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Amber Lyrics


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Too late
No more, it's too late (how long will I have to endure?)
No more, it's too late
No need, it's too late (how long will I have to suffer?)

Goddamn, this pressure is havin' me feelin' frustrated
And all this bad weather followin' me like we're datin'
Tryna be what they dream, what they fantasize
And still be me, me, myself at the same fuckin' time
And man it's never been like this, I'm feelin' so faded
And not in the good way that you get from drinkin' Jamie
Tryna see where life leads, what the future lies
Anxiety, all on me keepin' me up at night

It's already rough dealin' with this stuff
Don't know if I'll move up, am I good enough?
One step at a time, yeah (how long will I have to endure? How long?)
I've got to lighten up, stop bein' so tough
But when I make it up, the way I dreamt of
Will I ever find it? Yeah, yeah, yeah (how long will I have to suffer?)

(What you seek, you will find when you look inside
All these things on your mind, just a waste of time)
And I don't know if I'll ever succeed
I just want you proud of me up above
(What you seek, you will find when you look inside
All these things on your mind, just a waste of time
One thing I promise, I'll make you happy
Don't forget that I will never give up

Shit, it's been a week, only felt like a one day
Tryin' to get some sleep, time itself keeps on warpin'
You and me, just ain't workin' right
Just like that, what a thing it is to realize
Never call 'em back, pretty whack, that's my forté
Tryna get the stack, platinum racks, but the right way
All my love workin' overtime
And for what? Just to feel like I done missed my prime

It's already rough dealin' with this stuff
Don't know if I'll move up, am I good enough?
One step at a time (one step at a time), yeah (woah)
I've got to lighten up, stop bein' so tough
But will I make it up the way I dreamed of?
Will I ever find it? (Will I ever find it?)

(What you seek, you will find when you look inside
All these things on your mind, just gon' waste your time)
And I don't know if I'll ever succeed
I just want you proud of me up above (up above)
(What you seek, you will find when you look inside
All these things on your mind, just gon' waste your time)
One thing I promise, I'll make you happy
Don't forget that I will never give up, yeah, I, I
And I don't know if I'll ever succeed (I don't know)
I just want you proud of me up above (up above, I don't know)
One thing I promise, I'll make you happy
Don't forget that I will never give up

I tried to
No more, it's too late
No more, it's too late
No need, it's too late
No more, it's too late
No more, it's too late




No more, it's too late
No more, it's too late

Overall Meaning

The song “I Look to You” by Amber Riley is a cover of the original song by Whitney Houston. The lyrics “And I am telling you, I'm not going,” from “I Look to You” are from a different song called “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from the musical Dreamgirls. Both songs share a common theme of holding onto a relationship no matter what the cost, even if it means enduring the darkest times.


In the song, Amber is telling her love interest that she knows he is the best man she will ever know, and there is no way she could ever leave him. She emphasizes the strength of their bond by saying they are “part of the same place” and “part of the same time.” She declares that she is not living without him, saying “there’s no way” multiple times. Even if the road gets rough, she knows that they will get through it together.


Overall, the song is an emotional declaration of love, with Amber’s powerful voice adding to the intensity of the lyrics. It’s a song that speaks to the lengths people will go to for the ones they love and the power of true love to endure.


Line by Line Meaning

And I am telling you, I'm not going
The singer is conveying that they have a strong desire not to leave, despite any obstacles that may have surfaced.


You're the best man I'll ever know
The singer asserts that of all the men she's encountered, the addressee is the finest by far.


There's no way I could ever go, no, no, there's no way
The singer explains that they can't and won't leave - it's impossible for her to do so because of the relationship's significance.


No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
The artist emphasizes that she isn't okay with existing without the addressee.


I'm not living without you
The artist makes it clear that she's not interested in living without the addressee.


I don't wanna be free
The singer has no interest in independence since she wants to be with the addressee.


I'm staying, I'm staying and you, and you
The singer shows to the addressee that she's not leaving and will be loyal to the connection between them.


You're gonna love me, yeah, yeah
The artist believes that the addressee will thoroughly cherish her.


Even though the rough times are showing
The artist informs the addressee that she will still remain there, regardless of any challenges that come along.


We're part of the same place
The artist conveys that they're both interconnected to a specific location.


We're part of the same time
The singer asserts that they're both interconnected to a specific period.


We both share the same blood
The artist emphasizes that both parties have the same blood relationship.


We both have the same mind
The singer clarifies that both parties think alike - They have a similar mindset.


No, no, no, no, no, no way, no
The singer is irritated and gets insistent not to be left alone.


I'm not waking up tomorrow morning
The singer suggests that she will be heartbroken without the addressee and doesn't want to imagine it.


And finding out there's nobody there
The artist emphasizes that she will be devastated without the addressee in her life.


Darling, there's no way
The artist explicitly states that there is no possibility of separation between the two.


No, no, no, no way I'm living without you
The singer repeats that she does not want to live without the addressee.


No, please don't go away from me
The singer pleads with the addressee not to leave her, as this will cause her immense pain.


Stay with me, stay with me, yeah
The artist implores the addressee to remain beside her, and not abandon the relationship.


Try it, mister, try it, mister
The artist asks the addressee to try to stay in the relationship.


You can say what you want
The artist implies that people may talk behind their back, but that it shouldn't affect the connection they have.


I'm not walking out
The singer shows that she will not leave, no matter what.


Stop all the rivers
The artist states that even if a miracle occurs, like the rivers stopping, she won't leave.


Push, strike and kill
The singer suggests that she would rather be harmed than abandon this relationship.


You're gonna love me
The singer reiterates her belief that the addressee will come to like and cherish her the way she does.


I'm gonna be free, yeah
The singer expresses her appreciation for the spotlight and showbiz.


I'm gonna be fine
In contrast, the artist confirms that everything will be okay.


We love the showbiz, just love the showbiz
The artist points out that both parties appreciate showbiz.


Showbiz, just love showbiz, Showbiz
The song ends implicitly stating that showbiz fulfills the singers, and the listener should love and appreciate it too.




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Amber Mark, Daedric Malone, Patrick Johnson, Ross D. Schwartzman

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Comments from YouTube:

Supa Dupa

Gnarls was the perfect representation of the Plant Quint and I'm so glad we got this for Amber's final wave! Viveine is also a great addition to the Island! I was worried it would be too similar to Edamimi but I was proven wrong! AND THAT FINAL VERSE IS JUST IMMACULATE.

Jakepeng99

Gnarls might be my favourite sound. Not limited to my singing monsters. My favourite sound.

ThatMemeGuyOfficial

Im getting vivine but im pretty early in working on it

Mystinct

Gnarls is the best QUINT Prove me wrong

Bitstim and Wesker

Why does gnarls kinda give me madame gasket vibes

AntiSuperior

HEY; WHAT ABOUT RARE TIAWA, BISONORUS AND OTHER LEFT FIRE RARES?

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GhaztandFriends Forever

Not only did we get the long-awaited Echos of Eco event, but we also got one of the most clever designs for a vocal monster and a new outro that makes the song end with something better than a sunflower and a cactus talking like cavemen. Yeah... this sure is one helluva finale.

Cat Valentine

Yeah don't insult flowah like that, don't try to be funny

Salwa Creation Time❕

The ending of the song felt so weird to me at first , I'm so glad that Gnarls changed it !

TAKT!

​@Cat Valentine flowah sucks tbh, second worst double fire element

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