Taking a few years away from the music scene to work on new material, Jennifer released her second studio album, Positively Somewhere, in September 2001. This album featured a more mature pop-rock sound, but went virtually unnoticed in the U.S. after its release due to lack of promotion on her label's part. It wasn't until its European and Asian release in the summer of 2002 that it achieved some success, thanks to the modest hit "Stranded", a cover of the Plumb song. Following the release of this album, Paige parted ways with her label, Edel. As a result, her former label released a compilation record in 2003 called Flowers - The Hits Collection, which comprised all of Paige's singles alongside a selection of other material lifted from her first two albums.
It wasn't until April 2008 that Jennifer Paige released her follow-up album, Best Kept Secret. Released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2008 through her new label GLOR Music Production GmbH, it included the singles "Wasted", "Underestimated", and the Nick Carter collaboration "Beautiful Lie".
A few years later, Paige collaborated with Coury Palermo for a couple of EPs but returned to her solo ventures for her first Christmas album, Holiday. Released in November 2012, it featured original seasonal material along with reworkings of old classics.
Following a successful kickstarter campaign, Paige released her fifth studio album in March 2017. Originally called Daydreamer, it was eventually renamed Starflower, and includes the single "The Devil's in the Details".
Get To Me
Jennifer Paige Lyrics
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And take my distance as a sign
There's only one heart
That's confused
And it's most likely mine
I always make the rules
And I change 'em all the time
Always stayed a step ahead
My thoughts are frozen
Can't you hear me
Screaming inside
As you come closer
Don't know where to run this time
I feel weak,
I'm never weak
I always know what to say
Don't look at me
I can't speak
How did you get to me this way?
All I know is what I feel
And what I feel is way too real
Who I am is what you see
Baby how did you ever get to me
Ever get to me, ever get to me
It could be so easy
If you'd make just one mistake
Then I won't feel the way I do
And I'll say it's fate
But this emotion
I keep tryin' to leave behind
Keeps getting closer
Don't know where to run this time
I feel weak,
I'm never weak
I always know what to say
Don't look at me
I can't speak
How did you get to me this way?
All I know is what I feel
And what I feel is way too real
Who I am is what you see
Baby how did you ever get to me
Ever get to me, ever get to me
(All I know is what I feel)
I feel weak,
I'm never weak
I always know what to say
Don't look at me
I can't speak
How did you get to me this way?
All I know is what I feel
And what I feel is way too real
Who I am is what you see
Baby how did you ever get to me
Ever get to me, ever get to me
(All I know is what I feel
And what I feel is way too real
Who I am is what you see
Baby how did you ever get to me
Ever get to me, ever get to me)
The lyrics of "Get To Me" by Jennifer Paige are about the confusion that comes with falling in love unexpectedly. The first verse establishes that the persona is confused and possibly conflicted about her own feelings. The second verse reveals that the persona is trying to mask her vulnerability and weakness but cannot hide it from the person she has fallen for. She expresses that the emotions she is experiencing are too real to ignore, and that this is not something she had planned. The chorus then repeats the idea that the person she has fallen for has penetrated her emotional defenses, making her feel exposed and powerless.
The overall message of the song is about the unexpected nature of love and how it can upend even the most careful plans. The persona is trying to maintain control and stay ahead of her feelings, but she cannot help but be affected by the other person. The use of repeated phrases in the chorus, "All I know is what I feel" and "How did you ever get to me?" emphasizes her confusion and lack of understanding about what is happening to her.
Overall, "Get To Me" is a poignant and relatable song about the universal experience of falling in love unexpectedly and struggling to come to terms with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't misread the silence
Don't mistake my quietness for a lack of interest
And take my distance as a sign
And assume that my distance means I don't want to be close to you
There's only one heart
There's only one person who's confused
That's confused
That person is me
And it's most likely mine
And it's probably my own heart that's causing the confusion
I always make the rules
I'm used to being in control
And I change 'em all the time
And I often change my mind about what I want
Always stayed a step ahead
I've always been in control of my emotions
'Til you looked into my eyes
Until you came along and made me feel vulnerable
My thoughts are frozen
I'm so confused that I can't think straight
Can't you hear me
Can't you see that I'm struggling?
Screaming inside
I'm silently struggling with my feelings
As you come closer
As you get closer to me
Don't know where to run this time
I don't know how to deal with my emotions
I feel weak,
I feel vulnerable
I'm never weak
I'm not used to feeling vulnerable
I always know what to say
I'm usually in control of my emotions and know what to say
Don't look at me
Please don't make me face my feelings
I can't speak
I'm too overwhelmed to express myself
How did you get to me this way?
How did you make me feel this vulnerable?
All I know is what I feel
All I can trust is my own emotions
And what I feel is way too real
My feelings are very strong
Who I am is what you see
I can't hide my true self from you
Baby how did you ever get to me
How did you get me to let my guard down?
Ever get to me, ever get to me
How did you ever make me feel this vulnerable?
It could be so easy
This situation could be simple
If you'd make just one mistake
If you did something to push me away
Then I won't feel the way I do
Then I wouldn't feel so confused and vulnerable
And I'll say it's fate
I'll tell myself that it wasn't meant to be
But this emotion
But my feelings
I keep tryin' to leave behind
That I've been trying to suppress
Keeps getting closer
Keeps creeping up on me
I feel weak,
I feel vulnerable
I'm never weak
I'm not used to feeling vulnerable
I always know what to say
I'm usually in control of my emotions and know what to say
Don't look at me
Please don't make me face my feelings
I can't speak
I'm too overwhelmed to express myself
How did you get to me this way?
How did you make me feel this vulnerable?
All I know is what I feel
All I can trust is my own emotions
And what I feel is way too real
My feelings are very strong
Who I am is what you see
I can't hide my true self from you
Baby how did you ever get to me
How did you get me to let my guard down?
Ever get to me, ever get to me
How did you ever make me feel this vulnerable?
(All I know is what I feel)
(All I can trust is my own emotions)
(And what I feel is way too real)
(My feelings are very strong)
(Who I am is what you see)
(I can't hide my true self from you)
(Baby how did you ever get to me
(How did you get me to let my guard down?
Ever get to me, ever get to me)
How did you ever make me feel this vulnerable?)
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDY GOLDMARK, J.D. MARTIN, JENNIFER PAIGE
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