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.
Don't.Let.Me.Get.Me
P!nk Lyrics
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I can't take direction, and my socks are never clean
Teachers dated me, my parents hated me
I was always in a fight cause I can't do nothin' right
Every day I fight a war against the mirror
I can't take the person starin' back at me
I'm a hazard to myself
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
It's bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else
I wanna be somebody else, yeah
LA told me, "You'll be a pop star,
All you have to change is everything you are."
Tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears
She's so pretty, that just ain't me
Doctor, doctor, won't you please prescribe me somethin'
A day in the life of someone else?
Cause I'm a hazard to myself
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
It's bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
It's bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else
Doctor, doctor, won't you please prescribe me somethin'
A day in the life of someone else?
Don't let me get me
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
It's bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else
The song "Don't Let Me Get Me" by P!nk is about self-doubt and criticism that lead to self-destructive behavior. The lyrics describe the singer's struggles with fitting in with society's expectations and her own self-image. The first verse describes how the singer feels incapable of succeeding in a team environment, unable to follow directions, and constantly getting into fights. She then admits to battling with her own reflection in the mirror every day, which implies that she is not happy with how she looks or who she is. The chorus emphasizes the point that the singer is her own worst enemy and that she cannot stand being with herself because it's so irritating. The second verse reveals that the singer is receiving conflicting messages from different authority figures in her life. While some are telling her that she has what it takes to make it big, others are hinting at problems and warning her that she needs to make drastic changes to succeed. The bridge of the song then shows the singer reaching out for a solution, asking a doctor to prescribe her a different kind of life where she doesn't have to be her own worst enemy.
Line by Line Meaning
Never win first place, I don't support the team
I never excel at anything, and I'm not a team player.
I can't take direction, and my socks are never clean
I'm not good at following instructions, and I often neglect my basic hygiene.
Teachers dated me, my parents hated me
I had a troubled childhood where both my teachers and parents didn't like me.
I was always in a fight cause I can't do nothin' right
I often get into trouble because I can't seem to get anything right.
Every day I fight a war against the mirror
I struggle with self-acceptance and have a negative body image.
I can't take the person starin' back at me
I don't like what I see when I look in the mirror, and it upsets me.
I'm a hazard to myself
My negative self-talk and destructive behavior are harmful to my well-being.
Don't let me get me
I need someone to help me stop myself from self-destructing.
I'm my own worst enemy
I am the source of my own problems and struggles.
It's bad when you annoy yourself
It's frustrating and painful to be at odds with yourself constantly.
So irritating
The stress and anxiety caused by my inner turmoil are overwhelming.
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I don't even like myself, so I can't expect others to like me either.
I wanna be somebody else
I'm so unhappy with myself that I desire to become a completely different person.
LA told me, 'You'll be a pop star
I was given false promises and unrealistic expectations by the entertainment industry.
All you have to change is everything you are.'
I was told I had to completely transform myself to become successful in the music industry.
Tired of being compared to damn Britney Spears
I don't want to be likened to someone else, as I want to be my own person.
She's so pretty, that just ain't me
I feel inadequate and compare myself negatively to others, especially those who are seemingly better than me.
Doctor, doctor, won't you please prescribe me somethin'
I need medication or some kind of treatment to help me cope with my mental health struggles.
A day in the life of someone else?
I wish I could experience what it's like to be someone else, as I'm unhappy with who I am currently.
Don't let me get me
I need someone to help me stop myself from self-destructing.
Don't let me get me
I need someone to help me stop myself from self-destructing.
I'm my own worst enemy
I am the source of my own problems and struggles.
It's bad when you annoy yourself
It's frustrating and painful to be at odds with yourself constantly.
So irritating
The stress and anxiety caused by my inner turmoil are overwhelming.
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I don't even like myself, so I can't expect others to like me either.
I wanna be somebody else
I'm so unhappy with myself that I desire to become a completely different person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, ALECIA B MOORE, DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angelsspirit154
When I was a teenager, I felt like P!nk was one of the few people who understood
@katetempleton9669
P!nk once said that when she was a teenager, music saved her life (or smth like that) but modern music can't do that. And I totally agree. When P!nk was younger, her music was about teenage problems which can be related to every teenager. Then she started singing about society, about love and relationships. And modern songs are just about big asses.
@angelsspirit154
+Kate Templeton Not all of them, and P!nk's music is also modern. I think music speaks to people in different ways. But P!nk was very very important to me when I was growing up, alongside Fall Out Boy, Tokio Hotel and BFMV
@katetempleton9669
Lemon Vermillion Well, I agree, not all of them. But the biggest part. P!nk helped me when I was having difficult times as a teenager. And so did Eminem, Evanescence, Linkin Park and some other. But I don't see any of modern singers helping kids to get through their problems.
@angelsspirit154
+Kate Templeton I agree that it seems that way but since we're past our angsty teenage days I think it's hard to tell
@katetempleton9669
Lemon Vermillion well yeah, maybe.
@alexisshrader
I was bullied really bad in middle school and high school… my mom bought me this CD, because she knew I really liked Pink, and thought it would be a good listen for me. She was right.
That year, Pink played at the Rose Garden on my 12th birthday, and my mom got me front row tickets. My mom got her attention and told her it was my birthday, and she sung “happy birthday” to me. I’ll never forget that moment. I was so truly happy that my favorite artist actually did that for me. It made me a pink fan for life. Oh, and I got awesome bragging rights!! Thank you Pink! I love you and your music.
@stephenvelez9710
This made me cry🥲
@Liv4SummerWind
Your mom sounds like she really cared <3 bless u both
@YoMama9021
You have a good mom