Shadow
Ashlee Simpson
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I was six years old When my parents ran away I was stuck inside a broken life I couldn't wish away She was beautiful She had everything and more And my escape was hiding out and running for the door Somebody listen please It used to be so hard being me Living in the shadow Of someone else's dream Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me Living in a nightmare A never-ending sleep But now that I am wide awake My chains are finally free Don't feel sorry for me All the days collided One less perfect than the next I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best Oh, I love you now 'cause now I realize That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity So if you're listening There's so much more to me you haven't seen Living in the shadow Of someone else's dream Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me Living in a nightmare A never-ending sleep But now that I am wide awake Then I can finally see Don't feel sorry for me Mother, sister, father, sister, mother Everything's cool now Mother, sister, father, sister, mother Everything's cool now Oh, my life is good I've got more than anyone should Oh, my life is good And the past in the past I was living in the shadow Of someone else's dream Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me I'm living in a new day I'm living it for me And now that I am wide awake Then I can finally be Don't feel sorry for me Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me Living in, living in, living in the shadow Living in, living in, living in a new day
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Written by: ASHLEE SIMPSON, KARA DIOGUARDI, JOHN SHANKS
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album"Shadow" is a song from Ashlee Simpson's debut studio album, "Autobiography" which was released in 2004.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ashlee Simpson, Kara DioGuardi, and John Shanks, showcasing a team of high-profile music industry professionals.
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Chart PerformanceThough not a massive chart hit, "Shadow" made it to number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
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Filial ConnectionThe song mainly reflects on Ashlee's relationship with her older sister, Jessica Simpson, who already had an established music career at this point. It discusses the struggles Ashlee faced living in the "shadow" of her more famous sibling.
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Personal Connection"Shadow" was autobiographical in nature, which resonated with a lot of listeners and helped solidify Simpson's individual identity outside of her sister's fame.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Shadow" was directed by Liz Friedlander, who has also worked with bands like Blink-182 and Simple Plan. It portrays the Simpson family history with an Ashlee look-alike playing the part of Jessica.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its introspective lyrics and Simpson’s delivery, stating it as a high note in her debut album.
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Tour Performances"Shadow" has been part of Simpson's set list for several of her tours, including her Autobiography tour and the L.O.V.E. tour.
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Genre"Shadow" is typically categorized as a pop rock song, aligning with the most dominant genre of Simpson's overall discography.
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InstrumentationThe song features strong guitar elements, representative of the pop-rock genre, and is further bolstered by strong, emotive vocal delivery from Simpson.
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