Amanda grew up on her family farm but her father was a saxophonist and pianist. She started singing in her church choir when she was just three years old and first gained prominence as a country singer at the 1994 Dauphin CountryFest. In 1999, she was signed to Warner Music Canada and her first self-titled CD was released in 2000. This album prompted single "Black is Black" which quickly became a hit on country radio and television. She gained fame in the United States when Country Music Television started to air some of her videos. She also won a Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist.
After a few years away from the spotlight, Amanda came back in 2004 not only as a beautiful young woman now in her 20s, but with a new, more adult pop sound. Her single, Paper Rain, from Women and Songs, Vol. 8 reached #1 on the Canadian Top 40 chart. On March 8, 2005, her sophomore CD, Chasing the Sky, was released. It included "Paper Rain" and follow up singles "Homeless Heart" and "She'll Get Over It". On this disc, Amanda took more charge of what she sings, having co-written over half of the songs.
Amanda performed on July 1, 2005 as part of the Canada Day celebrations, taking place on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In the summer of 2005 she toured Canada with fellow female Canadian singers Keshia Chante, Christine Evans and Cassie Steele. In December 2005 she was a part of the Holiday Train cross-Canada tour along with Wayne Ronstad and the Moffats.
Amanda is now a featured singer in the traveling Cirque du soleil arena show called Delirium, touring Canada and the United States.
House of Cards
Amanda Stott Lyrics
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You can tell what I'm thinking before I can even pretend
Yeah we've begun and we've been down time and again
And again and again and again and again and again
Sometimes it feels like I don't need your touch
Sometimes it's just too much
Whenever you take your love away
And the sweet sweet sound of your voice
Is all it seems to take
Like a house of cards (like a house of cards)
Yeah I've played games and I've been played before
I've been to the bottom and back and I know how it feels
Yeah we know it's bad but we still come back for more
And better than that I can tell and I try to believe
Sometimes it feels like I don't need your touch
Sometimes it's just too much
And I come tumbling down like a house of cards
Whenever you take your love away
And the sweet sweet sound of your voice
Is all it seems to take
I come tumbling down, I come tumbling down
Like a house of cards
When I come down I come down hard
Oh and when I fall I fall so hard
Yeah we've begun and we've been down time and again
And again and again and again
And again and again and again and again and again and again
And I come tumbling down like a house of cards
Whenever you take your love away
And the sweet sweet sound of your voice
Is all it seems to take
And I come tumbling down like a house of cards
Whenever you take your love away
And the sweet sweet sound of your voice
Is all it seems to take
And I come tumbling down, I come tumbling down
I come tumbling, tumbling down
Like a house of cards
The song "House of Cards" by Amanda Stott is a heart-wrenching ballad that delves into the complexities of a tumultuous relationship. The opening line "Yeah I know you and you know me all too well" immediately sets the tone for a relationship that is deeply intertwined and complex. The singer acknowledges that their significant other can read them like a book, and they can't hide their true feelings or emotions.
The chorus "And I come tumbling down like a house of cards, whenever you take your love away, and the sweet sweet sound of your voice is all it seems to take" highlights how fragile the relationship is. The singer describes their love like a house of cards, where the slightest shift can bring everything crashing down. They are so dependent on their significant other's affection that the mere sound of their voice can make them fall apart.
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer admitting to playing games and being played before. They've been through difficult times together, but they keep falling back into the same patterns. The bridge "When I come down, I come down hard, oh and when I fall I fall so hard" reinforces how deep the emotions run in this relationship, and how devastating it is when things fall apart.
Overall, "House of Cards" is a poignant portrayal of a relationship that is both beautiful and delicate. The lyrics are honest and raw, delving into the intricate dynamics of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I know you and you know me all too well
Our relationship is so familiar that we can predict each other's thoughts and actions
You can tell what I'm thinking before I can even pretend
You understand my emotions and intentions better than I do myself
Yeah we've begun and we've been down time and again
We have started and ended our relationship multiple times in the past
And again and again and again and again and again
We have been through this cycle of love and heartbreak frequently
Sometimes it feels like I don't need your touch
Occasionally, I feel that I can function independently without your physical presence
Sometimes it's just too much
At other times, the intensity of our relationship becomes overwhelming
And I come tumbling down like a house of cards
My emotional stability crumbles quickly and completely like a delicate structure
Whenever you take your love away
When you reject or withdraw your affection, I feel shattered
And the sweet sweet sound of your voice
The tender tone of your speech has a powerful effect on me
Is all it seems to take
It is enough to destabilize my emotions and make me vulnerable
Yeah I've played games and I've been played before
I have experienced previous romantic relationships involving manipulation and emotional games
I've been to the bottom and back and I know how it feels
I have experienced deep emotional pain and am familiar with its effects
Yeah we know it's bad but we still come back for more
We are aware of the destructive nature of our relationship, but still return to it out of a deep emotional connection
And better than that I can tell and I try to believe
I try to find reassurance and positivity in our relationship to counteract its negative aspects
When I come down I come down hard
When my emotional state becomes unstable, the impact is severe
Oh and when I fall I fall so hard
My experiences of emotional heartbreak and vulnerability are deep and profound
I come tumbling, tumbling down
My emotional state is characterized by instability and unpredictability
Like a house of cards
My emotions are fragile and easily destabilized, like a delicate structure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIMON HUSSEY, JAMES MICHAEL REYNE
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Thomas Casey
This still bangs
CJ5426
guitar player who wrote this song here, thank you haha