She was given her Pixie nickname by her mother early on and it stuck. Lott began singing early, too, starting in church and earning a scholarship to London's Italia Conti Academy of the Arts at age 11. Two years later, she made the transition to West End musicals, appearing in a revival of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a BBC One production of The Sound of Music. All this was prelude to a run at the pop charts. Demos she cut made their way to Def Jam impresario L.A. Reid and he was eager to sign her to Island, but after a change of Lott's management she shifted to Mercury in the U.K. and Interscope in the U.S. Over the next couple of years, she worked on her debut and established her career by writing for other artists (most notably for Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois) and touring with the Saturdays. Finally, her debut single, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)," appeared in June 2009 and it became a smash not only in the U.K. but throughout Europe. "Boys and Girls" was equally successful, setting the stage for release of Turn It Up in September of 2009. On its way to double-platinum certification in Britain, the third single "Cry Me Out" reached 12, "Gravity" peaked at 20, and the title track headed to 11.
In the wake of this success, Interscope planned on releasing Turn It Up in the U.S. but after "Boys and Girls" faded in 2010, the record never saw American release. A re-release of the debut called Turn It Up Louder did show up in the U.K., and it was a hit thanks to the single "Broken Arrow." Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy, appeared in November 2011 and while it didn't replicate the success of her debut -- it only went gold -- it did have the number one single "All About Tonight" plus the Top Ten singles "What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars," which reached the charts in 2012. Lott spent most of 2013 working on a third album, a record that would take over a year to complete. Preceded by the number nine single "Nasty," the eponymous Pixie Lott appeared in the summer of 2014; it debuted at 15 on the U.K. charts. Later that year Lott appeared as a contestant on British TV show Strictly Come Dancing, and a greatest-hits album, Platinum Pixie, was set to appear in the fall.
Doing Fine
Pixie Lott Lyrics
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Follow the swarm of the bees to their honey!
You'll find the struts in the club like a pony,
And I'm not missing your love,
I'm not-not missing your love!
I'm stronger since September,
And it's affecting feeling better than ever!
You were a let down from what I remember,
I'm not-not missing your love!
We're gon' keep on dancing, out on the floor,
We're gon' keep on drinking, give me one more!
Mahito let's go bar man stack em' in a row!
CHORUS
Don't need to attract a guy
To make me feel alive inside
It's fantasy I'm doin fine,
Without you,
The girls are goin out tonight
Get blinded by the city lights,
Everythin's gon' be alright,
Without you, without you, without you, without you, without you.
Ahahahahah, Ahahahahah, Ahahahahah!
Ooh Ooh oh oh
Yes it's you that's headin for a breakdown,
And I'm sorry sorry's not any use now!
Cause you're the best thing I can do without,
Cause I'm not missing your love,
I'm not-not missing your love!
I can smell the roses, the sun has come out,
I'm comin into focus, look at me now!
Zambuca at the bar, laser fire in my heart!
CHORUS
I never felt so care-free,
I never felt so naugh-ty!
Bein single isn't lonely,
Raise a lighter if you're with me!
Mahito let's go barmaid stack em' in a row!!
CHORUS
...Everythin's gon' be alright,
Without you, Without you, Without you, Without you, Without you,
Without you, Without you, Without you,
Without You!!!!
In “Doing Fine,” Pixie Lott sings about moving on and enjoying life after a breakup. She begins the song by stating that she will be the life of the party, attracting the attention of the crowd as she dances and celebrates. She then reflects on her newfound strength and happiness since the breakup, and how she is not missing her former lover. She acknowledges that her ex might be struggling after the split, but she is beyond the point of caring.
The chorus emphasizes that she doesn’t need a man to feel alive and happy. She and her friends are going out for a fun night out on the town. The night will be filled with drinks, dancing, and exciting new experiences. She is confident in her independence and happily moves on from her past relationship.
Overall, “Doing Fine” is a motivational anthem about letting go of past relationships and enjoying the present moment. Pixie Lott encourages listeners to embrace their independence and find joy in life outside of romantic attachments.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the lights and the soul of the party,
I will be the source of joy and energy in the gathering
Follow the swarm of the bees to their honey!
Follow the crowd to where all the excitement is
You'll find the struts in the club like a pony,
You will see confident people dancing in the club
And I'm not missing your love, I'm not-not missing your love!
I don't need your love to be happy
I'm stronger since September,
I have become a stronger person since September
And it's affecting feeling better than ever!
It is influencing me to feel better than ever before
You were a let down from what I remember,
You disappointed me from what I could recollect
We're gon' keep on dancing, out on the floor,
We will keep on dancing on the dance floor
We're gon' keep on drinking, give me one more!
We will keep on drinking, give me one more drink
Mahito let's go bar man stack em' in a row!
Bartender, let's line up our drinks in a row!
Don't need to attract a guy To make me feel alive inside
I don't need a man to feel happy from within
It's fantasy I'm doin fine, Without you,
It's a dream, I am doing fine without you
The girls are goin out tonight,
Girls are going out tonight
Get blinded by the city lights,
Get blinded by the lights of the city
Everythin's gon' be alright, Without you, without you, without you, without you, without you.
Everything will be okay without you
Yes it's you that's headin for a breakdown,
It's you who is heading towards a breakdown
And I'm sorry sorry's not any use now!
I am sorry, but apologies won't help you now
Cause you're the best thing I can do without,
Because you are the best thing that I can live without
I can smell the roses, the sun has come out,
I can feel and enjoy the beauty of nature now
I'm comin into focus, look at me now!
I am starting to see things clearly now, pay attention to me now
Zambuca at the bar, laser fire in my heart!
Drinking Zambuca at the bar, having a great time
I never felt so care-free,
I have never been so relaxed and carefree
I never felt so naugh-ty!
I have never been so lively and mischievous
Bein single isn't lonely,
Being single is not always a lonely feeling
Raise a lighter if you're with me!
Raise a lighter if you agree with me!
Without You!!!!
I can live without you!
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