Fitzsimmons was raised in the outskirts of the steel city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the youngest child of two blind parents. Due to the family's inability to communicate through normal visual means, Fitzsimmons' childhood home was filled with a myriad of sounds to replace what eyes could not see. The house was suffused with pianos, guitars, trombones, talking birds, classical records, family sing-a-longs, bedtime stories, and the bellowing of a pipe organ, which his father built into the house with his own hands.
When his father's orchestral records were not resonating through the walls, his mother would educate him on the folk stylings of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Simon & Garfunkel. By the completion of his youth and schooling, Fitzsimmons had become well-versed at a variety of instruments, at the minor expense of social standing, interactional skills, and a knowledge of proper shaving technique.
Fitzsimmons' path into music was likewise unusual, forsaking the hobby for many years to work with the mentally ill and pursue an education in the field of mental health. It was during his last semester of graduate school that William pooled money from past birthdays, holidays, and snow shoveling outings, and bought cheap home recording equipment to begin creating songs again (the first collection of which eventually became his debut album).
After finally achieving his goal of becoming a practicing therapist, William left, and returned again to his love of crafting and playing songs. He felt that is where he most belonged. Somewhere between a singing therapist, and a counselor who writes songs, is where Fitzsimmons endeavors to be. Using songs to address matters that he believes need to be addressed.
William draws from those early folks stylings of his mother's music, and the embellished instrumentation of his father's. He is often compared to contemporaries Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, and the late Elliott Smith, not only for his unique style and skill in writing and proclivity to deal with substantive and evocative subject matter, but also for his use of organic and colorful melodies and arrangements.
His first two records were completely self-produced, Until When We Are Ghosts and Goodnight. Fitzsimmons' friend Ingrid Michaelson joined him with vocals on Goodnight.
The Sparrow And The Crow, was his first studio recorded work, released in September 2008. The album debuted extremely well at #56 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart, and #1 on the iTunes Folk Chart.
While his lyricism deals often with darker undertones (The Sparrow and The Crow album was written following his divorce), a measure of hopefulness is always carefully blended in.
William candidly expresses the process of making The Sparrow And The Crow as follows: “I wrote it first and foremost as a confession and apology to my former wife. It was a way to say things that I needed her to hear that I didn't know how else to say. Second, as a way to exercise the pain from what I'd easily call the worst year of my life. And third, as a way to let others in pain have a way to express and deal with their trouble, and perhaps find some hope at the end of it. It's not a divorce record, or even a “break up" record in the traditional sense, although certainly it contains elements of both. Instead, it's a record about messing up everything, and trying to find a way back home." - AllAboutJazz.com 9/2008His latest album, Derivatives, a novel remix of The Sparrow and The Crow, was released in May 2010 through Mercer Street Records to strong reviews. Pink Ganter's remix of the song So This Is Goodbye is a critic favorite. Also of note, Fitzsimmons covers Kate Perry's I Kissed A Girl, called "a brave move, but a move that completely pays off." by TheFourOhFive.com's Leah Henson. More from Henson's review:
Before a second of music is played, Derivatives is already a fascinating album. The very idea of the delicate, heartfelt and evocative melodies of the previous album from William Fitzsimmons, The Sparrow and the Crow, being re-imagined and remixed to give them a positive spin is an idea that could possibly have terrible repercussions. Fortunately, the remixes are tastefully done and don’t squeeze every bit of essence from the original songs. Instead of unrecognisable songs being created, as so often is the way with remixes, Derivatives is an assembly of songs developed beautifully, creating a continuation from the songs on The Sparrow and the Crow. Electro blips, synths and heavy basslines now accompany Fitzsimmons’ mournful voice, adding to the songs rather than removing key elements from them. ... The intriguing thing about this album is the fact that the songs can be enjoyed on various levels. For a William Fitzsimmons fan who has listened to The Sparrow and the Crow and knows every little nuance of each song, Derivatives is a continuation, welcomed with open arms. - TheFourOhFive.com 5/2010With his expanding tenure as a songwriter, William has received mentions in noted publications such as Billboard, Paste Magazine, Pitchfork, Performing Songwriter Magazine, AllAboutJazz.com, among others. Fitzsimmons' music has been featured on several television programs such as Grey's Anatomy and Army Wives.
Fitzsimmons' music is available on iTunes and from his web store and myspace page.
I Kissed a Girl
William Fitzsimmons Lyrics
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I got so brave, drink in hand, lost my discretion
It's not what I'm used to, just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you caught my attention
I kissed a girl I liked it, the taste of her cherry Chap Stick
I kissed a girl just to try it, I hope my girlfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
No, I don't even know your name, it doesn't matter
You're my experimental game, just human nature
It's not what good girls do, not how they should behave
My head gets so confused, hard to obey
I kissed a girl I liked it, the taste of her cherry Chap Stick
I kissed a girl just to try it, I hope my girlyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl I liked it
You girls we are so magical, soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist, so touchable, too good to deny it
It ain't no big deal, it's innocent
I kissed a girl I liked it, the taste of her cherry Chap Stick
I kissed a girl just to try it, I hope my girlfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl I liked it
The lyrics to William Fitzsimmons's song "I Kissed a Girl" revolve around a female character who briefly steps out of her comfort zone and experiments with same-sex attraction. The character seems to be a bit uneasy with the idea, as it wasn't something she planned on doing, but she got caught up in the moment with a drink in hand. She's curious about the girl she's kissing and the experience, but she's also conflicted about what it means for her and her relationship with her girlfriend. The song is about exploring new feelings and desires, even if they might not fit with societal norms, and the uncertainty and confusion that can come with it.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that experimenting with same-sex attraction is often seen as a taboo, but the character thinks it's just a part of human nature. She acknowledges that it's not what "good girls do" and it's not how they should behave, but she still can't shake the curiosity and intensity of the moment. The character also mentions the physical attributes of women that she finds attractive, further emphasizing the idea that same-sex attraction is a valid and natural experience.
Overall, the lyrics to "I Kissed a Girl" portray a story of exploring new desires and questioning societal norms, all through the lens of a same-sex experience.
Line by Line Meaning
This was never the way I planned, not my intention
I didn't plan to kiss a girl, it wasn't my intention.
I got so brave, drink in hand, lost my discretion
I got drunk and lost my judgement and became brave.
It's not what I'm used to, just wanna try you on
I'm not used to kissing girls, I just want to try it.
I'm curious for you caught my attention
I'm curious about kissing a girl because you caught my attention.
No, I don't even know your name, it doesn't matter
I don't know your name and it doesn't matter to me.
You're my experimental game, just human nature
You're my experiment, it's just human nature.
It's not what good girls do, not how they should behave
Kissing a girl is not what good girls do, it's not appropriate behavior.
My head gets so confused, hard to obey
My head gets confused and it's hard to do the right thing.
You girls we are so magical, soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Girls are magical with their soft skin and red lips, making them so kissable.
Hard to resist, so touchable, too good to deny it
It's hard to resist the temptation to kiss a girl, they are too touchable and good to deny.
It ain't no big deal, it's innocent
Kissing a girl is not a big deal, it's innocent.
I kissed a girl I liked it, the taste of her cherry Chap Stick
I kissed a girl and liked it, the taste of her cherry Chap Stick was enjoyable.
I kissed a girl just to try it, I hope my girlfriend don't mind it
I kissed a girl just to try it, and I hope my girlfriend doesn't mind.
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
Kissing a girl felt both wrong and right, but it doesn't mean I'm in love tonight.
I kissed a girl I liked it
I kissed a girl and enjoyed it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Katy Perry, Cathy Dennis, Max Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thaislopesrodrigues2526
Eu Beijei Uma Garota
Isso nunca foi como eu planejei
Não era minha intenção
Eu fiquei tão corajosa, bebida na mão
Perdi minha discrição
Não é o que eu estou acostumada a fazer
Só quero te experimentar
Eu estou curiosa sobre você
Atraiu minha atenção
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Do gosto do seu brilho labial de cereja
Eu beijei uma garota só para experimentar
Espero que meu namorado não se importe
Pareceu tão errado, pareceu tão certo
Não significa que estou apaixonada esta noite
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Eu gostei
Não, eu nem sei o seu nome
Isso não importa
Você é meu jogo experimental
Apenas natureza humana
Não é o que boas garotas fazem
Não é como elas devem se comportar
Minha cabeça fica tão confusa
Difícil de obedecer
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Do gosto do seu brilho labial de cereja
Eu beijei uma garota só para experimentar
Espero que meu namorado não se importe
Pareceu tão errado, pareceu tão certo
Não significa que estou apaixonada esta noite
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Eu gostei
Nós, garotas, somos tão mágicas
Pele macia, lábios vermelhos, tão boas de beijar
Difíceis de resistir, tão gostosas de tocar
Boas demais para sermos negadas
Não é grande coisa, é inocente
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Do gosto do seu brilho labial de cereja
Eu beijei uma garota só para experimentar
Espero que meu namorado não se importe
Pareceu tão errado, pareceu tão certo
Não significa que estou apaixonada esta noite
Eu beijei uma garota e gostei
Eu gostei
@BrunoGomes-de4nf
This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter
You're my experimental game
Just human nature
It's not what, good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
@emanueljrge
Estamos em 2019, e continuo amando essa música. Obrigado, "A força do querer".
@alib6445
2023
@gilmargabrieeel1070
Zeca e Jeiza foi o casal que eu mais queria que ficasse junto em todas as novelas da globo, o final foi perfeito. Essa música é perfeita, sdds da novela.
@luanasousasilva4571
Quem veio pela reprise de a força do querer? Acabei de ver Jeiza levantar o cinturão
@killian8227
Eu kkk
@akemmimaria8016
Eu kkk
@jandirasantos5255
Eu kkkk
@ket2240
😅
@maria_maduu-9637
Eu kk
@biancaellem1016
Música apaixonante ❤