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.
In This Skin
Jessica Simpson Lyrics
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I'm the one they want to be
Still don't feel I'm good enough
Still don't feel I'm thin enough
I stand up and I push back down
And every opinion now
It makes me feel inhuman
Giving in and giving up
To be worthy
To feel beautiful in this skin
Be beautiful in this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
Love me for me
Have confidence in this skin
Be confident in this skin (In this skin I'm in)
So tell me what is wrong with me
I'm the girl with everything
So why am I not strong enough
I want to be strong enough
To tell you how I really feel
I know that my talent is real
So don't tell me, don't tell me
I have to be 102
I don't have nothing to prove
So don't tell me, don't tell me
I am worthy
To feel beautiful in this skin
Be beautiful in this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
Love me for me
Have confidence in this skin
Be confident in this skin (In this skin I'm in)
Be real, be real
See the beauty inside this skin
I don't have to hide this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
I feel, I feel
An awakening in this skin
Stop forsaking me in this skin
I am, I am
(Beautiful in this skin
'beautiful' lies within
Beautiful in this skin I am)
To be worthy
Be beautiful
Love me for me
'cause I am beautiful
To feel beautiful in this skin
Be beautiful in this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
Love me for me
Have confidence in this skin
Be confident in this skin (In this skin I'm in)
Be real, be real
See the beauty inside this skin
'cause I don't want to have to hide it
I feel, I feel
I'm beautiful in this skin
Beautiful in this skin
I'm beautiful
And you're beautiful
Beautiful in this skin
The song "In This Skin" is about the struggles of self-acceptance and confidence in one's physical appearance. The opening lines suggest that the singer is admired by others and is seen as someone others want to be, yet she still doesn't feel good enough, thin enough, or worthy enough. She expresses her frustration with the constant pressure to conform to unrealistic standards and the way she is judged based solely on her appearance. The chorus emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, urging the listener to love themselves for who they are and to have confidence in their own skin. The bridge shifts the focus to the internal beauty and worth of the individual, reminding them that they don't have to hide themselves or prove their worth to anyone.
The lyrics of "In This Skin" reflect the larger societal pressure to conform to beauty standards and the negative effects of these expectations on individuals' self-esteem. The song encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and not let anyone else define their worth or beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
They see me in a magazine
People see me in a magazine
I'm the one they want to be
People wish to be like me
Still don't feel I'm good enough
I lack confidence and feel inadequate
Still don't feel I'm thin enough
I feel the need to be thinner to be attractive
I stand up and I push back down
I fight against my insecurities, but they still bring me down
And every opinion now
Everyone's opinion
It makes me feel inhuman
Their opinions make me feel less than human
Giving in and giving up
I feel like giving up
To be worthy
To have self-worth
To feel beautiful in this skin
To feel confident in my own skin
Be beautiful in this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
To love and accept myself as I am
Love me for me
To be loved for who I truly am
Have confidence in this skin
To have confidence in myself
Be confident in this skin (In this skin I'm in)
To be confident in my own skin
So tell me what is wrong with me
Asking why there's something wrong with me
I'm the girl with everything
I have everything I could want
So why am I not strong enough
Why do I lack strength and confidence
I want to be strong enough
I aspire to be strong
To tell you how I really feel
To be honest about my feelings
I know that my talent is real
I am confident in my abilities
So don't tell me, don't tell me
Don't try to convince me otherwise
I have to be 102
I don't need to be a certain age to be valid
I don't have nothing to prove
I don't have to prove myself to anyone
Be real, be real
Be genuine
See the beauty inside this skin
Recognize the beauty inside of me, beyond my physical appearance
I don't have to hide this skin (Love the skin I'm in)
I don't have to cover up or hide myself to be accepted
I feel, I feel
I experience emotions
An awakening in this skin
I am experiencing a positive change within myself
Stop forsaking me in this skin
Stop abandoning and rejecting me because of my appearance
I am, I am
I exist
Beautiful in this skin 'beautiful' lies within
My beauty comes from within
To be worthy
To feel like I deserve good things
Be beautiful
To be attractive
Love me for me
To be loved for who I am beyond appearance
'cause I am beautiful
I am beautiful
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROB FUSARI, TRINA HARMON, JESSICA SIMPSON
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