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.
Hooker
P!nk Lyrics
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And you ain't nothin' but a hooker
Sellin' your fuckin' soul
Back up! They want you, I swear
You got no worries, you got no cares
All you got is motherfuckers who will jock you
Yeah, you got money in your pocket
You move so fast, lord you can't stop it
There you are in the club swingin'
And I'm just standin' there, standin' there laughin'
All the things people have you believin'
I feel sorry for your ass is out of season
Maybe you should think of cuttin' down drinkin'
Cause you look like a fat rat sinkin'
I coulda helped you, but you had to act out
You don't have a fuckin' clue what I'm about
[Chorus 2x]
And you ain't nothin' but a hooker
Sellin' your fuckin' soul
I saw it comin' through the line like a full back
You're a crack slack, a fuckin' rap back (yeah)
Don't react, you're not fact
Don't give a fuck, yes, like that
What you gonna do now that you ain't got nothin'
Look around honey, you been frontin'
Everybody knows that you're a fraud! (And I'm making records!)
My salutations, no hesitations
No reservation, just cancellation
And if I blow it then I blow it
Cause I'm a poet and I know it
[Chorus 2x]
And you ain't nothin' but a hooker
Sellin' your fuckin' soul
[Repeat until fade]
You wanna try me
Don't you know--
The song “Hooker” by P!nk is a scathing critique of the music industry and those who sell out their values in order to achieve fame and success. The chorus repeats the words “And you ain't nothin' but a hooker, sellin' your fuckin' soul,” making it clear that P!nk is talking about those who are willing to compromise their integrity in order to get ahead. The first verse describes the lifestyle of these individuals - they have money, they move fast, and they are always partying. The second verse calls out one specific person who P!nk has encountered and who she feels is a fraud. The lyrics call for this person to reassess their behavior and make changes in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Back up! They want you, I swear
You attract attention from people who are interested in your services
You got no worries, you got no cares
You are carefree and live without any responsibilities
All you got is motherfuckers who will jock you
Your only companions are people who want to use you for their own benefit
Yeah, you got money in your pocket
You have earned money by providing sexual services to people
And you shoot up the ground like a rocket
You have risen to fame and wealth so quickly, it's almost unbelievable
You move so fast, lord you can't stop it
You're moving so fast, you're losing control over your own life
There you are in the club swingin'
You're dancing in the club and attracting more customers
And I'm just standin' there, standin' there laughin'
I'm watching you from a distance and laughing at your situation
All the things people have you believin'
People have convinced you of things that are not true or beneficial for you
I feel sorry for your ass is out of season
Your business is not as profitable as it used to be, and I pity your situation
Maybe you should think of cuttin' down drinkin'
You should consider reducing your alcohol intake for your own well-being
Cause you look like a fat rat sinkin'
You appear to be struggling, and your appearance is deteriorating
I coulda helped you, but you had to act out
I had the power to assist you, but you chose to behave recklessly
You don't have a fuckin' clue what I'm about
You don't understand my intentions or my lifestyle
I saw it comin' through the line like a full back
I noticed your behavior and predicament from a distance
You're a crack slack, a fuckin' rap back (yeah)
You're unreliable and unprofessional in your business dealings
Don't react, you're not fact
Don't get defensive, you're not right in this situation
Don't give a fuck, yes, like that
You don't care about anything, and it clearly shows
What you gonna do now that you ain't got nothin'
Now that your business is failing, what will you do with your life?
Look around honey, you been frontin'
You're pretending to be successful, but it's obvious to others that you're not
Everybody knows that you're a fraud! (And I'm making records!)
Everyone is aware that you're a fake, and I'm still making successful music
My salutations, no hesitations
I greet you without hesitation or fear
No reservation, just cancellation
I have no reason to delay, I'm canceling all potential business with you
And if I blow it then I blow it
If I fail, then I fail, but at least I tried
Cause I'm a poet and I know it
I'm a talented artist, and I'm confident in my abilities
You wanna try me
You're interested in doing business with me
Don't you know--
Don't you understand the implications of doing business with me?
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hope
on So What
omg amazing
hope
on Get the Party Started
i have not heard this in a long time