Her debut album, entitled Animal, was released on January 5, 2010 in the US to mixed reviews from music critics. The album sold 152,000 copies in its first week in the US, debuting at number one. Animal was seven years in the making and resulted in Kesha's accumulating over two hundred songs by the time of its release, with fourteen making the final cut. A number one placing in New Zealand for the first single TiK ToK (first released on August 7, 2009) gave Kesha her first solo number one; this was followed by number one positions in Canada, Australia, Norway and the United States, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 as the first number one of the 2010 decade. During its second week at number one on the chart, TiK ToK set the female download record and became the second best-selling single in a week, after Right Round, for shifting over 610,000 copies. During its fifth week at the top of the chart, it broke the record for the highest weekly plays on the radio airplay chart. Her second single, Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3), was first released on February 19, 2010 and has since charted within the top 10 in four different countries.
On November 9th, 2010, Kesha released the EP Cannibal, which included the chart topping single We R Who We R. It debuted atop the charts and became the singer’s third number one hit.
Kesha released her second album, Warrior, on November 30, 2012. The album features a collaboration with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
On October 7, 2013, Kesha and Pitbull released a collaboration, Timber, which was became Kesha's fourth number-one.
In 2014, after spending two months in rehab for eating disorder treatment, and appealing about her sexual assault case with Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald (Dr. Luke), Kesha announced she was working on her third album.
In 2017, she released her third album, Rainbow after Dr. Luke was fired from Kemosabe Records. Rainbow debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and has also received a grammy nomination for 'Best Pop Vocal Album' and 'Best Pop Solo Performance' for Praying.
Check out Kesha's recent albums, High Road & Gag Order.
Don't Think Twice It's All Right
Ke$ha Lyrics
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It don't matter, anyhow
And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm traveling on
Don't think twice, it's all right.
That light I never knowed
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talking anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right.
It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
Like you never done before
It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinking and a-wond'rin' walking down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
Don't think twice, it's all right.
So long honey, babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Goodbye's too good a word, babe
So I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right.
In "Don't Think Twice It's All Right," Ke$ha covers Bob Dylan's classic breakup song with a clear and compelling voice. The lyrics express the angst and uncertainty that come with the end of a relationship. Dylan seems to be telling his lover that he's leaving her and moving on, and while he's sorry for any pain he might be causing, he knows it's for the best. The repetition of the phrase "Don't think twice, it's all right" implies a certain degree of resignation and acceptance on his part. Despite the emotional turmoil that underlies the song, there is a sense of hope and determination in the closing lines, where Dylan bids his ex farewell and sets out on a new path, ready to face whatever comes his way.
At first listen, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" might sound like a simple folk song, with little more than Dylan's guitar and harmonica accompaniment to back up his vocals. However, the track is notable for its intricate chord progression, which shifts smoothly from one key to another, adding subtle depth and complexity to the melody. The song has been covered numerous times since its original release in 1963, by artists as diverse as Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. Its enduring popularity has made it a staple of folk music, and a classic example of Dylan's singular songwriting style.
Line by Line Meaning
It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no point in questioning why things happened, it won't change anything
It don't matter, anyhow
The reason behind what happened doesn't matter anymore
And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Reinforcing the idea that questioning why won't change anything
If you don't know by now
If you still don't understand what happened
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Referring to the morning when the rooster crows
Look out your window and I'll be gone
By the time you look out the window, I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm traveling on
The reason why the singer is leaving
Don't think twice, it's all right.
Don't worry about it, everything's okay
It ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
Turning on the light won't make a difference
That light I never knowed
The light is unfamiliar to the singer
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
Reinforcing the idea that turning on the light won't do any good
I'm on the dark side of the road
The singer is in a dark place
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
The singer wants the other person to make an effort to change their mind
To try and make me change my mind and stay
Trying to convince the singer to stay
We never did too much talking anyway
The singer and the other person didn't communicate much
So don't think twice, it's all right.
Again, don't worry about it, everything's okay
It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
Calling out the singer's name won't make a difference
Like you never done before
As if you haven't already tried to call them before
I can't hear you any more
The singer can't hear the other person anymore
I'm a-thinking and a-wond'rin' walking down the road
The singer is walking and thinking
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
The singer loved someone in the past
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
The person the singer loved wanted everything from them
Don't think twice, it's all right.
Still, don't worry about it, everything's okay
So long honey, babe
Saying goodbye to the other person
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
The singer doesn't know where they're going
Goodbye's too good a word, babe
Goodbye doesn't seem adequate
So I'll just say fare thee well
Just saying farewell, not goodbye
I ain't saying you treated me unkind
The singer isn't saying that they were treated badly
You could have done better but I don't mind
The other person could have done better but it's okay
You just kinda wasted my precious time
The singer feels like their time was wasted
But don't think twice, it's all right.
Again, don't worry about it, everything's okay
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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LinnTV
I don't understand why people would dislike this!!! This is truly beautiful! You can hear that she put a lot of emotion into this! <3
Geoff Wilde
That is why many Dylan fans dont like it. Because it's not exactly a very emotional song.
LinnTV
GeoffWilde For me it is. I got emotional hearing this song... <3
littlemissmello
GeoffWilde What's that supposed to mean? Of course it's an emotional song. I'm not particularly moved by this cover but the lyrics are without a question emotional.
Geoff Wilde
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Geoff Wilde
lpsforever4 Okay... Thanks for telling me... I was only saying that it's not meant to make you feel the way that this cover does. She's tried to turn the song and its context into somethingf that it is not.
Ka'Tom
She did this in one take by herself on her MacBook. Makes it even more incredible. When Kesha was shopping around her demo, she had two versions of herself. One is the version we hear on the radio, the other was more like this track. The studios picked the version we ended up with. Luckily we still get glimmers of beauty like this from her though.
Róisín Ní Shé
This is absolutely incredible. I have a new respect for Kesha.
Jet Puff
Kesha's really talented, she just usually doesn't do this type of sound. Her original song "Goodbye" is great and more of a similar vibe. Really shows off her vocal and song writing abilities. She knows exactly what she is doing.
Nadine Bamberger
It's a breathtaking rendition of this beautiful song. I have great personal respect for this strong woman and now I found new respect for her work as well.