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.
The One I Gave My Heart To
Aaliyah Lyrics
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Ohh, yeah
How could the one I gave my heart to
Break my heart so bad?
How could the one who made me happy
Make me feel so sad?
Won't somebody tell me
If you love me
How could you hurt me like that?
How could the one I gave my world to
Throw my world away?
How could the one who said, "I love you"
Say the things you say?
How could the one I was so true to
Just tell me lies?
How could the one I gave my heart to
Break this heart of mine? Tell me
How could you be so cold to me
When I gave you everything?
All my love, all I had inside
How could you just walk out the door?
How could you not love me anymore?
I thought we had forever, I can't understand
How could the one I shared my dreams with
Take my dreams from me?
How could the love that brought such pleasure
Bring such misery?
Won't somebody tell me
Somebody tell me please
If you love me
How could you do that to me?
Tell me
Hey
How could you just walk out the door?
How could you not love me anymore?
I thought we had forever, I can't understand
(How could the one) how could the one I gave my heart to
Break my heart so bad? (Break my heart, oh)
How could the one who made me happy (you made me so happy)
Make me feel so sad? (You made me feel so sad)
Won't somebody tell me? (Won't they tell me)
So I can understand (so I can understand)
If you love me, how could you hurt me like that? (How do you hurt me? Oh)
The one I gave my world to
Throw my world away? (Throw my world away)
How could the one who said, "I love you" (you said you loved me)
Say the things you say? (Do you really love me)
How could the one I was so true to
Just tell me lies? (You told me lies, baby)
How could the one I gave my heart to
How could the one I gave my heart to, ooh
How could the one I gave my heart to
Break this heart of mine, tell me?
The lyrics to Aaliyah's "The One I Gave My Heart To" explore the intense pain and confusion that comes with being betrayed by someone you deeply love and trust. Aaliyah's voice is filled with vulnerability as she asks, "How could the one I gave my heart to break my heart so bad?" and wonders how someone who claimed to love her could hurt her so deeply. She also reflects on the happiness and love that once filled her relationship, now replaced by sadness and betrayal. The notion of forever is shattered, leaving her unable to understand how something that was so perfect could end so painfully.
Throughout the song, Aaliyah asks for someone to explain how her lover could turn on her so suddenly. She is searching for answers that will make sense of the hurt inflicted on her, as she gave everything she had to this relationship. The pain of losing a love is impactful in every line, as she begs for an explanation, closure, and understanding of how this person could have done something so hurtful.
In conclusion, The One I Gave My Heart To by Aaliyah is a song that reveals the agony of heartbreak and betrayal. Through emotional lyrics and vulnerable vocals, Aaliyah expresses the pain and confusion of being betrayed by someone she trusted deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
How could the one I gave my heart to
The person I trusted with my whole being and love
Break my heart so bad?
Hurt me in a way that caused great pain and sadness
How could the one who made me happy
Someone who brought joy and contentment to my life
Make me feel so sad?
Cause overwhelming feelings of grief and despair
Won't somebody tell me
Asking for an explanation or insight to ease confusion
So I can understand?
To gain clarity and comprehension on the situation
If you love me
Asking if true love and affection exists
How could you hurt me like that?
Asking why pain was inflicted upon the heart and soul
How could the one I gave my world to
The person I dedicated my entire life and being to
Throw my world away?
Discarded and abandoned all that I cherished
How could the one who said, "I love you"
Someone who claimed to have genuine adoration
Say the things you say?
Spoke hurtful and destructive words to cause pain
How could the one I was so true to
The person I was devotedly honest and loyal to
Just tell me lies?
Betraying trust by stating false statements and untruths
How could you be so cold to me
Acting without empathy or compassion towards my feelings
When I gave you everything?
Provided all love and care without reservation
All my love, all I had inside
Gave every bit of innermost emotions
How could you just walk out the door?
Abandoned without warning or explanation
How could you not love me anymore?
Feeling confusion on loss of affection
I thought we had forever, I can't understand
Confused about what happened to eternal love
How could the one I shared my dreams with
The person I confided and shared aspirations with
Take my dreams from me?
Steal aspirations and hopes causing despair and disappointment
How could the love that brought such pleasure
The affection that brought joy and delight
Bring such misery?
Caused agony and despair instead of happiness
How could you do that to me?
Asking for reason why such hurtful actions were taken
How could the one I gave my heart to
Questioning the person who held the heart completely
Break this heart of mine?
Causing immense pain and hurt to the soul
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joshy08_
It’s no way you can just play this song 1 time. You definitely gotta play this 3X or more times loudly🔥🎶
Myrei Reid
Facts 😊
Travis Hardy
And cry
Marva Turner
I agree...I play it almost everyday
Chloe Vibe
Exactly run that shit bck 😂
ASE GOD-IS
❤
Robert Morin
41 year old man and in 2022 this song still makes me cry thinking of my first love breaking up with me.
Jeana Iorio
It’s okay Robert we here with you foreverlasing ❤❤
Pretti Amazin'
2023 10 years and now it's over just like that... I'm so sad
Lasheena Ragland
My favorite Aaliyah song hands down!!!❤ she went in on this song!!!!