No Doubt's live act began to attract regional interest, and Interscope Records signed them in 1991. The band's debut a year later, an odd fusion of '80s and ska, sank without a trace in the wake of the grunge movement. As a result, Interscope refused to support No Doubt's tour or further recordings. The band responded by recording on their own during 1993-94; the result was the self-released The Beacon Street Collection, much rawer and more punk-inspired than the debut. Eric Stefani left just after its release, later working as an animator for The Simpsons. By late 1994, Interscope allowed recordings to resume, and Tragic Kingdom was released in October 1995. The album's third single, Don't Speak, which although originally written by Eric was later altered by Gwen to document her breakup with bassist Tony Kanal. Tragic Kingdom went platinum and has sold over 15 million copies to date. As Tragic Kingdom obtained success, the band toured furiously until late '97.
After a long break, the band had prepared a more mellow, and powerfully dramatic album entitled Return of Saturn. It emphasized Gwen's encounters with men, her biological clock, and miscellaneous topics. Although the album had a completely different approach to it, the band was making rock music with less of a punk/ska flare. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts in early April of 2000, and then declined to a flop. The public never did justice to the album, and it serves as a favorite for many die-hard fans.
While touring in Jamaica for Return of Saturn, the band wanted to try adding Reggae to their music, and making more of a dance rock record. 20 months after Return of Saturn debuted, the band was quick to jump on the creation of Rock Steady, released in December of '01. The singles Underneath It All and Hey Baby became international dance club symbols as top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. This album proved that No Doubt had not lost their potential with the public, and that they could appeal to various groups of people.
In 2004, No Doubt announced they would be going on hiatus after the release of the singles compilation The Singles 1992–2003, which contained one new song, a cover of experimental rock band Talk Talk's "It's My Life". Tony Kanal did several projects with Gwen and other artists. Adrian Young married and had a child; Tom Dumont formed a new band, Invincible Overlord, often plays with Matt Costa's band. Gwen embarked on a sucessful solo career which consisted of two albums - "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." and "The Sweet Escape". The first of these albums contains the single "Hollaback Girl", a song which was inescapable for most of 2005 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won her a Billboard Award for first track to reach 1 Million legal downloads ever. The self titled track off "The Sweet Escape" went on to become her most notorious calling card.
With the hiatus officially over in late 2008 No Doubt announced tour plans for 2009, kicking it off in Atlantic City. The tour concluded with four dates in Irvine, CA. In May, 2009, the band was featured as a fictional 80's band, "Snowed Out", on CW Network's "Gossip Girl" The band performed their cover of Adam and the Ants 'Stand and Deliver.'
The group entered the studio in May 2010 to start recording on their sixth studio album: Push and Shove which will be release on September 25, 2012 and its first single will be "Settle Down". Their first music video for the new album will also be for "Settle Down" and it will be directed by Sophie Muller (who previously has done numerous music videos for No Doubt). The whole album has been recorded with producer Mark "Spike" Stent (who worked on their previous album Rock Steady) but they have also collaborated with Major Lazer (now Diplo's solo project). No Doubt previously revealed they are taking influence from ska, 80s new wave and Jamaican reggae music for the new record.
Everything In Time
No Doubt Lyrics
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She asked If I was all weird again
And of course I am
But I'm trying really hard
So I lied to her
And I was wearing this prisoner face
So deep inside she had to know
Once again I've lost control
For everything, there is a reason
Everything, I hope in time, will come
Lying in your bed
I am a refugee you try to love
But the love that he killed
Keeps coming back and haunting me
Am I wasting all of your time
And all my cute days on regrets?
Is it healthy that we met?
Everything always in time will show
Then we will know it will show
Everything always in time will come
Is it wrong holding in on too much?
To my best friend, my faded lover?
Who knows?
Cinderella Hope
And it's all because he made me laugh
Coincidence or fate
Running towards a catastrophe
Save me
Everything always in time is gone
It'll be gone, we'll be gone
Everything always in time will come
Oh it will come, it will come
For everything there is a reason
I believe for everything there is a reason
And everything always in time will come
In the song "Everything In Time" by No Doubt, the band sings about the ups and downs of love and relationships. The first verse is about lying and losing control, feeling trapped in one's own emotions. The chorus brings a sense of hope that everything happens for a reason and that in time, clarity will come. The second verse brings up the feelings of being a refugee in a relationship, haunted by a past love that cannot be forgotten. The lyrics also question whether it's worth holding onto regrets and whether it's healthy to have met the person in question.
The lyrics seem to contemplate the nature of relationships and how they can both lift us up and hold us back. The theme of time frequently appears in the song, offering the hope that time will bring clarity and answers. The lyrics also evoke a sense of uncertainty and confusion, as the singer contemplates whether their actions were right or wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
She asked how we are
She inquired about our well-being
She asked If I was all weird again
She inquired if I was acting strange like before
And of course I am
And naturally, I am
But I'm trying really hard
But I am putting in a lot of effort
So I lied to her
Therefore, I did not tell her the truth
And I was wearing this prisoner face
And my expression was as though I was a captive
So deep inside she had to know
It was obvious to her on the inside
Once again I've lost control
Once again, I have failed to manage matters
For everything, there is a reason
Every circumstance has an explanation
Everything, I hope in time, will come
I am optimistic that everything will happen eventually
Lying in your bed
Reclining on your bedding
I am a refugee you try to love
I am someone you endeavor to love who has fled from an oppressive situation
But the love that he killed
But the affection that he destroyed
Keeps coming back and haunting me
Continues to return and torment me
Am I wasting all of your time
Am I utilizing all of your time for nothing?
And all my cute days on regrets?
And using up all of my prime days on remorse?
Is it healthy that we met?
Is it a wise thing to have met each other?
Everything always in time will show
You will eventually see the truth behind everything
Then we will know it will show
At that point, we will be aware of it as it comes to light
Everything always in time will come
Eventually, all systems will be clear
Is it wrong holding in on too much?
Is it ill-advised to repress feelings excessively?
To my best friend, my faded lover?
To my closest confidant, my former romantic partner who has paled over time?
Who knows?
There is no way to know for certain
Cinderella Hope
A belief in a fairy tale outcome
And it's all because he made me laugh
And it is primarily due to the fact that he made me smile
Coincidence or fate
Was it unpredictable happenstance or divine intervention
Running towards a catastrophe
Approaching impending disaster
Save me
Rescue me
Everything always in time is gone
Anything eventually fades away with time
It'll be gone, we'll be gone
It will dissipate, and so will we
Oh it will come, it will come
But it will happen at some point
I believe for everything there is a reason
I maintain that all situations have a purpose
And everything always in time will come
Any circumstance will inevitably come to fruition over time
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.