In 2005, Amerie burst back onto the music scene with her fourth single "1 Thing", which was used as the theme song for the Will Smith movie "Hitch". "1 Thing" went to the top of the charts in various international markets, including the US, UK and others around the world. It earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (the album "Touch" was also nominated for the "Best Contemporary R&B Album" Grammy ). The album sold an estimated 800,000 copies worldwide and went gold in the US and silver in the UK.
Amerie's third album 'Because I Love It' was released in the UK , Europe and Asia in 2007. The single "Take Control" was released in October 2006, and it enjoyed international success. The second single "Gotta Work" did not fare as well in the charts, despite receiving heavy airplay on UK and European music video channels. The album has sold a combined total of 310,000 copies worldwide and is her most critically acclaimed album.
In late 2007, was reported that Amerie had left her label Columbia Records, and signed with the Island Def Jam Music Group.
Amerie revealed the album title to be changed from 'Breakups To Makeups' to 'In Love & War'. Amerie also announced that her first single off the album will be titled "Why R U?" produced by The Buchanans. The single premiered online in the week of May 11th and received fairly mixed reviews. The track itself is even compared to Mary J. Blige's "What's The 411?" and "My Life" album, because of the old school feel.
Amerie changed her artist name to Ameriie (extra I) in 2010. She said that it gave her more positive energy as an artist. She changed her artist name back to Amerie (without the extra I) with the double EP releases '4AM Mulholland' and 'After 4AM' in 2018.
Right now her main focus is on books, youtube channel and her son and husband.
1 Thing
Amerie Lyrics
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Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
Na-na-na-na-na
Oh, been trying to let it go
Trying to keep it just like before
The times when I never even thought to speak
Don't wanna tell you what it is
Ooh-wee, it felt so serious
Got me thinking just too much
I wanna set it off, but
It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
Hey, we don't know each other well
So why I keep picking up my cell?
Memories just keep ringing bells
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Hear voices I don't want to understand
My car keys are jingling in my hand
My high heels are clicking towards your door
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it (yeah)
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
And maybe I just can't believe it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
I can't deny, tired of trying
Nothing left to do but to keep on seeing you
I'm hoping you can keep a secret for me
For me, for me
But what you did
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (yeah)
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
(I can't help it)
(It's just something)
(It's just)
(I don't know)
(This thing)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
(I don't wanna fight it)
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Na-na-na-na-na, oh
Na-na-na-na-na
Oh, don't know what it is
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (hey)
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it (hey, hey)
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that got me trippin'
It's this one thing that got me trippin' (you did)
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
It's this one thing that caught me slippin'
It's this one thing, I want to admit it (you did)
This one thing and I was so with it
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
In "1 Thing," Amerie sings about being consumed by a certain feeling that she can't shake off. She's struggling to let go of some event or person from her past, even though she wants to. Memories and emotions keep coming back and overwhelming her, and she can't resist the pull they have on her. She's not entirely sure what it is that's got her so fixated, but there's one thing she knows for sure: it's this one thing that's got her trippin'. The lyrics hint at a possible romantic connection, as Amerie gets flustered talking to someone she doesn't know well and contemplates seeing them again. Overall, "1 Thing" is a catchy and upbeat R&B song with an infectious horn riff and lively percussion.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo, ah, woo
An expression of excitement and anticipation
Na-na-na-na-na, oh (ah-ah)
A catchy vocalization to build energy in the song
Oh, been trying to let it go
The singer has tried to let go of her feelings about something
Trying to keep my eyes closed
In order not to dwell on this feeling any more, the singer is avoiding thinking about it
Trying to keep it just like before
She wants things to be the way they were before the feeling arose
The times we never even thought to speak
An indication that the singer and the person she is addressing don't know each other very well
Don't wanna tell you what it is
The singer is not ready to reveal her feelings about the person she is addressing
Ooh-wee, it felt so serious
The feeling is intense and has a significant impact on the singer's emotions
Got me thinking just too much
The singer is overthinking her feelings and the implications they may have
I wanna set it off, but
Despite her hesitation, the singer is ready to take action
It's this one thing that got me trippin'
The singer's intense feelings are a result of one specific thing
This one thing, your soul made me feel it
The root of the singer's feelings is tied to the person's soul or essence
It's this one thing you did, oh-oh-oh-oh
The person has done something specific to cause the singer to feel the way she does
This one thing that caught me slippin'
The person's actions have caught the singer off guard
I want to admit it (you did)
The singer is ready to acknowledge the impact the person's actions have had on her despite her initial hesitations
Nothing left to do but to keep on seeing you
Despite her feelings, the singer feels drawn to the person she is addressing and feels she cannot stop seeing them
I'm hoping you can keep a secret
The singer is hoping that the person she is addressing will not disclose what she has revealed to them
Oh-oh-oh-oh (I can't help it)
The singer is expressing how powerless she feels about her emotions despite her attempts to control them
Oh-oh-oh-oh (it's just something)
The singer is acknowledging that her feelings are difficult to understand and are fueled by something beyond rational explanation
Oh-oh-oh (I don't know)
The singer is unsure why she feels the way she does
This one thing that got me trippin' (hey)
A call back to the chorus expressing the impact that one thing has had on the singer
It's this one thing that got me trippin'
Reiterating the idea that this one specific action has had a significant impact on the singer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rich Harrison, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Stanley Walden
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