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.
New & Approved
No Doubt Lyrics
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I've never had this taste in my past
My normal hesitation is gone
And I really gravitate to your will
Are you here to fetch me out?
'Cause I've never had this taste in my mouth
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
And I can't believe I've had this chance now
Don't let it go away
And you're consuming me violently
And your reverence shamelessly tempting me
Who sent this maniac?
'Cause I never had this taste in the past
You're different, you're different from the former
Like a fresh battery I'm energized by you
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
And I can't believe I've had this chance now
Don't let it go away
Why am I so curious?
This territory is dangerous
I'll probably end up at the start
I'll be back in line with my broken heart
New, new, you, new
And I never had this taste in the past
And I never had this taste in the past
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
And I can't believe I've had this chance now
Don't let it go away
And I can't believe it, can't believe it
Can't believe it, can't believe it
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
Don't let it go away
New, you're so new, new, you're so new
New, you're so new, new, you're so new
New, you're so new, new, you're so new
New, you're so new, new, you're so new
New
& Approved by No Doubt is a song about the rush of being with someone new and feeling a connection that the singer has never experienced before. She says that this person is different from anyone else she has been with, and that she is drawn to their will. She is scared of losing this feeling and wants it to stay with her. The chorus is a plea to whoever sent this new love interest her way, to not let this feeling go away.
The singer is aware that being drawn to someone new is dangerous territory, and she makes reference to the fact that she will probably end up with a broken heart at the start of the song. Despite her reservations, she can’t help being curious and drawn to this person, and describes them as consuming her violently. The final repetition of the chorus is a desperate cry to not let this new feeling slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
New, you're so new, new, you're so new
The singer emphasizes how novel the subject of the song is to them by repeatedly calling them 'new.'
I've never had this taste in my past
The singer has never experienced an attraction like this before.
My normal hesitation is gone
The singer is not holding back due to fear or doubt.
And I really gravitate to your will
The artist is drawn to and influenced by the subject's desires.
Are you here to fetch me out?
The artist wonders if the subject purposely sought them out.
'Cause I've never had this taste in my mouth
The singer reiterates their lack of prior experience with this kind of attraction.
Don't let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
The singer wants to preserve the heightened emotions they are experiencing.
And I can't believe I've had this chance now
The artist is surprised and grateful for the opportunity to experience something new.
And you're consuming me violently
The subject's presence and influence is overpowering the artist.
And your reverence shamelessly tempting me
The subject's admiration and allure is causing the artist to disregard their usual boundaries.
Who sent this maniac?
The singer questions how they became so captivated by the subject.
'Cause I never had this taste in the past
The artist emphasizes that this attraction is a new experience for them.
You're different, you're different from the former
The singer acknowledges that the subject is unlike anyone they've previously encountered.
Like a fresh battery I'm energized by you
The subject is recharging the singer's energy and spirit.
Why am I so curious?
The singer wonders why they are so drawn to the subject.
This territory is dangerous
The artist recognizes that pursuing this attraction could be risky.
I'll probably end up at the start
The artist anticipates being back at square one with a broken heart.
And I can't believe it, can't believe it
The singer is in disbelief that they are experiencing something new and exciting.
Don't let it go away
The singer repeats their desire to hold onto their current emotional state.
Contributed by Isaac S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.