Notably, Abdul has released three studio albums so far: Forever Your Girl (1988), Spellbound (1991), and Head Over Heels (1995). Subsequent to that, she has for the most part been on a musical hiatus.
After her initial period of success, Abdul suffered a series of setbacks in her professional and personal life, until she found renewed fame and success in the 2000s as a celebrity judge on the television series American Idol (2001-2009).
In 2011, it was revealed that she would judge on the new show created by former partner in crime Simon Cowell, along with Island Def Jam owner L.A. Reid, and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. After the success of the show's first season however, Abdul, Scherzinger, and their host Steve Jones were fired by the staff.
In 2000, she co-wrote "Spinning Around", a dance-pop track intended to be the lead single off her new album. The album never materialized and "Spinning Around" was given to Kylie Minogue as a single. The song became highly successful and re-launched Minogue's career, as it was intended to do for Abdul, and reached #1 in numerous countries.
According to her official website, Abdul is working on a new album that is reportedly scheduled for release by the end of 2008. Her first single from the album Dance Like There's No Tomorrow was released March 11, 2008 and is also featured as the opening track in the multi-artist compilation album Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume One.
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Knocked Out
Paula Abdul Lyrics
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I saw you
I followed you through the crowd and I almost lost you
I was dying to tell you but scared of your reaction
But I can't hold back because I'm rushed
With this thing called passion
[Chorus:]
It's you that makes my heart beat
You've got me knocked out
Baby there's no doubt
You swept me off my feet
I walked your way hoping that
Maybe you noticed
I don't want to move so fast
I don't want to blow it
Never did I think love could be so amazing
But the things that you're making me do
It's driving me crazy
[Chorus: x2]
I want us to be closer, boy I want to be
Startin' something with you baby
My heart is steady knocking boy you've got my body rocking,
Caught blow-by-blow, love T.K.O.
[Chorus: x2]
In this song, Paula Abdul sings about falling in love with someone at first sight and how the feeling of passion is so strong that she cannot hold back any longer. She is willing to take the risk of confessing her love and is hopeful that the other person feels the same way. The chorus repeats the phrase "You've got me knocked out" which is a metaphor for how the other person has completely taken over her heart and mind. She feels like she's been swept off her feet and she wants to start something with him.
The lyrics describe the intense emotions of falling in love, the fear of rejection, and the desire to be close to someone. Paula Abdul's vocals are accompanied by upbeat music that reflects the feeling of excitement and energy. The song is catchy and makes you want to dance.
Line by Line Meaning
I was in love the moment that
From the first moment I saw you, I knew that I had fallen in love with you.
I saw you
I noticed you from afar and I could not take my eyes off you.
I followed you through the crowd and I almost lost you
I pursued you through the multitude of people and almost lost sight of you.
I was dying to tell you but scared of your reaction
I really wanted to confess my feelings to you, but I was afraid of how you might react.
But I can't hold back because I'm rushed
I cannot keep my emotions in check any longer because I am overwhelmed by my passion for you.
With this thing called passion
My strong feelings for you are so intense and overpowering that I cannot contain them.
You've got me knocked out turn me inside out
You have completely won me over, and I am head over heels in love with you.
It's you that makes my heart beat
You are the one who makes my heart skip a beat and gives me butterflies in my stomach.
Baby there's no doubt
Without a doubt, you are the one that has captured my heart.
You swept me off my feet
You have completely dazzled me and I am swept off my feet by your charm and charisma.
I walked your way hoping that
I approached you hoping that you would notice me and return my feelings.
Maybe you noticed
I was hoping that you had noticed me as well.
I don't want to move so fast
I do not want to rush things between us.
I don't want to blow it
I do not want to ruin the chance for us to be together.
Never did I think love could be so amazing
I had never experienced love like this before - it's incredible!
But the things that you're making me do
Your love is making me do things that I never thought I would.
It's driving me crazy
My love for you is so intense that it is making me feel insane.
I want us to be closer, boy I want to be
I want to be closer to you, and I want to build a real relationship with you.
Startin' something with you baby
I want to start something special with you, and I hope you feel the same way too.
My heart is steady knocking boy you've got my body rocking
My heart races every time I see you, and my body trembles with excitement and joy.
Caught blow-by-blow, love T.K.O.
I am overwhelmed by the intensity of my love for you, and it has knocked me out like a technical knockout in a boxing match.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
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@miguelgonzalez6213
Funny, but my 30 year old son saw this video for the first time last night and asked when Paula Abdul put this out. I told him the late 80s. His immediate reaction was "I guess everyone wanted to be Janet Jackson back then." I laughed and explained that it was Paula Abdul who choreographed Janet Jackson's video "Nasty" which basically rebooted her career. He was flabbergasted. See, always something to teach these young whippersnappers. 😉
@albertosandoval6781
😂 I think that’s her best video by far
@claudettewarner6151
She choreographed most of her video on that album and was a Laker Girl!!❤
@jmiller297
That's awesome!!
@latrinarandolph66
No that would be jimmy jam and terry lewis not Paula she choreographed her videos
@daronnnola68
Jimmy and Terry are song writers and music Producers , there not involved with the choreography
@randallclarkson6275
I think this is one of Paula's most underrated song! This is one of Paula's best songs
@assaultislove
Randall Clarkson I agree. It was one of the first singles released on "Forever Your Girl" and wasn't as popular as the album finally got more airplay a year after it was released, so it is definitely critically underrated. The re-release with the Shep Pettibone remix doesn't do the original version justice.
@classicboandhope
***** I agree this is the best cut on that album and my fav of her songs..and same with Pleasure Principal. Both under rated and excellent!
@TevinGMedia
+Brandon Queen if this was her first single from Forever Your Girl then why did the Straight Up video came out first