From the streets of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, AHMIR is the premie… Read Full Bio ↴From the streets of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, AHMIR is the premiere, up and coming male R&B group. "They're Next" is the fitting title Billboard Magazine labeled this R&B foursome. Coming onto the scene in 2006, their first single "Welcome To My Party" peaked at #82 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs chart and became the #19 Top Selling R&B Hip Hop Single of 2006. Also in 2006, AHMIR won the annual "We Hear The Future" Competition at the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference in Atlanta topping the efforts by hundreds of artists worldwide. Since then, AHMIR has been featured in national magazines (i.e. VIBE), on national television (BET's 106 & Park, NBC's America's Got Talent), and in local newspapers (i.e. Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Boston Metro). They have performed on the Virgin College Mega Tour and in U.S. arenas such as the TD Banknorth Arena in Boston, MA and the XL Arena in Hartford, CT. AHMIR has also headlined tours in 12 cities in Europe. Further solidifying their growing popularity, AHMIR is THE #1 MOST POPULAR R&B GROUP on YouTube garnering millions of video views through their unique covers and remixes. AHMIR is poised to continue their efforts to achieve new heights in the music industry and become one of the top R&B groups in the U.S. and beyond.

Their album "The Gift" is available at retail stores and online.

AHMIR is managed by Michael J. Cheung, Esq., president of Chino World Management, Inc.

Contact: info@ahmirmusic.com

Don't Quit
Ahmir Lyrics

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Chorus:
Don't quit, don't give up now, I'm growing each and every day
Don't quit, don't give up on us, no more lies, no more games
I mean what I'm saying
Don't quit, don't give up now, I'm changing all of my bad ways
Please don't give up on our love
Verse 1: (BIG MIKE)
Enough is enough

I'm standing up like a man
So many tears you've cried
Sticking by me through all of these years
And to be honest, if you did to me, half of what I've done to you
I'm sure I'd be gone
Because it's been so long
Having family and friends calling you crazy, baby don't quit

Chorus

Verse 2: (SING-SING)
Now time after time I've broken you down
Blaming you for all that was wrong
Always you never me, I hurt you I know
How you dealt with it all, I'm not sure
You took me back, after I told you I loved you not
You took me back, after I got drunk and cursed you out
Girl I've done you so wrong and I'm sorry

Chorus

Bridge: (SING-SING)
I know I put you through all kinds of heartache
And all the promises I would make then I'd break
So baby check it, I'm trying correct the mistake
Girl your love is what I live for
So turn around put your baggage down and please stay
It was my baggage that got us here in the first place
I'll crawl, give it all for your love

Chorus

Overall Meaning

In this song, Ahmir encourages his significant other not to quit on their relationship, promising that he is changing his ways and growing as a person. The chorus emphasizes the importance of not giving up and not playing games, as he genuinely means what he is saying.

Verse 1, performed by Big Mike, addresses the fact that Ahmir's partner has stuck by him through thick and thin, even when he has done her wrong. He acknowledges that if the tables were turned, he would not have been as loyal. Family and friends have likely criticized her for staying with him, but he pleads with her to keep the faith and not quit.

Verse 2, performed by Sing-Sing, focuses on the fact that Ahmir has hurt his partner repeatedly, blaming her for things that were his fault and hurting her emotionally. Despite all of this, she took him back time and time again. He apologizes for his past behavior and acknowledges that he was in the wrong.

The bridge is an emotional appeal, acknowledging the pain his partner has gone through and pleading with her to stay, promising to do whatever it takes to make it work.

Overall, the song highlights the importance of forgiveness and growing as a person in a relationship, even after mistakes have been made.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't quit, don't give up now, I'm growing each and every day
I am improving as a person and don't want you to give up on me or our relationship

Don't quit, don't give up on us, no more lies, no more games
We need to be honest with each other and stop playing games if we want to make this work

I mean what I'm saying
I am being sincere and truthful about my feelings and intentions

Don't quit, don't give up now, I'm changing all of my bad ways
I recognize my faults and am actively working to improve myself for you and our relationship

Please don't give up on our love
I still believe in the love we have and don't want it to end

Enough is enough
I realize that I've caused you a lot of pain and it's time for me to take responsibility for my actions

I'm standing up like a man
I am taking ownership of my mistakes and trying to make things right

So many tears you've cried
I understand that my actions have caused you emotional distress and I want to make it up to you

Sticking by me through all of these years
I appreciate your loyalty and support despite my shortcomings

And to be honest, if you did to me, half of what I've done to you, I'm sure I'd be gone
I understand that you've been hurt and betrayed by me, and I'm grateful that you've stuck with me through it all

Because it's been so long
I recognize that my mistakes have been going on for a while and it's time for a change

Having family and friends calling you crazy, baby don't quit
I know that some people may be questioning your decision to stay with me, but I want you to know that I appreciate and value your commitment to our relationship

Now time after time I've broken you down
I realize that I've hurt you repeatedly and it's time for me to make amends

Blaming you for all that was wrong
I recognize that I've been unfairly blaming you for things that were entirely my fault

Always you never me, I hurt you I know
I understand that I need to take responsibility for my actions instead of always blaming you

How you dealt with it all, I'm not sure
I am amazed by your strength and resilience in the face of everything I've put you through

You took me back, after I told you I loved you not
I appreciate your forgiveness and willingness to give me another chance despite my past mistakes

You took me back, after I got drunk and cursed you out
I am sorry for my drunken behavior and appreciate your willingness to forgive me and work through our issues together

Girl I've done you so wrong and I'm sorry
I recognize the pain I've caused you and am sincerely apologizing and asking for your forgiveness

I know I put you through all kinds of heartache
I understand that my past actions have caused you a lot of pain and regret my behavior

And all the promises I would make then I'd break
I recognize that I've made promises to you that I haven't kept, and I am actively working to change that

So baby check it, I'm trying correct the mistake
I am taking action to make things right and show you that I am committed to being a better partner

Girl your love is what I live for
Your love and our relationship are the most important things in my life

So turn around put your baggage down and please stay
I want you to let go of any past hurt or resentment and stay with me so we can work towards a better future together

It was my baggage that got us here in the first place
I take full responsibility for my past mistakes and recognize that they have harmed our relationship

I'll crawl, give it all for your love
I am willing to do whatever it takes to earn your love and make things right between us

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