She was born in Miami, raised in Hong Kong and now lives in Paris. Her stage name, Uffie, comes from the French words "Un Oeuf "(an egg), a nickname her father gave her as a child for being so rowdy. Her career took off in 2006, when she released her singles Pop The Glock and Ready To Uff, which gained her fame from the media, critics and fans alike.
Her long-awaited debut album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, was successfully released through Ed Banger Records, Because Music and Elektra Records on June 15, 2010. Singles released from the album include ADD SUV, MCs Can Kiss and Difficult.
After the successful release of Pop The Glock and Ready To Uff, the tracks Hot Chick and In Charge were released. In March 2007 Dismissed, was released on Ed Rec Vol 2, and Uffie collaborated with label mates Justice on Tthhee Ppaarrttyy (from Justice's album †). Then in the summer of 2007, First Love, produced by Mr. Oizo and Brand New Car, produced by Feadz were released together as an EP.
Then in 2008, Robot Oeuf was released of Ed Rec Vol. 3 and her track Steroids ft. Uffie was featured in the Mr. Oizo album, Lambs Anger. Crystal Castles sampled Pop The Glock in their track Make It Hott.
Since 2006, Uffie began production on her debut album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, but there were many delays in the recording process, taking four years total to release the album. She states that the main delays included hectic touring and traveling schedules, her break up with longtime boyfriend/collaborator Feadz making the recording process "awkward at first", and her marriage and divorce to highly successful French graffiti artist, André Saraiva. Then when Uffie learned of her pregnancy in 2009, she decided to take a brief hiatus to find herself and grow as an artist. The album was then announced to be released in early 2010, but a contract-conflict between Uffie and Lou Reed delayed the album by about six months. Uffie then labeled Lou Reed as "fucking difficult".
Uffie's debut album, Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, released in 2010 features production by numerous Ed Banger Artists such as Mr. Oizo, SebastiAn and Feadz, and also features production from pop producer Mirwais. Pharrell was featured in the lead single from the album, called ADD SUV. Also in 2010, Uffie, who was originally studying to be a fashion designer in Paris, released her collection for clothing brand, Diesel.
Give It Away
Uffie Lyrics
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I give it away
You keep on making me wait
But I'm not your slave
I waste a shit load of time
And I'm on the rush
You're playing tricks with my mind
I've got my own responsibility
I don't need anyone else to take care of but me
You are out of my life
Why should I work for you
Now it's time to handle your own shit as we do
I gave you more than one chance
To redeem yourself
You're still lying to my face
You don't give a fuck
For you I've built a good life
That you don't deserve
One day you will pay the price and it's gonna hurt I've got my own responsibility
I waited for so long now it's too late to quit I thought you could've changed
So we'd make history
But I'm fooling myself
It's just a fantasy
I've got my own
I don't need anyone
I've got my own
I don't need anyone to take care of but me
In Uffie's song Give It Away, the singer expresses her frustration with a person she had previously trusted and given chances to redeem themselves. The lyrics convey her realization that she has wasted a lot of time on this person who has played tricks with her mind and lied to her repeatedly. She declares that she is not anyone's slave and has her own responsibilities to take care of. The song shows her decision to take control of her life and the realization that she does not need anyone else to take care of her.
Throughout the song, the singer conveys a sense of strength and independence. She acknowledges that she had given chances to the person who had let her down, but now it is time for them to handle their own problems. The lyrics suggest that while the singer had hopes for a better outcome, she has now come to terms with the reality of the situation. She seems to have given up on the person and accepts that she has to be responsible for herself.
Overall, Give It Away is a powerful song that highlights the importance of self-reliance and independence. It suggests that sometimes people disappoint us, and we need to be able to take control of our lives and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what else to say
I have said everything I needed to say
I give it away
I freely give what I have
You keep on making me wait
You consistently delay me
But I'm not your slave
I am not obligated to follow your wishes
I waste a shit load of time
I spend a lot of time unproductively
And I'm on the rush
I am in a hurry
You're playing tricks with my mind
You are manipulating me mentally
And you lie so much
You are dishonest regularly
I've got my own responsibility
I have my obligations to attend to
I don't need anyone else to take care of but me
I am self-sufficient
You are out of my life
You no longer have a place in my life
Why should I work for you
I have no reason to work for you
Now it's time to handle your own shit as we do
It's time for you to handle your own problems
I gave you more than one chance
I allowed you a chance to redeem yourself multiple times
To redeem yourself
To correct your wrong actions
You're still lying to my face
You continue to deceive me openly
You don't give a fuck
You don't care at all
For you I've built a good life
I have created a good life for you
That you don't deserve
You are not worthy of the life I created for you
One day you will pay the price and it's gonna hurt
One day you will suffer the consequences of your actions
I waited for so long now it's too late to quit
I have waited for a long period, quitting now is not an option
I thought you could've changed
I believed you were capable of changing
So we'd make history
We could have created something significant together
But I'm fooling myself
I am deceiving myself
It's just a fantasy
It's an unrealistic idea
I've got my own
I am self-sufficient
I don't need anyone
I am independent
I've got my own
I am self-sufficient
I don't need anyone to take care of but me
I am capable of taking care of myself
Contributed by Aaliyah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joey Wall
God damn girl, I love you.
Music can save you from suicide.
zasddsaf
lovvee thiss
Pedro
Underrated af
Dk Ks
Melody sounds like a cross between Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel when he was in Genesis.
Zojà
I've heard that bass somewhere I feel liike...
Ocean Zephyr
:)
Dk Ks
Black mirror…San Junipero