah, yeah, picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Oh, picture me sitting at the window staring off into my dreams
That's right
Picture me wishing I could be on top for the world to see
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
That's what you gotta picture
It's believable, yeah
That was me, yeah, yeah, that was me, yeah, yeah
Still flying high
On a one way road, I don't plan on slowing down
Slapupyourdad
this song is damn awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirsty
lovin' Ace Young♥
issa camara
Still loving the song
Rachel Dersu
wow this song rock !!
Sam Green
bare good tune !!!
lambertslovelee
Ace Young sexy man, great voice!
Alieu Bah
Who is feeling this song with me 2020-2021
Ace YoungAddiction
Awesume:)