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.
Show Off
No Doubt Lyrics
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I drive in my dad's new car
This time I've gone too far
I did not know the price I'd pay
I smashed up his last years pay
I'm rappin' with my so-called friends
The lies are told, they seem to know
So telling me would be wrongly so
Chorus:
A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
(I'm showin' off)
>??<
(I'm showin' off)
It's all over the deed is done
And that's the price of my own fun
Took it for granted the way I thought
And now my confidence just can't be bought
Chorus:
A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
(I'm showin' off)
>??<
(I'm showin' off)
That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off
That's the way it looks when you show off
The lyrics to No Doubt's song "Show Off" explore the repercussions of arrogance and self-importance. The song starts with the singer driving in their father's new car, enjoying the thrill of showing off their new possession to their friends. However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes the gravity of their actions as they have not only been careless with their father's property but have also damaged his finances. The story is a lesson in growing up and realizing the value of things beyond their material worth.
The chorus of "A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face (I'm showin' off)" highlights the emptiness of flaunting material possessions and the superficiality of such behavior. The final repetition of "That's the way it looks when you show off" drives the point home, emphasizing that the consequences of bragging and flaunting your possessions are generally negative.
Overall, "Show Off" delivers a clear message about the temptation of showing off and the pitfalls that come with it. The song is a relatable and cautionary tale about youth and indulgence, demonstrating that the consequences of recklessness are not always worth the fleeting moments of perceived popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
I drive in my dad's new car
I am using my dad's new car to impress others and show off
This time I've gone too far
I have taken my actions to the extreme and there will be consequences
I did not know the price I'd pay
I was not aware of the consequences that would come from my reckless behavior
I smashed up his last years pay
I damaged my dad's car, which he worked hard to pay for, in a display of my own recklessness
I'm rappin' with my so-called friends
I am boasting and bragging about my actions to my friends who do not actually care about me or my well-being
Awaitin' for my commands
My friends are waiting for me to tell them what to do, blindly following and enabling me in my reckless behavior
The lies are told, they seem to know
My friends are aware that I am not being truthful about my actions, but they choose to turn a blind eye and pretend to believe me anyway
So telling me would be wrongly so
My friends are not going to call me out on my lies, even if they know the truth, which is not the right thing to do
A different time, a different place, a different look, a different face
I am trying to look and act different to impress others and show off
(I'm showin' off)
My actions and behavior are motivated by my desire to impress and show off
It's all over the deed is done
The consequences of my actions have caught up with me and there is no going back
And that's the price of my own fun
My reckless behavior has come with a high price, which I have to pay for on my own
Took it for granted the way I thought
I assumed that my actions would not have any consequences and that I could keep getting away with reckless behavior
And now my confidence just can't be bought
The consequences of my actions have shattered my confidence, and it cannot be restored easily or quickly
That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences
That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences
That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences
That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences
That's the way it looks when you show off
These are the consequences of showing off and trying to impress others without considering the consequences
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Graziela Mendes
somente amor por essa banda.
show off música nota 1000
2018
#brasil
emi Guzmán
#mexico x2
William Skillman
What album is this from? Thanks for sharing!