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.
You Found Me
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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Do you want me?
I won't apologize when I make a mistake
Do you want me?
I got scars on my heart and they won't go away
Looking for someone to take them from me
Everybody knows I'm a little insane
Do you want me?
Oh, I try to be normal
I try to put one foot in front of the other
And I fail
You don't even know I'm alive
I open my mouth cause I'm waiting for your love to fall from the sky
And I fail
You think that I'm out of my mind
And maybe your scared to be right
But you'll never know 'til you get me alone
Do you want me?
I tell it to you straight so we can't get worse
Do you want me?
I want to show you me but first things first
Do you want me?
I'm looking for a savior to save my soul
All the damage I have done has left a big hole
Everybody knows I just want someone to hold
Do you want me?
Oh, I try to be easy
I try to put one foot in back of the other
And I fail
You don't even know I'm alive
I open my mouth cause I'm waiting for your love to fall from the sky
And I fail
You think that I'm out of my mind
And maybe your scared to be right
But you'll never know 'til you get me alone
You're looking at me strange like you don't know my name (my name)
You're looking at me strange like you don't know my name
You're looking at me strange like it's some kind of fake
You're looking at me strange like you want me to change
And I fail
You don't even know I'm alive
I open my mouth cause I'm waiting for your love to fall from the sky
And I fail
You think that I'm out of my mind
And maybe your scared to be right
But you'll never know 'til you get me alone
Do you, do you
Do you want me?
Do you, do you
Do you want me?
You'll never know 'til you get me alone
Do you, do you
Do you want me?
Do you, do you
Do you want me?
Do you, do you
Do you want me?
Do you, do you
Hilary Duff’s “You Found Me” is about a girl who is searching for love and someone who can accept and understand her flaws. The song portrays the singer as someone who is looking for someone to heal the emotional wounds she carries. She is not afraid to admit her mistakes and her insanity because she is in search of a savior that can save her soul and help her overcome the damage she has done.
The lyrics highlight the singer’s insecurities and the struggles she faces on a daily basis. She feels invisible and insignificant to the object of her desire, and she is afraid to express her feelings. The lines “You don't even know I'm alive / I open my mouth cause I'm waiting for your love to fall from the sky” illustrate this sentiment perfectly. Nevertheless, she is unapologetic about who she is and strives to be honest with her feelings.
In the chorus, the singer repeatedly asks, “Do you want me?” which shows how much she craves acceptance and love from the object of her affection. She wants someone who sees her for who she is, embraces her flaws, and is willing to take care of her heart.
Overall, “You Found Me” is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the struggles of finding love and acceptance in a world where everyone is struggling with their own demons.
Line by Line Meaning
I cry like a baby when I don't get my way
When I don't get what I want, I can't help but cry. Do you still want me?
I won't apologize when I make a mistake
I stand by my actions, even if they're wrong. Do you still want me?
I got scars on my heart and they won't go away
I've been hurt before and those feelings are still with me. Can you heal me?
Everybody knows I'm a little insane
I may act strange at times, but that's just who I am. Do you still want me?
Oh, I try to be normal
I try to fit in with everyone else, but it's hard. I still fail. Do you still want me?
You don't even know I'm alive
I feel invisible to you, like you don't even notice me. Do you still want me?
I open my mouth cause I'm waiting for your love to fall from the sky
I'm waiting for you to notice me and love me. Do you still want me?
You think that I'm out of my mind
You might think I'm crazy for wanting you. Do you still want me?
But you'll never know 'til you get me alone
You won't truly know me until you spend some one-on-one time with me. Do you still want me?
I tell it to you straight so we can't get worse
I'll be honest with you to prevent any misunderstandings. Do you still want me?
I want to show you me but first things first
I want to be myself around you, but I need to know if you want me first. Do you still want me?
I'm looking for a savior to save my soul
I need someone who can help me heal from my past mistakes and emotional scars. Can you save me?
All the damage I have done has left a big hole
My actions have caused damage and I need someone to fill the void. Do you still want me?
Everybody knows I just want someone to hold
I want someone to comfort me and hold me when I need it. Do you still want me?
You're looking at me strange like you don't know my name
You're looking at me weirdly, like you don't even know who I am. Do you still want me?
You're looking at me strange like it's some kind of fake
You're treating me like a fake or a fraud. Do you still want me?
You're looking at me strange like you want me to change
You're looking at me like you want me to be someone else. Do you still want me?
You'll never know 'til you get me alone
You won't truly know me until we're alone together. Do you still want me?
Do you, do you
Do you really want me? Do you still want me?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kara Dioguardi, Matthew Gerrard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AbhinavJD
If you are listening this is 2024, then you are ultra infini legend.
@MeOnionz
oh heck yes ;P
@AbhinavJD
I guess very few are Ultra Legend ... What are your thoughts ?
@leenalaverne
Omg let's be bff's
@AbhinavJD
@@leenalaverne aaawww
@claudiataylor9207
Arent we just we remember the fresh young times!
@HaleyVic17
MARCH 2024. Still here listening to this incredible childhood song.
@megantron222
Same!!! Haha came here from the interview with her talking about how her daughter makes her blast her music in the car 😂😂 had to listen to the whole metamorphosis album 😂❤
@EvelynDaniel413
A U T H E N T I C v i e w s and Hilary Duff the duo making virals ❤🎶🔥❤
@johansalter8690
We don't look for old songs but we look for the memories they carry.