She was thrust into the limelight after appearing on the reality series The Osbournes with her family, for which they won a 2002 Emmy award for Outstanding Reality Programme. She has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars, in which she and professional dance partner Louis van Amstel took third place, and has made forays into music, acting, theater, fashion, writing, radio agony aunt, columnist and television presenting.
Her debut album, Shut Up!, was released in 2002 to moderate American sales, but good European sales, which was debuted with Houston rock band Pure Rubbish at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards. Osbourne's 2002 debut with Epic Records, "Shut Up!", debuted at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. The album was met with mixed critical reviews and, by May 2003, Osbourne was dropped from Epic Records. By autumn she was on the Sanctuary label, later recording a duet of "Changes" (a Black Sabbath song) with her father. The duet hit #1 on the UK charts. Changes was one of a few tracks to have fallen down the charts (From 1 - 3) whilst selling more copies than the week it reached number 1. Osbourne was the first artist to top all three of the Billboard charts dance surveys in the same week with the "Chris Cox Club Remix" of "One Word". The album "Sleeping In The Nothing" was not without controversy, due to its reportedly heavily-altered album cover, in which Osbourne appeared slimmer, despite her previous assertions of being happy with her size.
During an interview in late 2005, Osbourne denied reports she was ending her music career, saying: "I don't know where the quit rumours came from - I've just recorded a version of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" with Cyndi Lauper".
Osbourne was forced to back out of her final performance in West End musical Chicago after the 31 October 2007 incident that injured her back. She later went on to win theatre actress of the year at the glamour awards in the UK. On the same night, she attended the Sony Radio Academy Awards, where she was nominated for the Rising Star Award, which she did not win.
Suburbia
Kelly Osbourne Lyrics
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When the whole world wants you to stay the same
I guess you just take the blame
Of being someone who had to find her own way
In your dreams you're fabulous
But in your life ridiculous
See Alice had to go to Wonderland
[chorus]
In Suburbia It always stays the same
How can anybody ever change
Uh oh uh oh uh
In Suburbia People never change
When the world wants you to stay the same
Uh oh uh oh uh
Life for you is just a great big game
You have no control and all you feel is shame
Don't try to numb the pain
Tomorrow comes and you will be ok
In your dreams you're fabulous
But in your life ridiculous
See Alice had to go to Wonderland
To sip on some thee who left her in a trance yeah
[chorus 2x]
Uh oh uh oh uh In a trance yeah
Uh oh uh oh uh In a trance yeah
Uh oh uh oh uh
In Suburbia It always stays the same
In Suburbia People never change
[chorus]
Uh oh uh oh uh In a trance yeah
Uh oh uh oh uh In trance yeah
Uh oh uh oh uh Uh oh uh oh uh
In a trance yeah Uh oh uh oh uh
In a trance yeah Uh oh uh oh uh
The lyrics of Kelly Osbourne's "Suburbia" offer a bleak perspective on life in the suburbs. The song mourns the lack of change and growth that seems to define this lifestyle, and suggests that this stagnation can be a source of shame and frustration for those who live there. The first verse acknowledges the pressure to conform and the difficulty of breaking out of one's prescribed role in society. The idea that a person must take the blame for attempting to find their own way is a reflection of the fact that the world often resists change, even when that change may be necessary.
The second verse is a reflection on the sense of powerlessness that can accompany life in the suburbs. The lyrics suggest that those who live in this environment feel as though their lives are out of their control, and that they are mired in a great big game. The fact that they are dreaming of something better (presumably some version of the "fabulous" life alluded to earlier in the song) suggests that they are not necessarily content with their current situation, but feel stuck in it nonetheless.
The song references Alice in Wonderland as a metaphor for escape from the confines of suburban life. The idea is that, in order to transcend the limitations of one's environment, one must enter a dreamlike state and experience something magical and transformative. For Osbourne, this may mean breaking out of the suburban mold and pursuing a different kind of life.
Line by Line Meaning
How can anybody ever change
It's difficult for anyone to change themselves.
When the whole world wants you to stay the same
Even if others think you should change, they will still resist it.
I guess you just take the blame
Taking blame for your own decisions is difficult.
Of being someone who had to find her own way
Having to find your own path can be challenging.
In your dreams you're fabulous
Fantasies often outweigh reality.
But in your life ridiculous
Real-life situations can be disappointing.
See Alice had to go to Wonderland
Alice was only able to achieve her dreams by entering a fantasy world.
To sip on some thee who left her in a trance yeah
Alice was able to forget her troubles and become absorbed in her imagination.
In Suburbia It always stays the same
Life in the suburbs can seem stagnant and unchanging.
People never change
People are often resistant to change.
Life for you is just a great big game
Life can feel like a game with few real consequences.
You have no control and all you feel is shame
It's difficult to control your life and shame can feel overwhelming.
Don't try to numb the pain
Ignoring pain will not make it go away.
Tomorrow comes and you will be ok
Things will get better with time and perseverance.
Uh oh uh oh uh In a trance yeah
Getting lost in your dreams can be liberating.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OSBOURNE, PERRY
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