While Pink's third studio album, Try This (2003), sold fewer copies than her previous work, it earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single "Trouble". She returned to the top of record charts with her fourth and fifth studio albums, I'm Not Dead (2006) and Funhouse (2008), which generated the top-ten entries "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand", as well as the number-one single "So What". Pink's sixth studio album, The Truth About Love (2012), was her first album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart and spawned her fourth number-one single, "Just Give Me a Reason". In 2014, Pink recorded a collaborative album, Rose Ave., with Canadian musician Dallas Green under a folk music duo named You+Me. Her seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma (2017), became the third best-selling album of the year and saw the success of its lead single, "What About Us".
Recognized for her distinctive, raspy voice and acrobatic stage presence, Pink has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music artists. Her career accolades include three Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award and seven MTV Video Music Awards, including the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In 2009, Billboard named Pink the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. Pink was also the second most-played female solo artist in the United Kingdom, during the 2000s decade, behind Madonna. VH1 ranked her number 10 on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music, while Billboard awarded her the Woman of the Year award in 2013. At the 63rd annual BMI Pop Awards, she received the BMI President's Award for "her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry."
It was announced in September 2014, that Pink and Dallas Green, lead singer of City and Colour, worked together on a collaborative album, under the band name You+Me. The album, titled Rose Ave., was released on October 14, 2014. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Folk Albums chart.
In August 2015, Pink recorded the theme song for the 13th season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The song, "Today's the Day", was performed during the show's premiere week in New York City on September 10, 2015.
On August 27, 2017, Pink received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. She also performed a medley of some of her hits, including her new single, "What About Us", before accepting the award, which was presented to her by Ellen DeGeneres. The album was released on October 13, 2017, and became the third best-selling album of the year worldwide. The album received the nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album earned Pink's 20th nomination at the Annual Grammy Awards.
Although sick with influenza, Pink sang the United States national anthem before Super Bowl LII, a dream she had had since, as a child. On March 1, 2018, Pink started her seventh concert tour, the Beautiful Trauma World Tour, which was scheduled to visit North America and Oceania until September 8, 2018. She later decided to extend the tour until May 2019 including Europe.
On February 5, 2019, Pink received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. she released of her eighth album, Hurts 2B Human, on April 26, 2019. On the release date, Pink performed the song alongside a medley of her biggest hits at the BRIT Awards, including "Try", "Just Give Me a Reason", with Fun. lead singer Nate Ruess, and "What About Us". She was also awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the ceremony. In December 2019, Pollstar named her Artist of the Year. Pink confirmed that in 2020 she will take a break from music to focus on her family.
On February 12, 2021, she released the song "Cover Me in Sunshine", a duet with her daughter Willow Sage Hart. On April 9, 2021, she released the song "Anywhere Away from Here", a duet with Rag'n'Bone Man. On April 29, she announced a live album, titled All I Know So Far: Setlist, which was released on May 21. The album contains the live versions of previous Pink songs, live covers and "Cover Me in Sunshine". It also includes the title track, released as a single on May 7. All I Know So Far: Setlist serves as the companion album to the documentary film covering Pink's life of the same name, which was released simultaneously with the album through Amazon's Prime Video platform.
In April 2021, Pink confirmed to ET Canada that a ninth studio album was in the "very early days, but I will tell you, it will be very honest".
On November 4, 2022, Pink released the single "Never Gonna Not Dance Again", which serves as the lead single from her upcoming album Trustfall. Pink is set to perform the song at the American Music Awards on November 20.
Can't Take Me Home
P!nk Lyrics
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Can't take me home to mama
Cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Should've of thought about that
Before you fucked with me
Don't say you're falling for me
Don't tell her you adore me
Cause all you're thinking 'bout is fucking me
Why do you even talk to me?
Baby were you curious
You knew you never had a love like this
My love was serious
Had you delirious
Don't front I found it in every kiss
You try and play me
Now I ain't your lady
When you just told me that you loved me
And you want me as your baby
Understand me, cause I know we can be
Just as happy as anybody
Let your mom feel me baby
[Chorus: x2]
What the hell was on your mind?
You thought I had the time
To be your little undercover thing
But see I can't deal with that
So you better just split with that
Come at me real quick playing these silly games
How can you love me?
And then just leave me
Because you see somebody looking
And you think they disagree
Well they don't feed you
So why you care boo?
Cause the best love you ever had is right here with you
[Chorus: x2]
I don't want nobody else but you
If you keep playing then I'll make you the fool
Cause it's a Pink thing
If you're a man who would want to get with me
Oh it's a Pink thing
To your mama, you're just gonna have to see
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "Can't Take Me Home" by Pink speaks on the idea that the singer's significant other is unable to introduce them to their mother due to her idea of propriety, therefore questioning their relationship's future. The chorus repeats the idea of not being able to be taken home and some possible reasons why such as not being thought of as appropriate or lady-like. This can reflect the issue of social classes and respectability politics, where the perceived image and reputation are valued in society as a determining factor for acceptance. The singer expresses their worthiness and value despite not fitting into specific societal standards. They seem to be questioning why the other is even interested in them, pointing out that their love was serious and truly had them "delirious."
The singer questions why they are in this situation, engaging in a relationship where someone is not willing to commit fully, leaving them and caring more about others' opinions than their love. They feel played and rejected, as the significant other had just told them that they loved them and wanted to be with them as their baby. The singer seems to be pushing back against the social constructs that are limiting their relationship with the significant other. They want to make it work, but they need to be accepted and not forced to conform to someone else's idea of respectability. The phrase "It's a Pink Thing" is repeated throughout the song, reiterating the importance of individuality and being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't take me home to mama
You cannot bring me home to meet your mother.
Cause she wouldn't think I'm proper
Your mother would not approve of me.
Should've of thought about that
You should have considered this before getting involved with me.
Before you fucked with me
Before starting a relationship with me.
Don't say you're falling for me
Do not claim to be in love with me.
Don't tell her you adore me
Do not tell your mother that you cherish me.
Cause all you're thinking 'bout is fucking me
Because you only desire a sexual relationship with me.
Why do you even talk to me?
What is your reason for speaking to me?
Baby were you curious
Were you intrigued by me?
You knew you never had a love like this
You were aware that you had never experienced this type of affection before.
My love was serious
My love was sincere and genuine.
Had you delirious
It made you euphoric and irrational.
Don't front I found it in every kiss
Do not pretend it was not evident in every kiss.
You try and play me
You attempt to deceive me.
Now I ain't your lady
Now I am no longer your partner.
When you just told me that you loved me
When you recently told me that you loved me.
And you want me as your baby
And you desire me as your partner.
Understand me, cause I know we can be
Comprehend me, because I am certain we can have a successful relationship.
Just as happy as anybody
We can be just as satisfied as any other couple.
Let your mom feel me baby
Allow your mother to get to know me better.
What the hell was on your mind?
What were you thinking?
You thought I had the time
You assumed that I had the availability.
To be your little undercover thing
To be your secret lover.
But see I can't deal with that
However, I cannot tolerate that arrangement.
So you better just split with that
Therefore, it is best if you end that situation.
Come at me real quick playing these silly games
Stop playing these immature games with me.
How can you love me?
How can you claim to love me?
And then just leave me
And then suddenly abandon me.
Because you see somebody looking
Because you notice someone observing us.
And you think they disagree
And you believe they disapprove of us.
Well they don't feed you
They do not provide for you.
So why you care boo?
Therefore, why does their opinion matter to you?
Cause the best love you ever had is right here with you
Because the greatest love you have ever experienced is present with me.
I don't want nobody else but you
I do not desire anyone but you.
If you keep playing then I'll make you the fool
If you continue to play games, I will make you appear foolish.
Cause it's a Pink thing
Because this is a manner characteristic of me.
If you're a man who would want to get with me
If you are a man who desires to be with me.
Oh it's a Pink thing
Then it is a quality specific to me.
To your mama, you're just gonna have to see
Your mother will have to come to her own conclusion about me.
[Chorus: x2]
Repetition of the refrain 'Can't take me home to mama,' with added lyrics, serving as the song's chorus.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
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hope
on So What
omg amazing
hope
on Get the Party Started
i have not heard this in a long time