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.
Float
Amerie Lyrics
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The way you make me feel (waiting)
The way you hold me (oh)
The way you kiss me (yeah)
(Yeah, yeah whoa)
Why
Why did I even tell you lied
And as my eyes close
The ground beneath disappears
And all over again I feel a love
I know is real, so real
So high I can't look below
When you say my name there's no control
And I start to float
Ooh I float
And I never want this feeling to go
I touch the sky and realize
One look in your eyes
I float
And I'm wonderin if maybe you feel the same
Or am I all alone
Cause I'll pay almost any price
For the way you bring my heart to life, no lie
I'm flying, I'm flying, I'm flying
Finally could it be your love (finally)
Specially made for me (specially made for me, yeah oh)
You see there's no one else
Who makes me feel the way you do
And I'm just ready (ready)
Ready and waiting (waiting)
Waiting for you
So high I can't look below
When you say my name there's no control (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
And I start to float
Ooh I float (oh)
And I never want this feeling to go (oh no, I never felt this way before)
I touch the sky and realize (yeah yeah)
One look in your eyes (don't leave me baby no no no no no no no)
I float
So high I can't look below (yeah)
When you say my name there's no control (oh)
And I start to float
Ooh I float (and everything you do)
And I never want this feeling to go
I touch the sky and realize (you make me feel so good hey)
One look in your eyes (yeah)
I float
Huh huh hey, Yeah
Huh hey hey hey
Huh yeah hey, stop
Yeah yeah, come here
Come a little bit closer
Yes, right there
For real
I know you feel the same way
I see the way you look at me
Uh huh, yes
Never want this feeling to go away
So high I can't look below
When you say my name there's no control
And I start to float
Ooh I float
And I never want this feeling to go (you got me)
I touch the sky and realize (said you got me where u want me baby)
One look in your eyes
I float
So high I can't look below (you know I'd do anything for you)
When you say my name there's no control
And I start to float
Ooh I float (just ask me what you want me to do)
And I never want this feeling to go
I touch the sky and realize (and I, and I give, my best to you)
One look in your eyes (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I float
The song "Float" by Amerie is an upbeat love song about the intense feelings that come with being in love. The lyrics express the overwhelming emotions of the singer as she is completely taken in by her lover. She sings about the way her lover makes her feel, the way they hold and kiss her, and how they take her to a place of floating and feeling high. The singer reflects on her own happiness and questions whether her lover feels the same way, hoping she isn't alone in her feelings. The song conveys the idea that the love is so pure and intense that it makes the singer lose control.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the feeling of being lifted up and taken to another place. The singer is so enchanted by her lover that she can't control herself and feels like she's floating in the clouds every time they are together. She can't get enough of this feeling and never wants it to go away. She recognizes that her lover makes her happy in a way that no one else has before and expresses her love and devotion to them.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the emotions it can evoke in a person. The singer's passionate vocals and the catchy beat make this song a perfect pop song that can encapsulate the ups and downs of being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I cant explain it
The feeling she has for the person is difficult to put into words.
The way you make me feel
The person makes her feel a certain way that she can't describe.
The way you hold me
The person's touch brings her comfort and security.
The way you kiss me
The person's kisses make her feel a sense of love and connection.
Why
She questions why she even told the person her feelings because it makes her vulnerable.
Why did I even tell ya lines
She regrets telling the person how she feels.
Quietly I smile at your sweet reply
The person's response made her happy and she smiled to herself about it.
And as my eyes close
She's closing her eyes, possibly to enjoy the moment more fully.
The ground beneath disappears
Her head is in the clouds and she feels weightless.
And all over again
The feeling of love she has for the person resurfaces.
I feel a love I know is real
She's confident that the love she feels for the person is genuine.
So real
She emphasizes how real the love she feels is.
I'm so high I cant look below
She's so consumed by her feelings that nothing else matters.
When you say my name there's no control
Hearing the person say her name makes her feel powerless and overwhelmed with emotion.
And I start to float ooh I float
The feelings she has for the person make her feel weightless and almost euphoric.
And I never want this feelin' to go
She never wants the feeling of love she has for the person to disappear.
I touch the sky and realize
Being with the person makes her feel like she's on top of the world.
One look in your eyes I float
Looking into the person's eyes brings her even more happiness and makes her feel even more weightless.
And I'm wonderin' if maybe you feel the same
She's hoping that the person feels the same way she does.
Or am I all alone
She's worried that her feelings are one-sided.
Cause I'd pay almost any price
She'd do anything to keep the person and the feelings she has for them.
For the way you bring my heart to life
The person makes her feel alive and she's willing to pay any price to keep feeling that way.
No lie (I'm flying)
She's not exaggerating when she says she feels like she's flying because her emotions make her feel weightless.
Finally
She's been waiting for someone like the person for a long time.
(Finally could it be you're specially made 4 me)
She feels like the person is meant for her and they are a perfect match.
Specially made for me yeah oh
The person is the perfect fit for her.
You see there's no one else
She feels like the person is one-of-a-kind and there's no one else like them.
Who makes me feel the way you do
The person makes her feel a certain way that no one else can.
And I'm just ready, ready and waitin'
She's ready for a relationship with the person and is waiting for them to reciprocate her feelings.
Waitin' for you
She's waiting for the person to make a move.
Come here come a little bit closer
She wants to be closer to the person physically.
I fly high
The feelings she has for the person make her feel weightless and euphoric.
(I know you feel the same way)
She's confident that the person feels the same way she does.
(I see the way you look at me)
She's noticed the way the person looks at her and thinks it's a sign that they feel the same way she does.
(Never want this feeling to go away)
She never wants the feelings she has for the person to disappear.
(You got me said u got me where u want me baby)
She's willing to do anything for the person because they have her heart.
(Just ask me what you want me to do)
She's willing to do anything for the person if they just ask her to.
(And I'll and I'll and I'll give my best to you)
She's willing to give her best effort to make the relationship work if the person reciprocates her feelings.
(Its you what you do for me)
The person is the reason she feels happy and weightless.
(Cause you are, You make me float yes u are my destiny)
She feels like the person is her destiny and the reason she feels weightless and in love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rich Harrison
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