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.
Lonely Girl
P!nk Lyrics
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How I wiped my eyes and buried the pain inside
All of my memories, good and bad, that's past
Didn't even take the time to realize
Starin' at the cracks in the walls
Cause I'm waiting for it all to come to an end
Still I curl up right under the bed
Do you even know who you are?
I guess I'm tryin' to find
A borrowed dream or a superstar?
I want to be a star
Is life good to you or is it bad?
I can't tell anymore
Do you even know what you have?
Lyin' awake watchin' the sunlight
How the birds will sing as I count the rings
Around my eyes
Constantly pushing the world I know aside
I don't even feel the pain, I don't even want to
Try
I'm lookin' for a way to become
The person that I dreamt of when I was sixteen
Oh, nothin' is ever enough
Ooh, baby, it ain't enough for what it may seem
Do you even know who you are?
I guess I'm tryin' to find
A borrowed dream or a superstar?
I want to be a star
Is life good to you or is it bad?
I can't tell anymore
Do you even know what you have?
Sorry girl, tell a tale for me
Cause I'm wondering how you really feel
I'm a lonely girl, I'll tell a tale for you
Cause I'm just tryin' to make all my dreams come
True
Do you even know who you are?
Oh, yeah, yeah
A borrowed dream or a superstar?
Oh, I wanted to be a star
Is life good to you or is it bad?
I can't tell, I can't tell anymore
Do you even know what you have?
I guess not, oh I guess not
Do you even know who you are?
Oh, I'm tryin' to find
A rising dream or a superstar?
Oh, I have a all these dreams
Is life good to you or is it bad?
I can't tell anymore
Do you even know what you have?
No, no
Do you even know what you are?
A rising dream or a fallen star?
Is life good to you or is it bad?
The lyrics to P!nk's song Lonely Girl convey the feelings of insecurity and searching for one's identity. The first verse describes how the singer has buried past pains and memories, without reflecting on them or learning from past experiences. The second verse depicts the singer as feeling trapped and overwhelmed by their emotions and unable to find a way out. The song questions whether the singer truly knows who they are or what they want, and whether they will ever achieve their dreams.
The chorus repeats the question "Do you even know who you are?" hinting at the singer's lack of identity and their longing to become someone else. The line "I want to be a star" reveals that the singer is aspiring to fame and fortune, but is also unsure of what that means for their self-worth. The bridge of the song references the loneliness that the singer feels and their desire for others to share their stories with them.
Overall, the song serves as a reminder that one must confront and learn from their past traumas in order to grow into the person they want to become. It also highlights the vulnerability and insecurity that come with the pursuit of one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I can remember the very first time I cried
I can remember the exact moment when I first shed tears
How I wiped my eyes and buried the pain inside
I quickly dried my tears and suppressed the pain
All of my memories, good and bad, that's past
I recall all the things that have happened to me, both good and bad, and realize they are in the past now
Didn't even take the time to realize
But I failed to fully acknowledge and process my emotions
Staring at the cracks in the walls
I spend hours staring at wall cracks as if waiting for something to happen
Cause I'm waiting for it all to come to an end
Because I wish for everything to end and for peace to prevail
Still I curl up right under the bed
I end up hiding under my bed, trying to escape my reality
Cause it's taking over my head all over again
The thoughts and feelings are taking over my head and making me feel overwhelmed and powerless
Do you even know who you are?
I wonder if anyone truly knows their own identity
I guess I'm trying to find
I suppose I am looking for something, someone or a purpose in life
A borrowed dream or a superstar?
I am undecided if I want to pursue someone else's dream or become a celebrity
I want to be a star
I dream of attaining fame and recognition in my life
Is life good to you or is it bad?
I am trying to discern whether life is fair and good or cruel and unjust
I can't tell anymore
However, I am finding it increasingly difficult to distinguish between the two
Lyin' awake watching the sunlight
I often find myself unable to sleep and staring at the sunrays peeping through my window
How the birds will sing as I count the rings
I admire the melody of the tweeting birds while I count the lines on my face indicating my age and frustrations
Around my eyes
The lines of age being most prominent around the eyes
Constantly pushing the world I know aside
I keep pushing away the people and things I know and choose to be alone instead
I don't even feel the pain, I don't even want to try
I am so numb to emotions that I don't even feel the pain anymore and have no desire to confront them
I'm looking for a way to become
I am yearning to find a path towards achieving my goals
The person that I dreamt of when I was sixteen
I want to become the person I had envisioned for myself at the age of sixteen
Oh, nothing is ever enough
However, I often find that once I achieve something, it no longer feels satisfactory or fulfilling
Ooh, baby, it ain't enough for what it may seem
Being successful in one area does not make my life feel complete and fulfilling overall
Sorry girl, tell a tale for me
I ask a lonely girl to share her story with me, hoping to feel less alone myself
Cause I'm wondering how you really feel
I am curious about finding out how she handles her own struggles
I'm a lonely girl, I'll tell a tale for you
In return, I also offer to share my experiences with her to lessen her loneliness
Cause I'm just tryin' to make all my dreams come true
Ultimately, my goal is to make my dreams a reality, no matter how hard it may seem
Do you even know what you have?
I sometimes question how much we truly acknowledge and appreciate all the good things we possess
I guess not, oh, I guess not
I am doubtful whether we really realize all the blessings we have in life
Oh, I'm trying to find
I am still in the process of discovering who I truly am
A rising dream or a superstar?
I am still uncertain whether I want to pursue my dreams or attain fame
Oh, I have all these dreams
Nonetheless, I harbor a plethora of hopes and aspirations
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LINDA PERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
hope
on So What
omg amazing
hope
on Get the Party Started
i have not heard this in a long time