McPhee's self-titled debut album was released through RCA Records on January 30, 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single, "Over It," was a Pop Top 30 hit and certified gold in 2008. Its second single, "Love Story," was released May 22, 2007, but failed to chart. On January 11, 2008, it was reported by Billboard.com that McPhee had been released from her RCA Records contract; a spokesperson for the label stated, "She is going to record her next album on her own." She ended up signing a new record deal with Verve Forecast Records (part of the Verve Music Group under Universal Music Group), which was announced on January 27, 2009.
McPhee's second album, Unbroken was released through Verve Forecast on January 5, 2010 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album's first single was "Had It All" which peaked at #22 on the Billboard AC chart. She also released a holiday album titled Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You on October 12, 2010. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at #16 on the Billboard AC chart.
McPhee has also established an acting career; she co-starred in The House Bunny in 2008 as the hippie sorority sister Harmony. She will also be co-starring in the upcoming NBC series Smash. On June 9, 2011, it was announced that she had signed a new record deal with Columbia Records, in conjunction with Columbia teaming with NBC to distribute the music for Smash.
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Katharine McPhee Lyrics
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Gotta try to forget where it went wrong
Don't you beat yourself up asking questions
Love's gonna come your way again, oh
They say step outside of your door, let the light in
You never really escape when you hide in
All I want is to be set free
Can you tell me how?
When I am looking down and all hope is over
Can you tell me how?
Ten million pieces of my heart to put back together
If I could, I'd take hold of myself
Pull me out of this living hell
Can you tell me how?
Can you tell me how?
How? How? How?
How? How? How?
They say if you open your heart to the healing
Time will take all those scars you've been wearing
Please, don't tell me how I should be feeling
I'm not sure I even want to try, oh
They say you just gotta let go and move on
You're only hurting yourself when you hold on
All I want is to lose this pain
Every drop of it washed away, yeah
Can you tell me how?
When I am looking down and all hope is over
Can you tell me how?
Ten million pieces of my heart to put back together
If I could, I'd take hold of myself
Pull me out of this living hell
Can you tell me how?
Can you tell me how?
How? How? How? How? How? How?
How do I leave this love behind, how?
Can you tell me how?
The lyrics of Katharine McPhee's song "How" describe a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. They are grappling with questions, pain, and uncertainty, seeking guidance on how to pick up the pieces of their heart and move on.
The first verse encourages the listener to turn on the lights, step outside, and not beat themselves up for what went wrong. The idea is to accept that love will come again, rather than endlessly questioning what happened in the past. The chorus pleads for guidance on how to move on, desperately seeking a way out of a living hell. The second verse implores the listener to let go of their pain and to take steps towards healing. The final line of the song is the ultimatum: "How do I leave this love behind?"
The song's message is relatable and can be a comfort to those who are struggling with heartbreak. It encourages acceptance, healing, and moving forward, even if it can be a difficult path to take.
Line by Line Meaning
They say get out of that bed, turn the lights on
To move on, you have to face the day and see everything in the light.
Gotta try to forget where it went wrong
It's important to let go of the past and not dwell on mistakes.
Don't you beat yourself up asking questions
Don't be too hard on yourself and try to find answers to questions that might not have any.
Love's gonna come your way again, oh
Even if it seems impossible right now, love will come back into your life.
They say step outside of your door, let the light in
It's important to expose yourself to new experiences and let new things into your life.
You never really escape when you hide in
Avoidance doesn't solve the problem, it just delays the inevitable.
All I want is to be set free
I want to move past this and be free from the pain I'm feeling.
From this pain that is haunting me
The pain is always with me, even when I'm not thinking about it.
Can you tell me how?
I need help and guidance to find a way out of this situation.
When I am looking down and all hope is over
When everything seems bleak and hopeless.
Ten million pieces of my heart to put back together
My heart is broken into a million pieces and needs to be healed.
If I could, I'd take hold of myself
If I could, I would take control of my emotions and thoughts.
Pull me out of this living hell
I feel like I'm trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and despair.
They say if you open your heart to the healing
It's important to be open to the idea of healing and let it happen.
Time will take all those scars you've been wearing
Time will heal the emotional scars that I carry.
Please, don't tell me how I should be feeling
Please don't judge me or tell me how I should be reacting to this situation.
I'm not sure I even want to try, oh
I'm apprehensive about trying to move on because it might be too painful.
They say you just gotta let go and move on
The only way to move forward is to let go of the past and not hold onto it.
You're only hurting yourself when you hold on
Holding onto pain and hurt only causes me more pain and suffering.
All I want is to lose this pain
I want to be free from the emotional pain that I'm feeling.
Every drop of it washed away, yeah
I want every trace of the pain to be erased from my mind and my heart.
How do I leave this love behind, how?
I'm struggling to let go of this love and move forward.
Can you tell me how?
I need help and guidance to find a way out of this situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE BUSBEE, LUCIE SILVAS, ALEX JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm over your lies
And I'm over your games
I'm over you asking me
When you know I'm not okay
You call me at night
And I pick up the phone
And though you be tellin' me
I know you're not alone
Oh, and that's why your eyes
I'm over it
Your smile
I'm over it
Realized
I'm over it
I'm over it
I'm over
Wanting you to be wanting me
No, that ain't no way to be
How I feel
Read my lips
Because I'm so over
(I'm so over it)
Movin' on and it's my time
You never were a friend of mine
Hurt at first, a little bit
But now I'm so over
I'm so over it
I'm over your hands
And I'm over your mouth
Trying to drag me down and fill me with self doubt
Oh, and that's why your world
I'm over it
So sure
I'm over it
I'm not your girl
I'm over it
I'm over it
I'm over
Wanting you to be wanting me
No, that ain't no way to be
How I feel
Read my lips
Because I'm so over
(I'm so over it)
Movin' on and it's my time
You never were a friend of mine
Hurt at first, a little bit
But now I'm so over
I'm so over it
don't call, don't come by
Ain't no use
Don't ask me why
You'll never change
There'll be no more crying in the rain
No, oh oh
I'm over it
Wanting you to be wanting me
No, that ain't no way to be
How I feel
Read my lips
Because I'm so over
(I'm so over it)
Movin' on and it's my time
You never were a friend of mine
Hurt at first, a little bit
But now I'm so over
I'm so over it
Wanting you to be wanting me
No, that ain't no way to be
How I feel
Read my lips
Because I'm so over
(I'm so over it)
Movin' on and it's my time
You never were a friend of mine
Hurt at first, a little bit
But now I'm so over
I'm so over it
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I love listening to this while crying, then I look in the mirror and start laughing because of how ugly I look
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