Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1978), known mononymously as Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1978), known mononymously as Amerie (formerly Ameriie), is an American-Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and author. Her 2002 debut album "All I Have" was highly acclaimed by critics, as was her 2nd album "Touch".

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.

Amnesia
Amerie Lyrics

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Amnesia
Every time we fight hard
Lookin' for... wishin' for...
Makes it hard
To say goodbye

I say we run for it run for it run
We shouldn't have too much fun

We been down this road before
Makeups to breakups before

You say you wanna do it right this time yeah
Wanna do it right, Know you'll do it right
I say I wanna get it right this time yeah
But I'm out all night 'cause you out all night

I say we run for it run for it run
We shouldn't have too much fun
We been down this road before
Breakups to makeups before
I say we run for it run for it run (runnin' runnin' runnin')
We catch amnesia for fun (runnin' runnin' runnin')
We been down this road before (runnin' runnin' runnin')
Makeups to breakups before (runnin' runnin' runnin')

Good times be hard times to last
Too hard to forget the past
All of the girls I won't mention
We know you love the attention

You say you wanna do it right this time yeah
(Wanna do it right oh yeah, gonna do it right)
I say I wanna work it out this time yeah
But I'm out all night 'cause you out all night

I say we run for it run for it run
We shouldn't have too much fun
We been down this road before
Breakups to makeups before
I say we run for it run for it run (runnin' runnin' runnin')
We catch amnesia for fun (runnin' runnin' runnin')
We been down this road before (runnin' runnin' runnin')
Breakups to makeups before (runnin' runnin' runnin')

We be runnin' round aright, runnin' round aright
Runnin' round aright, aright, aright

We be runnin' round aright, runnin' round aright
Runnin' round aright, aright, aright

Overall Meaning

In Amerie's song "Amnesia," the lyrics explore the cycle of a tumultuous relationship and the desire to forget the past and start anew. The singer acknowledges the constant fighting and difficulty in saying goodbye, but instead of facing the issues head-on, they suggest running away from them. The repetition of "run for it" reflects their desire to escape the problems and not have too much fun to avoid repeating the pattern of breaking up and making up. There is a sense of a lack of commitment from both parties, as indicated by the singer being out all night, which may be a source of frustration for the other person involved. The chorus suggests that they are willingly choosing to forget the past experiences and pretend like it never happened, hence the reference to catching "amnesia for fun."

The lyrics also touch upon the temptation of outside attention and the difficulty of letting go of past experiences. The mention of "all of the girls I won't mention" implies that there have been other people involved in the singer's life, causing tension in the relationship. Despite expressing a desire to do things right this time, both parties seem to struggle with prioritizing their relationship, leading to more conflicts and misunderstandings.

Overall, "Amnesia" portrays a relationship caught in a cycle of fights, breakups, and makeups, with both individuals struggling to fully commit and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time we fight hard
Whenever we have intense arguments

Lookin' for... wishin' for...
Searching and hoping

Makes it hard
Causes difficulty

To say goodbye
To end the relationship

I say we run for it run for it run
I suggest we escape the problems

We shouldn't have too much fun
We should avoid enjoying ourselves too much

We been down this road before
We have experienced this situation before

Makeups to breakups before
From reconciliations to separations in the past

You say you wanna do it right this time yeah
You claim you want to do things correctly this time

Wanna do it right, Know you'll do it right
Desire to get it right and belief in your capability

I say I wanna get it right this time yeah
I also express my desire to do it correctly