Formed in 1986 in Anaheim, California, United States as a ska punk band ins… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1986 in Anaheim, California, United States as a ska punk band inspired by Madness, the lineup of No Doubt initially comprised John Spence as lead vocal, Gwen Stefani on back-up vocals, and her brother Eric Stefani on keyboards. While playing the party-band circuit around Anaheim, the trio picked up bassist Tony Kanal. Hardened by the suicide of Spence in December 1987, No Doubt nevertheless continued; Gwen became the lone vocalist and the group added guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. During their early years on the party scene, they played with Sublime, and Brad Nowell sang on No Doubt's Total Hate 95. Gwen Stefani returned the favour on Saw Red.
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.

Undone
No Doubt Lyrics

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I'm broke
Let me show you where it hurts
I'm trying to be brave
This wasn't in my plan
And nothing you can do or changed
Such a waste

I'm undone

And there's nothing I can do
This time it's all out of my hands
Just when I was getting good why does it have to end?
I don't understand

Don't leave me behind
This time I need you
Nothings feeling right
Oh I'm in trouble
Help me
No one needs you more than me

I know
I made you feel like you were lucky to have me
And now I'm panicking I'm lost
You're the one I need
Be patient please

Don't leave me behind
This time I need you
Nothings feeling right
'Cause I'm in trouble
Help me
No one needs you more than me

Change me back
Please change me back

I don't know who I am anymore

I can't take it anymore

Don't leave me behind
This time I need you
Nothings feeling right
'Cause I'm in trouble
Help me

No one needs you more than me
No one needs you more than me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to No Doubt's song Undone express the feeling of being lost and helpless, with a sense of desperation for help and understanding from someone close. The singer in the song feels broken, and wants to show the person they are speaking to where it hurts, as they struggle to be brave in the face of unexpected circumstances that were not part of their plan. They feel like they are undone, and that there is nothing they can do about it, as their situation is out of their hands. They express frustration at the fact that just when they were getting good, everything has to end, and they don't understand why.

The plea for help in the chorus is heartfelt and urgent, the singer asks the person they are addressing not to leave them behind, expressing that they need them this time more than ever, as nothing feels right and they are in trouble. They acknowledge that they might have taken the person for granted previously, but now they realize that they are the one they need, asking for patience and understanding. They wish for someone to change them back to how they were before, as they feel lost and unable to recognize themselves anymore. The song ends with the repeated plea that no one needs the person they are addressing more than they do.

Overall, the lyrics to Undone paint a picture of someone in a difficult and uncertain situation, reaching out for help and comfort from someone close, and expressing the pain and confusion they feel. The sense of urgency and desperation in the chorus highlights the importance of human connections and how much we need each other to navigate the challenges that life throws our way.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm broke
I don't have any money

Let me show you where it hurts
I want to express my emotional pain to you

I'm trying to be brave
I'm attempting to be strong and not appear vulnerable

This wasn't in my plan
This situation is unexpected and not what I had intended

And nothing you can do or changed
There is no way to fix or change this situation

Such a waste
This is a regrettable outcome

I'm undone
I am overwhelmed and defeated

And there's nothing I can do
I am helpless in this situation

This time it's all out of my hands
I have no control over what is happening

Just when I was getting good why does it have to end?
I was making progress and now the situation is over, why did it have to end?

I don't understand
I am confused and don't comprehend why this is happening