Overprotected

Britney Spears

About Overprotected

"Overprotected" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her third studio album, Britney (2001). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami. The song was released on December 13, 2001, by Jive Records, as the second single from Britney. "Overprotected" is a dance-pop and teen pop song that is about a girl who is tired of being overprotected and just wants to be herself. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. It was released to United States radio in a remixed R&B form by Darkchild on April 1, 2002. While it did not perform well on the Billboard charts in the United States, "Overprotected" peaked at number 22 in Canada, while reaching the top five in Italy, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video, directed by Billie Woodruff, portrays Spears dancing inside an abandoned factory while singing about being overprotected; the music video for "The Darkchild Remix", directed by Chris Applebaum, portrays Spears dancing and having fun with her friends. Spears has performed "Overprotected" a number of times including at the Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001) and The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004). In 2003, the song received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The song was also featured in the animated film Hotel Transylvania (2012). 


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2001
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I need time (time)
Love (love), joy (joy)
I need space (love)
I need me (Action!)

Say hello to the girl that I am
You're going to have to see through my perspective
I need to make mistakes just to learn who I am
And I don't want to be so damn protected

There must be another way
Cause I believe in taking chances
But who am I to say
What a girl is to do?
God, I need some answers

What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I'll tell them what I like, what I want, what I don't
But every time I do I stand corrected
Things that I've been told
I can't believe what I hear about the world, I realize
I'm overprotected

There must be another way
Cause I believe in taking chances
But who am I to say
What a girl is to do?
God, I need some answers

What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I need time (love)
I need space
(This is it, this is it)

I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
What I, what, what, what I'm going to
Do about my destiny
I say no, no, nobody's telling me just
What, what, what I wanna do, do
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be
Someone else but me (Action!)

What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
What I, what, what, what I'm going to
Do about my destiny
I say no, no, nobody's telling me just
What, what, what I wanna do, do
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be
Someone else but me

What am I to do with my life?
(You will find it out don't worry)
How am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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Written by: MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, RAMI YACOUB

Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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9 facts about this song

Basic Information
"Overprotected" is a song by American pop singer Britney Spears. - It was released as the second single from her third studio album, "Britney."
Production
The song was produced by world-renowned music producer Max Martin and Rami Yacoub. - It was written by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub, who had also contributed to Spears' first two studio albums, “Baby One More Time” and “Oops... I Did It Again.”
Song Theme
“Overprotected” is a song about a young adult who is feeling restrained and suffocated by overprotection. - Britney Spears herself resonated with the song’s theme, reflecting her struggles with fame.
Commercial Performance
The song performed well commercially, reaching the Top 10 in several countries worldwide, including Scotland, Australia, Italy and the United Kingdom. - Though it didn't make the Top 40 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, it reached No. 1 on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart.
Music Video
The song has two music videos, one directed by Bille Woodruff and the other titled "Overprotected(Darkchild Remix)" by Chris Applebaum. - Both videos have a similar theme with Spears breaking out of the ‘protection’ expressed through song lyrics but possess different visuals and storylines.
Awards and Recognitions
"Overprotected" earned Spears a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. - It also earned her the "Best International Video" award at the 2002 MuchMusic Video Awards.
Remix
A remix of the song, called "Overprotected - The Darkchild Remix," was released in 2002. - This remix was also nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 2003 Grammy Awards, along with the original version's nomination.
Critic Reviews
The song was generally well-received by music critics, with many of them praising its catchy pop melody and production. - They applauded the song’s lyrics for depicting Spears’ real-life situation of living under constant scrutiny in the public eye.
Cultural Impact
“Overprotected” became a popular radio hit, further solidifying Spears' position as a pop music icon. - It also gave birth to a discourse about the pressures of fame and how these can affect a person’s sense of self and freedom.

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