She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows with the help of her mother. She performed in nightclubs, and began to write music around the same time. Cox entered the music industry in the early 1990s, performing as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six months.
In 1995, label executive Clive Davis signed Cox to Arista Records, and she released her self-titled debut album the same year.
After middling success, Cox released a non-album single for the soundtrack to the 1997 movie "Money Talks", titled "Things Just Ain't The Same". A dance mix of that song topped the U.S. dance charts and was included on her second album, "One Wish" in 1998. The first single from that album, "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", spent 14 weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B charts in the USA, as well as eight consecutive weeks at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went platinum, becoming Cox's biggest-selling album to date. Cox then recorded a new song, "Absolutely Not", for the soundtrack to Dr. Dolittle 2. Remixes of the song repeated the success of One Wish's singles on the dance charts, and the Chanel mix of "Absolutely Not" was included on her third album.
Cox's third album "The Morning After" was released in November 2002 on J Records.
On February 17, 2004, she made her Broadway debut in the Elton John-Tim Rice musical Aida, returning to recording only to release a dance remix of "Easy As Life" as a single.
Cox also has been involved in a number of movies and soundtracks. In 2000, she played Niko Rosen in Love Come Down. In 2001, her hit song "Absolutely Not" was featured in Dr. Dolittle 2. In 2005, in the movie Blood of a Champion she played the role of Sharon, and again in 2005, her voice was featured in the movie Hotel Rwanda in the song "Nobody Cares".
She released a dance single titled "House Is Not a Home" on Nervous Records in January 2006. Later in the year, the song "Definition of Love" was used in the movie Akeelah and the Bee, but was not released as a single.
Between 2005 and 2006 Deborah recorded her fourth album, called "Destination Moon". It is a tribute to jazz singer Dinah Washington and was released on June 19, 2007.
Cox contributed the song "This Gift" to the soundtrack of the 2008 movie "Meet the Browns" and was part of Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Tour 2008.
She has also starred in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" along side Golden Brooks and Darius McCrary.
In early 2008, Cox and Stephens created the Deco Recording Group, her very own independent label, which is distributed through Image Entertainment.
Her fifth R&B studio album, "The Promise", was released on November 11, 2008. The first single "Did You Ever Love Me" was released to radio on August 26, 2008 and peaked at #69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. The song "Beautiful U R" has been released digitally to iTunes and Amazon.com on September 16, 2008. It has recently reached #3 on the Canadian Radio Chart becoming her most successful single in nearly ten years. It also peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot AC Chart (January, 2009 Chart) and hit #1 on the US Dance chart becoming her tenth song to do it.
The song was certified gold for digital downloads in January, 2009. "Saying Goodbye" was sent to Urban/AC radios in February, while "The Promise" is scheduled to be released as a single in July. Cox joined forces with Kenny Lattimore for the "Timeless Promise Tour" in July 2009.
In April 2009, she was featured on the single "Leave The World Behind". The house track was produced by four DJs β Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Laidback Luke. It peaked at #40 on the US Dance chart.
In September 2009 it was announced she would be joining Kelly Price and Tamia to form the super group The Queen Project. In a February 2012 interview with Seattle Gay News, Cox confirmed that those plans were on hold, due to scheduling issues. "Each of us has moved on and we are all doing our own projects now." She also noted that she is currently working on a dance album. "My fans have been hounding me about another 'remixed' album."
In December 2011 Deborah achieved her 11th number 1 with "If It Wasn't For Love".
On September 7, 2012 Cox gave her inaugural performance as Lucy the female lead in a revival of the musical Jekyll & Hyde starring Constantine Maroulis: after premiering in La Mirada CA this production toured North American for twenty-five weeks playing at twenty locales, then began previews for its Broadway run April 5, 2013 officially opening its planned limited engagement Broadway run of thirteen weeks on April 18, 2013. Despite Cox herself receiving good reviews, the production did not enjoy strong Broadway box-office and subsequent to its non-showing in the 2013 Tony Awards list of nominees announced April 30, 2013 Jekyll & Hyde was announced to be playing its final show May 12, 2013. Cox had a new track "Higher" issued in the autumn of 2012, and in May 2013 stated she was planning to record a dance version of the Jekyll & Hyde number "Someone Like You". Also, in April 2013 Cox stated that a projected Broadway musical in which she'd play Josephine Baker, which had been workshopped in 2011, was still planned, the production being dependent on an available venue.
In 2014, she was one of the performers at the opening ceremonies of WorldPride in Toronto, alongside Melissa Etheridge, Tom Robinson and Steve Grand.
Cox provided vocals for the 2015 Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney, directed by Angela Basset. The same year, she released the deep house-influenced "Kinda Miss You", as well as the ballad "More Than I Knew" as singles. In 2016, Cox played the lead role of Josephine Baker in the Broadway-bound musical Josephine, which chronicled the singer's life between the years of 1939 and 1945, and starred as Rachel Marron in the North American Tour of the musical The Bodyguard based on the 1992 film of the same name. In support of the musical, Cox released the EP I Will Always Love You on Deco and Broadway Records, containing cover versions of seven Whitney Houston originals as well as Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You."[31] In June 2017, she released an uptempo dance single "Let the World Be Ours Tonight" during LGBTQ pride season on Radikal Records and Galactic Media. It marked her 13th single to top Billboard's Dance Club Songs.
In June 2019, she performed at Stonewall 50 β WorldPride NYC 2019. In November 2019, Cox released the Rico Love-produced single "Easy Way" through Deco Entertainment. The song is expected to lead her seventh studio album, which is expected to be released in late 2020. In February 2020, Cox starred opposite Roger Guenveur Smith in the BET+ television thriller Influence, an adaption of Carl Weber's same-tited 2018 novel, portraying a big-name celebrity singer accused of killing her husband. Also in 2020, she appeared as a guest host in an episode of Canada's Drag Race and started webseries titled COXtales with Deborah Cox during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Deborah Cox was added to the BET series First Wives club during Season 2, playing the musician "Regina". In addition, she stars in a minor role as Wendy on the limited HBO TV series, Station 11.
Absolutely Not
Deborah Cox Lyrics
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To make me happy, pick me up
I realize that someone is me
What you call life, that ain't livin'
Bless the child that's got his own
It's my season, now I stand alone
Just thought that I would let you know
Some things you just can't control
[Chorus]
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Told myself I won't complain
But some things have got to change
Not gon' be a victim of
All your social push and shove
Right or wrong, you judge the same
My picture never fit your frame
What you thought, you'll never know
You can't see me with your mind closed
[Chorus]
Now I see, life means more to me
More than fancy clothes
More than you'll ever know
All the ugly words that I heard you say
Made me stronger everyday
Now I live my life for me
[Chorus:Repeat x3]
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
Absolutely not, absolutely not
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Deborah Cox's song Absolutely Not is an empowering anthem for women who refuse to conform to society's standards and expectations. The lyrics reveal the singer's realization that she doesn't need anyone else to make her happy or define her worth. She rejects the idea of measuring herself by what others think and refuses to compromise her values or point of view. She's tired of being judged and stereotyped and won't let anyone control her life. Cox wants to live her life on her own terms, without being limited by anyone's expectations.
The chorus specifically addresses the societal stigmas women face regarding their appearance and dress. Cox rejects the idea that how she dresses should give someone else the right to objectify or harass her. She refuses to be a victim of social norms and instead celebrates her freedom to be whoever she wants to be. She emphasizes that all women deserve the same respect, regardless of how they present themselves.
Overall, Absolutely Not is a powerful call to action for women to stand up for themselves and reject societal pressures. It encourages women to embrace their individuality and be proud of who they are, without allowing others to dictate their choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Always waitin' for someone
I used to rely on others to make me happy
To make me happy, pick me up
I used to depend on others to cheer me up and make me feel better
I realize that someone is me
I've come to the understanding that I need to find my own happiness within myself
What you call life, that ain't livin'
The way you live your life isn't really living, it's just going through the motions
Bless the child that's got his own
It's good to have your own things and not always rely on others
It's my season, now I stand alone
This is my time to shine and I don't need anyone else to do it
Just thought that I would let you know
I wanted to tell you something
Some things you just can't control
There are some things in life that you don't have power over
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Do you have a right to dictate how I wear my hair?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do you have a right to judge me based on what I wear?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Is my worth determined by your opinion of me?
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Does what I wear to work give anyone the right to treat me with disrespect?
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
Just because I wear a certain outfit doesn't give anyone permission to harass me
I won't compromise my point of view
I'm not going to change my way of thinking just to please others
Told myself I won't complain
I made a promise to myself to stop complaining and take action instead
But some things have got to change
Even though I won't whine about it, I recognize that some things need to be different
Not gon' be a victim of
I refuse to be a casualty of
All your social push and shove
The pressure you put on me to conform to your idea of societal norms
Right or wrong, you judge the same
No matter what I do, you judge me harshly
My picture never fit your frame
I don't fit into the mold of what you think a person should be like
What you thought, you'll never know
You'll never truly understand me because you're not open-minded enough
You can't see me with your mind closed
Because you refuse to see beyond your own prejudices, you can't understand me
Now I see, life means more to me
I've come to realize that there's more to life than what I used to believe
More than fancy clothes
Material things aren't as important as I thought
More than you'll ever know
There's a depth to life that you'll never understand
All the ugly words that I heard you say
I won't let the hurtful things you've said get to me anymore
Made me stronger everyday
I've become more resilient because of the negativity I've faced
Now I live my life for me
I'm living my life based on my own desires and goals
All my ladies say
This phrase is used to gather support and solidarity from other women
Absolutely not
I won't tolerate any mistreatment or disrespect
Lyrics Β© FOX MUSIC, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AHMAD RUSSELL, CHRIS JENNINGS, ERIC JOHNSON, ERIC JONES, JAMES GLASCO, TIFFANY PALMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ayan P
@Kayleigh Byrne Deborah has a lot of good dance songs you should check out:
1) Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Remix)
2) Things Just Ain't the Same (Hec Hector Remix)
3) I Never Knew (Hani Remix)
4) Mr. Lonely (Hex Hector Remix)
5) Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Valentin Remix)
6) Easy as Life (Tony Moran Remix)
Ayan P
Deborah has a lot of good dance songs you should check out:
1) Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Remix)
2) Things Just Ain't the Same (Hec Hector Remix)
3) I Never Knew (Hani Remix)
4) Mr. Lonely (Hex Hector Remix)
5) Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Valentin Remix)
6) Easy as Life (Tony Moran Remix)
Yilmer Llestas
[Lyrics]
Always waitin' for someone
To make me happy, pick me up
I realize that someone is me
What you call life, that ain't livin'
Bless the child that's got his own
It's my season, now I stand alone
Just thought that I would let you know
Some things you just can't control
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Told myself I won't complain
But some things have got to change
Not gon' be a victim of
All your social push and shove
Right or wrong, you judge the same
My picture never fit your frame
What you thought, you'll never know
You can't see me with your mind closed
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Now I see, life means more to me
More than fancy clothes
More than you'll ever know
All the ugly words that I heard you say
Made me stronger everyday
Now I live my life for me
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
Absolutely not, absolutely not
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Ayan P
@Liam RobertsΒ Deborah has a lot of good dance songs you should check out:
1) Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Remix)
2) Things Just Ain't the Same (Hec Hector Remix)
3) I Never Knew (Hani Remix)
4) Mr. Lonely (Hex Hector Remix)
5) Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Valentin Remix)
6) Easy as Life (Tony Moran Remix)
MrJhon Sigiloso
Lyrics
Always waitin' for someone
To make me happy, pick me up
I realize that someone is me
What you call life, that ain't livin'
Bless the child that's got his own
It's my season, now I stand alone
Just thought that I would let you know
Some things you just can't control
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Told myself I won't complain
But some things have got to change
Not gon' be a victim of
All your social push and shove
Right or wrong, you judge the same
My picture never fit your frame
What you thought, you'll never know
You can't see me with your mind closed
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Now I see, life means more to me
More than fancy clothes
More than you'll ever know
All the ugly words that I heard you say
Made me stronger everyday
Now I live my life for me
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
Absolutely not, absolutely not
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Lucy Park
Came for last night's lipsync, stayed for the empowering message π
Andrew Tessier
I didnβt know about this song until Drag Race and I just have to say I love it! Deborah Cox is such an amazing vocalist. Whitney Houston level Iβd say!
Ayan P
@Kayleigh Byrne Deborah has a lot of good dance songs you should check out:
1) Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Remix)
2) Things Just Ain't the Same (Hec Hector Remix)
3) I Never Knew (Hani Remix)
4) Mr. Lonely (Hex Hector Remix)
5) Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Valentin Remix)
6) Easy as Life (Tony Moran Remix)
Ayan P
Deborah has a lot of good dance songs you should check out:
1) Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Remix)
2) Things Just Ain't the Same (Hec Hector Remix)
3) I Never Knew (Hani Remix)
4) Mr. Lonely (Hex Hector Remix)
5) Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Valentin Remix)
6) Easy as Life (Tony Moran Remix)
CJ Turner
Facts
CJ Turner
Yes
JungleBoi9
@Peter P it has been for twenty years now
Yilmer Llestas
[Lyrics]
Always waitin' for someone
To make me happy, pick me up
I realize that someone is me
What you call life, that ain't livin'
Bless the child that's got his own
It's my season, now I stand alone
Just thought that I would let you know
Some things you just can't control
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Told myself I won't complain
But some things have got to change
Not gon' be a victim of
All your social push and shove
Right or wrong, you judge the same
My picture never fit your frame
What you thought, you'll never know
You can't see me with your mind closed
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Now I see, life means more to me
More than fancy clothes
More than you'll ever know
All the ugly words that I heard you say
Made me stronger everyday
Now I live my life for me
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Should I wear my hair in a ponytail?
Should I dress myself up in chanel?
Do I measure me by what you think?
Absolutely not, absolutely not
If I go to work in a mini-skirt
Am I givin' you the right to flirt?
I won't compromise my point of view
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
Absolutely not, absolutely not
All my ladies say
Oh, ooh
Woah, oh, ooh
All my ladies say
Absolutely not, absolutely not
Simon BockemΓΌhl
Thank you very much :)
Thiago Reis da Silva
A Tynomi e a Anastarzia arrasaram, uma foi mais dinΓ’mica e a outra sentiu a mΓΊsica completamente. Adoroooo β€