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. βHe just really let me be free. He found something in me that he really thought was special, it was just fateβ. 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.
Everything
Fefe Dobson Lyrics
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Aye yo ladadaye yo ladeeda
Sometimes I give in to sadness
Sometimes I don't
Doo doo doo doo
At times I'm part of the madness
Sometimes I won't
Give in to you
I have been drifting down a river
To nowhere
And you've given me nothing
But if you're ready to be my everything
If you're ready to see it through this time
And if you're ready for love then
This I will bring
But I'm not gonna wait for you forever this time
Ladeeda ayo
Ladadaye yo ladeeda
At times I feel myself smiling
At times I'm not
Doo doo doo doo
Yeah yay
What's with the guilt that you styling baby
Talk don't look good on you
You see in a way
I have been looking for a reason to go there
And you're leading me nowhere
And if you're ready to be my everything
If you're ready to see it through this time
And if you're ready for love then
This I will bring
But I'm not gonna wait for you forever this time
Ladeeda ayo
Ladadaye yo ladeeda
Are you waiting for a special occasion
To give me your heart
Cause I need a little confirmation
To make a real start
Don't wait till it's too late
Are you ready to show me?
Are you ready to love me?
You see in a way
I have been drifting down a river
To nowhere
And you're giving me nothing
And if you're ready to be my everything
If you're ready to see it through this time
And if you're ready for love then
This I will bring
But I'm not gonna wait for you forever this time
And if you're ready to be
Ready to be my everything
And if you're ready to see it through this time
If you're ready for love then baby
This I will bring
But I'm not gonna wait forever this time
Ladaye yo ladadaye yo ladeeda
The lyrics to Fefe Dobson's "Everything" reflect a struggle within a relationship. The singer notes that sometimes they give in to sadness, and sometimes they don't. This could be interpreted as them struggling with whether or not to give up on the relationship. At times they feel like they are part of the madness, but other times they resist it. The singer goes on to express their desire for the other person to be their everything, but acknowledges that they are not willing to wait forever for that to happen.
The chorus repeats the phrase "If you're ready to be my everything" and emphasizes the importance of being ready for love. The singer wants the other person to be fully committed to the relationship and to love them without hesitation. They're tired of waiting for things to change and want to see progress.
The bridge emphasizes the singer's frustration with the lack of confirmation from the other person. They need to know if the other person is ready to love them and if they're willing to show it. The final chorus repeats the desire for the other person to be their everything, but also emphasizes the singer's unwillingness to wait forever.
Overall, the lyrics to "Everything" reflect the push and pull within a relationship and the singer's desire for the other person to fully commit to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye yo ladadayo
An exclamation used to grab attention or initiate discourse.
Aye yo ladadaye yo ladeeda
An exclamation used to express excitement or anticipation.
Sometimes I give in to sadness
There are occasions when I succumb to feelings of sorrow.
Sometimes I don't
However, there are times when I don't.
At times I'm part of the madness
Occasionally, I am involved in activities that are wild or chaotic.
Sometimes I won't
However, there are times when I choose not to participate.
Give in to you
I refuse to submit to your desires or influence.
You see in a way
From your perspective or understanding.
I have been drifting down a river
I have been aimlessly moving through life without any direction.
To nowhere
Without a specific destination or purpose.
And you've given me nothing
You have not provided any support or assistance in my journey.
But if you're ready to be my everything
If you are willing to commit to being my all, my partner, and support system.
If you're ready to see it through this time
If you are prepared to endure and overcome any obstacles we face.
And if you're ready for love then
If you are open to experiencing and reciprocating true love.
This I will bring
I will offer my dedication, affection, and commitment.
But I'm not gonna wait for you forever this time
However, I am not willing to wait indefinitely for you to meet me halfway.
At times I feel myself smiling
Sometimes I experience a sense of joy or happiness.
At times I'm not
But there are also occasions when I do not feel that way.
What's with the guilt that you styling baby
Why are you trying to make me feel guilty?
Talk don't look good on you
Your words or actions don't suit you.
I have been looking for a reason to go there
I have been searching for a purpose or a reason to move forward.
And you're leading me nowhere
But you are not providing any answers or guidance.
Are you waiting for a special occasion
Are you waiting for the perfect moment or situation?
To give me your heart
To express or reveal your true feelings for me.
Cause I need a little confirmation
Because I require reassurance or validation.
To make a real start
In order to begin a genuine relationship.
Don't wait till it's too late
Do not procrastinate or delay excessively.
Are you ready to show me?
Are you willing to demonstrate your love and commitment?
Are you ready to love me?
Are you prepared to enter a true, committed relationship?
And if you're ready to be my everything
If you are willing to be my partner, my confidante, and my support system.
If you're ready to see it through this time
If you are prepared to persevere through any difficulties we may face.
And if you're ready for love then baby
If you are willing to engage in a genuine, committed loving relationship.
And if you're ready to be
And if you are prepared to commit to being.
Ready to be my everything
If you are ready to be my partner, my utmost support system, and my confidante.
But I'm not gonna wait forever this time
However, I am not ready to wait for a long time for you to meet me halfway.
Ladaye yo ladadaye yo ladeeda
An exclamation used to express excitement or anticipation, or as a filler phrase.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, ROBBIE ROBERTSON, FEFE DOBSON, JAY LEVINE
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@Reggaefusionlives
one of the most underrated songs from the alternative pop era of the mid 2000s! this should have been so much bigger. it's so good, will always be a fav of mine.
My top 5 favorite UNDERRATED alternative pop / pop rock songs from the mid 2000s:
1. Built this Way by Samantha Ronson
2. Everything by Fefe Dobson
3. Extraordinary by Liz Phair
4. Powerless by Nelly Furtado
5. In the Rough by Anna Nalick
songs on this list were deemed underrated because they underperformed on the music charts
@Fireluv500
*****Β Well then Lester, you got good taste, bro.
Neneh Cherry was cool as the ice in the fridge. Her brother made 1 ill song too.
And...
Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
Let me rock you
Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
That's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
Let me rock you
Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
'Cause I feel for you
Man, what an intro! Too cool
@lesterclaypool1
Leandro D Creature
Saw Rufus in Detroit my first year of school (1979).
It was a nice introduction to Motown after a childhood in sunny Cali with the hippies and the freaks.
Made a HUGE impression on my 19 year old self.
Neneh's brother's track was
Save Tonight-Eagle Eye Cherry.
Neneh dropping those white draws in the Buddy X video and throwing them at the peanut gallery?Β
LAWD above!Β Yessss!
Makes me feel young again just thinking about it.
@obemahoduraa
It's 2022 and woke up craving to listen to Fefe she really spoke to my heart as a teenager.
@deltablaze77
Dude on TikTok said she was awesome, came here to find out, my man did not lie.
@corvec
Facts, it's 2023 and woke up with this same craving. Other people had Avril growing up, I had Fefe!
@joy8623
Facts π―π―π―π―π―
@unmaskyourmagic6167
SAME
@sadeaisha
This was my jam! Thank you Fefe for letting a young black girl in Jamaica tap into her alternative rock phase! Years later I still know all the words!
@myswagobsession
Fefe Dobson, Avril lavigne, Justin Timberlake, Trapt, Hoobastank, Weezer, Good Charlotte, Maroon 5, Dashboard Confessional = my life during middle school... The good old days... I still listening to them!!
@liovasquez7551
Omg dashboard confessional forgot all about them. Thank you for some nostalgia now I gotta go download there music
@Aliliaable
oh memories...
@sharthomas5872
Panic! At the Disco...