Cameo Lover
Kimbra
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This is nonstop baby You've got me going crazy You're heavier than I knew But I don't want no other You're my cameo love Only here for a moment or two You stay inside that bubble With all of your trouble In your black hole You turn from the skies You dance with your demise I'll be here when you come home We've all gotta break down Let me come and break down, there with you 'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart and let me pull you out Everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here I've got high hopes baby But all you do is take me down to depths that I never knew You've got two arms baby They're all tangled in ladies of the black skies posing blue Let go of your mother And turn to your brother Not a long gone lover's noose Sometimes baby the hardest part of breaking Is leaving pieces behind you Oh we've all gotta get by Let me come and hold you high, with you 'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart and let me pull you out Everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here Open up your heart to me The sun won't shine if you're not looking Baby love is all that you need When everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open, open, open Everyday's like talking in your sleep Love is like a silhouette in dreams Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart and let me pull you out Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart, open up your heart Open up your heart, open up your heart
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Written by: DANIEL NIGRO, KIMBRA JOHNSON
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Cameo Lover" was released as the second single from her debut album "Vows" in April 2011. The song received positive reviews and was praised for its catchy and fun nature.
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Song ThemeThe song is about seeing the bright side of life and encouraging someone who’s always seeing things negatively to open up their heart and mind, thus, being more positive.
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Award RecognitionInitially not a commercial success, the song later won the 2011 Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) award for Best Female Artist.
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Music video AcknowledgementThe colorful and eccentric official music video for "Cameo Lover" also won the Grand Prize in the Pop category at the 2012 International Songwriting Competition.
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Genre ClassificationAlthough Kimbra's overall style is categorized as Indie Pop, "Cameo Lover" incorporates elements of pop, soul, and doo-wop.
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InfluenceKimbra has stated that "Cameo Lover" was inspired by the classic 1960s Motown sound.
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Song PopularityAs a single, "Cameo Lover" had moderate success, peaking within the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Live Performances"Cameo Lover" was performed by Kimbra at the 2011 ARIA Music Awards as part of a larger medley. She has also performed the song on various television shows and during her live tour performances.
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Album Success"Vows", the album featuring "Cameo Lover", reached the top 5 in Australia and New Zealand and the top 20 in the United States, elevating Kimbra's international prominence.
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Co-Writing Effort"Cameo Lover" was co-written by Kimbra along with François Tétaz, known for also working with other popular artists such as Gotye.
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RemixesSeveral remixes of "Cameo Lover" have been released, including versions by Mumbai Science, Shook, and Electric Empire.
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Recognition in AmericaKimbra’s music, including "Cameo Lover", gained significant attention in the USA when she featured on Gotye's single "Somebody That I Used to Know", which became a global hit in 2012.
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