This article is about the original song. For the updated song/2020 music video, see Follow Me (Zoey 101).
"Follow Me" is a song recorded by singer/actress Jamie Lynn Spears. It is the theme song to Zoey 101, and as such, is heard during the opening title. It was written by Spears' older sister, Britney Spears, along with the duo Bloodshy & Avant, and it was produced by the latter. Britney Spears also sings the background vocals for the song's chorus. A remixed piano instrumental version appears on the show's soundtrack, Zoey 101: Music Mix.
Structure[]
Follow Me is a rock pop song, and it makes heavy use of the electric guitar during the bridge and chorus. There is also a bass guitar, staccato string section and rock drums. Due to the full version never being released, the length of the song is unknown; however, the theme song version is exactly one minute long. This song is in the key of C major. Follow Me has a tempo that is set of 118 BPM.
Studio version[]
The song was originally intended for Britney for her scrapped studio album Original Doll but was offered to Jamie Lynn to record as the theme song. A version with Britney's vocals are registered at BMI.
As of July 2018, an official song has never been released or leaked in full. The only official versions of the song are the one-minute theme song version and the Zoey 101: Music Mix instrumental version. However, a demo version of the full song leaked in 2014. The singer of the demo is unknown, and several lyrical differences are noticeable.
Different snippets of the song can be heard throughout the series. A different verse is heard during the ending credits, and the second verse is heard at the end of Back to PCA. Finally, an extended "yeah, yeah, yeah" from the chorus is heard at the end of Jet X. Using these snippets, hundreds of fanmade "full versions" exist on YouTube.
Meaning[]
The song may perhaps be referring to Zoey's character and her life throughout her years at Pacific Coast Academy. "Follow me" likely is an allegory for Zoey's leadership skills, but may also be a reference to her ongoing relationship with Chase Matthews. There are more friends in Zoey 101 like Dustin Brooks, James Garrett, Dana Cruz, Lola Martinez, Nicole Bristow, Michael Barrett, Quinn Pensky, and Logan Reese.
Lyrics[]
Intro:
(Are you ready?)
Verse 1:
Ooh, I know you see me standing here
Do I look good my dear?
Do I look good today? (today, today)
Verse 2:
Ooh ooh ooh, I'm just another kind of girl
And you want to see my world
So come and run away
Yeah, yeah
Chorus:
If you want to play
Come and play today
Let's just get away, yeah
I will make you see
All of the things that you can be
Believe in yourself, come follow me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 3:
Hey, I want to get inside your head
And take all your fears away
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 4:
Yeah yeah you, I just got to let it loose
I do what I choose to do
Don't walk away
Yeah, yeah
Chorus:
If you want to play
Come and play today
Let's just get away, yeah
I will make you see
All of the things that you can be
Believe in yourself, come follow me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Bridge:
The Stars are shining now
Shining all for you
Just make a wish, you'll see
A fact that it comes true
Outro:
I will make you see
All of the things that you be
Believe in yourself, come follow me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Trivia[]
- In Dance Contest, Michael is seen singing a variation of the theme song where he says "and you wanna be my squirrel, and I look all away".