She then signed with Jive Records and released her debut single, "Don't Mess With The Radio", in 2001. The single did not do as well as expected, mainly due to lack of promotion. Her album was therefore pushed back to the following year. After some overseas success with the Australian release of the album, Nivea was reintroduced in the U.S. in 2002 with her second single, "Don't Mess With My Man" featuring Brian and Brandon Casey (of R&B group Jagged Edge), which became her biggest hit, reaching the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Nivea's self-titled debut album was released in December 2002. The album had minor success, debuting in the top 100 of the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2003, "Don't Mess With My Man" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"; she lost to acappella group Take 6. Her third single "Laundromat", which featured singer R. Kelly, was released at a time when Kelly was facing sexual allegations. Instead, Nick Cannon was featured in the music video as the boyfriend character. The next singles, "Ya Ya Ya" and "25 Reasons", were only released to radio.
In 2004, Nivea married music producer Terius "The Dream" Nash. In 2005, she released the Lil' Jon-produced single "Okay" which had moderate success. Her album followed in May 2005 but was severely underpromoted. Althought it debuted higher than her first album, it was still minor successful.
Her impending pregnancy caused Jive Records to put promotional plans for the album on hold, but by the time of her child's birth, Jive had given up on the project. Plans to release second and third singles, the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Parking Lot" and "Complicated", both fell through. Nivea left Jive Records in 2005.
Nivea later recorded vocals for a new version of the Dem Franchise Boyz hit song "I Think They Like Me", but plans for a release fell through.
Nivea then went on to release her third album "Animalistic" in 2006. The album was again primarily produced by her then-husband Terius "The Dream" Nash. As Nivea had no record label at that time, the album was distributed by independent label Formula Records, based in Japan. This therefore equated to Nivea's third album becoming a Japan-only release. Plans for an American release surfaced, however it is now believed that plans for this release have been cancelled. The rumoured lead single for the American release, a song titled "Cheater's Karma", was never heard, with the release date continuously pushed back until it was cancelled.
Nivea and Terius "The Dream" Nash divorced in December 2007, after being married for two years. The pair had three children together, Navy Nash. Nivea is believed to be dating rapper Lil' Wayne, as seen on her official personal Facebook page.
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Complicated
Nivea Lyrics
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Just living my life on my own
Then right up outta the blue, bumped into you
I was so amused by your smile boo
Wantin' you to call my phone
So me and you can talk just a little mo'
I didn't know what to do, I was feelin' you
Hopin' you be cool by hangin' out too
I don't know what happened, got people steady askin'
How you go to sleep mad one day the next wake up so happy
Love works like magic and it's so true, my mind can't grasp it
I'm just glad that I got you in my life
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
If I'm lovin' it don't take long
People speculatin' that it won't last long
But that just can't be true 'cause I be lovin' you
Like you never knew that I could do
I would never let go, gotta hold on
'Cause you done made me and you a happy home
And I'll give all me to you
I'll do whatever you ask me to 'cause boy you're my
Biggest blessing, they can keep on askin'
How I go to sleep mad one day the next wake up so happy
Well love works like magic and it's so true my mind can't grasp it
I'm so glad that you made me your wife
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
Boy, you make me feel so beautiful
And I ain't never gonna let you go
People say this ain't how it's supposed to go
But I refuse to believe 'cause it happened to me
One day you're standing in the middle of the world
And you don't where you're goin'
All of a sudden your whole life change
Then life finally gives you somethin' back
It's been a mean world without you
Boy, I love ya, I love ya
I think about us (All day)
(Boy, you make me feel so beautiful)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
(And I ain't never gonna let you go)
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
I think about us (All day)
Dream about you (Always)
Love ain't always (Complicated)
The lyrics to Nivea's song "Complicated" are a tribute to a love that took the singer by surprise. She describes sitting in the dark, living life on her own until she "bumped" into her partner, who made her feel alive again. Despite people warning her that their love won't last, Nivea refuses to believe them, as her love for her partner feels natural and easy. She describes how their love makes her feel beautiful and happy, and how she is willing to do anything for him.
The song is a testament to how love can often be seen as complicated, but at the same time, it can be simple and pure. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the magic of falling in love unexpectedly and feeling the joy of being with someone special. Overall, the song portrays the idea that love may not always be easy, but it can be worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sat up in the dark for so long
I had been alone and in the dark for a long time
Just living my life on my own
I was used to living life by myself
Then right up outta the blue, bumped into you
When I least expected it, I met you
I was so amused by your smile boo
Your smile caught my attention and made me happy
Wantin' you to call my phone
I wanted to hear from you
So me and you can talk just a little mo'
So we could have a longer conversation
I didn't know what to do, I was feelin' you
I was interested in you but didn't know how to act
Hopin' you be cool by hangin' out too
I hoped you would want to hang out with me
I don't know what happened, got people steady askin'
I don't know what changed, people keep asking me
How you go to sleep mad one day the next wake up so happy
People are curious how our relationship can change from negative to positive
Love works like magic and it's so true, my mind can't grasp it
Love is so powerful that it's hard to understand
I'm just glad that I got you in my life
I'm happy to have you in my life
If I'm lovin' it don't take long
When I love, I don't hesitate
People speculatin' that it won't last long
Some people think our relationship won't last
But that just can't be true 'cause I be lovin' you
I know that's not true because I really love you
Like you never knew that I could do
I love you in a way that you didn't expect
I would never let go, gotta hold on
I would never let you go, I have to hold on to you
'Cause you done made me and you a happy home
You made our home a happy one
And I'll give all me to you
I'll give you everything of myself
I'll do whatever you ask me to 'cause boy you're my
I'll do anything for you because you're my everything
Biggest blessing, they can keep on askin'
You're my biggest blessing and people can keep asking about us
Boy, you make me feel so beautiful
You make me feel amazing
And I ain't never gonna let you go
I'm never going to let you go
People say this ain't how it's supposed to go
People say our relationship is not normal
But I refuse to believe 'cause it happened to me
But I don't believe them because it happened to me
One day you're standing in the middle of the world
One day you may feel lost
And you don't where you're goin'
And you don't know where you're headed
All of a sudden your whole life change
Then everything changes for the better
Then life finally gives you somethin' back
Then life gives you what you deserve
It's been a mean world without you
Life was hard without you
Boy, I love ya, I love ya
I love you so much
I think about us (All day)
I think about us all the time
Dream about you (Always)
You're always in my dreams
Love ain't always (Complicated)
Love isn't always difficult
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Terius Youngdell Nash, Nivea B. Hamilton
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