Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Bubbly
Macy Gray Lyrics
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I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tingles in a silly place
[Chorus]
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
The rain is falling on my window pane
But we are hiding in a safer place
Under covers staying dry and warm
[Another version of the song says: "Under covers staying safe and warm"]
You give me feelings that I adore
[Chorus]
But what am I gonna say
When you make me feel this way
I just mmmmm
And they start in my toes
Makes me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go
I've been asleep for a while now
You tuck me in just like a child now
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
And it starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feeling shows
'Cause you make me smile baby
Just take your time now
Holdin' me tight
Wherever wherever wherever you go
Wherever wherever wherever you go
Wherever you go
I always know
'Cause you make me smile
Even just for a while
The lyrics to Macy Gray's song "Bubbly" express the excitement and joy that the singer feels when she sees the object of her affection. She describes how her whole body reacts with tingles and crinkles at the mere sight of this person's bubbly face, and how their presence in her life makes her smile no matter where she goes. As the rain falls outside, she finds comfort in being under covers, safe and warm, with this person who gives her feelings she adores.
Throughout the song, Gray emphasizes the physical and emotional responses she has to this person, from the tingles in her toes to the feeling in her soul when they kiss her nose. She is comfortable and at ease in their presence, feeling like a child again when they tuck her in at night. Ultimately, the love she feels for this person shines through in each and every word of the song, as she asks them to stay a while and hold her tight.
Overall, "Bubbly" is a heartfelt love song that captures the excitement and joy of falling in love. Through her lyrics, Macy Gray offers a vivid portrayal of the physical and emotional responses that come with being in the presence of your soulmate.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you count me in???
Asking to be included in something
I've been awake for a while now
Has been awake for a long time now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
Makes her feel young and carefree
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
Refers to the person's happy and lively expression
I get the tingles in a silly place
Feeling of excitement or nerves in an unusual place
And it starts in my toes
Feeling of excitement starts in her toes
And I crinkle my nose
Her nose scrunches or wrinkles up
Wherever it goes
The feeling goes throughout her body
I always know
She can always tell
That you make me smile
The person makes her happy or joyful
Please stay for a while now
Asks the person to stay with her for some time
Just take your time
Tells the person to take their time and not rush
Wherever you go
She will be thinking of them wherever they go
The rain is falling on my window pane
It's raining outside her window
But we are hiding in a safer place
They are safe and warm inside
Under covers staying dry and warm
They are under the covers to stay dry and warm
You give me feelings that I adore
She loves the feelings the person gives her
But what am I gonna say
She doesn't know what to say
When you make me feel this way
Referring to the strong emotions that she feels
I just mmmmm
Grunts, suggesting she doesn't have the words to express herself
And they start in my toes
Feeling of excitement starts in her toes (repeated from earlier)
Makes me crinkle my nose
Makes her nose scrunch or wrinkle up (repeated from earlier)
Wherever it goes
The feeling goes throughout her body (repeated from earlier)
I always know
She can always tell (repeated from earlier)
That you make me smile
The person makes her happy or joyful (repeated from earlier)
Please stay for a while now
Asks the person to stay with her for some time (repeated from earlier)
Just take your time
Tells the person to take their time and not rush (repeated from earlier)
Wherever you go
She will be thinking of them wherever they go (repeated from earlier)
I've been asleep for a while now
She has been sleeping for some time now
You tuck me in just like a child now
The person tucks her in like a child
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
Referring to how comfortable she feels when they hold her
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
She feels safe and warm in the person's arms
And it starts in my soul
Feeling of excitement starts in her soul (different from earlier)
And I lose all control
Loses all control over her emotions
When you kiss my nose
Their affectionate gesture makes her feel happy
The feeling shows
It is expressed through her emotions
'Cause you make me smile baby
The person makes her happy (repeated again)
Just take your time now
Tells the person to take their time and not rush (repeated again)
Holdin' me tight
Referring to the person holding her tightly
Wherever wherever wherever you go
Reinforcing that they will always be with her wherever they go
Wherever you go
She will be thinking of them wherever they go (repeated again)
I always know
She can always tell (repeated again)
'Cause you make me smile
The person makes her happy or joyful (repeated again)
Even just for a while
Even if it's only for a short time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sold out to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
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But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help me sing
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'Cause none of them can stop the time
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While we stand aside and look?
Some say it's just a part of it
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