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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State of Attraction
Paula Abdul Lyrics
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I must confess, I never felt like this before
Runnin' hot, runnin' my emotions
Your lovin' shock, goes through me like an open door
Ooh my heart's in animation
And beating in double time
[Chorus:]
Somehow you make my body come alive
My arms want to hold ya
My lips want to kiss
Ya make me want to want you
This is strange, this is all a new thing
What a change, I know that real life ain't like this
Goin' mad, I'm goin' past the love zone
I've got it bad, I've got it so I can't resist
I'm in a deep suspension
A limbo void of time, I'm in a
State of attraction
You're just a magnet to this heart of mine
These eyes want to know ya
These hands want to touch
Cause I'm affected by you, I'm in a
[Chorus]
Pick and roll me off the wall
This is love science, a chemical reaction
Ooh baby, to resist ain't worth tryin'
Cause once ya start the action, you're in a
[Chorus]
In Paula Abdul's song "State of Attraction," the singer describes her intense feelings for her lover. She admits that she has never felt this way before and that she is experiencing a variety of emotions, from excitement to madness. She compares her attraction to her partner to a "chemical reaction" and admits that she cannot resist their magnetism.
The song's chorus emphasizes the powerful physical and emotional pull that the singer feels towards her lover. She sings about how her arms want to hold them, her lips want to kiss them, and how they make her want to want them. She refers to the state that she is in as a "state of attraction" and acknowledges that she is very affected by her partner.
Throughout the song, Abdul's lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desire, as she immerses herself in the intensity of her newfound feelings for her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a mess, such a funny feeling
My emotions are all over the place and I feel something new and unusual.
I must confess, I never felt like this before
I am admitting that I have never felt this way before.
Runnin' hot, runnin' my emotions
My emotions are high and strong.
Your lovin' shock, goes through me like an open door
Your love affects me strongly and there is no barrier to it.
Ooh my heart's in animation
My heart is beating fast and full of life.
And beating in double time
It is beating twice as fast as usual.
State of attraction
I am in a state of being drawn toward something/someone.
Somehow you make my body come alive
You bring me to life in a way I have never experienced before.
My arms want to hold ya
I have an intense desire to hold you in my arms.
My lips want to kiss
I have an intense desire to kiss you.
Ya make me want to want you
You make me desire you more and more.
This is strange, this is all a new thing
This is a strange feeling and something I have never experienced before.
What a change, I know that real life ain't like this
This is a different kind of experience from what is usually found in real life.
Goin' mad, I'm goin' past the love zone
I am going crazy, going beyond what I thought was the limit of love.
I've got it bad, I've got it so I can't resist
I'm in love so much that I can't resist it.
I'm in a deep suspension
I am in a state of suspense or uncertainty.
A limbo void of time, I'm in a
I am in a state of uncertain waiting, without any sense of time.
You're just a magnet to this heart of mine
You are very attractive to me and I am drawn to you.
These eyes want to know ya
I am interested in learning more about you.
These hands want to touch
I have an intense desire to touch you.
Cause I'm affected by you, I'm in a
You have a strong effect on me and I am in a state of attraction.
Pick and roll me off the wall
Take me off this wall and engage me in this attraction.
This is love science, a chemical reaction
Love can be analyzed and explained like a scientific reaction.
Ooh baby, to resist ain't worth tryin'
It is not worth trying to resist this attraction.
Cause once ya start the action, you're in a
Once you start, you can't stop because you are in a state of attraction.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, SIEDAH GARRETT
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