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.
I Belong to Me
Jessica Simpson Lyrics
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It's not that I don't wanna share my life with you, baby
It's just that I'm the one I need to be true to, baby
And I won't give up me to be part of you
It's not that I don't want to have you in my life, baby
It's just you gotta know that it's got to be right, baby
I don't need somebody to complete me
I complete myself
Nobody's got to belong to somebody else
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
I gotta let you know before I let you in, baby
That who I am is not about who I am with, baby
That don't mean I don't wanna be here with you, I do
I don't need somebody to complete me
I want you to know
I'll give all my love but I'm not givin' all my soul
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
Love don't mean changin' who you are
To be who somebody wants you to be
Nobody's got to belong to nobody
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
The song "I Belong to Me" by Jessica Simpson is a powerful anthem about self-acceptance and self-love. The lyrics emphasize the importance of staying true to oneself, even when in a relationship. Simpson explains that she is not willing to give up her own identity to merge with her partner's identity. She wants to remain an individual and maintain ownership over her own heart.
She goes on to state that she doesn't need someone else to complete her. She is already whole and complete on her own. She encourages her partner to love her for who she is, rather than for who they want her to be. The chorus repeats the line "I belong to me" to reinforce this message.
Overall, the message of the song is that it is okay to be an individual and maintain your own sense of self, even in a relationship. It is important to stay true to who you are and not lose yourself in a partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
I belong to me
I am my own person and I am in control of my own life and decisions.
It's not that I don't wanna share my life with you, baby
I am not opposed to having someone in my life, but I also value my independence.
It's just that I'm the one I need to be true to, baby
I prioritize being true to myself over changing who I am to please someone else.
And I won't give up me to be part of you
I am unwilling to compromise my sense of self to fit into someone else's mold.
I don't need somebody to complete me
I am already complete on my own and do not rely on someone else to make me whole.
Nobody's got to belong to somebody else
Nobody should feel obligated to give up their individuality in a relationship and become part of someone else.
My heart is my possession
I am the only one who has control over my emotions and feelings.
I'll be my own reflection
I will reflect on my own actions and beliefs, rather than being defined by someone else's opinions.
I'm one, not half of two
I am a complete individual and not defined by being part of a couple.
Love don't mean changin' who you are
Love should not require someone to change who they are to fit into a relationship.
To be who somebody wants you to be
No one should feel like they have to compromise their identity to please a partner.
And if you're gonna love me, you should know this, baby
If someone wants to be with me, they need to understand and accept that I prioritize my self-identity.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
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Joanie Germain
I belong to me
It's not that I don't wanna share my life with you, baby
It's just that I'm the one I need to be true to, baby
And I won't give up me to be part of you
It's not that I don't want to have you in my life, baby
It's just you gotta know that it's got to be right, baby
Before I open up my heart to you
I don't need somebody to complete me
I complete myself
Nobody's got to belong to somebody else
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
I gotta let you know before I let you in, baby
That who I am is not about who I am with, baby
That don't mean I don't wanna be here with you, I do
I don't need somebody to complete me
I want you to know
I'll give all my love but I'm not givin' all my soul
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
Love don't mean changin' who you are
To be who somebody wants you to be
Nobody's got to belong to nobody
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
Cristóbal Moonlight
I belong to me
It's not that I don't wanna share my life with you, baby
It's just that I'm the one I need to be true to, baby
And I won't give up me to be part of you
It's not that I don't want to have you in my life, baby
It's just you gotta know that it's got to be right, baby
Before I open up my heart to you
I don't need somebody to complete me
I complete myself
Nobody's got to belong to somebody else
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
I gotta let you know before I let you in, baby
That who I am is not about who I am with, baby
That don't mean I don't wanna be here with you, I do
I don't need somebody to complete me
I want you to know
I'll give all my love but I'm not givin' all my soul
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
Love don't mean changin' who you are
To be who somebody wants you to be
Nobody's got to belong to nobody
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I don't belong to you
My heart is my possession
I'll be my own reflection
I belong to me
I'm one, not half of two
And if you're gonna love me
You should know this, baby
That I belong to me
lucia bodorova
In 30s we all finally understand the real meaning of this song and can we please appreciate how beautiful she looks here.
Mayo377
Do you remember the hate she received for it though? Yikes. People were calling her selfish.
Celsie Hann
So so true I'm 34 and just getting this after being divorced for 6 yrs from my ex. I was only 22 when I married my Frist husband, didn't work out like I had hoped. But I get this song now fully after the things I went thru with him.
Morgan B
Yesss 🙌
Renato Morales
Totally agree 😭
MusicBlue22
this song had a great message should've been a bigger hit
Renz_89
@Grim Reaper so what? What is honestly wrong with that? U don't even know their situation & why it turned out that way in the 1st place. What if they were in an abusive relationship physically & emotionally or had irreconcilable differences they couldn't work out. Or the person they were with wasn't even the right one & they turned out to be a liar & a cheat. This song encourages women to be able to be dependent on themselves than basing their happiness on someone else. Cuz thats a very unhealthy to do by being codependent on someone else.
FRANS JUDEA SAMOSIR
this is maybe an inspiration for We Belong Together melody from Mariah Carey
Christina Scanlon
It's just be ause Brittney spears but herself out there sexually that's why Jessica and Christina got ran over. They have both been better singers forever
Cathleen Warner
At the time she was the villian in the break up