Dobson co-wrote Miley Cyrus' single "Start All Over" and in 2010 she released her third studio album "Joy".
Dobson was discovered and signed by Jive Records in 2000. The record label wanted to give her a traditional pop star image. Dobson, however, wanted more guitar and to include some of her own written songs. Jive rejected the idea, so she left the record company. She found herself singing in a Toronto bar at 8:30 in the morning. It turned out a CEO at The Island Def Jam Music Group was in the bar that very morning. He wanted to sign her. They signed her up on the wrong lyrics. She sang her song "Stupid Little Love Song" and what the people thought she sang was "Stupid Little Buzz Saw" which they thought was "genius".
She met producer Jay Levine through Island Records and they began working on her music. “He just really let me be free. He found something in me that he really thought was special, it was just fate”. When in the recording studio, she hung up inspirational pictures of Kurt Cobain, Judy Garland, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley and the Vines, to help motivate her sound and to commemorate the artists who influenced her.
Dobson's self-titled debut album was released December 9, 2003 by Island Records and sold 307,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Four singles were released from the album; "Bye Bye Boyfriend," "Take Me Away", "Everything", and "Don't Let Me Fall". "Take Me Away" and "Everything" were used in the film The Perfect Score.
During much of 2004, Dobson promoted her debut album, appearing for a live performance on TRL and numerous magazine covers and articles. Dobson made an appearance on NBC's TV series American Dreams where she played the role of Tina Turner, covering the song "River Deep, Mountain High". She was also the opening act on Justin Timberlake's European tour. That July, she released a new single, "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)", which was also featured in a Tommy Hilfiger commercial starring the singer. The album was later reissued with that single added. Dobson also had a new song, "If You Walk Away", on the soundtrack of Raising Helen.
Dobson released "Truth Anthem" on the Much Dance 2005 CD compilation, a benefit for the Canadian branch of War Child. In April 2005, Dobson was nominated for two Juno Awards, Pop Album of the Year and New Artist of the Year; both categories were won by Avril Lavigne. In the summer of 2005, Dobson was in a public service ad "Make Poverty History", which brings awareness to child poverty worldwide.
8 x 10
Fefe Dobson Lyrics
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But a dream like this should never be this hard
If I should live this life without you, yeah
I'd come back and try it from the start
And I'll show you love
Because we're all alone
Put business aside
And I'll part your hair
When it's in your eyes
Love
Little red houses down under in my mind
Got an 8x10 for ya to sign
Never had the need to know ya, yeah
Until I heard you sing to me at night
Now all I want to do is show ya, yeah
How to turn the darkness into light
And I'll show you love
Because we're all alone
Put business aside
For life passes by
And I'll part your hair
When it's in your eyes
Love
Dirty stained jeans with the patches on the side
Got an 8 by 10 for ya to sign
And I'm comin' around
The lyrics to Fefe Dobson's song "8 x 10" are about longing for someone and wanting to be with them more than anything. The dream of being with this person is so strong that it feels like it should not be so difficult to achieve. The singer acknowledges that if they were to live their life without this person, they would regret it and want to try again.
The chorus of the song really emphasizes the concept of love and how it is essential to put aside other distractions in life in order to fully experience it. The singer wants to be with the person they're singing to and show them how much love they have to offer. The second verse of the song emphasizes the transformative power of love, as the singer wants to show the person how to turn their darkness into light.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't only want to dream about you, yeah
I don't want to just dream about you, I want to make it a reality.
But a dream like this should never be this hard
Having this dream should never feel impossible or difficult.
If I should live this life without you, yeah
Living life without you would be unbearable for me.
I'd come back and try it from the start
If I lose you, I'd try to win you back by starting from the beginning.
And I'll show you love
I will demonstrate my affection towards you.
Because we're all alone
Since we are alone, it's the perfect opportunity to express our love for each other.
Put business aside
Let's disregard anything else and just focus on each other.
For life passes by
We should cherish the moment and spend time with each other while we can.
And I'll part your hair
I'll move your hair out of your face to see your beautiful eyes.
When it's in your eyes
When your hair is in your eyes and blocking your vision.
Love
My feelings of affection towards you.
Little red houses down under in my mind
There are thoughts and ideas in my mind that are unexplored and undeveloped.
Got an 8x10 for ya to sign
I have a photograph for you to sign for me.
Never had the need to know ya, yeah
I never thought I needed to know you until you sang to me.
Until I heard you sing to me at night
It wasn't until I heard you sing to me at night that I realized how much I wanted to know you.
Now all I want to do is show ya, yeah
My desire now is to show you my affection and love.
How to turn the darkness into light
I want to help you overcome the dark moments in your life and turn them into positive experiences.
Dirty stained jeans with the patches on the side
I have a pair of jeans that are worn and patched up on the side.
Got an 8 by 10 for ya to sign
I have a photograph for you to sign for me.
And I'm comin' around
I'm making my way towards you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOBSON, LEVINE, MCCOLLUM
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