She has sold 20 million records worldwide. Simpson has a total of records sales in Australia of more than 426,000 copies and was ranked in the # 113 on the 1000 artists chart of ARIA Music Decade Charts (1980–2010). In 2009, Billboard named Simpson as the 95th overall best Artists of the Decade. Simpson also was ranked at number 86 on Billboard 200 Artists, solely based on album sales.
In addition to her career, Simpson has devoted time to philanthropic efforts including Operation Smile and a USO-hosted tour for troops stationed overseas.
Simpson has released five studio albums in her career: Sweet Kisses (1999), Irresistible (2001), In This Skin (2003), A Public Affair (2006) and Do You Know (2008), which sports her new country sound.
In addition, she has also released three EPs: This is the Remix (2002), Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (2004), and Happy Christmas (2010).
She is engaged to Eric Johnson, a former NFL player. Their daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson, was born on May 1, 2012.
Back To You
Jessica Simpson Lyrics
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I was breaking my own heart when I fell for you.
I meant to be a moment of a lovers tabu,
When I let my mine wander it brings me right back there to you
Hey, yea
What a beautiful house with the city lights view.
No white picked fence, no porch swing for two.
When I let my mind wander it brings me right back there to you.
"oh back to you" hey "back you"
Back there to you
"oh back to you" yea "back to you"
I'll get away as my chance to be free.
Cause I can't feel tied down to something I don't see.
But what I see marry it don't knows my place,
But I let my mind wander it brings me right back there to you.
Oh yea, but I let my mind wander it bring me right back..
"oh back to you" "back to you"
Right back to you
"oh back to you" yea "back to you"
How will you find me through the thunder and rain.
"thunder and rain" Cast away these clouds, to feel so much pain.
Everytime that I try "I try" Every time that I fly "I fly"
Everytime that I say goodbye, it's cause I'm missing you. I'm missing you.
Yea oh when I want to be it bring me right back.
I should find peace in the still of the night.
I lye awake cause your not by my side.
These arms of mine left empty cause your not in my life.
But I let my mind wander it bring me right back there to you.
Hey, I let my mind wander it brings me right back there to you.
I let my mind wander it brings me right back there to you.
"oh back to you" yea "back to you"
When I let my mind wander it brings me right back
Back there to you.
Back there to you.
Back there to you.
Back there to you.
The lyrics of "Back to You" by Jessica Simpson speak of a yearning to return to a past love. The singer tells us that from the moment they saw the person they fell in love with them, even though it was meant to be a brief interlude. However, the lyrics show the singer's growing feelings towards that person, and the conflict between wanting to be free and wanting to go back to the person they love. The singer describes a beautiful house with a dazzling view, symbolizing the bright future the two could have had together. Though they were not bound by a white picket fence and a porch swing, the lights in the city and the person's eyes used to sparkle just as brightly.
Despite trying to get away and find peace on my own, the singer's thoughts always circle back to their ex. They do not believe that they could ever belong with anyone else, and keep experiencing feelings of missing their ex. They wish to be found in times of emotional hardship, rain, and thunder but it leaves them in pain. They try to say goodbye, but they only think back to the past and to what they had with the ex.
The lyrics of the song show the singer's struggle between moving on and holding onto past love. They lament that their mind keeps wandering back to their ex, knowing that it is a lost cause, but they still can't help it. Overall, the lyrics speak of the internal struggle of letting go of one's past love and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first saw you, I already knew.
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I felt something special that made me certain we were meant to be together.
I was breaking my own heart when I fell for you.
Deep down, I knew that falling for you would be hurtful for me, yet I couldn't help myself.
I meant to be a moment of a lovers tabu,
Perhaps our time together was meant to be short and secretive, forbidden from the start.
When I let my mine wander it brings me right back there to you
Even though I try to move on with my life, my thoughts always bring me back to you and the memories we shared.
What a beautiful house with the city lights view.
Although the city view is stunning, it doesn't compare to the beauty of the moments we shared together.
No white picked fence, no porch swing for two.
We didn't have the quintessential romantic setting, but our connection felt genuine and real.
But the lights they just sparkle like your eyes used to do,
The sparkling lights remind me of the way your eyes used to light up when you looked at me.
I'll get away as my chance to be free.
I need some space and freedom to figure out what I want and where I want to be.
Cause I can't feel tied down to something I don't see.
I can't commit myself to something that doesn't feel right, something that doesn't have a clear future or purpose.
But what I see marry it don't knows my place,
Even though I see the potential for a future together, I don't know if it's where I truly belong.
How will you find me through the thunder and rain.
In spite of the challenges we face, will you be able to find me and keep me close through it all?
Cast away these clouds, to feel so much pain.
Despite the potential for pain, I want to push aside any obstacles and give in to the love I feel for you.
Everytime that I try 'I try' Every time that I fly 'I fly' Everytime that I say goodbye, it's cause I'm missing you. I'm missing you.
No matter where I go or what I do, I can't shake the feeling that I'm missing you and our connection.
I should find peace in the still of the night.
When everything is calm and quiet, I should be able to find peace within myself, but I can't when I'm not with you.
I lye awake cause your not by my side.
It's hard for me to fall asleep when I'm not with you because I'm consumed with thoughts of missing you.
These arms of mine left empty cause your not in my life.
When I don't have you in my life, I feel incomplete and alone.
When I let my mind wander, it brings me right back there to you.
Even when I try to distract myself or move on with my life, my thoughts always lead me back to you and the love we shared.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIONEL B., JR. RICHIE, PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, CAMILLA MARIE BEEPUT, MARLI BUCK, MALACHI CUSH, PIPPA FULTON, AINSLIE THOMAS HENDERSON, KATIE LEWIS, LEMAR OBIKA, SINEAD PATRICIA QUINN, NIGEL WILSON, DAVID SNEDDON
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