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.
This Is Me
Ke$ha Lyrics
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Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one'll love you as you are
But I won't let them break me down to dust
For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Another round of bullets hits my skin
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades
And reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
Yeah, that's what we've become
Won't let them break me down to dust
I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
This is me
Oh-oh-oh-oh
And I know that I deserve your love
Oh-oh-oh-oh
'Cause there's nothing I'm not worthy of
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
This is brave, this is bruised
This is who I'm meant to be, this is me
Look out 'cause here I come (look out 'cause here I come)
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)
I'm not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is me
(Whenever the world's gone) Whenever the world's gone
Whenever the world's gone
In the depths of my heart
Oh, oh, oh, this is me
The opening verse of Ke$ha's song "This Is Me" is an empowering tribute to self-acceptance in the face of rejection from society. The lyrics "I am not a stranger to the dark, hide away, they say, 'Cause we don't want your broken parts" reflect the societal stigma against those who are perceived to be different or broken. However, the chorus of the song is a response to this negativity, with Ke$ha stating "I won't let them break me down to dust, I know that there's a place for us, for we are glorious." This is a call to be proud of one's individuality and to claim the right to exist in the world as oneself.
The song continues with a second verse that features the lyrics "Another round of bullets hits my skin, well fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in." This is a clear reference to the emotional and psychological pain that can come from being rejected or discriminated against. Despite this, the focus of the song remains on self-love and acceptance, with Ke$ha asserting that "I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I'm meant to be, this is me."
Line by Line Meaning
I am not a stranger to the dark
I have been in difficult situations before.
Hide away, they say
People tell me to hide and not be myself.
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
People want me to hide my flaws and imperfections.
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
I have been taught to feel embarrassed about my past experiences and mistakes.
Run away, they say
People tell me to run away and not confront the challenges I face.
No one'll love you as you are
People make me feel like I am not good enough to be loved for who I truly am.
But I won't let them break me down to dust
I won't let people's negative words or actions destroy me.
I know that there's a place for us
I believe that everyone has a purpose in life, including myself.
For we are glorious
We are all worthy of recognition, respect, and admiration simply for being ourselves.
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
When people try to hurt me with strong words or insults.
I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown 'em out
I will not be defeated by their words but will overpower them with my own.
I am brave, I am bruised
I might have been hurt in the past, but I won't let that stop me from being courageous today.
I am who I'm meant to be, this is me
I am comfortable and confident with myself, and I won't change for anyone else.
Look out 'cause here I come
I am ready to take on the challenges that life brings my way head-on.
And I'm marching on to the beat I drum
I am following my own path and doing things my way, not somebody else's.
I'm not scared to be seen
I embrace and show off who I am, regardless of what others might think.
I make no apologies, this is me
I won't apologize for being myself, as I am content with who I am.
Another round of bullets hits my skin
I face more challenges and difficulties in life.
Well, fire away 'cause today, I won't let the shame sink in
I won't let myself feel ashamed or embarrassed by the challenges I face.
We are bursting through the barricades
We are breaking through the obstacles that stand in our way.
And reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
We are striving for our goals and dreams, and won't let anything stand in our way.
Yeah, that's what we've become
We have become powerful and resilient after overcoming our struggles and difficulties.
And I know that I deserve your love
I know that I am worthy of love and affection from others.
'Cause there's nothing I'm not worthy of
There is nothing about me that makes me unworthy of love or respect from others.
This is brave, this is bruised
I have gone through difficult experiences, but I am still brave and resilient.
Whenever the world's gone
Whenever the world seems hopeless or lost.
In the depths of my heart
In my innermost feelings and emotions.
Oh, oh, oh, this is me
I am who I am, and I won't apologize or change for anyone else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Justin Paul, Benj Pasek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jennilang721
Kesha is a really underrated singer/performer. She really has a beautiful and well-controlled voice. Not to mention the music industry almost ate her up alive. Strong woman!❤👍
@itz_potatoez1232
Dang, I'm a Kesha fan, but she has a bad techinique and she can't control her voice in live.
@mewmew1026
Kesha as in tiktok Kesha? Hell nah she was big back then
@johnkieley8994
She’s gained a new surge in popularity thanks to her voicing the character Bee-Lzebub in Helluva Boss. Though some songs, I made mixed feelings(that’s just because of my tastes though, and to each their own right?)
@tiararoxeanne1318
When she sang the first sentence "I'm not a stranger to the dark", I recall what she has been through.
It gives me chill...
@katielowe9698
What happened?
@missangelpirateprincesspea7263
Yeah what happened?
@merbeeduck9256
What happened what-
@tiararoxeanne1318
@Shannon :S Google Keisha vs. Dr. Luke
@twister107
@Katie Lowe basically her producer abused her in almost every way possible and then sued her for calling him out.