Her first album was Santa Claus Lane (2002), a collection of Christmas songs which included duets with Lil Romeo, Christina Milian, and her sister Haylie Duff. Accompanied by the Disney Channel-only single “Tell Me a Story”, it peaked well outside the top 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, but eventually received a gold certification. The album’s title track was included on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2, and another song, “What Christmas Should Be” was used in Cheaper by the Dozen. Duff sang several tracks for the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie, including “Why Not”, which became a modest top twenty hit in Australia.
Duff’s second studio album, Metamorphosis (2003), included contributions by songwriter-producers such as The Matrix and reached number one on the U.S. and Canadian charts. It became one of the biggest selling albums of the year in the U.S. and has since gone to sell over 3.7 million copies. The lead single, “So Yesterday”, was a top ten hit in several countries and its music video received heavy airplay on MTV, while “Come Clean” became Duff’s first top forty U.S. hit and reached the top twenty elsewhere. The third single, “Little Voice”, was not released in the U.S. and was a minor hit in Canada and Australia. In late 2003 Duff embarked on her first concert tour, the Metamorphosis Club Tour and later the Most Wanted tour. All shows on her tour were sold out, a feat neither Britney Spears nor Christina Aguilera achieved that year. She won the award for Best New Artist at the 2004 World Music Awards and Best Female Artist at the Kids Choice Awards of 2004.
Duff’s third album, Most Wanted (2005), comprised her favorite tracks from her previous two albums, remixes, and new songs inspired by pop-rock musicians such as The Killers and Muse. Duff stated that it was not a greatest hits album, but that her label told her it was time to release a new album. She had more creative control over Most Wanted compared to her previous releases, co-writing and co-producing all of the new material with Joel Madden and his brother Benji, both of the band Good Charlotte. The lead single, “Wake Up”, became Duff’s highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and her highest peaking single in the U.S., and its video received heavy rotation on MTV. The video for the second single, “Beat of My Heart”, was also popular, but the single itself did not chart in the U.S. The album itself debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became her third number-one debut in Canada. By March 2006, it had sold 1.3 million copies in the U.S. An Italy-only compilation, 4Ever, was released in 2006.
Duff’s fourth album, Dignity, was released on April 4 2007. It reached the top five in the U.S. and Canada, the top twenty in Australia and the top forty in the UK. Duff co-wrote all but two of the material for the album with Kara DioGuardi, and she also worked with producer-songwriter Rhett Lawrence in Toronto, Canada. It shows her more mature side. The Dignity tour began in mid-2007.
Although Hollywood Records was planning to release up to five singles from Dignity, only three were actually released: “Play with Fire”, presiding the album release, became a minor club hit but failed to chart in the U.S.; the second single, “With Love”, was more successful, becoming Duff’s biggest U.S. Hot 100 hit and topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The music video for “With Love” was used as a commercial for Duff’s first fragrance, With Love… Hilary Duff, which was launched in September 2006; “Wrapped With Love” a new fragrance was released latter in 2008. The music video for “Stranger” was released on July 6. Critics applauded Duff for the music and video, pointing: “this is how a modern pop anthem should sound”. The video has Duff dressing up as a snake charmer in a sexy Balinese-inspired costume. The video received heavy airplay on MTV and Muchmusic and was very active in charts.
On September, 2008, It was officially announced that Hilary would be leaving her record label Hollywood Records after six years of service due to lack of promotion Dignity had been having since its release and lack of creative freedom since the very first album.
In November 2008, Duff’s second greatest hits album (and last album with Hollywood Records), Best of Hilary Duff, was released with two new songs: “Holiday,” and the album’s first single “Reach Out,” which samples Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus.” The song became Duff’s third #1 dance hit despite the lack of airplay.
Between labels, Duff took a hiatus for recording new music. During this time, she began appearing in independent films such as War, Inc. (2008), According to Greta (2009), and Bloodworth (2010). She later released the novel Elixir (2010), which became a New York Times best seller. The book was followed by the sequels Devoted (2011) and True (2013).
She returned to music in 2014, signing with RCA Records. Through RCA, she released two new singles, "Chasing the Sun" and "All About You", originally planned to be the lead single from her new album. Citing a change in the musical direction of the album, she released another new single "Sparks" on April 6, 2015, which debuted and peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her fourth top ten hit on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out. was released on June 12, 2015. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth top five album. Duff also has worked with numerous charities and organizations throughout her career, and currently stars in the comedy-drama series Younger as Kelsey Peters. She has sold an estimated 15 million records since her debut in 2002.
Gypsy Woman
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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Congratulations, you've joined the ranks of all the rest
Was it her face that invaded your mind?
Her kind isn't that hard to find
She lets you think that you found her first
That's how she works, her sick and twisted gypsy curse
She can swallow knives
She can swallow lives
Gold and black stare
Brought the night of your demise
[Chorus]
Try to run away with a gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below (but ya)
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
Can't go with her
Can't go
The Gypsy woman
This is her favorite game to play
She's got you stumblin', stumble, st-st-stumblin'
Talks with a grin 'cause she's got no shame
Enjoyed the fame, bringing down the family name
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
She can rob you blind with just one look from those eyes
Out of all the thieves that trained her
None of them could tame her
[Chorus]
Tried to run away with a Gypsy woman
Here today, then gone for good
Can't get away with a Gypsy woman
Thought no one would know your secrets down below
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go (with) the Gypsy woman
Can't go, can't go with her [Repeat: x3]
Can't go, the Gypsy woman
Tell me, was it worth it?
Can you say it's worth it?
Tell me, was it working?
Can you tell me it was worth it?
The battle of France is over
The song "Gypsy Woman" by Hilary Duff is a narrative about a man who becomes entangled in the web of a mysterious gypsy woman who is skilled at influencing and manipulating people to her advantage. The first few lines "The battle of France is over, Congratulations, you've joined the ranks of all the rest" can be interpreted as the man who is the subject of the song realizing that he has made the same mistake that many others have made before him: falling for the seductive wiles of a gypsy woman. The chorus "Try to run away with a gypsy woman, here today, then gone for good, can't get away with a gypsy woman, thought no one would know your secrets down below" highlights the idea that the woman is a master of deception and that the man is unable to escape from her grasp even though he wants to.
The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is dangerous and alluring. It is said that "She lets you think that you found her first, that's how she works, her sick and twisted gypsy curse." This line speaks to the idea that the woman is able to manipulate events and people to her advantage. The bridge "She can swallow knives, she can swallow lives, gold, and black stare, brought the night of your demise" further emphasizes the mystical and dangerous nature of the gypsy woman. The final lines "Tell me, was it worth it? Can you say it's worth it? Tell me, was it working? Can you tell me it was worth it?" suggest that although the man has been ensnared by the gypsy woman, he is questioning whether it was truly worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
The battle of France is over
The young man is congratulated sarcastically for falling prey to the gypsy woman's tricks, joining the list of her many victims.
Congratulations, you've joined the ranks of all the rest
The gypsy woman's common tactic is to make a man believe he's found her first, only to later leave him high and dry with his secrets exposed below.
Was it her face that invaded your mind?
The gypsy woman is not a rare find, as she lets men believe they've discovered her; her sick personality is only revealed later.
Her kind isn't that hard to find
The gypsy woman's words and actions can be very charming, luring men into her grasp with ease and expertise.
She lets you think that you found her first
The gypsy woman's strategy is to deceive men by leading them to believe they discovered her, when all along she was the one in control of the situation.
That's how she works, her sick and twisted gypsy curse
The gypsy woman's game is twisted, leading to the downfall of many men who cannot resist her alluring tactics.
She can swallow knives
The gypsy woman is not to be trifled with, as her skills include the seemingly impossible and dangerous act of swallowing knives.
She can swallow lives
The gypsy woman's manipulation and deceit can destroy a man's livelihood and happiness.
Gold and black stare
The gypsy woman's gaze is intense, captivating and dangerous, often leading to the ruin of the person who falls under her spell.
Brought the night of your demise
The gypsy woman's powers are such that they can ruin a person's life and bring about their downfall, no matter how mighty they may seem.
This is her favorite game to play
The gypsy woman's strategy is calculated, calculated and carefully planned out, ensuring that she wins every time.
She's got you stumblin', stumble, st-st-stumblin'
The gypsy woman's personality and behaviour can be so captivating that it can make a man lose their ability to think or act rationally.
Talks with a grin 'cause she's got no shame
The gypsy woman is unashamed of her manipulative tactics, wearing a sly grin as she tricks unsuspecting men.
Enjoyed the fame, bringing down the family name
The gypsy woman's actions can sometimes have far-reaching consequences, such as bringing disgrace to a man's family name.
She can rob you blind with just one look from those eyes
The gypsy woman's gaze is so intense that it can rob a man of his senses and ability to reason, leading to his inevitable downfall.
Out of all the thieves that trained her
The gypsy woman's tactics were learned from other thieves and manipulators, but her power and mastery of the game is unmatched.
None of them could tame her
The gypsy woman is a force to be reckoned with, with no one able to bring her under control or stop her sinister actions.
Tell me, was it worth it?
The young man is asked if his encounter with the gypsy woman was worth it, considering the consequences of her manipulation and deceit.
Can you say it's worth it?
The young man is challenged to justify his actions and whether the fleeting pleasure of being with the gypsy woman was worth the cost.
Tell me, was it working?
The young man is asked if his relationship with the gypsy woman was working, considering its temporary nature and the potential for harm.
Can you tell me it was worth it?
The young man is asked to reflect on whether the fleeting pleasure he experienced with the gypsy woman was worth the damage it brought to his life.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: HAYLIE KATHERINE DUFF, HILARY DUFF, RYAN B TEDDER
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