She first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. She released her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number the album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million, which sold three million copies in the United States and more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this goal. After completing Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah filmed her role in Queen of the Damned, and released, in 2001, her self-titled third and final studio album, which topped the Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the 22 year old singer's life was tragically cut short in a 2001 plane crash after filming her video for "Rock The Boat" in The Bahamas.
Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and their associate Steve "Static" Garrett. Notable for recording several hit singles, including "One in A Million" and "Try Again", Aaliyah has sold over 32 million records total worldwide, including posthumous releases. Two posthumous albums have been released since Haughton's death: I Care 4 U in December 2002, and Ultimate Aaliyah in April 2005, the latter of which was released as a box set that included her greatest hits and a documentary on her life. Haughton also ventured outside of music, modeling for Tommy Hilfiger and starring in two motion pictures (Romeo Must Die & Queen of The Damned) before her untimely death.
Never Givin' Up
Aaliyah Lyrics
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Never giving up on this love
Never giving up, your all I'm thinking of
Sitting here in this empty room
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Thinkin' 'bout all the changes we've been through
And I know it might sound crazy, but I'm still lovin' you
We've been through, we've been through, oh
The way you make me feel, I can't explain
But I love what you do, what you do to me
When we're making love, you're driving me insane
See I can't go no higher
Never giving up on this love
I'm never giving up, your all I'm thinking of
You're always on my mind all the time
Never giving up on this love
And I'll always be there, baby
Never giving up you're all I'm thinking of
Well, well, well
Feels so strange when I was on the train
I cracked a smile on every thought of you
The things that you do, makes me feel so good inside
No need to lie I'm on your side
Ooh, no need to lie to you
I'm givin' my lovin' to you day and night
Aaliyah I'm gonna be lovin' you
Oh, baby girl
See I got what you want, I got what you need, it's all in me
Oh, no I'm never, ever, ever giving your love away
I gotta keep it to myself, no
Tavarious
If you say what you mean, and you mean what you say
My love, my love will be here always
Lately I've had the strangest feelin'
A feeling I can't deny
That angels watchin' over us and our love
Angels watchin' over you, over me (baby)
Angels watchin' over you, over me (over you and me, hey)
Angels watchin' over you, over me
(I know they are watching over you and me, baby)
Angels watchin' over you, over me (and I gotta thank the Lord)
Never giving up on this love (for giving you to me)
Yes, I do, yes, I do
I'm never giving up, you're all I'm thinking of
See they can take my prized possessions, baby
Never giving up on this love (don't take you love away from me)
I'm never giving up, you're all I'm thinking of
I said I'm never going nowhere
Never giving up on this love (no way, no way, no way)
(No, no, no, no)
I'm never giving up, you're all I'm thinking of (no)
Never giving up on this love
The lyrics to Aaliyah's "Never Givin' Up" are a testament to unwavering love and commitment. Throughout the song, Aaliyah expresses her dedication to her partner, stating that she will never give up on their love. She acknowledges that they have been through some rough patches together, but she remains undeterred in her love for them. In fact, even when she is sitting alone in an empty room, all she can think about is her partner.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Never giving up on this love" several times, emphasizing the importance of staying committed to a relationship, even when times are tough. Aaliyah also emphasizes that her partner is always on her mind and that she will always be there for them. She then breaks into a rap verse, where she talks about how her partner makes her feel so good inside and that she will never give her love away to anyone else.
Later in the song, Aaliyah is joined by Tavarious, who sings about how he will always be there for his partner as well. He says that if you mean what you say, then love will always be present in a relationship. He then talks about feeling like there are angels watching over their love, reinforcing the idea that their love is meant to last.
Line by Line Meaning
Never giving up on this love
I will never stop trying to make this love work
Never giving up on this love
I will never stop trying to make this love work
Never giving up, your all I'm thinking of
You are always on my mind, and I will never stop fighting for this love
Sitting here in this empty room
I am alone and deep in thought
Thinking 'bout you, baby
Reflecting on our relationship
Thinkin' 'bout all the changes we've been through
Recalling the challenges we've faced together
And I know it might sound crazy, but I'm still lovin' you
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you
In spite of all the simple things
Despite the minor issues we've had
We've been through, we've been through, oh
We've been through a lot together
The way you make me feel, I can't explain
You have an indescribable effect on me
But I love what you do, what you do to me
I love how you make me feel
When we're making love, you're driving me insane
Our intimacy is intense and overwhelming
See I can't go no higher
It cannot get any better
You're always on my mind all the time
You never leave my thoughts
And I'll always be there, baby
I will always be there for you
Well, well, well
Expressing surprise
Feels so strange when I was on the train
I felt a weird sensation while on the train
I cracked a smile on every thought of you
Thinking of you makes me happy
The things that you do, makes me feel so good inside
Your actions make me emotionally fulfilled
No need to lie I'm on your side
I am truthful and loyal to you
Ooh, no need to lie to you
I have no reason to deceive you
I'm givin' my lovin' to you day and night
I am devoted to you constantly
Aaliyah I'm gonna be lovin' you
I will always love you, Aaliyah
Oh, baby girl
Expressing affection
See I got what you want, I got what you need, it's all in me
I possess what you desire and require for fulfillment
Oh, no I'm never, ever, ever giving your love away
I will never let go of your love
I gotta keep it to myself, no
I need to keep my feelings to myself
If you say what you mean, and you mean what you say
Being genuine in communication is important
My love, my love will be here always
My love for you will be ever present
Lately I've had the strangest feelin'
I have been feeling unusual emotions lately
A feeling I can't deny
An undeniable feeling
That angels watchin' over us and our love
I believe that our love is being protected by angels
Angels watchin' over you, over me (baby)
I believe angels are protecting both of us
I know they are watching over you and me, baby
I have faith that angels are looking out for us
And I gotta thank the Lord
Showing gratitude to a Higher Power
See they can take my prized possessions, baby
My material belongings are unimportant compared to you
Don't take your love away from me
I cannot lose your love
I said I'm never going nowhere
I am committed to staying with you
No way, no way, no way
Absolutely not
(No, no, no, no)
Reinforcing refusal
Yes, I do, yes, I do
Affirming my love for you
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig King, Monica Payne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Earth Boy Sun And Rain.
My jam of all jams...
You couldn't tell me I wasn't harmonizing with her: "I got what you want, I got what you need its all in me."
Soul 981
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Jtred t
My favorite off of ONE IN A MILLION. The whole joint banging but this my fave. I'm 50...I love it...β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
Kevin Stephens
Loved this song as well
Jtred t
This was just in my mood song in the late 90's.
Vincent Jones
Aaliyah she was gorgeous and she always will be
Nookie Ham
Mine, too!
Jesse Rodolfo
Takes me back to 10th grade with this album on repeat doing homeworkβ¦β¦thinking I knew about life lol
NaturalElicia
I love this song and it should have been a single :)
Carl Rosborough
My favorite Aaliyah song