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 βTell Me a Storyβ, it peaked well outside the top 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, but eventually received a gold certification. The albumβs title track was included on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2, and another song, βWhat Christmas Should Beβ was used in Cheaper by the Dozen. Duff sang several tracks for the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie, including βWhy Notβ, which became a modest top twenty hit in Australia.
Duffβs 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, βSo Yesterdayβ, was a top ten hit in several countries and its music video received heavy airplay on MTV, while βCome Cleanβ became Duffβs first top forty U.S. hit and reached the top twenty elsewhere. The third single, βLittle Voiceβ, 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.
Duffβs 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, βWake Upβ, became Duffβs 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, βBeat of My Heartβ, 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.
Duffβs 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: βPlay with Fireβ, presiding the album release, became a minor club hit but failed to chart in the U.S.; the second single, βWith Loveβ, was more successful, becoming Duffβs biggest U.S. Hot 100 hit and topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The music video for βWith Loveβ was used as a commercial for Duffβs first fragrance, With Loveβ¦ Hilary Duff, which was launched in September 2006; βWrapped With Loveβ a new fragrance was released latter in 2008. The music video for βStrangerβ was released on July 6. Critics applauded Duff for the music and video, pointing: βthis is how a modern pop anthem should soundβ. 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, Duffβs second greatest hits album (and last album with Hollywood Records), Best of Hilary Duff, was released with two new songs: βHoliday,β and the albumβs first single βReach Out,β which samples Depeche Modeβs βPersonal Jesus.β The song became Duffβs 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.
Someone
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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Oh, I found myself and ran away
But something pulled me back
The voice of reason I forgot I had
All I know is you're not here to say
What you always used to say
But it's written in the sky tonight
So I won't give up, no I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me
I've seen that ray of light
And it's shining on my destiny
Shining all the time, and I won't be afraid
To follow everywhere it's taking me
All I know is yesterday is gone
And right now I belong
To this moment, to my dreams
So I won't give up, no I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me
It doesn't matter what people say
And it doesn't matter how long it takes
Believe in yourself and you'll fly high
And it only matters how true you are
Be true to yourself and follow your heart
So I won't give up, no I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
So I won't give up, no I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me
Someone's watching over
Someone's watching over
Someone's watching over me
Yeah, oh, oh,
Someone's watching over me
The song "Someone's Watching Over Me" by Hilary Duff is an uplifting tune about finding inner strength during difficult times. The lyrics speak of the singer's discovery of her own resilience, even in the face of adversity. The opening lines describe a moment in which the singer decides to take control of her life and run away from her problems. Yet, something inside her pulls her back and reminds her of her inner strength. The voice of reason she had forgotten she had is the very thing that leads her back to herself.
Throughout the song, the singer speaks of a belief in a higher power that is watching over her. This belief motivates her to be strong, even when everything seems to be going wrong. The lyrics urge the listener to be true to themselves and to follow their heart, because that is where true strength lies.
One of the key messages of the song is that, no matter what happens in life, there is always someone or something watching over you. This message encourages the listener to live their life with purpose and to believe in their own strength, regardless of the obstacles that may come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself today
I discovered who I am today
Oh, I found myself and ran away
I realized who I am and got scared and tried to escape
But something pulled me back
But some force made me face reality
The voice of reason I forgot I had
The common sense that I ignored came back to me
All I know is you're not here to say
I know you're not here to tell me what you always used to say
What you always used to say
The words of encouragement you used to give me
But it's written in the sky tonight
But destiny is guiding me tonight
So I won't give up, no I won't break down
I won't surrender, I won't fall apart
Sooner than it seems life turns around
Life can change unexpectedly
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong
I will remain resilient even if everything falls apart
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Even in tough times, I'll still hold on to faith
I've seen that ray of light
I've seen a glimmer of hope
And it's shining on my destiny
And it's guiding me towards my fate
Shining all the time, and I won't be afraid
It's always there, and it won't scare me
To follow everywhere it's taking me
To follow wherever it's leading me
All I know is yesterday is gone
I know the past is over
And right now I belong
And now, I'm where I'm supposed to be
To this moment, to my dreams
To this present, to my aspirations
It doesn't matter what people say
Other people's opinions don't matter
And it doesn't matter how long it takes
It doesn't matter how long it takes to get there
Believe in yourself and you'll fly high
Have faith in yourself, and you'll succeed
And it only matters how true you are
What matters most is being sincere and genuine
Be true to yourself and follow your heart
Be authentic and listen to your inner voice
Someone's watching over
There is a higher power watching over
Someone's watching over
There is a higher power watching over
Someone's watching over me
There is a higher power watching over me
Yeah, oh, oh,
Expressing emotion
Someone's watching over me
There is a higher power watching over me
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, KARA DIOGUARDI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ashleyjohnson9907
Yesterday,
My uncle lost his battle with cancer.
I'm sitting here thinking of all the time spent with him and I cannot stop crying...
Thank you for everything you've done for me. Thank you for being in my life for 96 years. Thank you for bringing out the best in me, Uncle.
I know you're watching over me and I know you can see the tears I am shedding because of how much you meant to me.
We will meet again someday.
Sending you love and wishes for a peaceful journey to Heaven.
I love you, Uncle.
@melodym9256
This song's helped me build up through tough times :)
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@Caileyxoxo1
My brother is a Marine. Before he got deployed to Afghanistan, he promised me that even when it all goes wrong he still wont give up. This song reminds me so much of him. :) hes still safe.
@braedancabello-jauregui5718
I love this song. I dedicate it to all the people who lost a family member or a friend
@breenewberry1958
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@TreDay444
We all have angels watching over us. Call out and wait for a feeling or sign. This song is so beautiful β₯
@Gina-kn2gb
Lost my mom yesterday morning and Iβve been having the worst anxiety attacks and grief Iβve ever experienced. She was my best friend and the rock to our family. I canβt imagine a life without her and Iβm so scared to be sleeping in this house- it feels so empty and heavy. I have been praying for a sign from my mom that weβll be okay. Just when I had another panic attack about the fact that my life is falling part, this song pops up. π₯Ί