Glee featured multiple major and secondary roles who have contributed vocals to the show: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Jayma Mays, Jane Lynch, Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss, Harry Shum, Jr., Damian McGinty, Vanessa Lengies, Samuel Larsen, Blake Jenner, Alex Newell, Melissa Benoist, Jacob Artist, and Dean Geyer. Numerous special guests have also featured on tracks, including Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Grant Gustin, Olivia Newton-John, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Charice, Gwyneth Paltrow, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin, Matt Bomer, Kate Hudson, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
The pilot episode of the show was broadcast on May 19, 2009 and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy selects all music featured within the series himself, with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and chart hits. Songs featured on the show are available for digital download through iTunes up to two weeks before new episodes air, and through other digital outlets and mobile carriers a week later.
Their debut single, "Don't Stop Believin'", a cover of the 1981 Journey song, was a top ten hit, and was certified platinum in Australia and gold in the US. The group's cover of The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" reached number one in Ireland, giving them their first number one single.
There has been Nineteen soundtracks released through Columbia Records: Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Glee: The Music, Volume 4, Glee: The Music, Volume 5, Glee: The Music, Volume 6, Glee: The Music, Volume 7 and Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2,Glee: The Music, Volume 7,Glee: The Music, The Graduation Album,Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 3,Glee Sings the Beatles and Glee: The Music - Celebrating 100 Episodes.
Nineteen EPs have also been released: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, Dance Party,Britney 2.0,Glee: The Music Presents Glease,The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series),A Katy or a Gaga (Music from the Episode),Movin' Out,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 4,City of Angels,New New York,Glee: The Music, Bash,Glee: The Music, Tested,Glee: The Music, Opening Night,Glee: The Music, the Back Up Plan,Glee: The Music, Old Dog, New Tricks,Glee: The Music – The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music – Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music – Homecoming.
The cast is second behind The Beatles for most chart appearances by a group act in the Billboard Hot 100's history, and holds the record of sixth overall among all artists, with sixty-nine appearances. The cast has sold over thirty six million and over eleven million albums worldwide. The series' cover versions have also had a positive effect on the original recording artists, with sales of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" increasing by 189 percent after the song was covered in the Glee episode "Showmance".
The series features covers of numerous songs sung on-screen by the characters. Musical segments typically take the form of performances, as opposed to the characters singing spontaneously, as the intention is for the series to remain reality-based. Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, as: "I want there to be something for everybody in every episode. That's a tricky mix, but that's very important — the balancing of that." Song choices are integral to script development, with Murphy explaining: "Each episode has a theme at its core. After I write the script, I will choose songs that help to move the story along."
Glee is choreographed by Zach Woodlee, and features five to eight production numbers per episode. Once music rights are cleared, songs are arranged and pre-recorded by the cast. Woodlee constructs the accompanying dance moves, which are then taught to the cast and filmed. Numbers can take several weeks to prepare, depending on complexity. Each episode costs at least $3 million to produce, and can take up to 10 days to film as a result of the elaborate choreography.
Blow Me
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Clenched shut jaw, I've got another headache again tonight
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire, and the burn from all the tears
I've been crying, I've been crying, I've been dying over you
Tie a knot in the rope, tryna hold, tryna hold,
But there's nothing to grab so I let go
I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)
Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (NO!)
You've had a shit day (NO!), we've had a shit day (NO!)
I think that life's too short for this, I'll pack my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.
I won't miss all of the fighting that we always did,
Take it in, I mean what I say when I say there is nothing left
No more sick, whiskey-dick, no more battles for me
You'll be calling a trick, 'cause you'll no longer sleep
I'll dress nice, I'll look good, I'll go dancing alone
I will laugh, I'll get drunk, I'll take somebody home
I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)
Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
You've had a shit day (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I'll pack my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.
Blow me one last kiss
Blow me one last kiss
I will do what I please, anything that I want
I will breathe, I will breathe, I won't worry at all
You will pay for your sins, you'll be sorry my dear
All the lies, all the lies, will be crystal clear
I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us (blow me one last kiss)
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)
Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
You've had a shit day (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I'll pack my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.
Blow me one last kiss
Blow me one last kiss
Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (No!)
You've had a shit day (No!), we've had a shit day (No!)
I think that life's too short for this, I'll pack my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this, blow me one last kiss.…
The Glee Cast’s song “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” is a powerful breakup anthem that emphasizes the pain and frustration of a toxic relationship. Through the use of vivid imagery and emotional lyrics, the song conveys the singer’s anger and dissatisfaction with their partner. The opening lines describe the singer’s physical tension and mental strain, indicating that they have been holding onto the relationship too tightly and for too long. The repeated phrase “blow me one last kiss” suggests a final, definitive end to the relationship and a desire to move on.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses significant frustration with their partner, accusing them of being full of lies and nonsense (“I think you’re full of shit”). They describe the relationship as filled with fighting and pain, and they express a desire to leave behind the negative memories and feelings associated with it. The ultimate message of the song is that life is too short to stay in an unhappy relationship, and sometimes the best thing to do is to cut ties and move on. The final repeated line of “blow me one last kiss” serves as a kind of release from the toxic relationship and an assertion of the singer’s own power and control.
Overall, the lyrics to “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” are a powerful exploration of the anger and frustration associated with unhealthy relationships and the sometimes-painful process of moving on. Through the use of vivid language and emotional imagery, the song conveys both the pain of the relationship itself and the catharsis of finally letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight
I'm holding on to you so tightly that it's causing me physical discomfort
Clenched shut jaw, I've got another headache again tonight
I'm so stressed out from us fighting that I'm getting headaches
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire, and the burn from all the tears
I've been crying so much that my eyes feel like they're on fire
I've been crying, I've been crying, I've been dying over you
Our fights have been so intense that they're killing me emotionally
Tie a knot in the rope, tryna hold, tryna hold,
I'm desperately trying to hold on to our relationship
But there's nothing to grab so I let go
But there's nothing left of our relationship for me to hold on to
I think I've finally had enough, I think I maybe think too much
I've had enough of our fighting, and I'm starting to think that maybe it's best we break up
You think I'm just too serious, I think you're full of shit
You think I take things too seriously, but I think you're lying to yourself about our problems
My head is spinning so (blow me one last kiss)
I'm so overwhelmed with emotion that I need to end things between us for my own sanity
Just when it can't get worse, I've had a shit day (NO!)
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, today was a terrible day
You've had a shit day (NO!), we've had a shit day (NO!)
You've had a terrible day too, and together we've been really unhappy lately
I think that life's too short for this, I'll pack my ignorance and bliss
I think our relationship isn't worth the pain anymore, so I'll leave and be happy in my own ignorance
I won't miss all of the fighting that we always did,
I won't miss the constant arguments that we had
Take it in, I mean what I say when I say there is nothing left
Believe me when I say that our relationship is over, and there's nothing left for us
No more sick, whiskey-dick, no more battles for me
I'm tired of the physical and emotional pain that this relationship has brought me
You'll be calling a trick, 'cause you'll no longer sleep
You'll regret losing me and will struggle to move on
I'll dress nice, I'll look good, I'll go dancing alone
I'll take care of myself and enjoy my newfound freedom by going out and having fun
I will laugh, I'll get drunk, I'll take somebody home
I'll enjoy myself and meet new people, and maybe even start a new relationship
I will do what I please, anything that I want
I'll live my life without the stresses of our toxic relationship holding me back
I will breathe, I will breathe, I won't worry at all
I'll finally be able to breathe easily and stop worrying about our relationship
You will pay for your sins, you'll be sorry my dear
You'll regret treating me badly and causing our relationship to fail
All the lies, all the lies, will be crystal clear
All the lies you told me throughout our relationship will finally be exposed
Blow me one last kiss
This is goodbye, and I'm asking for one final farewell kiss
Writer(s): GREGORY ALLEN KURSTIN, ALECIA B MOORE
Contributed by Xavier I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@darinahida320
White knuckles
And sweaty palms from hangin' on too tight
Clenched shut jaw
I've got another headache again tonight
Eyes on fire, eyes on fire
And they burn from all the tears
I've been cryin', I've been cryin'
I've been dying over you
Tie a knot in the rope
Tryin' to hold, tryin' to hold
But there's nothing to grasp
So I let go
I think I finally had enough
I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us
Blow me one last kiss
You think I'm just too serious
I think you're full of shit
My head is spinning, so
Blow me one last kiss
Just when it can't get worse
I've had a shit day
You've had a shit day
We've had a shit day
I think that life's too short for this
Want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this
Blow me one last kiss
Blow me one last kiss
La la la ra ra ra
Blow me one last kiss
I will do what I please
Anything that I want
I will breathe, I will breathe
I won't worry at all
You will pay for your sins
You'll be sorry, my dear
All the lies, all the why's
Will all be crystal clear
I think I've finally had enough
I think I maybe think too much
I think this might be it for us
Blow me one last kiss
@darinahida320
La la la ra ra ra ra
Blow me one last kiss
La la la ra ra ra ra
Blow me one last kiss
Just when it can't get worse
I've had a shit day
You've had a shit day
We've had a shit day
I think that life's too short for this
Want back my ignorance and bliss
I think I've had enough of this
Blow me one last kiss
@gayfrog7970
Most underappreciated friendship and duet
@tylercline9542
ACTUALLY THO
@CrisPheasant
Their voices shouldn't work on their own together and yet...here is this duet telling us other wise.
@gameplayezssoiinnychgier300
True
@lisacabana6058
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!-!!!
@lisacabana6058
I agree.They blend so well
@jennaluhur
It's honestly so amazing to see Marley/Melissa being able to hold her own and shine through performing alongside someone with such a big voice, of course whoever arranged this needs to take some credit but still
@lydiadunbar6856
I love how fun Marley is here. Jumping around and just letting loose. She's so perfect!
@Regular._.Person
I know right
@Regular._.Person
She is perfect