In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
Oxygen
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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I found a boy who had a dream making everyone smile
He was sunshine; I fell over
My feet like bricks underwater
And how am I supposed to tell you how I feel?
I need oxygen
I would make you happy
I'm never gonna leave, never gonna leave
Oh baby, I will be your lady
I am going crazy for you
And so I found a state of mind where I could be speechless
I had to try it for a while to figure out this feeling
This felt so right; pull me upside
Down to a place where you've been waiting
And how am I supposed to tell you how I feel?
I need oxygen
Oh baby, if I was your lady
I would make you happy
I'm never gonna leave, never gonna leave
Oh baby, I will be your lady
I am going crazy for you
And you don't wanna keep me waiting
Staring at my fingers feeling like a fool
Oh baby, I will be your lady
I will make you happy
I'm never gonna leave, never gonna leave
Oh baby, I will be your lady
I am going crazy, yeah, oh
Tell me what you want
Baby, tell me what you need
Anything I ask, baby, give it to me
Baby, give it to me, give it to me
I came apart inside a world made of angry people
I found a boy who had a dream making everyone smile
The lyrics to Colbie Caillat's song "Oxygen" describe a moment of vulnerability and dependence on a love interest. The singer describes feeling overwhelmed and weighed down by the negativity of the world around her, and finding refuge and hope in a boy who has a contagious energy that spreads happiness to everyone he encounters. The singer falls for this boy, represented as "sunshine," but is also acutely aware of how much she needs him for her own well-being. She asks, "how am I supposed to tell you how I feel?" and admits to requiring "oxygen" to survive. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to be with this boy forever and make him happy, offering herself as a partner who will never leave him.
As the song progresses, the singer describes finding a "state of mind" where she can embrace her emotions and be true to herself. She implies that she has struggled with communication or honesty in the past, but "tried it for a while" and ultimately found that opening up and expressing herself "felt so right." She describes being "pulled" into a new and exciting world by this boy, and experiencing a feeling of weightlessness or freedom. The chorus repeats again, reaffirming the singer's commitment to be with the boy and make him happy. The bridge of the song introduces a more assertive tone, with the singer demanding that the boy tell her what he wants and needs, and offering to give him anything she can.
Overall, the lyrics to "Oxygen" depict a relationship in which the singer feels dependent on her partner for emotional sustenance and safety. The song also suggests a journey towards emotional authenticity and vulnerability. The singer seems to have found a newfound sense of self and confidence, but still relies on her love interest as a source of support and stability.
Line by Line Meaning
I came apart inside a world made of angry people
I felt overwhelmed and lost in a negative and hostile environment
I found a boy who had a dream making everyone smile
I met someone who had a positive vision for the world and wanted to spread joy
He was sunshine; I fell over
He was like a ray of light in my life and I was immediately smitten with him
My feet like bricks underwater
I felt heavy and weighed down, like I was struggling to move forward
And how am I supposed to tell you how I feel?
I'm having trouble expressing my emotions to you
I need oxygen
I need something to help me breathe and feel alive again
Oh baby, if I was your lady
I want to be your partner and make you happy
I'm never gonna leave, never gonna leave
I want to stay by your side and be committed to our relationship
Oh baby, I will be your lady
I will support you and be there for you no matter what
I am going crazy for you
I am deeply and passionately in love with you
And so I found a state of mind where I could be speechless
I discovered a sense of peace and contentment where words weren't necessary
I had to try it for a while to figure out this feeling
I needed to take time to understand and process my emotions
This felt so right; pull me upside
Being with you feels like I'm living life to the fullest, and I'm up for anything
Down to a place where you've been waiting
I'm ready to go wherever you lead me because I trust and believe in you
And you don't wanna keep me waiting
I'm eager and excited to be with you, and I hope you feel the same way
Staring at my fingers feeling like a fool
I'm feeling nervous and self-conscious about being vulnerable with you
Tell me what you want
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
Baby, tell me what you need
I want to understand your needs and desires so I can fulfill them
Anything I ask, baby, give it to me
I trust you completely and know that you'll take care of me
Baby, give it to me, give it to me
I'm eager and willing to receive your love and affection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: COLBIE CAILLAT, JASON REEVES
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