After self-financing an EP and a music video, Dahlia was brought to the attention of veteran record executive Sylvia Rhone by A&R representative Amanda Berkowitz. In 2012, describing Dahlia as "more than just a pop artist," Rhone signed her to her newly-launched label, Vested In Culture (VIC), a joint venture with Epic Records. Dahlia's debut album is set to come out in 2013, and will be VIC's inaugural release.
Dahlia's first single and video for VIC is the track "Gangsta", which MTV called "filled to the brim with fierce rapping". Shot in Miami, the video for "Gangsta" reflects the difficulties of her earlier life. The video, which was directed by Samantha Lecca, premiered on Vevo on March 5, 2013, and Dahlia was selected as a BET "Music Matters" artist.
Dahlia digitally released three songs, "Gangsta", "Money Party", and "Mirror" on March 5, 2013.
My shoes
Kat Dahlia Lyrics
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Cause' you're always on my mind
Half the memories of your lives
And even though you took some crimes
I thought your love meant to be kind
And we both made such a mess
And we both caused so much stress
I never thought you'd let it getTo the point of our regrets
Hook:
And Imma feature some moves
As they think of you
My souls are wearing thin on my shoes
Now I can't walk around the city
Cause' his pockets full of memories
Of a secting soul damn silly
I can't stop walking around the city
Chorus:
Help me-e-e
My heart is feeling weak
I'm rolling every corner where we used to meet
Stop me
Can't even feel my feet
They keep backtracking me to every broken street
Verse #2:
And the love is like gold
But the bugs always cracked in two
Your lungs you were sold
Every time you were gold
After smoke, from your lips I would kiss
With my heart and my soul
Hook:
And Imma feature some moves
As they think of you
My souls are wearing thin on my shoes
Now I can't walk around the city
Cause' his pockets full of memories
Of a secting soul damn silly
I can't stop walking around the city
Chorus:
Help me-e-e
My heart is feeling weak
I'm rolling every corner where we used to meet
Stop me
Can't even feel my feet
They keep backtracking me to every broken street
Verse #3:
I need save
Me, me
'Cause when he wants it, he wants it, It's all that he
Needs, needs
And the moment he's got it he finally feels
Free, free
And the moment he's got it he's
Free
And I cry myself to sleep
Hook:
And Imma feature some moves
As they think of you
My souls are wearing thin on my shoes
Now I can't walk around the city
Cause' his pockets full of memories
Of a secting soul damn silly
I can't stop walking around the city
Chorus:
Help me-e-e
My heart is feeling weak
I'm rolling every corner where we used to meet
Stop me
Can't even feel my feet
They keep backtracking me to every broken street
Kat Dahliaβs βMy Shoesβ is a heartbreaking song about a girl who is struggling to move on from a past love. In the first verse, she reflects on the mistakes that they both made and how they led to a messy and stressful breakup. Despite the pain that he has caused her, she still thinks fondly of him and is haunted by the memories of their time together. As a result, she feels like she is walking on thin soles and cannot escape the city that is full of reminders of him.
The chorus reveals the extent of her pain and how it is affecting her physically. She feels weak and unable to function, constantly backtracking to the places where they used to meet. The second verse reveals the depth of their love and how it was tarnished by the other personβs addiction. She recalls how he would smoke and she would kiss him, but now only feels heartbreak and sorrow.
The final verse is particularly poignant as the girl begs to be saved from the pain of her memories. She realizes that her ex only wants her when itβs convenient for him, causing her to weep every night. The chorus is repeated twice more as she continues to plead for help and cannot escape the memories that torment her.
Overall, βMy Shoesβ is a beautiful yet heartbreaking song about the pain of heartbreak and how it can consume you even when you try to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause' you're always on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you
Half the memories of your lives
Our memories together are so important to me
And even though you took some crimes
I know you've done some wrong, but I still love you
I thought your love meant to be kind
I believed your love for me was pure and gentle
And we both made such a mess
Our relationship was chaotic and disorganized
And we both caused so much stress
Our problems caused us a lot of pain and anxiety
I never thought you'd let it get
I'm surprised things got so bad between us
To the point of our regrets
We both have things we regret about our relationship
And Imma feature some moves
I'm going to put on a show
As they think of you
As others think about you
My souls are wearing thin on my shoes
I'm exhausted and my soul is tired from all the walking I've done
Now I can't walk around the city
I can't face the memories of you in this city anymore
Cause' his pockets full of memories
I associate this place with the memories of us together
Of a secting soul damn silly
I was foolish to fall for someone who wasn't right for me
I can't stop walking around the city
I can't escape the memories of us no matter how much I try
Help me-e-e
I need someone to help me
My heart is feeling weak
I'm emotionally drained and my heart can't handle it
I'm rolling every corner where we used to meet
I keep revisiting the places where we used to spend time together
Stop me
I need someone to stop me from being self-destructive
Can't even feel my feet
I'm so consumed by thoughts of you that I can't focus on anything else
They keep backtracking me to every broken street
My thoughts keep pulling me back to the broken parts of our relationship
And the love is like gold
Our love was valuable and precious
But the bugs always cracked in two
We were never able to fully maintain our love and it eventually fell apart
Your lungs you were sold
You were willing to sacrifice a lot for our relationship
Every time you were gold
We were at our best when we were fully invested in each other
After smoke, from your lips I would kiss
I miss the intimate moments we shared
With my heart and my soul
I loved you deeply
I need save
I need to be rescued
Me, me
Only I can save myself
'Cause when he wants it, he wants it, It's all that he
You were very passionate about our relationship when it was going well
Needs, needs
You had a strong desire for our love to work
And the moment he's got it he finally feels
You felt complete when we were together
Free, free
Our love gave you a sense of freedom and liberation
And the moment he's got it he's
You were truly happy when we were together
Free
You felt unburdened by any problems or worries
And I cry myself to sleep
I'm still deeply hurt by our relationship ending
Contributed by Alex H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics "My Shoes"
Cause you're always on my mind
All the memories of your lies
And even though you did some crimes
I thought your love meant to be kind
And we both made such a mess
And we both caused so much stress
I never thought you'd let it get
To the point of our regrets
And now my feet just move as they think of you
My soles are wearing thin, on my shoes
Now I can't walk around the city
Cause this block is full of memories
Of us acting so damn silly
I can't stop walkin' round this city
[Hook:]
Help me
My heart is feeling weak
I'm roaming every corner where we used to meet
Stop me
Can't even feel my feet
They keep on dragging me through every broken street
And the love was like gold
But the bugs always crept into
Your lungs you were so old
Every time you would blow
Out the smoke, from your lips I would kiss
With my heart and my soul
And now my feet just move as they think of you
My soles are wearing thin on my shoes
Now I can't walk around the city
Cause this block is full of memories
Of us actin' so damn silly
I can't stop walkin' round this city
[Hook]
And he's so, mean, mean
Cause when he wants it, he wants it
Its all that he, needs, needs
And the moment he's got it he finally feels
Free, free
And the moment he's got it he's free
And I cry myself to sleep
And now my feet just move as they think of you
My soles are wearing thin on my shoes
Now I can't walk around this city
Cause this block is full of memories
Of us acting so damn silly
I can't walk around this city
I can't walk around this city
Help me
My heart is feeling weak
I'm roaming every corner where we used to meet
@hello3037
I'm so upset that this girl didn't blow up...been listening to her for 4 years now
@ervinellis6619
She defies everything they stand for
@abendegothegreat
She's really underrated... π€§ and it's not fair.
@jieaze
Til this day I still listen to herπ€·πΎπ«£π«
@SS-uz5hc
10 years now*
@TEEKO.
This will always be one of my favourite songs of all time. gritty and deep. π₯
@GypsyKatGaming
2021 still one of my fav songs. This whole album is nothing but bangers!
@joanie52892
I love this song! Her voice, the words, the melody... thank you Kat for always giving us your heart and soul on the track β₯οΈππΌ
@ricardomedina9031
This women is so talented
@skitsmaxn
yes, and so not getting the public as she should be. she is fire