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.
Hatin on You
Amerie Lyrics
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It's just a matter of time, cause I
No matter how hard
How hard I try to hide
I still be want you
Inside, inside my arms
And really even if you said you would leave
Cause I ain't ready, ready
Who'd even be next to me
And my heart would belong to you
Before I would even know
Damn if you stay
Damned if you don't
Cause baby I
Oh oh (yeah)
I be hatin' on you
Hatin, hatin' on you
You, you
Every time it feels so right
Cause of the things that you do
Do, do (oh)
I be hatin' on you, hatin
hatin' on you, you
You, you
Hating on you, oh
You, you, you
hatin' on you
And I
I don't wanna believe
That we could live the life I'm dreaming of
Cause I don't wanna be in love
So I'm fightin' all the tenderness
And the moment that I can't forget
Ooh it's irrelevant
Cause it's just a matter of time
So baby I
Oh oh (oh, oh)
I be hatin' on you
Hatin, hatin' on you (on you, ah ah)
You, you
Every time it feels so right
Cause of the things that you do
Do, do (every little thing that you do)
I be hatin' on you, hatin
hatin' on you, you
You, you yeah, you, you)
Hating on you, oh
You, you, you
hatin' on you (oh)
I'll be hatin' on you
I can't get away from you
I can't get away
Every little thing that you do
Every little thing that you do
You make me wanna be so close to you
Hating on you (oh, oh)
Hating on you (yeah)
Why do I feel this way
Why do I feel this way
It's more than I can take
It's more than I can take
But I ain't ready for this love
No, no
But you're all I'm thinking of
And I
I'm just tryna live, live everyday
Like everything's so cool
But I ain't a fool
Cause it really don't take too much
One look
One touch
And baby I'm through
I'm through
I be hating on you (I'm through)
Oh oh
I be hatin' on you (yeah yeah)
Hatin, hatin' on you
You, you (oh)
Every time it feels so right (you make me)
Cause of the things that you do
Do, do (you make me)
I be hatin' on you, hatin
hatin' on you, you
You, you
Hating on you, oh
You, you, you
hatin' on you
Oh oh
I be hatin' on you
Hatin, hatin' on you
You, you
Every time it feels so right
Cause of the things that you do
Do, do
I be hatin' on you, hatin
hatin' on you, you
You, you
Hating on you, oh
You, you, you
hatin' on you
Oh oh
I be hatin' on you
Hatin, hatin' on you
You, you
Every time it feels so right
Cause of the things that you do
Do, do
I be hatin' on you, hatin
hatin' on you, you
You, you
Hating on you
In Amerie's song Hatin on You, she sings about how actions can speak louder than words when it comes to matters of the heart. She remarks on how it can be difficult to express oneself verbally, and that sometimes the simplest gestures such as eye contact and body language can convey more than words ever could. She is willing to give as much time as needed to try and bridge the communication gap with her partner. Amerie also notes that her friends have trouble understanding how unspoken love can be so deep.
Throughout the song, Amerie emphasizes the importance of nonverbal communication in a relationship. She suggests that one can have a meaningful connection with another person without ever needing to say a word. Every time their eyes meet, they are essentially communicating with each other without needing to say anything. She acknowledges that her partner may be guarded and tries to keep their emotions under control, but Amerie sees through their facade and understands that they share a deep connection.
Overall, Hatin on You is a song that underscores the idea that actions speak louder than words when it comes to matters of the heart. It highlights the importance of paying attention to nonverbal cues and being patient when trying to communicate with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny how it's hard to find the words sometimes you know
It's difficult to express ourselves accurately through words.
Wishin' we could read minds
We want to understand each other without having to vocalize our thoughts.
Don't wanna let our feelings show
We fear showing vulnerability and expressing our emotions.
So even if you say you don't understand
Even if you claim to be oblivious to how I'm feeling,
I'm willing to give as much time as I can
I'm willing to put in the effort to help you comprehend my emotions.
Every time our eyes meet
Whenever our eyes make contact,
Be talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' to me (talkin' to me)
Our unspoken thoughts and emotions are being communicated.
Talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' to me
Without words, we are conveying our feelings to each other.
Just ain't no need for words to speak (oh)
Words are unnecessary to communicate our mutual emotions.
Cause every time
Due to the patterns of our interactions,
Your always actin' so composed and cool
You always appear collected and unfazed.
Never got to many words for me (To many words)
You are not talkative around me.
You always turn your head and make sure I see (Just to make sure)
You actively try to ensure that I notice you're paying attention to me.
Baby ain't nothin' wrong with the love
Our relationship is perfectly fine.
That you and I dream of
Our collective vision for our future together aligns perfectly.
So sweet
Our love is endearing and joyful.
Your actions say more than your lips can speak
Your behavior conveys more than your words ever could.
My friends say that they just can't see (They just can't see)
My friends struggle to comprehend the depth of our unspoken love.
How a love unspoken can be so deep (Can be so deep)
It's difficult for them to understand how profound our unspoken love actually is.
And every time that you look my way
When you glance in my direction,
I see
I understand
What your heart wants to say to me
Your nonverbal cues reassure me that you love me.
Every time our eyes meet (oh yeah)
Each time our eyes lock,
Be talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' to me (talkin' to me)
We're communicating without words again.
Just ain't no need for words to speak (Ain't no need for words)
Our connection transcends the need for verbal communication.
I hear you baby callin' me just ain't no need for words
Without using language, I can hear you expressing your love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rich Harrison
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