Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
A Little Bit of Love
RuPaul Lyrics
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bringin' you down, down to the ground
tears in your eyes
pain is so bad that you wanna die
well, look here
you've got a friend to shelter you
when the storm clouds come in
just wait and see
our love's gonna be
a little bit of love
goes a long, long way
lifting you up to a brighter day
a little bit of love
goes a long, long way
turn it around when you up and say
everybody say love (love!)
can you feel the love? (love!)
you're down and you're out
ain't even got a damn dime to you're name
and the world is so cold
no one to hold and you wonder why
well, look here
pick yourself up and dust yourself off
you're gonna shine, you're gonna shine
RuPaul's song, A Little Bit of Love, is an anthem of hope and positivity that encourages listeners to rely on the power of love to lift themselves up during tough times. The lyrics acknowledge the challenges that people face, including pain, loneliness, and financial struggles, but emphasizes that there is always someone there to provide shelter and support when the storm clouds come in. The song's central message is that even a little bit of love can have a profound impact and can help individuals turn their lives around.
The song's opening lyrics, "times getting tough, bringin' you down, down to the ground," set the stage for the challenges that the singer is facing. The reference to tears in the eyes and the desire to die due to unbearable pain paint a picture of desperation and hopelessness. However, the song quickly transitions to a message of hope as RuPaul sings, "you've got a friend to shelter you when the storm clouds come in." This message is reinforced in the chorus when RuPaul reminds listeners that "a little bit of love goes a long, long way" and encourages them to "turn it around when you up and say everybody say love (love!) can you feel the love? (love!)"
Overall, A Little Bit of Love is a powerful reminder that love is a force that has the power to heal and uplift individuals during the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
times getting tough
When life gets difficult
bringin' you down, down to the ground
When life gets too difficult that it becomes hard to handle
tears in your eyes
Feeling unhappy and emotional
pain is so bad that you wanna die
Feeling hopeless and desperate due to pain
well, look here
Listen to me
you've got a friend to shelter you
You have someone to support you
when the storm clouds come in
When life gets difficult again in the future
you'll always have me
I will always be here for you
just wait and see
You will eventually see for yourself
our love's gonna be
We will have love between us
a little bit of love
A small amount of love
goes a long, long way
Can make a big difference
lifting you up to a brighter day
Making life better and happier
turn it around when you up and say
Change your mindset and express
everybody say love (love!)
Let's all say love
can you feel the love? (love!)
Do you feel the love?
you're down and you're out
Feeling hopeless and desperate again
ain't even got a damn dime to you're name
Even broke without any money
and the world is so cold
Feeling isolated and uncared for
no one to hold and you wonder why
Missing affection and not knowing why
pick yourself up and dust yourself off
Take control of your feelings and move on
you're gonna shine, you're gonna shine
You will eventually shine and succeed
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takkun!
I am serving you an ADEQUATE dress, made of MATERIAL, that is ON MY BODY. Vintage? NO. Elegance? NO. Still stuck on me? JUST ABOUT. The judges seem VAGUELY AMUSED by what is happening before them, and I am okay with that.
Stephen McCarthy
This is one of my favorite runway themes since "Sexy Drag Queen" or "I bring the beat". Great choice for UK's first season!
Junior Fernande
Super Queen ??
Lucie Davies
This is possibly one of my favourite hits from mama
dilfijan
i think that's the only hit lmao
Lance Desker
before Mama gave birth to her show and her girls, there was Black to My Roots, and Sissy That Walk from Season 6.
ThatGuy_92
I deffinetly think this is the best runway song! So happy it was on drag race UK š¬š§
Sheelagh
This is so addictive, it makes me wanna act like I'm strutting on a runway! š
Snowmi069
Love the background music to this song !! Sounds like the 80ās ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Geovani MartĆnez
Yes mama! Weāre here for the production! Kummerspeck knows how to ease the gays.