"Listen Up!" is the debut studio album by Haley Reinhart. It was released on May 22, 2012 through 19/Interscope. The lead single, "Free", was released on March 20, 2012. The album is released in two different versions: the 'Standard Edition' has a total of ten tracks while the Deluxe Exclusive Edition includes four bonus tracks making it a fourteen-song album. The standard edition is available from numerous retailers, while the deluxe edition is only available for download on iTunes and the physical CD is available at Walmart stores and their online site.
Reinhart first auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol, but did not make it to the Hollywood round.
Reinhart then auditioned for the tenth season of Idol in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was one of the five female vote getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13.
Idol Performances:
** Top 24: Personal Choice - Fallin' (Alicia Keys)
** Top 13: Personal Idol - Blue (LeAnn Rimes)
** Top 12: Year You Were Born - I'm Your Baby Tonight (Whitney Houston)
** Top 11: Motown - You've Really Got a Hold on Me (The Miracles)
** Top 11 Redux: Elton John - Bennie and the Jets (Elton John)
** Top 9: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Piece of My Heart (Janis Joplin)
** Top 8: Songs from the Movies - Call Me (Blondie)
** Top 7: Songs from the 21st Century - Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
** Top 6: Carole King - Beautiful (Carole King)
** Top 5: Songs from Then & Now - Yoü and I (Lady Gaga) / House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
** Top 4: Songs That Inspire / Leiber & Stoller Songbook - Earth Song (Michael Jackson) / I Who Have Nothing (Shirley Bassey)
** Top 3: Personal Choice / Jimmy Iovine's Choice / Judges' Choice - What Is and What Should Never Be (Led Zeppelin) / Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac) / You Oughta Know (Alanis Morrisette)
** Top 2: Immune From Elimination
Bulletproof
Haley Reinhart Lyrics
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I′m having fun, don't put me down
I′ll never let you sweep me off my feet
I won't let you in again
The messages I've tried to send
My information′s just not going in
I′m burnin' bridges shore to shore
I′ll break away from something more
Said I've been there, done that, messed around
I′m having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I′m much too proud
To walk away from something when it's dead
Do, do, do your dirty words
Come out to play when you are hurt?
There′s certain things that should be left unsaid
Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
And life's too short to watch me to stop
Oh baby baby, your time is running out
I won′t let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
All you do is fill me up with doubt
This time, baby, I'll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
This time I′ll be bulletproof
This time I'll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be bulletproof
Haley Reinhart's song Bulletproof is a song about someone who has been hurt before and is determined not to be hurt again. The song starts with the realization of the singer that they have been to this place before, they have messed around with love and they've had enough. The singer is focusing on having fun and not letting anyone bring them down. They are aware of the messages they have tried to send about protecting themselves from getting hurt, but the other person is not listening, and they are burning bridges from shore to shore to break away from something more.
The chorus is where the singer declares that they will be bulletproof this time, meaning they will not let anyone hurt them or bring them down. In the second verse, the singer is more forceful, saying they won't let the other person turn around and tell them that they are too proud to walk away from something that is dead. The singer implores the other person not to use dirty words out of spite when they are hurting, and to leave certain things unsaid. Life is short, and the singer will not let the other person fill them with doubt.
The overall message of the song is one of empowerment, that the singer is taking control of their own life, determined not to let anyone hurt them again. The lyrics are incredibly introspective and show a deep understanding of one's own emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
Been there, done that, messed around
I have enough experience with love and relationships, including casual ones.
I′m having fun, don't put me down
Although I'm not looking for a serious commitment, I'm enjoying what I have and don't want to be criticized for it.
I′ll never let you sweep me off my feet
I won't let myself become so enamored with you that I lose control and become vulnerable.
I won't let you in again
You've caused me pain before, and I'm not willing to let you hurt me again by giving you another chance.
The messages I've tried to send
I've attempted to convey my feelings to you, but they don't seem to be getting through to you.
My information′s just not going in
You're not receptive to what I'm trying to tell you or what I need from you in a relationship.
I'm burnin' bridges shore to shore
I'm willing to distance myself from anyone who doesn't respect my boundaries and needs, no matter where they are.
I′ll break away from something more
I'll leave behind something that's potentially valuable to me if it's not respectful or fulfilling.
I'm not turned on to love until it′s cheap
I'm not interested in love that comes with a cost, such as sacrificing my personal values or self-respect.
This time, baby, I′ll be bulletproof
In this future relationship, I'll be strong enough to not let myself be hurt like I have in the past.
I won't let you turn around
I won't let you change your words and actions without acknowledging the damage they've already caused.
And tell me now I′m much too proud
Don't blame my self-respect for my unwillingness to tolerate disrespect or mistreatment.
To walk away from something when it's dead
If the relationship is over or causing more harm than good, it's better to end it rather than stick around out of desperation or fear of being alone.
Do, do, do your dirty words
Your disrespectful or hurtful comments aren't going to sway me.
Come out to play when you are hurt?
Do you resort to defensiveness or low blows only when you're feeling vulnerable or insecure?
There′s certain things that should be left unsaid
There are certain things that shouldn't be said in a relationship, such as unfounded accusations or insults.
Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
Time is ticking away, and you don't have forever to earn my trust or show me you're capable of a healthy relationship.
And life's too short to watch me to stop
I don't have time to wait around for you to figure out what you want, and I don't want to waste my life on someone who isn't a good fit for me.
Oh baby baby, your time is running out
Time is running out for you to make positive changes in the relationship and earn my trust.
All you do is fill me up with doubt
Your actions and words make me question whether you're capable of a respectful and fulfilling relationship.
Writer(s): Benedict Langmaid, Eleanor Jackson
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.