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.
Can We Go
Amerie Lyrics
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Yeah yeah yeah
Oh oh
Whoa yeah
I never knew real love, real love
Till you were mine
And I
And I never knew each touch
Between us would feel like the first time
The very first time, well
See I remember the days of hurt and pain
Just wouldn't let go, oh oh oh oh oh oh
And now every night shines so brightly
And I know, I know I'm not alone
Not alone no more, no
I can't let go
I can't let go
I can't let go, let go (I can't, let go, let go)
All I know
All I know, all I know
I know, I know
Is I can't
I can't let go
There's so much of you
Your love
Your love inside my heart
Words can't really explain
Explain and I
I just don't believe, I don't believe
That I can go on
If I ever let it slip away, slip away yeah
All I want to do is love you (all I want)
Everyday, everyday (everyday)
Now until forever
We belong
Your heart belongs to me
And that's just the way it's suppose to be
Cause I won't let you go
I can't let go
I can't let go
I can't let go, let go (let you go)
All I know
All I know, all I know (you make me feel so real)
I know, I know
Is I can't (yeah)
I can't let go
I can't let go (I can't let you go)
I can't let go (or your lovin')
I can't let go, let go
All I know (all I know)
All I know, all I know
I know, I know
Is I can't (can't let go)
I can't let go
Oh oh oh
Yeah yeah
Whoa whoa whoa
Now ever since we first met
I knew that you were the one for me, for me
And I
I promised myself that I would never let you leave
No no no no no no
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you (you belong to me)
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you (you belong to me baby)
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you (you belong, you belong to me)
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you (you belong to me)
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you (you belong to me)
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you
Never lettin' you leave
Never lettin' you go
Never lettin' you be
Not ever until I know
That you
The song "Can We Go" by Amerie talks about a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The singer is confused about her partner's actions as they seem distant and uninterested in her. The song starts with her wanting to talk about the beginning of the relationship and how things have changed since then. The partner is acting as if their love is being investigated, and the singer wants more time to figure out what's going on in their mind. She still has fond memories of their time together, but the hurtful words that were said are still fresh in her mind, making it hard to move on.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire to go back to the beginning of the relationship when love was simple and pure. She longs to go back to those times when everything was perfect and happy. However, as the song progresses, the singer admits that she can't foresee what's going to happen with their relationship. She wants to try and work things out, but she can't deny the confusing and hurtful feelings she's experiencing. The song ends with the repeated chorus, reflecting the singer's hope that things can go back to the way they were before.
Overall, "Can We Go" delves into the complexities of a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. The singer is struggling to understand her partner's thoughts and actions while trying to hold onto the memories of their happy times together. The song's message is relatable to anyone who has gone through a rocky relationship, and Amerie's soulful vocals add to the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me sit down and tell you how this thing has really started
I want to explain to you the true beginning of our relationship.
When I come around you act like loving you is under audit
You seem unsure and hesitant about showing me affection when I am near you.
So baby can you give me just little more (time)
I need more time from you to figure out how you feel about me and our relationship.
Cause I'm having problem's trying to read your (mind)
I am struggling to understand your thoughts and feelings towards us.
I really don't know what to do with you
I am unsure of how to handle our relationship and where it is going.
I was too into you now I'm through with you
I used to be deeply invested in our relationship but now I am ready to move on.
[Chorus]
Repetition of the chorus lyrics:
Can we go
Can we return to a time when our love was strong and pure?
Can we go back (to where love is)
Can we go back to a place where our love was true and unconditional?
Pretty memories coming back to me but I remember
Although happy memories of our relationship come to mind, I cannot forget
What you said to me when you walked away the other day
The hurtful words you spoke to me when you left are still fresh in my mind.
Is what I remember most
The hurtful words that you said are what stand out most to me when I think of our relationship.
Trying to get past the things you said
I am struggling to move on from the hurtful things you said to me.
Holding on to all the love I thought we had
Despite the hurtful things you said, I am still holding onto the love I thought we once shared.
Wishing I could just replace
I wish I could just forget the hurtful things you said and replace them with happy memories of our love.
Trying to erase all the pain
I am trying to move on from the hurt and pain caused by your words.
Girl you know I can't foresee this
I am unsure of the future of our relationship and cannot predict what will happen.
I want to try but I can't deny this feeling
Although I want to try and make our relationship work, I cannot ignore the feeling that it may not be possible.
Baby think of what you're saying
Please consider the impact of your words and actions on our relationship.
Can we try cause I won't stop believing
I am willing to try and make our relationship work because I still believe in us.
[Chorus: x2]
Repetition of the chorus lyrics:
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rich Harrison
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