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.
As A Blonde
Fefe Dobson Lyrics
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A new reflection
Wanna take the road, less traveled in
A different direction
Make some new mistakes
Forget the ones I made
Cry some tears of joy
Dress more like a boy
And come back as a blonde
Try a different lipstick on
As a blonde, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never have to watch my weight!
Yeah, when I'm gone
I'm gonna come back as a blonde!
I wanna I meet myself, as someone else, just to see what it feels like.
Take a walk, on the other side, cause you know that I just might.
Break some different hearts, touch my different parts.
I'm not gonna wait, to mess around with fate.
And come back as a blonde
Try a different lipstick on
As a blonde, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never have to watch my weight!
Yeah, when I'm gone
I'm gonna come back as a...
I'm tainted, I'm tired of being the same yeah
I'm desperate, I'm bored, I'm begging for change
What if you're normal and wanna be strange?
Come back, come back, come back
Come back, come back, come back
And come back as a blonde
Try a different lipstick on
As a blonde, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never have to watch my weight!
Yeah, when I'm gone
I'm gonna come back as a blonde!
Wave my magic wand
As a blond, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never need to wash my face.
Yeah when I'm gone, I'm gonna...
Come back, come back, come back (I'm gonna come back)
Come back, come back, come back (I'm gonna come back)
Come back, come back, come back
As a blonde!
Haha...
In Fefe Dobson's song "As A Blonde," the artist contemplates how her life would change if she were to become a different person. She looks in the mirror and wants to find a new reflection, taking a different direction and making new mistakes. She wants to cry tears of joy, dress more like a boy, and most importantly, come back as a blonde. She imagines that as a blonde, she could get whatever she wants without having to watch her weight or worry about her appearance. She longs to try a different lipstick, touch different hearts, and break the patterns of her life. The song's chorus leads the listener to believe that Dobson is not content with who she is and is seeking something more fulfilling. She wants to be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, and never need to wash her face once she becomes a blonde. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing that Dobson is determined to make a significant change in her life.
The song's lyrics are more than just an expression of the longing for the physical and emotional transformation that comes with going blonde. Instead, it magnifies the need for constant self-exploration and the desire to find new purposes in life. Dobson wants to break free from the monotony of her everyday life and become someone who is always the center of attention, someone who can do whatever she wants without being judged. She wishes to escape her old self and find the strength to embrace a new identity.
Line by Line Meaning
I was looking in the mirror, trying to find
A new reflection
Wanna take the road, less traveled in
A different direction
Make some new mistakes
Forget the ones I made
Cry some tears of joy
Dress more like a boy
I'm trying to change myself and my life in every way possible. I want to try new things, be bold, and experiment with different choices along the way.
And come back as a blonde
Try a different lipstick on
As a blonde, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never have to watch my weight!
Yeah, when I'm gone
I'm gonna come back as a blonde!
I wish to change my identity after I die, take on a new look, behave differently, and see if those changes will allow me to have a better and more successful life.
I wanna I meet myself, as someone else, just to see what it feels like.
Take a walk, on the other side, cause you know that I just might.
Break some different hearts, touch my different parts.
I'm not gonna wait, to mess around with fate.
I'm curious about who I could be if I were someone else. I want to try different things and see what happens, even if they are risky and unpredictable. Hopefully, I'll have a more exciting and fulfilling life as a result of those choices.
Wave my magic wand
As a blond, will I get whatever I want?
I'd be ever so enticing, take a lot of icing, never need to wash my face.
Yeah when I'm gone, I'm gonna...
Come back, come back, come back (I'm gonna come back)
Come back, come back, come back (I'm gonna come back)
Come back, come back, come back
As a blonde!
Haha...
I wish changing who I am was as easy as waving a wand. I yearn to have a life where everything comes effortlessly, where people are drawn to me, and I'd never have to worry about anything. That said, I am looking forward to coming back to life with a new persona, so I can experience what it's like to be popular, successful, and well-liked.
Contributed by Benjamin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.