Following the release of Country Strong, Meester took her music in a different direction away from pop and began collaborating with the band Check in the Dark on a more singer-songwriter style of music. The previously anticipated pop album was never released and in 2012 she embarked on a five-date tour with Check in the Dark that featured the new music live for the first time. In June 2012 Meester confirmed all songs had been recorded with Check in the Dark as a demo.
In September 2014 Meester announced the release of her debut album, Heartstrings, through her own record label, Hotly Wanting. The title track was available with pre-order; the album was released on October 28 2014. The music video for the title track was also released, one day later. All nine songs were written by Meester and produced by Jeff Trott. Heartstrings received generally positive reviews and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart upon release. From January to March 2015 she toured with Jeff Trott and the recording band members in support of the album, visiting nine cities in two weeks, including a residency at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles.
Entitled
Leighton Meester Lyrics
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Some kind of maniac, that'll follow you around
When I know you don't want me.
I was so blind, don't ask, don't care.
Open my eyes, now I see, there's
Something that I've been entitled to, for too long, too long, too long.
Something that I've been missing, uh oh oh.
I liked it in the dark, feeling all around 'til I fell and stumbled,
But now I've got a spark, gonna light a fire and watch it crumble.
I wasn't free, always in cuffs, no more asleep
Now I woke up too
Something that I've been entitled to, for too long, too long, too long.
Something that I've been missing, uh oh oh.
Shame on you, but shame on me too.
I've played, in love, and its got, to end.
I was, in love, but I won't, pretend it.
Something that I've been entitled to,
Something that I'll never find in you.
Shame on you, but shame on me, too.
The song Entitled by Leighton Meester appears to be about trying to break free from a toxic relationship, where the singer has been clinging onto the relationship for a long time, despite it not bringing any happiness. The lyrics suggest that the singer has fallen into a pattern of entitlement, expecting their partner to love them even when they're unhappy. The first verse discusses the singer's feelings of disillusionment, realizing that they have forgotten what it's like to be happy. The second verse showcases a shift in the singer's mindset, where they realize that holding onto the relationship is only causing them pain, and it's time to move on.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's frustration and sadness, noting that they've been "entitled" to happiness for too long and that they've been missing out on a fulfilling life because of their unwillingness to let go. There's a sense of anger present in the chorus, and the singer appears to be holding their partner accountable for their unhappiness. However, they also acknowledge that they share some of the blame for the state of the relationship.
The final verse seems to be a declaration of the singer's intentions to move forward, even if it means leaving love behind. They assert that they won't pretend to be in love anymore and that they've been entitled to something more significant than a bad relationship. In conclusion, the lyrics of Entitled by Leighton Meester read like a cathartic release, where the singer realizes they need to move on and that they deserve better than what they've been putting up with.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an amnesiac, forgot what it's like, to be happy.
I have memory loss and cannot remember what it feels like to be happy.
Some kind of maniac, that'll follow you around When I know you don't want me.
I act like a crazed person who follows you even though I know you don't want me.
I was so blind, don't ask, don't care. Open my eyes, now I see, there's
I was ignorant and indifferent, but now I see the truth of the situation.
Something that I've been entitled to, for too long, too long, too long.
I have been deserving of something for far too long.
Something that I've been missing, uh oh oh.
There is something missing in my life.
Shame on you, but shame on me, too.
You are at fault, but I also share the responsibility.
I liked it in the dark, feeling all around 'til I fell and stumbled,
I used to enjoy being in the darkness, feeling my way around until I fell.
But now I've got a spark, gonna light a fire and watch it crumble.
Now I have a spark of motivation to light a fire and watch everything that held me back crumble.
I wasn't free, always in cuffs, no more asleep
I was not free, always restrained, but now I am awake and aware.
Something that I've been entitled to, for too long, too long, too long.
There is something that I have deserved for far too long.
Something that I've been missing, uh oh oh.
I have felt the absence of something in my life.
Shame on you, but shame on me too.
You are not the only one at fault, I also share in the blame.
I've played, in love, and its got, to end.
I have been in love, but now it has to come to an end.
I was, in love, but I won't, pretend it.
I used to be in love, but I won't pretend it anymore.
Something that I've been entitled to,
There is something that I have always deserved.
Something that I'll never find in you.
I will never find that something in you.
Shame on you, but shame on me, too.
We are both responsible for this situation.
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Wan Ahmad Faizal Alaidin
[Verse 1]
I'm an amnesiac, forgot what it's like to be happy
Some kind of maniac
Follow you around when I know you don't want me
I was so blind, don't ask, don't care
Opened my eyes, now I see there's
[Pre-Chorus]
Something that I've been entitled to
For too long, too long, too long
Something that I've been missing out on
[Chorus]
Shame on you
Shame on me too
[Verse 2]
I liked it in the dark
Feeling all around until I fell and stumbled
But now I've got a spark
Gonna light a fire and watch it crumble
I wasn't free, always in cuffs
No more asleep, now I woke up to
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus] X2
[Bridge]
I've played in love
And it's got to end
I was in love but I won't pretend
There's something that I've been entitled to
Something that I'll never find in you
[Chorus] X2
Kay Candelario
"Entitled"
I'm an amnesiac, forgot what it's like to be happy
Some kind of maniac
Follow you around when I know you don't want me
I was so blind, don't ask, don't care
Opened my eyes, now I see there's
[Pre-Chorus:]
Something that I've been entitled to
For too long, too long, too long
Something that I've been missing out on
[Chorus:]
Shame on you
Shame on me too
I liked it in the dark
Feeling all around until I fell and stumbled
But now I've got a spark
Gonna light a fire and watch it crumble
I wasn't free, always in cuffs
No more asleep, now I woke up to
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus x2]
I've played in love
And it's got to end
I was in love but I won't pretend
There's something that I've been entitled to
Something that I'll never find in you
[Chorus x2]
Victor Oliveira
miss this album on spotify </3
Rachel Rose
Same in israel
Gladys Malouda
Same in France
cometome255
UK premium members don’t have it either. I wish they would put it back 😠
Francisco
missing it ):
divinexXvenus
its on
Ellie Hartley
It’s been years since they took this off Spotify and I’m still so mad about it! This album is gold
beans
It's on there again!
Wan Ahmad Faizal Alaidin
[Verse 1]
I'm an amnesiac, forgot what it's like to be happy
Some kind of maniac
Follow you around when I know you don't want me
I was so blind, don't ask, don't care
Opened my eyes, now I see there's
[Pre-Chorus]
Something that I've been entitled to
For too long, too long, too long
Something that I've been missing out on
[Chorus]
Shame on you
Shame on me too
[Verse 2]
I liked it in the dark
Feeling all around until I fell and stumbled
But now I've got a spark
Gonna light a fire and watch it crumble
I wasn't free, always in cuffs
No more asleep, now I woke up to
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus] X2
[Bridge]
I've played in love
And it's got to end
I was in love but I won't pretend
There's something that I've been entitled to
Something that I'll never find in you
[Chorus] X2
aliyah ebrahim
can we get this back on spotify