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.
While You Were Sleeping
Ke$ha Lyrics
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I can't recall, the beauty in your face
The distance between us it sews its dirty seed
spreading inside of me with every breath i breathe
While you were sleepin I was wandering with the lonely people
While you were sleeping, tryin to fill the void you left
Life is short and the nights are long, and tonight
I moved on while you were sleepin.
to fake what we had, but it doesn't feel like home.
The distance between us, grows its dirty seeds
consuming my insides with every breath I breathe
While you were sleepin, I was wandering with the lonely people
While you were sleepin, tryin to fill the void you left
life is short and the nights are long, and tonight I moved on-
while you were sleeping.
Dont look for me, dont wait for me, i found my path
(while you were sleepin)over sticks and stones,
over broken bones I wont look back
(while you were sleepin)there's a place for you
somewhere in my heart, but thats the past.
While you were sleepin I was wandering with the lonely people,
While you were sleepin, trying to fill the void you left
Life is short and the nights are long,and tonight
I moved on- while you were sleeping.
In Kesha's song "While You Were Sleeping," the lyrics reflect on a broken relationship and the singer's journey to moving on. The opening lines convey a sense of distance and insecurity, as the singer feels far away from a place of safety and is unable to recall the beauty in the other person's face. The metaphor of distance is further explored as it sews its dirty seed, representing how the emotional separation is taking root and affecting the singer's emotions.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's actions while the other person is sleeping. It reveals that during this time of vulnerability, the singer is wandering with the lonely people, desperately trying to fill the void left by the other person. The line "life is short and the nights are long" reflects the feeling of the passing time and the desire to move on. The singer finally declares that they have moved on while the other person was sleeping, finding comfort in the arms of a stranger to avoid waking up alone.
The second verse continues to depict the emotional struggle, as the singer acknowledges that faking what they had does not feel like home. The distance between them continues to grow, consuming the singer from the inside with each breath. The message in this verse is that holding onto something that no longer brings joy or comfort can be damaging and hinder personal growth.
In the bridge, the singer urges the other person not to look for them or wait, as they have found their own path. The mention of sticks, stones, and broken bones symbolize the hardships and challenges they have overcome. The singer asserts that there is still a place for the other person in their heart but recognizes that the past cannot be revisited.
Overall, the lyrics of "While You Were Sleeping" tell a story of a relationship that has ended and the singer's journey to find happiness and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away, from the place where I feel safe
I feel distant and insecure from the place where I used to find comfort and security.
I can't recall, the beauty in your face
I struggle to remember the attractiveness and appeal of your appearance.
The distance between us it sews its dirty seed, spreading inside of me with every breath I breathe
The physical and emotional distance between us is causing negative effects on me, slowly affecting me both physically and emotionally.
While you were sleeping I was wandering with the lonely people
During your sleep, I was aimlessly roaming around, surrounded by others who also feel lonely and disconnected.
While you were sleeping, trying to fill the void you left
While you were unaware, I was attempting to fill the emptiness and void you created in my life.
Life is short and the nights are long, and tonight I moved on while you were sleeping
Life is brief, and the nights feel endless, but tonight I decided to move forward and let go of you while you were unaware.
A stranger for the night so I don't wake up alone (all alone), to fake what we had, but it doesn't feel like home
I spend the night with a stranger so that I don't wake up feeling lonely, but pretending to have a connection with them doesn't provide the same comfort and familiarity as what we once shared.
The distance between us, grows its dirty seeds, consuming my insides with every breath I breathe
The distance between us continues to develop negative consequences, gradually consuming me from within with every breath I take.
Don't look for me, don't wait for me, I found my path (while you were sleepin) over sticks and stones, over broken bones I won't look back
Please don't search for me or wait for me, because I have found my own direction without you. I am moving forward despite encountering difficulties and not dwelling on the past.
There's a place for you somewhere in my heart, but that's the past
There may still be a small space for you in my heart, but that part belongs to the past and no longer holds the same significance.
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TAY MONSTER
This song got me through the worst 💔 in highschool ... I'm 24 and my husband is my best friend now but back then I played it nonstop for like 3 weeks and couldn't fall asleep without this song 💜💜💜 but that's the past...🙏🏾😇
Melanie Jones
This song, "Sunday Morning", and "Past Lives" are all beautiful.
GoodFunVideos
She's so talented.
Ashley Sebert
I can cry... never heard something prettier...
Martha Avene
Still my fav Kesha song
Itasha Dutt
just feeling ashamed didn't hear this b'ful song before .... though I Stan her so much 😉 she has an amazing voice guys!!! Past Lives and Wherever you are two most under rated songs in pop music
De’Semaj
I lovee KE$HA!
channyng
holy shit i am swimming in tears
Andre Ribeiro
I remember downloading this on Limewire
Desirae Douglas
thats a good picture of her