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.
You're So Foxy
No Doubt Lyrics
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An innocent mistake
Falling in love on accident, I didn't mean to
Constant danger, constant stranger
It started out so sweet
And now we're both feeling incomplete
I don't know how much I can take
We're knocked down and getting up
We try to fight it, the agony and ecstasy
And it's painful but it's worth it
'Cause you're so foxy
And I think you're kinda good for me
You're so foxy
Mental earthquakes, conversation mistakes
My army of words
I can't believe you're crawling back for more out of desire
Destiny or chemicals, emotions are susceptible
And you I can't resist
I can't seem to walk away from this
So show me how much you can take
are you in or out?
You're knocked down and getting up
I kinda like it, the agony and ecstasy
And it's painful, I'm sorry
But you're so foxy
I can't let you get away from me
'Cause you're so foxy
So get out of my way
I'm feeling so in love today
It can't be understood
And when we're feeling good its really good
The kind of good that feels like fate
We're back and forth
We're knocked down and getting up
We try to fight it, the agony and ecstasy
And it's painful, but it's your fault
'Cause you're so foxy and you got yourself all over me
You're so foxy
And I can't take it, it's so hard to take
I can't take it
It's painful but it's worth it
'Cause you're so foxy
I think you must be good for me
The lyrics of "You're So Foxy" by No Doubt are about a tumultuous, on and off-again relationship that the singer is having. She acknowledges that this relationship is dangerous and that it started innocently enough but has now become something that is confusing and painful. The lyrics reveal that the singer is both in love with and frustrated by her romantic partner, who she describes as "foxy." The lyrics are introspective, suggesting that the singer is trying to figure out what is causing her to stay in this unhealthy relationship.
She describes how conversation mistakes and mental earthquakes are part of this relationship and how these mistakes are leading to a struggle between pleasure and pain. This internal conflict is highlighted in the lines, "We try to fight it, the agony and ecstasy, and it's painful but it's worth it 'cause you're so foxy." She recognizes that the relationship is not perfect and that the emotions she feels are unknowable and perhaps out of her control, as she sings "Destiny or chemicals, emotions are susceptible, and you I can't resist, I can't seem to walk away from this."
Overall, the lyrics of "You're So Foxy" showcase the internal struggle that can come from being in a relationship where love and frustration are intertwined. The singer seems to be questioning herself about why she is drawn to this person despite the relationship's toxic qualities and how much she can take before she breaks.
Line by Line Meaning
You caught my fall, making out on alcohol
I made a mistake and you were there for me, we were drunk and made out
An innocent mistake, falling in love on accident, I didn't mean to
We fell in love unintentionally and it was a mistake
Constant danger, constant stranger, it started out so sweet
Our relationship started out great, but now it's full of uncertainty and danger
And now we're both feeling incomplete, I don't know how much I can take
We both feel like something is missing and I'm not sure how much longer I can handle it
We're on, we're off, we're knocked down and getting up
Our relationship is unstable, we break up and make up constantly
We try to fight it, the agony and ecstasy, and it's painful but it's worth it
We struggle with the ups and downs of our relationship, but it's still worth it because of how I feel about you
'Cause you're so foxy and I think you're kinda good for me, you're so foxy
I find you incredibly attractive and I think you might be good for me, you're just too irresistible
Mental earthquakes, conversation mistakes, my army of words
My thoughts and words often cause problems and misunderstandings in our relationship
I can't believe you're crawling back for more out of desire, destiny or chemicals, emotions are susceptible
I can't understand why you keep coming back to me, whether it's fate or just chemical attraction, emotions are unpredictable
And you I can't resist, I can't seem to walk away from this
I can't resist you and I can't seem to leave this relationship
So show me how much you can take, are you in or out?
I want to know how much of our relationship you can handle, are you committed or not?
I kinda like it, the agony and ecstasy, and it's painful, I'm sorry
I enjoy the intense emotions of our relationship, even though it hurts sometimes and I'm sorry for that
But you're so foxy, I can't let you get away from me
I can't resist your charm and I don't want to lose you
So get out of my way, I'm feeling so in love today
I'm feeling very strongly about our relationship right now, so don't stand in my way
It can't be understood, and when we're feeling good it's really good
Our relationship is complicated and hard to explain, but when things are good they're really good
We're back and forth, we're knocked down and getting up
Our relationship is unpredictable, we have our ups and downs but we keep getting back up
And it's painful, but it's your fault, 'cause you're so foxy and you got yourself all over me
Even though our relationship is difficult at times, it's ultimately your fault because you're so attractive and I can't resist you
And I can't take it, it's so hard to take, I can't take it
Our relationship can be overwhelming and sometimes I feel like I can't take it anymore
It's painful but it's worth it, 'cause you're so foxy, I think you must be good for me
Even though it's tough, I know our relationship is worth it because you're so attractive and I believe you're good for me
Contributed by Victoria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.