Foster started her own label – now called Fosterchild Records - in 2003. Her debut release, Everybody’s Girl, garnered national radio success at the Triple A format, as well as positive reviews, praising her no-frills, unfiltered lyrics. Songwriting awards followed and she has also secured some impressive Film/TV placements, with songs placed in the popular television soap opera All My Children as well as a recent placement in an American Pie movie sequel.
The title track of Foster’s 2006 sophomore CD, The Underdogs, won “Song of the Year” at the Out Music Awards. Foster grew up in a very conservative, Houston, TX, suburb.
Foster credits another outsider, Ani DiFranco, for inspiration in her business model. “Ani did it her way, and she inspired me to do it my way. I’ve created a fairly unique situation. I’ve built a team of people I trust at my label and also, a community of fans,” Foster proudly notes. “It’s always challenging to take off the artist hat and put on the business hat, but it’s a challenge I embrace. My music means too much to me to blindly put it in someone else’s hands.”
Foster’s new album, "Thirty-Nine," was slated for a 2009 release, and a four-song EP, "Songs From Thirty-Nine," is currently available. The video for the single "Closer To Nowhere" recently reached #1 on the LOGO Channel (MTV Network) charts.
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SONGWRITING AWARDS
1) "CLOSER TO NOWHERE" - WINNER, TRIPLE A CATEGORY, INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
2) "TAKING BOB DYLAN" - GRAND PRIZE, INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS
3) "TAKING BOB DYLAN" - BEST FEMALE ARTIST, INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS
4) "THE UNDERDOGS" - SONG OF THE YEAR, OUT MUSIC AWARDS
5) "AMEN" - WINNER, GOSPEL CATEGORY, USA SONGWRITING CONTEST
6) "SHE" - WINNER, POP CATEGORY, 2001, JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST
7) "SHE" - WINNER, POP CATEGORY, 2001, GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST
8) "EVERYBODY'S GIRL" (FULL RECORD) - WINNER, BEST DEBUT RECORDING - FEMALE, 2004, OUT MUSIC AWARDS
9) "IN BETWEEN POSES" - WINNER, 1st ANNUAL AWARDS, BEST FEMALE ARTIST, INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS 10) "TAKING BOB DYLAN" - WINNER, NASHVILLE SONG & LYRIC CONTEST
Everybody's Girl
Jen Foster Lyrics
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"You could be anything you want to be if you'd only believe that you're
Worthy, beautiful, you don't need their approval,
And I'll be the rock that you can lean on..."
"I've watched you work the room - people hanging on every word,
You build it, then kill it, leaving a mystery everybody needs,
You're broken, beautiful, you fascinate them all,
And they'll be the wind that you will lean on..."
Why (do) you throw your arms around the world?
When I am all you need to see you through,
I don't believe it, no, I don't believe it, no, I don't know, know about you..."
"I don't know why you don't give up the wild life and come be with me, you know,
'Cause I feel you, and I'm real, you've gotta believe that I never would leave
You, 'cause
I'm strong, dependable, and I could give you the world,
Why can't I be the one you lean on?"
"And why are you everybody's girl?
Why (do) you throw your arms around the world?
When I am all you need to see you through,
I don't believe it, no I don't believe it, no, I don't know, know about you..."
Because I always fell short, because they always wanted more
Because he left and shut the door before you came along
I couldn't feel anybody's love, so everybody's love was not enough
But I know one day, it's going to fill me up
And that's why I am everybody's girl
That's why I throw my arms around the world
'Cause I cannot believe it could be true
I don't believe it, no I don't believe it, no, I don't know, know about
Why I am everybody's girl
That's why I throw my arms around the world
'Cause I cannot believe it could be true
The song "Everybody's Girl" by Jen Foster talks about a woman who is admired and loved by many people but is not able to find love and satisfaction in any one person. The song is a conversation between the woman and a man who loves her and wants to be with her but feels like he's competing with the rest of the world. In the first verse, he encourages her to believe in herself and her abilities, and promises to support her. In the second verse, he asks her why she feels the need to please everybody and not just focus on the love he has for her. In the final verse, the woman acknowledges that she has been hurt before, and that has made it hard for her to trust one person entirely.
The song explores the theme of self-worth and the struggle to find love and trust in a world where people often let us down. The woman is pulled in many directions and finds it hard to commit to one person because she doesn't want to be hurt again. The man, on the other hand, is willing to be patient and wait for her, but he wants her to see that he's the one who will always be there for her.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why you don't go back to college and get your degree," he said
He is asking why she didn't pursue further education and advising her to believe in herself and her worth.
"You could be anything you want to be if you'd only believe that you're
Worthy, beautiful, you don't need their approval,
And I'll be the rock that you can lean on..."
He believes she has the potential to achieve anything she wants and she does not need anyone else's approval. He is also offering her support and strength.
"I've watched you work the room - people hanging on every word,
You build it, then kill it, leaving a mystery everybody needs,
You're broken, beautiful, you fascinate them all,
And they'll be the wind that you will lean on..."
She has a captivating presence and a lot of people admire her. They find her intriguing and she can depend on them for support.
"And why are you everybody's girl?
Why (do) you throw your arms around the world?
When I am all you need to see you through,
I don't believe it, no, I don't believe it, no, I don't know, know about you..."
He is questioning why she seeks validation from others and offering himself as someone who is sufficient for her. He is unsure if she feels the same way.
"I don't know why you don't give up the wild life and come be with me, you know,
'Cause I feel you, and I'm real, you've gotta believe that I never would leave
You, 'cause
I'm strong, dependable, and I could give you the world,
Why can't I be the one you lean on?"
He suggests that she should leave her current lifestyle and commit to him. He proclaims his love and loyalty for her and believes he can provide everything she needs. He wonders why she can't depend on him.
"Because I always fell short, because they always wanted more
Because he left and shut the door before you came along
I couldn't feel anybody's love, so everybody's love was not enough
But I know one day, it's going to fill me up
And that's why I am everybody's girl
That's why I throw my arms around the world
'Cause I cannot believe it could be true
I don't believe it, no I don't believe it, no, I don't know, know about"
She has had a difficult past experience with love and doesn't trust anyone to fully love and accept her. Therefore, she seeks acceptance and love from everyone as a form of compensation. However, she knows that one day she will find someone who will truly love and fulfill her.
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: DAN TORROLL, JEN FOSTER
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