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.
Don't Let It Go To Your Head
Fefe Dobson Lyrics
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And told you all you mean to me
So what if I meant every word I said
Baby don't let it go to your head
So what if I write your name
Cause you're always on my brain
In a heart, I paint it crimson red
Baby don't let it go to your head
Don't be getting any big ideas
Let me make it clear
Just cause I can't go on
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just cause I think of you in bed
Don't let it go to your head
If I looked in your eyes
One, two, too many times
And memorized every word you said
Don't let it go to your head
So what if I want to kiss
From your toes up to your lips
It don't mean that you've had me yet
You're gonna be good, I bet
I'm the one whose in control here
Let me make it clear
Just cause I can't go on
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just cause I think of you in bed
Don't let it go to your head
If I looked in your eyes
One, two, too many times
And memorized every word you said
Don't let it go to your head
Oh
Don't let it go to your head
Oh
I had a porcelain doll
I held on to way too tightly
But when it broke, I swore
I'd never hold on to something that tightly again
Don't let it go to your head
Oh, no (oh, no)
Just cause I can't go on
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just cause I think of you in bed
Don't let it go to your head
Don't let it go to your head
Just cause I can't go on
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just cause I think of you in bed
Don't let it go to your head
If I looked in your eyes (oh)
One, two, too many times
And memorized every word you said
Don't let it go to your head (oh)
Don't let it go to your head (oh)
Don't let it go to your head (don't let it, don't let it, don't let it)
Don't let it go to your head (ohh)
In the song “Don't Let It Go To Your Head”, Fefe Dobson sings about the fear of overwhelming emotions in a relationship. She sings about feeling vulnerable and wanting to express her feelings to her partner but also being afraid of the consequences. The first verse talks about how she wants to tell her partner how much they mean to her, but at the same time, she doesn't want them to get a big head about it. She doesn't want her feelings to go to his/her head and make her partner less appreciative of her in the long run. The chorus is about her wanting to be in control of her emotions and not let them take over her life. Even though she thinks of her partner all the time, she doesn't want her thoughts to go to her head and hinder her from being herself.
Line by Line Meaning
So what if I came clean
It doesn't matter if I confess my feelings to you
And told you all you mean to me
And tell you how important you are to me
So what if I meant every word I said
It's true, everything I said to you
Baby don't let it go to your head
But don't let it get to your ego
So what if I write your name
It's not unusual for me to write your name
Cause you're always on my brain
Since you're always in my thoughts
In a heart, I paint it crimson red
I envision a red heart shaped by your name
Baby don't let it go to your head
But please don't become conceited about it
Don't be getting any big ideas
Don't think you have control over me now
Let me make it clear
I want to ensure you understand me
Just cause I can't go on
Just because I can't handle life without you
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just because I feel like I'm dying when you leave
Just cause I think of you in bed
Just because you're on my mind when I'm alone
If I looked in your eyes
If I stare into your eyes for too long
One, two, too many times
Until it becomes awkward or uncomfortable
And memorized every word you said
And remember everything you've ever told me
Don't let it go to your head
Don't think that I'm obsessed or dependent on you
So what if I want to kiss
It's no big deal if I want to kiss you
From your toes up to your lips
All the way from the bottom to the top
It don't mean that you've had me yet
It doesn't mean we've been intimate yet
You're gonna be good, I bet
I have faith that you'll be good at it
I'm the one whose in control here
I'm the one who's calling the shots
Oh
I had a porcelain doll
I once had a fragile doll
I held on to way too tightly
I held on too tightly and it broke
But when it broke, I swore
But after it broke, I made a promise
I'd never hold on to something that tightly again
That I wouldn't hold on too tightly to something again
Oh, no (oh, no)
Uh oh
Don't let it go to your head
Don't get arrogant about it
Don't let it go to your head
Don't let it inflate your ego
Don't let it go to your head
Keep things in perspective
Just cause I can't go on
Just because it's hard to live without you
Just cause I die when you're gone
Just because it feels like I'm dying when you're not here
Just cause I think of you in bed
Just because I think about you a lot
Don't let it go to your head
Don't let it get to your ego
If I looked in your eyes (oh)
If I stare into your eyes for too long
One, two, too many times
Until it becomes weird or uncomfortable
And memorized every word you said
And remember every single thing you've ever told me
Don't let it go to your head (oh)
But don't get conceited about it
Don't let it go to your head (oh)
Don't let it get to your ego
Don't let it go to your head (don't let it, don't let it, don't let it)
Don't let it affect your self worth
Don't let it go to your head (ohh)
Keep things in perspective
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: B. STEINBERG, FEFE DOBSON, J. ALEXANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rickydillon
A TIMELESS BOP
@sheryt1991
❤️
@RebornAudio
Do not call this song a fucking bop. It’s a CLASSIC.
@prestonwestmoreland6316
Fefe deserves mad credit for trends and her songwriting. Jordan Sparks covered this song on her second album
@kiara198923
Ikr
@abdulal-shaikh648
also Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus!
@lucystoner
I love how Jordin removed all the sexual tension from the song! Boo!
@chrisrj9871
@@abdulal-shaikh648 - also Lilyjets
but Fefe has the best hands down!
@joshcareylewis2965
@@lucystoner i agree with what you said. jordin sang with elegance and class on her version!
@kurapika8037
THANK YOU FEFE FOR THE PUNK/ROCK & EMO BLACK GIRLS COMMUNITY! ♡♡♡