Since the New Radicals broke up and her second album was shelved she has written and produced numerous songs for various other artists, including Carly Hennessy, Clay Aiken, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kelly Clarkson, and Natasha Bedingfield, most notably Bedingfield's top 10 hit "Unwritten".
A compilation album of Arrive All Over You-era tracks entitled Just Missed the Train was released through the Balzout Inc label on September 26, 2006. Brisebois herself was completely unaware of such a release.
I've Had It
Danielle Brisebois Lyrics
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We're coming down again
Stick in the knife, and have a nice life
Coming down again, without you
Coming down again, feel life
Coming down again
And I shouldn't have to feel, the sadness
I don't wanna see, your gladness
I've had it
Heart made of steel, could no longer feel
Coming down again
You weren't a friend while sticking it in
Coming down again, without you
Coming down again, feel life
Coming down again
And I shouldn't have to feel, the sadness
It's unreal, your madness
I don't wanna see, your gladness
I've had it
It's unreal, what you feel
What I feel
What's the deal?
People kill for love that's half this real
And I try and I try
And you lie and you lie
And I, I wanna die
And I give and I give
And you take and you take
And what's wrong? You were real
But you're just a fake
And I'm stuck outta luck
Can I borrow a buck?
I'm shattered
I'm fucked
I'm a girl knocked up
The sadness
It's unreal, your madness
I don't wanna see, your gladness
I've had it
It's unreal, what you feel
What I feel
What's the deal?
People kill for love that's half this real
And I try and I try
And you lie and you lie
And I, I wanna die
And I give and I give
And you take and you take
Always thought you were real
But you're just a fake
And I, "gonna do it again," you always say
Oh, oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
La la la la, la la la, la
La la la la, la la la, la
La la la la, la la la, la
La la la la, la la la, la
The lyrics to Danielle Brisebois's song, "I've Had It," speak to the pain of dealing with heartbreak and betrayal. The first lines, "heart like a wheel, could never be real," set a tone of shattered illusions and disappointment. The repetition of "coming down again" emphasizes the feeling of falling and hitting rock bottom after a relationship has ended. The line "stick in the knife, and have a nice life" suggests a feeling of being stabbed in the back and left to deal with the aftermath alone.
The chorus expresses a desire to escape the sadness and madness caused by the breakup, as the singer declares that she has had enough. The second verse continues the theme of emotional numbing or shutting down, with the image of a heart made of steel that can no longer feel. The lines "you weren't a friend while sticking it in" directly address the betrayal of a once-trusted partner. The last section of the song speaks to the desperation and hopelessness that can come with heartbreak, as the singer feels taken advantage of and abandoned.
Overall, the song captures the intense emotional pain that can come with a breakup, as well as the sense of feeling used or taken for granted by someone who was once loved and trusted.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart like a wheel, could never be real
My heart was unstable and never genuine
We're coming down again
Our relationship is failing again
Stick in the knife, and have a nice life
You betrayed me and now I want you gone
Coming down again, without you
I'm moving on without you
Coming down again, feel life
I'm starting anew and feeling alive
And I shouldn't have to feel, the sadness
I shouldn't have to experience the emotional pain caused by your actions
It's unreal, your madness
Your behavior is irrational and unbelievable
I don't wanna see, your gladness
I don't want to witness you being happy after what you've done
I've had it
I'm done with this situation
Heart made of steel, could no longer feel
My once strong heart is now numb
You weren't a friend while sticking it in
You didn't act like a friend when you betrayed me
It's unreal, what you feel
What you're feeling is not real or genuine
What I feel
My emotions are valid and genuine
What's the deal?
What's really going on here?
People kill for love that's half this real
Some people are willing to do terrible things for a love that is less genuine than what I felt for you
And I try and I try
I keep putting in effort
And you lie and you lie
But you keep lying to me
And I, I wanna die
All of this pain is making me want to give up
And I give and I give
I keep giving more than I receive
And you take and you take
You keep taking without giving back
Always thought you were real
I used to believe you were genuine
But you're just a fake
But now I know that you were lying all along
And I, 'gonna do it again,' you always say
You always promise to change, but you never do
Oh, oh, yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Repeating pattern of empty promises
La la la la, la la la, la
Repeating chorus
La la la la, la la la, la
Repeating chorus
La la la la, la la la, la
Repeating chorus
La la la la, la la la, la
Repeating chorus
Contributed by Jonathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pedrokoury1352
@@lobohobo9218 I'll never intellectually understand this but emotionally I feel like history wasted a great opportunity there.
At the same time, though, I feel like Danielle wouldn't fit as a superstar/celebrity...she and Gregg seem to aim for authenticity, firstly and mainly.
Yet, I it's for her to tell us, right? I feel like we need a long, high-quality interview from her so we can discover more.
I come from a place of non-judgement so I just hope she is in an authentic place in her life, you know.
Still, her vocals and artistry...top quality.
@stephenbarry5196
Stephen. One of the lucky ones. I Love The genius of Danielle and Portable Life
@ladeedacook
I❤this song.
@Deepurplerain
Just 2 albums from that brillant artist! (and some collaboration with gregg Alexander/New radicals), i'm here after i fell in love with Arrive all over you, share thisss !!!!!!
@sentimentalgravity
one of the best music ive ever heard
@nancigriffithrarities3030
sentimentalgravity Me too!
@greggmitchell2392
Portable Life is one of the most amazing (alas commercially unreleased) albums ever - a real shame more people haven't heard it.
@lobohobo9218
Her last really good song, sounds like the folk/pop of the Abandoned Luncheonette era Hall & Oates. Unfortunately in 1999, that sound was pretty much dead at radio. I assume RCA was trying to rush something out to take advantage of whatever New Radicals buzz that was left. Promo singles had been pressed and worked to radio. It's not that unusual for labels to have false starts and pull back on release. Sometimes they send the artist back into the studio, maybe with a different producer to record some new material while they plan a relaunch with a different song a few months later. For RCA to pull the plug altogether, they must have gotten feedback that really spooked them. Radio folks must have told them sorry they weren't playing Danielle Brisebois
@pedrokoury1352
I thought Arrive All Over You was the only album! I'm so happy and frustrated that Portable Life exists. I'm sure it is amazing. Gregg and Danielle have such good taste; they know what they're doing.
@pedrokoury1352
@@lobohobo9218 I'll never intellectually understand this but emotionally I feel like history wasted a great opportunity there.
At the same time, though, I feel like Danielle wouldn't fit as a superstar/celebrity...she and Gregg seem to aim for authenticity, firstly and mainly.
Yet, I it's for her to tell us, right? I feel like we need a long, high-quality interview from her so we can discover more.
I come from a place of non-judgement so I just hope she is in an authentic place in her life, you know.
Still, her vocals and artistry...top quality.
@lobohobo9218
@@pedrokoury1352 Actually she did everything she could to return to superstar/ celebrity status. By the time of I've Had It, she'd already jumped the shark how many times?!