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.
World Go 'Round
No Doubt Lyrics
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It seems we forget how to live
The old blueprint
No longer manifests itself
As the correct way to exist
So wipe the grime off the view hole
And please take a closer look
Environmental bandits
Up to their shenanigans
Crooks disguised
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
Individual roles we think
Not so important to the plot
The big pictures unseen
Leaving life in between
Destroyed and overwrought
There's no need to point the finger
We understand who takes the blame
Delinquents caught
Red-handed in the act
Crooks disguised as you and I
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
Yeah, find another way
You see there's many many many many
People in the world
And I'm not sure if I like
What I've heard
I'm not sure if I like
What I'm doing myself
I'm not sure if I like how it'll turn
How it turns
Oh degradation
I mean violation
Inexcusable exploitation
It's the dawning of a new era
People consciously don't care
How unfair
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
We've got to find another way
To make the world go 'round
And yeah, find another way
Yes there is another way
And find another way
To make the world go 'round
World go 'round
World go 'round
You got to send me another way
And I'm putting this about haste people get
And I'm putting this about haste people get out to you
I'll find another way to make the world go 'round, world go 'round,world go 'round
The lyrics to No Doubt's song "World Go 'Round" convey a sense of urgency and desperation to find a new way of living and interacting with the environment. The song highlights the destructive behavior of individuals and corporations that jeopardize the balance of the natural world. No longer can we rely on the same blueprint or way of living that existed in the past, as it no longer serves us or the planet.
The first verse speaks to the haste and negligence of humanity, as we forget how to live in harmony with nature. The second verse highlights the importance of individual roles, which we tend to overlook in the grand scheme of things. The song emphasizes that it's not just governments or large corporations that are responsible for environmental degradation, but also ordinary people who may unwittingly contribute to the problem.
The chorus repeats the need to find another way to make the world go 'round, to find a sustainable solution to the problems we face. The bridge touches upon the severity of the situation, using strong words like degradation, violation, and exploitation to describe the damage we have wrought. The song concludes with a plea to find another way to make the world go 'round, suggesting that there is hope for change if we are willing to embrace it.
Line by Line Meaning
In the quickness of our haste
We move so fast that we forget how to truly live
It seems we forget how to live
Our fast-paced lifestyle does not allow for true living
The old blueprint
The traditional way of living
No longer manifests itself
Is no longer effective
As the correct way to exist
As the appropriate way to live
So wipe the grime off the view hole
Clean and clear our perspective
And please take a closer look
Examine the situation in detail
Environmental bandits
Those who harm the environment
Up to their shenanigans
Engaging in mischief and deception
Crooks disguised
Deceptive individuals
We've got to find another way
We need to find an alternative solution
To make the world go 'round
To ensure the continuation of the world
Individual roles we think
We believe our individual roles are unimportant
Not so important to the plot
Not vital to the bigger picture
The big pictures unseen
The larger issues go unnoticed
Leaving life in between
Causing destruction and strife in the midst of the larger issues
Destroyed and overwrought
Ruined and exhausted
There's no need to point the finger
Blaming others is not necessary
We understand who takes the blame
We know who is responsible
Delinquents caught
Wrongdoers exposed
Red-handed in the act
Caught in the act of wrongdoing
Crooks disguised as you and I
Those who harm disguised within the general population
You see there's many many many many
There are countless people in the world
People in the world
The population of the world
And I'm not sure if I like
I am uncertain if I approve of
What I've heard
The information and news I've received
What I'm doing myself
My own actions and behavior
How it'll turn
What the outcome will be
Oh degradation
A state of decline and deterioration
I mean violation
Referring to the harm done to the environment and society
Inexcusable exploitation
The exploitation and use of resources without care of the consequences
It's the dawning of a new era
The beginning of a new time period
People consciously don't care
People willingly disengage and do not care
How unfair
The situation is unjust
World go 'round
Continuation of the world
You got to send me another way
Please provide an alternative solution
And I'm putting this about haste people get
I'm talking about the fast-paced lifestyle we live
And I'm putting this about haste people get out to you
And I want to express the urgency of the situation to you
I'll find another way to make the world go 'round, world go 'round,world go 'round
I will search for another solution to ensure the continuation of the world
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GWEN STEFANI, TONY KANAL
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