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.
Ordinary World
Katharine McPhee Lyrics
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And the colors all have faded into shades of grey
There's no life in this hollow heart of mine
Ever since you went away
Close your eyes and feel me hold you
Can you lead me through this ordinary world
Let the sky cry restless rain
To wash away the miles between us
If time could find a way to turn around
I would walk along the stars 'till I was back at your door
Every word, every word
Was spoken but without a sound
And I found out what my heart is for
Close your eyes and feel me hold you
Can you lead me through this ordinary world
Let the sky cry restless rain
To wash away the miles between us
'Cause without you it's just an ordinary
World
Hold you breath
Here I come (here I come)
Down the road
I'm winding back (the world is ordinary)
To your arms
'Till we melt
Underneath the blinding sun
Can't remember how to shine
The life in this hollow heart of mine
Close your eyes and feel me hold you
Can you lead me through
Through this ordinary world
Let the sky cry restless rain
To wash away the miles between us
'Till love can come redeem us
'Cause without you
It's just an ordinary world
The lyrics of "Ordinary World" by Katharine McPhee express the feeling of emptiness and loneliness after a loved one has left. The singer talks about how the world around her has lost its color and brightness, and even the sun has forgotten how to shine. She refers to her heart as hollow, highlighting the grief and sadness she's experiencing. The line "Can you lead me through this ordinary world" shows her desperation for someone to guide her through the mundane and ordinary life that seems unbearable without the person she loves.
The song goes on to talk about the hope of reuniting with her significant other, and the longing to travel through time and space to get back to where they belong. "Every word, every word was spoken but without a sound," is a poignant line that expresses the deep emotional connection between the two people. The song ends with a call for redemption and the belief that love can heal them both.
Overall, "Ordinary World" is a heartfelt and emotional song that captures the pain of losing someone and the desire to be reunited with them. It's relatable, both in its message and the way it's presented through Katharine McPhee's beautiful voice.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun can't remember how to shine
In my world, the sun has lost its warmth and brightness since you have been gone
And the colors all have faded into shades of grey
Everything around me has lost its vibrancy and joy without your presence
There's no life in this hollow heart of mine
My heart feels empty and lifeless without the love and comfort that you brought to it
Ever since you went away
Since the moment you left, my world has been devoid of happiness and hope
Close your eyes and feel me hold you
In your mind's eye, imagine me embracing you tightly and providing you with the love and care you need
Can you lead me through this ordinary world
Can you guide me out of this bleak, mundane world where nothing seems to matter anymore
Let the sky cry restless rain
Let the storm clouds release their tears to mirror the pain and loneliness that I feel without you
To wash away the miles between us
I wish the rain could cleanse the distance between us and bring us closer together once again
'Cause without you it's just an ordinary world
Without your love and companionship, the world loses its magic and becomes an unremarkable, commonplace existence
If time could find a way to turn around
If only I could turn back time and reverse the events that led to our separation
I would walk along the stars 'till I was back at your door
I would traverse the entire universe to be reunited with you, to hold you in my arms and feel your warmth once again
Every word, every word
Every word that I have said, every word that I have written, every word that I have thought has been for you
Was spoken but without a sound
Even when I am silent, my love for you echoes through every part of me and resonates strongly
And I found out what my heart is for
Through my love for you, I discovered the true purpose of my heart and the depths of my capacity to love
Hold you breath
Take a deep breath and brace yourself for my arrival
Here I come (here I come)
I'm coming to find you, to be with you once again
Down the road
I am on my way to you, eagerly anticipating our reunion
I'm winding back (the world is ordinary)
As I make my way back to you, everything else in the world fades away, as it is just an ordinary existence without you
To your arms
I cannot wait to be enveloped in your loving embrace once more
'Till we melt
When we are reunited, our love for each other will be so intense that we will become one entity, one being
Underneath the blinding sun
In that beautiful moment, the sun will shine brighter than ever before, underscoring the radiance of our love
Till love can come redeem us
Our love for each other can heal us and bring us back to each other's arms
'Cause without you
Without you by my side, everything else in the world is meaningless
It's just an ordinary world
Without the love and warmth that you bring to my life, everything else around me is just plain and ordinary
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER AFANASIEFF, EMANUEL KIRIAKOU, LINDY ROBBINS
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