A Little Work

Album: Double Dutchess (2017)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This song finds Fergie opening about past mistakes involving drug addiction issues: "It's all about how everything is a battle with the mind," she explained to Page 6. "It is how you change things slowly, little by little. Sometimes it is not the easiest way to go, but that's how we better ourselves. The song is definitely about a battle with myself and my own demons."
  • Fergie explained during an appearance on the December 14, 2017 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers how the song lyrics were inspired by her past battles with drug addiction.

    "This song is really autobiographical, and it's just one of those ones where I really just lifted everything and just got down to the heart and soul of myself," she said. "This song is really personal because it's about being imperfect and really kind of saying, 'OK, we're all imperfect in some way.' We've all got something."
  • Fergie's son Axl Jack appears briefly in the song's music video.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee JonesSongwriter Interviews

Rickie Lee Jones on songwriting, social media, and how she's handling Trump.

Cheerleaders In Music Videos

Cheerleaders In Music VideosSong Writing

It started with a bouncy MTV classic. Nirvana and MCR made them scary, then Gwen, Avril and Madonna put on the pom poms.

Experience Nirvana with Sub Pop Founder Bruce Pavitt

Experience Nirvana with Sub Pop Founder Bruce PavittSong Writing

The man who ran Nirvana's first label gets beyond the sensationalism (drugs, Courtney) to discuss their musical and cultural triumphs in the years before Nevermind.

Sarah Brightman

Sarah BrightmanSongwriter Interviews

One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs.

Mac Powell of Third Day

Mac Powell of Third DaySongwriter Interviews

The Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album.

Director Mark Pellington ("Jeremy," "Best Of You")

Director Mark Pellington ("Jeremy," "Best Of You")Song Writing

Director Mark Pellington on Pearl Jam's "Jeremy," and music videos he made for U2, Jon Bon Jovi and Imagine Dragons.