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.
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No Doubt Lyrics
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I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
And you know it makes me sick to be on that list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I will be the one to burn you
Why'd you have to go and pick me?
When you that we were different, completely
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Your wildness scares me
So does your freedom
You say you can't stand the restrictions
I find myself trying to change you
If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn't have to
And I feel so mean, I feel in between
'Cause I'm about to give you away
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
(for someone else to take)
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
(am I making a mistake?)
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
(all the time that we spent)
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girl, friend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm about to give you away for someone else to take
I'm about to give you away for someone else to take
We keep repeating mistakes for souvenirs
And we've been in between the days for years
And I know that when I see you I'm going to die
I know I'm going to want you and you know why
It's going to kill me to see you with the next girl
'Cause I'm the most gorgeously jealous kind of ex-girl
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
In "Ex-Girlfriend," No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani reflects on the demise of a relationship she knew was doomed from the start. From the very beginning, she believed that she would eventually become just another ex-girlfriend, and she laments her painful place amongst the rest of them. Stefani openly admits to feeling conflicted about the breakup, acknowledging that she should have thought about the repercussions of kissing her partner before diving headfirst into the doomed relationship.
The song delves into the complicated emotions that come with heartbreak and the realization that the person you once loved is moving on to someone new. Stefani describes the jealousy and pain she feels when imagining her ex with another woman, even though she knows their relationship was doomed from the start. She acknowledges her own faults in the relationship, particularly her desire to change her partner in order to fit her expectations of what love should be. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship, even when you know it's for the best.
Line by Line Meaning
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I had a feeling that we wouldn't last and I would become another one of your exes
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I hope my time with you was memorable and significant enough to stand out among your other exes
And you know it makes me sick to be on that list
I feel upset and embarrassed to be just another one of the names on your list of exes
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I regret not considering the possible consequences before we became romantically involved
You say you're gonna burn before you mellow
You anticipate causing problems and arguments before getting comfortable in a relationship
I will be the one to burn you
I will be the one hurt and disappointed in the end
Why'd you have to go and pick me?
Why did you choose me as a partner when we were so different?
When you that we were different, completely
When you knew we were complete opposites and incompatible
Your wildness scares me, So does your freedom
I'm intimidated by your impulsive behavior and your desire for independence
You say you can't stand the restrictions, I find myself trying to change you
You claim to dislike limitations, but I keep attempting to mold you into the person I want you to be
If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn't have to
If you were truly meant to be with me, I wouldn't have to work so hard to change you
And I feel so mean, I feel in between, 'Cause I'm about to give you away
I feel guilty and unsure because I am about to end the relationship and let someone else have you
We keep repeating mistakes for souvenirs, And we've been in between the days for years
We keep making the same mistakes and staying in the same uncertain state for years, as if they are just memorable keepsakes
And I know that when I see you I'm going to die, I know I'm going to want you and you know why
I am going to be filled with regret and longing when I see you, knowing that I still have feelings for you
It's going to kill me to see you with the next girl, 'Cause I'm the most gorgeously jealous kind of ex-girl
I will be devastated to see you with another girl because I am the type of ex who gets insanely jealous and upset
I'm about to give you away for someone else to take
I am about to end this relationship and allow someone else to become your partner
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
I am just another name on your long list of ex-girlfriends
Am I making a mistake?
I am uncertain if ending our relationship is the right thing to do
All the time that we spent
I cherish the time we spent together, despite our differences
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I regret not considering the possible consequences before we became romantically involved
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREENA MILLER, CASEY ZACHARIAH BOGIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@popnikki573
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
And you know it makes me sick to be on that list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
You say you're gonna burn before you mellow
I will be the one to burn you
Why'd you have to go and pick me?
When you knew that we were different, completely
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
Your wildness scares me
So does your freedom
You say you can't stand the restrictions
I find myself trying to change you
If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn't have to
And I feel so mean, I feel in between
'Cause I'm about to give you away
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend (for someone else to take)
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend (am I making a mistake?)
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them (all the time that we wasted)
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girl, friend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm about to give you away for someone else to take
I'm about to give you away for someone else to take
We keep repeating mistakes for souvenirs
And we've been in between the days for years
And I know that when I see you I'm going to die
I know I'm going to want you and you know why
It's going to kill me to see you with the next girl
'Cause I'm the most gorgeously jealous kind of ex-girl
But I should have thought of that before we kissed...
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I hope I hold a special place with the rest of them
I kinda always knew I'd end up your ex-girlfriend
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
I'm another ex-girlfriend on your list
But I should have thought of that before we kissed
@fhxs
That pink cheek contour is fucking iconic 💕💕
@JamieHernandezthirteen
+fhxs the whole RoS look is iconic, I have a hot pink and purple saturn tattoo on my ankle. I miss No Doubt and ND Gwen.
@lecoeur1231
minus the expletive I totally agree
@SajkoKiler83
Mathu Andersen
@cheriserossmiller4511
look up Dale from Missing Persons..SHE was the original!
@happygolucky7241
💯💟💘💌💝💖💗💓💞💕🩷💔
@moviechic07
No Doubt songs are like chips, you can't listen to just one. I started with Sunday Morning, Spiderwebs, now I'm here.
@Kayystackz
+nocomment5813 lol
@rebellefleur435
+moviechic07 crunch crunch crunch
@AndrosBabheira
+moviechic07 I'm goign through this right now!!