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.
Fly Like Me
Amerie Lyrics
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But I gave up on the chance
That I'd ever fall
Head over heels
And all the stars
I wished upon
I never thought
That one would fall
Ooh, it's good to know
There's somebody
Somebody who feels like me
(Ooh, it's good to know)
There's Somebody
Somebody who loves like me
(Yeah, I waited all my life)
For somebody
For somebody who can do
It like me
(And ooh, tt's good to know)
Found somebody
Found somebody
Who's just like me
(Somebody who's just like me)
Now here we are
And I want to
Make the most of it
Want to hold you
And get close to it
Baby, let me love you
Don't let go
And promise that you won't forget
I want you for myself
Better know I'm not gonna share
I want to feel you
Deep inside of me
I'm so happy
That you came to me
And ooh, I can't believe
There's somebody
Somebody who feels like me
(Whoa, that there's somebody who can do
It like me)
There's somebody
Somebody who loves like me
(I've been waiting all my life)
For somebody
For somebody who can do
It like me
(Who can do it like me)
Found somebody
Found somebody
Who's just like me
(Somebody who's just like me)
Every time I look
Into your eyes
(When I look in your eyes I)
I just think of
How you changed my life
Every kiss
(Kiss)
Every touch
(Touch)
Even scent of you
All over me
When you leave
(When you leave, I can't sleep)
Til your back in my arms
(And I need you)
Can't you see
Before you babe
I wasn't living
But now
There's Somebody
Somebody who feels like Me
(There's Somebody Like Me)
There's somebody
Somebody who loves like me
(Said you know, didn't know somebody)
For somebody
For somebody who can do
It like me
(Waited all my Life)
Found somebody
Found somebody
Who's just like me
(Somebody who's just like me)
There's somebody
Somebody who feels like me
There's somebody
Somebody who loves like me
For somebody
For somebody who can do it like me
Found somebody
Found somebody
Who's just like me
In Amerie's song "Fly Like Me," the singer reveals that she has given up on love but not the chance of falling head over heels. She never thought that she would find someone who would love and feel like her, but she has finally found that person who is just similar to her. She sings about how good it feels to have found someone just like her who can love and do everything that she can do.
Amerie sings about the joy of finding someone who feels and loves the way she does. She wants to make the most of the moment with that person and promises not to let go. It is evident from the lyrics that she is in love with the person, and she wants that person to see how much they mean to her. Every time she looks into that person's eyes, she sees how much they have changed her life. She is thankful for that person and how they have brought so much joy into her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've given up on love
I've abandoned the idea of finding love
But I gave up on the chance
I've lost hope of ever experiencing love
That I'd ever fall
That I'd ever experience love
Head over heels
Madly in love
And all the stars
All the dreams/hopes I had
I wished upon
I desired for
I never thought
I never believed
That one would fall
That my dreams/hopes would come true
Down on me
For me to experience
Ooh, it's good to know
It feels great to realize
There's somebody
There is another person
Somebody who feels like me
Who shares the same feelings and experiences as me
(Ooh, it's good to know)
(It feels great to realize)
There's Somebody
There is another person
Somebody who loves like me
Who loves in the same way as me
(Yeah, I waited all my life)
(Yes, I have waited my entire life)
For somebody
For another person
For somebody who can do
For another person who is capable of
It like me
Loving in the same way as me
(And ooh, it's good to know)
(And it feels great to realize)
Found somebody
I have discovered another person
Found somebody
I have discovered another person
Who's just like me
Who shares the same qualities as me
(Somebody who's just like me)
(Another person who shares the same qualities as me)
Now here we are
We are currently together
And I want to
I desire to
Make the most of it
Make the best of our time together
Want to hold you
Wanting to embrace you
And get close to it
And get intimate with you
Baby, let me love you
Allow me to express my love for you
Don't let go
Do not leave me
And promise that you won't forget
And assure me that you will not forget our love
I want you for myself
I want to have you exclusively
Better know I'm not gonna share
You should know that I am not going to share you
I want to feel you
I desire to physically experience you
Deep inside of me
Intimately and emotionally connected with me
I'm so happy
I am extremely happy
That you came to me
That we are together
And ooh, I can't believe
And it's unbelievable
(Whoa, that there's somebody who can do
(Wow, that there is someone capable of
It like me)
Loving in the same way as me)
(I've been waiting all my life)
(I've been waiting for this my entire life)
Every time I look
Whenever I gaze at you
(When I look in your eyes I)
(When I make eye contact with you)
I just think of
I simply remember
How you changed my life
How you influenced and inspired me
Every kiss
Each affectionate kiss
(Kiss)
(Affectionate kiss)
Every touch
Each tender and intimate touch
(Touch)
(Tender and intimate touch)
Even scent of you
Even the smell of you
All over me
Immersed into my being
When you leave
When you depart from me
(When you leave, I can't sleep)
(When you leave, I am unable to sleep)
Til your back in my arms
Until you are back in my embrace
(And I need you)
(And I yearn for you)
Can't you see
Do you not realize
Before you babe
Before I met you
I wasn't living
My life was incomplete and uninspired
But now
But now that I have you
(There's Somebody Like Me)
(There is someone like me)
(Said you know, didn't know somebody)
(You said you know, but didn't know someone)
(Waited all my Life)
(I waited for this my entire life)
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SPENCER DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@listentome.5392
This song feels like summer in the early 2000s. I love it.
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@jaywad8876
@@wukey9041Yeah
@carltonwatkins14
Feels like summer now💪🏾
@randyragsdale23
When Amerie dropped her debut album in 2002 she was without a doubt the sexiest R&B singer in the game. That girl was fly as Hell.
@user-zw8wk5vw6p
Ludacris wrote the verses, looking back at it, I can hear him
You gotta respect Chingy for admitting that (unlike most rappers)
@LaTyraAlise
This song takes me back to an era, omggggg it’s such a feel good song. We don’t get songs like this anymore mannnn
@user-pc6ly9we5d
Truee
@LonerBecause
They both killed this song
@brooklyn7983
Facts! Chingy Like It