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".
these days
Jennifer Paige Lyrics
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I couldn't get down
Bored of everything
Somehow a little black cloud
Rained over me
Someone was making me mad
Good turned bad and I lose everything
To get you back
But
These days the world's alright
The sun shines bright
I'm kicking off the bad dreams
These days I don't think twice
I walk on light
I'm positively somewhere
These days go on long after you've gone
These days go on long after you've gone
These days go on and on and on and on and on
Out of the fire into the swimming pool
Sometimes I drown my tears
Same old fears come back
Someone was making me ill
I bet you're still
A two, three, four letter word
Guess you heard
Pretty little birds fly home
But
These days the sun kicks in
The good guys win
I'm legal in the back seat
These days I'm safe and sound
Not dragged down
You want to know the reason
These days go on long after you've gone
These days go on long after you've gone
These days go on and on and on and on and on
Brigde:
Thank you for not being here
I feel better when you're not sleeping in my head
Tossing and turning
Messing up the sheets
The love we made was incomplete
Like the shoes on your feet
The same stuff I've heard it before
That philosophy starting to bore me
Now you won't have to smile and ignore me
These days the karma's right
The sun shines bright
I'm kicking out the bad dreams
These days I don't think twice
I walk on light
I'm positively somewhere
These days go on [and on and on and on and on]
These days go on [and on and on and on and on]
These days go on [and on and on and on and on]
Oh yeah, remember these days, on and on and on and on and on...
Oh yeah, remember these days, on and on and on and on and on...
Oh yeah, remember these days, on and on and on and on and on...
Remember these days go on, remember these days go on, oh yeah, oh yeah...
The lyrics of Jennifer Paige's song 'These Days' depict the emotional turmoil of a breakup and the journey of moving on. The song opens with the singer feeling empty and unmotivated as she finds herself stuck in a rut, with a little black cloud raining over her head. She blames her ex-lover for making her mad, leading her to lose everything. However, as the song progresses, she becomes hopeful and positive about her future without her ex. She feels safe and sound and no longer dragged down as she kicks off her bad dreams and walks on light, post-breakup.
The second verse finds the singer gradually coming out of her shell and trying to overcome her old fears. It also hints at how her ex's words and actions affected her, and how she wanted to get him back, only to realize that she's better off without him. The refrain "These days go on long after you've gone" emphasizes the point that life doesn't stop after a breakup, and things keep moving forward even after someone has left. The bridge of the song is a thank you note to her ex for not being there and messing up her head anymore.
Overall, 'These Days' is a hopeful song about finding oneself after a relationship ends, and about how life goes on even after a significant change. The lyrics also subtly touch on how our emotions and perceptions can be influenced by people around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days I couldn't get up
There were days when I felt really low and didn't feel like getting out of bed
I couldn't get down
Other times, I felt so bored and disconnected that I couldn't even bring myself to engage with anything
Bored of everything
Everything felt dull and uninteresting to me
Somehow a little black cloud
There was a sense of gloom and sadness that hung over me
Rained over me
It was as though the sadness was a physical force that could come down and surround me
Someone was making me mad
There was someone in my life who was really causing me a lot of frustration and anger
Good turned bad and I lose everything
It felt like the positive things in my life were slipping away and I was losing everything
To get you back
Despite all this, I knew that I wanted to retrieve something - perhaps an important relationship - but it wasn't clear how to do it
Just to get you back
The desire to restore a connection was my main motivation for trying to move forward
These days the world's alright
Nowadays, things seem to be improving for me - I feel more content and happy
The sun shines bright
There is a newfound sense of optimism and hope in my life that I didn't have before
I'm kicking off the bad dreams
I'm leaving behind the negative feelings and experiences that plagued me before
These days I don't think twice
I'm no longer second-guessing myself or my choices; I feel more confident and at ease
I walk on light
I feel like I am floating instead of being weighed down by the burdens that used to hold me back
I'm positively somewhere
I have a sense of direction and purpose now, and I feel like I'm moving towards something positive
These days go on long after you've gone
Even though you are not a part of my life anymore, I am still able to move forward and experience new things without you
Out of the fire into the swimming pool
I've moved from a place of intense pain and suffering to one that is much more pleasant and calming
Sometimes I drown my tears
There are still times when I get overwhelmed with sadness, but I'm better equipped to handle it now
Same old fears come back
Occasionally, I find myself grappling with the same anxieties that used to plague me
Someone was making me ill
There's someone else who is causing me trouble or making me feel unwell
I bet you're still
I can't help but think that you are still playing some kind of role in my negative experiences
A two, three, four letter word
It's possible that the thing that's causing me problems is a person's name or some other short identifier
Guess you heard
I suspect that you are aware of the impact that you continue to have on my life
Pretty little birds fly home
Despite all this, I am still trying to find beauty and serenity in the world around me
The good guys win
I am starting to feel like things will work out in my favor, and the people who treat me well will be rewarded
I'm legal in the back seat
I feel more free and uninhibited, and I'm exploring new parts of life that I hadn't experienced before
These days I'm safe and sound
I feel protected and comfortable, like nothing can really touch me or harm me
Not dragged down
I'm no longer weighed down by doubts or insecurities; I feel more confident in myself and my abilities
You want to know the reason
If you're curious about what's been going on in my life, I'm happy to explain it all to you
Thank you for not being here
Even though I'm in a good place now, I'm relieved that you are no longer around to cause me distress
I feel better when you're not sleeping in my head
I feel more relaxed and at peace when I am not constantly thinking about you or our past
Tossing and turning
I used to have a hard time sleeping at night, but now I'm able to rest more easily
Messing up the sheets
I'm no longer restless or agitated in my sleep, which has led to fewer tangled or messy bed linens
The love we made was incomplete
The relationship that we had wasn't as fulfilling or satisfying as I had hoped it would be
Like the shoes on your feet
Our connection wasn't a good fit for either of us, like ill-fitting or uncomfortable shoes
The same stuff I've heard it before
Your attempts to win me back or make amends are falling on deaf ears; I've heard it all before and it's not making a difference
That philosophy starting to bore me
Your way of thinking or talking about the situation is repetitive and not engaging to me
Now you won't have to smile and ignore me
I am no longer making you feel uncomfortable or obligated to pretend that everything is okay between us
These days the karma's right
I feel like I'm being rewarded for the good things that I've done or the ways in which I've improved my life
Remember these days
I want to hold onto this positive and fulfilling time in my life and always remember it fondly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: Colin Leslie Campsie, Phil Thornalley
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