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.
Styrofoam
Ke$ha Lyrics
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Myself today
I've been thinking
Way too hard
My cigarrette
Burns down so fast
Is nothing permanent?
I've been trying
Your love is like
What it's about
Why my foot is
Always in my mouth?
If nothing permanent?
I'm freaking out
I'm feeling stuck
I tell myself
To lighten up
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Yeah
Even you
And I can't keep
Staying up all night
We need some sleep
It's nothing personal
Nothing personal
Just nothings permanent
My hair colour
My favorite band
The Rolling Stones
The tattoo
Thank god
I didn't get
That night
I swore
I'd never drink again
Well
Nothings permanent
I can't worry
About the problems
That's done
So put it
To rest
What done
Is done
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
In ten years
Who will know?
Who will care
About the pain
With that guy?
What's his name?
I don't know
In ten years
Britney Spears
Britney
Who?
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Lasts forever
Only Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
The lyrics of Ke$ha's song "Styrofoam" reflect on the temporary nature of life and relationships. The singer is feeling out of sorts and overthinking things. She questions if anything in life is permanent, symbolized by her cigarettes burning down quickly. She is perplexed by love, wondering why her foot is always in her mouth when it comes to relationships. The repetition of the phrase "If nothing permanent?" highlights her uncertainty.
The second half of the song shifts focus to the concept of impermanence. Ke$ha mentions various things that seem significant at the time but are ultimately fleeting, such as her hair color, favorite band, and even a tattoo that she didn't end up getting. She brushes off the problems and worries of the present, reminding herself that what's done is done. The mention of Britney Spears serves as a reminder that even iconic figures can fade into obscurity.
Overall, "Styrofoam" conveys a sense of existential contemplation and the realization that nothing in life can truly last forever. The use of Styrofoam as a symbol emphasizes the transient nature of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just not
I am currently not feeling like myself
Myself today
I am feeling different and not true to who I usually am today
I've been thinking
I have been deep in thought and contemplation
Way too hard
To an excessive extent
My cigarette
The cigarette I am smoking
Burns down so fast
It quickly turns to ashes
Is nothing permanent?
Are there no things that last forever?
I've been trying
I have been making efforts
To figure out
To understand and comprehend
Your love is like
The way you love me is similar to
What it's about
Its true nature and essence
Why my foot is
The reason behind why I often find myself
Always in my mouth?
Frequently saying or doing things that cause problems
I'm freaking out
I am experiencing extreme anxiety or panic
I'm feeling stuck
I have a sense of being trapped or unable to move forward
I tell myself
I try to convince myself
To lighten up
To become less serious or intense
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Yeah
Yes
Even you
Including you
And I can't keep
I am unable to continue
Staying up all night
Going without sleep throughout the night
We need some sleep
It is necessary for us to rest and get sleep
It's nothing personal
It is not directed or related to any specific individual
Just nothings permanent
Things do not last forever
My hair color
The color of my hair
My favorite band
The band that I enjoy the most
The Rolling Stones
Referring to the legendary rock band
The tattoo
The permanent mark on my skin
Thank god
Expressing gratitude towards a higher power
I didn't get
I did not obtain or acquire
That night
During that particular evening
I swore
I made a promise
I'd never drink again
I would abstain from consuming alcohol in the future
Well
However
Nothings permanent
Nothing lasts forever
I can't worry
I cannot be concerned or anxious
About the problems
Regarding the issues or difficulties
That's done
That have already been completed or resolved
So put it
Therefore, set aside or forget
To rest
Allow it to be at peace or come to an end
What done
The things that have been accomplished or finished
Is done
Cannot be changed or undone
In ten years
After a decade
Who will know?
Who will be aware or have knowledge?
Who will care
Who will be concerned or interested?
About the pain
Regarding the suffering or anguish
With that guy?
In relation to that specific person?
What's his name?
What is the name of that individual?
I don't know
I have no knowledge or information about it
In ten years
After a decade
Britney Spears
Referencing the pop singer Britney Spears
Britney
Shortened form of Britney Spears' name
Who?
What? Who are you referring to?
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Yeah
Yes
Even you
Including you
And I can't keep
I am unable to continue
Staying up all night
Going without sleep throughout the night
We need some sleep
It is necessary for us to rest and get sleep
It's nothing personal
It is not directed or related to any specific individual
Nothing personal
Just no things last forever
My hair color
The color of my hair
My favorite band
The band that I enjoy the most
The Rolling Stones
Referring to the legendary rock band
The tattoo
The permanent mark on my skin
Thank god
Expressing gratitude towards a higher power
I didn't get
I did not obtain or acquire
That night
During that particular evening
I swore
I made a promise
I'd never drink again
I would abstain from consuming alcohol in the future
Well
However
Nothings permanent
Nothing lasts forever
I can't worry
I cannot be concerned or anxious
About the problems
Regarding the issues or difficulties
That's done
That have already been completed or resolved
So put it
Therefore, set aside or forget
To rest
Allow it to be at peace or come to an end
What done
The things that have been accomplished or finished
Is done
Cannot be changed or undone
In ten years
After a decade
Who will know?
Who will be aware or have knowledge?
Who will care
Who will be concerned or interested?
About the pain
Regarding the suffering or anguish
With that guy?
In relation to that specific person?
What's his name?
What is the name of that individual?
I don't know
I have no knowledge or information about it
In ten years
After a decade
Britney Spears
Referencing the pop singer Britney Spears
Britney
Shortened form of Britney Spears' name
Who?
What? Who are you referring to?
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
Lasts forever
It remains for an indefinite period of time
Only Styrofoam
Just like Styrofoam
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Hailey H.
I honestly don't see why she doesn't like this song... I really like it!
Serena Tortellini
it sounds crazy but this song got me through some hard times in my life. i love art that alludes to ephemerality. when I was feeling at my worst this--and other art like it--reminded me that those feelings were fleeting.
lewisalpha911
The Hills brought me here!
Sage Theis
Nice...lol again lol
Ruben van de Put
I think this is one of her worst songs, I'm glad she herself said she didn't like it herself..
SoJustCool
i think this is her only good song