Their debut album, Kiss & Tell, was released on September 29, 2009, debuting at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and earning the band a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2010. The second single from the album, "Naturally", reached the top thirty in the U.S., as well as the top twenty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany. The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. As of 2012, Kiss & Tell has sold over 900,000 copies in the U.S.
The band's second album, A Year Without Rain, was released on September 17, 2010, debuting at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and earning the band a second RIAA Gold certification in January 2011. Two singles were released from the album, "Round & Round" and "A Year Without Rain". As of 2012, the album has sold over 800,000 copies in the U.S.
The band's third album, When the Sun Goes Down, was released on June 28, 2011, debuting at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Its lead single "Who Says" received its radio premiere on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on March 8, 2011, followed by a music video premiere on Disney Channel on March 11. The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. The second single from the album, "Love You Like a Love Song", was released on June 17, 2011 and was certified 4× Platinum in the U.S. The third and final single from the album was "Hit the Lights". The band disbanded when Gomez began focusing on her acting career and solo music career.
The band has won numerous awards and accolades since their debut. They have won a total of four Poptastic Awards, including the Best Duo or Group Award. The band has also been nominated for five awards at the MuchMusic Video Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2011, the band won its first People's Choice Award for Breakout Group. In 2012, "Love You Like a Love Song" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award, giving the band their first VMA nomination. The band has also won a total of six Teen Choice Awards since 2010, including Choice Music: Group and Choice Music: Love Song for "Love You Like a Love Song".
The Way I Loved You
Selena Gomez & the Scene Lyrics
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It's all gonna be okay, yeah
And I know,
Maybe I'll even
Laugh about it someday
But not today, no
Cause I don't feel so good
My heart is on my sleeve
Tomorrow is a mystery to me
And it might be wonderful
It might be magical
It might be everything I've waited for,
A miracle
Oh, and even if I fall in love again
With someone new
It could never be the way I loved you
Letting you go is
Making me feel so cold, yeah
And I've been trying to make
Believe it doesn't hurt
But that makes it worse, yeah
See, I'm a wreck inside
My tongue is tied and my
Whole body feels so weak
The future may be all I really need
And it might be wonderful
It might be magical
It might be everything I've waited for,
A miracle
Oh, and even if I fall in love again
With someone new
It could never be the way I loved you
Like a first love,
The one and only true love
Wasn't it written all over my face, yeah
I loved you like you loved me (oh)
Like something pure and holy
Like something that can never be replaced
And it was be wonderful,
It was magical,
It was everything I've waited for,
A miracle
And if I should ever fall in love again
With someone new
Oh, It could never be the way
No, It will never be the way
I loved you
In Selena Gomez & the Scene's song "The Way I Loved You," the singer is struggling with the aftermath of a breakup. She tries to convince herself that everything is okay, and that she'll eventually be able to laugh about it, but for now, she doesn't feel good. She's "tangled up inside" and her heart is on her sleeve, vulnerable and exposed. Though she knows that the future is uncertain and there's a chance that she could have another wonderful, magical love, she knows that it could never be the same as what she had with the person she's singing about.
Letting go of this person is making her feel cold and she's been trying to pretend that it doesn't hurt, but that only makes it worse. She's a "wreck inside" and her body feels weak. Despite this, she acknowledges that the future may hold something better for her. However, she still recognizes that her past love was pure and holy, something that can never be replaced. The song's use of vivid imagery, such as having her heart on her sleeve and her tongue being tied, conveys the deep emotional turmoil that she's experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's cool, yeah
I'm telling myself that everything's okay
It's all gonna be okay, yeah
I know deep down that things will get better
And I know,
I have some understanding of the situation
Maybe I'll even
Perhaps in the future
Laugh about it someday
I'll find a way to see the humor in this situation later on
But not today, no
Right now the pain is too fresh for me to feel anything else
Cause I don't feel so good
I'm not feeling well
I'm tangled up inside
I feel confused and emotional
My heart is on my sleeve
I'm showing my vulnerability and emotions
Tomorrow is a mystery to me
I don't know what the future holds
And it might be wonderful
Maybe things will be amazing
It might be magical
It could be enchanting
It might be everything I've waited for,
It might be the perfect thing I've been searching for
A miracle
It's a possibility that seems miraculous
Oh, and even if I fall in love again
Even if I move on and love again
With someone new
With a different person
It could never be the way I loved you
It won't be the same as the love I had for you
Letting you go is
Having to move on from our love is
Making me feel so cold, yeah
It's bringing me a cold feeling
And I've been trying to make
I'm attempting to convince myself
Believe it doesn't hurt
That it doesn't cause any pain
But that makes it worse, yeah
However, it only makes the hurting worse
See, I'm a wreck inside
I feel like an emotional mess
My tongue is tied and my
I'm unable to express myself and my
Whole body feels so weak
I'm physically and emotionally drained
The future may be all I really need
Perhaps focusing on the future will make it better
Like a first love,
Similar to a first love
The one and only true love
The one and only love
Wasn't it written all over my face, yeah
It was blatantly obvious how much I loved you
I loved you like you loved me (oh)
I had the same amount of love for you as you had for me
Like something pure and holy
The love we had was innocent and special
Like something that can never be replaced
It is a love that cannot be replaced or duplicated
And if I should ever fall in love again
If I ever do love again
With someone new
With a different person
Oh, It could never be the way
It wouldn't be the same as the love I had with you
No, It will never be the way
It's impossible for it to be the same
I loved you
I loved you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN, ROB WELLS
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