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.
Unwind
P!nk Lyrics
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That's why I'm always laughing
I'm troubled, I'm brilliant and miserable too
That's why I am so funny
I swallow down all my fears
With a bottle made of silver
I've only been here for 27 years
But already my life is over
[Chorus]
And I need to unwind, yes, and I
I need to unwind, yes, and I
Want all the time
To be loved, to unwind
My life is like a fairytale
That nobody believes in
I can't remember anything
Not the people, not that places I've been
Just one more day you can make it, babe
That's what I tell myself
And everything that I love in life
It is killing me, 'cause it's bad for my health
[Chorus]
Somebody comfort me
S, southern comfort me
Somebody comfort me
S, southern comfort me
In "Unwind," P!nk reveals a facade that she has been putting on for the world. Despite having a troubled, brilliant, miserable side, she covers up her true emotions with laughter. She admits to swallowing down her fears with alcohol in a silver bottle. P!nk implies that her life is over even though she's only been on this earth for 27 years.
The chorus centers around P!nk's desire to unwind while being loved. She longs for time to escape from her stressors, and to be validated through affection. P!nk then alludes to her fairytale-like life, which no one seems to believe in. She can't recall significant people or places in her life, and every love she encounters ends up being bad for her health.
The last line in the chorus, "Southern comfort me," could mean southern comfort as in the liquor, or taking solace in southern vibes. The repetition of "somebody comfort me" supports her need for someone to be there, even in the slightest of ways.
Overall, "Unwind" introduces P!nk's struggles with mental health and potentially addiction. She feels the need to hide her pain from those around her but wishes to unwind and be comforted.
Line by Line Meaning
I hide my pain like the rest of them
I conceal my suffering just like everyone else does
That's why I'm always laughing
I put up a facade of happiness to conceal my pain
I'm troubled, I'm brilliant and miserable too
I am dealing with multiple issues and my intellect brings added misery
That's why I am so funny
I use humor as a defense mechanism to cope with my pain and struggles
I swallow down all my fears
I suppress my anxieties rather than confront them
With a bottle made of silver
Alcohol has become my coping mechanism
I've only been here for 27 years
I am young but feel like my life has already passed me by
But already my life is over
I feel like my life has no purpose or meaning
I need to unwind, yes, and I
I require relaxation and rejuvenation
Want all the time
I crave continuous peace of mind
To be loved, to unwind
I desire affection and emotional relief
My life is like a fairytale
My existence seems magical and unrealistic
That nobody believes in
People don't take my struggles and hardships seriously
I can't remember anything
My memory is hazy and incomplete
Not the people, not that places I've been
I am unable to remember the individuals and locations of my past experiences
Just one more day you can make it, babe
I tell myself to hold on and endure for just one more day
And everything that I love in life
The things and people that bring me joy and happiness
It is killing me, 'cause it's bad for my health
My sources of happiness are also causing harm to my well-being
Somebody comfort me
I need someone to provide me with solace
S, southern comfort me
I am seeking comfort in alcohol, specifically Southern Comfort
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIM GORDON, LEE M. RANALDO, STEVEN JAY SHELLEY, THURSTON JOSEPH MOORE
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omg amazing
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on Get the Party Started
i have not heard this in a long time