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.
Tears Keep Rolling Down My Face
Amerie Lyrics
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There doin' them
My friends on the streets stopped so abrupt
"What's wrong?"
They demand
"Tell us what's up?"
No need, one look and they all shut up
See it's written all over, anyone could see
And I'm tired of missin' of what I been replaced
So I'm tired of the world knowin' your mistakes
And the tears keep rolling down my face
Rolling down my face
Falling down my face
Tears keep rolling down my face
Falling down my face
(Ooh oh)
Tears keep rolling down my face
Falling down my face
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Ay)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
Rolling away
Please take this phone
I don't want to talk
Plus my make up
Constantly runnin' off
My body's so bout to follow suit
Cause I ponder every memory of you
And every attempt to just to let it go
Just keeps a knot
Caught in my throat
But its one thing I figured out
The last thing that I want is you around
But the tears keep rolling down
Rolling down my face
Falling down my face
(Yeah, yeah)
Tears keep rolling down my face
Falling down my face
(Aw baby)
Tears keep rolling down my face
Rolling down my face
(Aw baby)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(No mater what)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(No mater what)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(No!)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Ay!)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Yeah hey)
Rolling away
Hey ooh
See it's better to love and lost
Than to never love before
But I don't want to hear no more
A thousand times I close my eyes
Wishing I could turn back
The hands of time
I tried to tell myself
I never love another
I lied
(I lied, lied, lied)
(But the tears keep rolling down)
Rolling down my face
Falling down my face
(Hey!)
(Yeah-eh! Yeah, hey now!)
Tears keep rolling down my face
Falling down my face
(Oh! They keep rolling!)
Tears keep rolling down my face
(Aw baby!)
Falling down my face
(Aw baby)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Oh!)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Oh!)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
Rolling away
(I don't know what to do)
(They keep askin' me)
(I don't know what to do)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(I don't know what to do)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(Don't know what to do)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
(They keep askin' me)
Rolling away
(Oh no!)
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
They keep
Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
Rolling away
The lyrics of Amerie's song, "Tears Keep Rolling Down My Face," contain a story of heartbreak and the painful process of moving on. The vocalist expresses her sorrow over the loss of a romantic relationship, lamenting that her tears keep rolling down her face despite her best efforts to move on. She's clearly heartbroken, and her friends have noticed her sadness, but even though they offer support, she can't bring herself to discuss what's going on.
The lyrics suggest that the pain of missing her partner, despite their flaws, has caused deeper emotional scars than Amerie expected. Though she may outwardly seem like she's getting over it, her tears keep flowing down her face, a sign that she can't shake off the hurt. This song is a testament to her pain, yet it's also a testament to her strength and perseverance, as she continues to find ways to move forward, even though the tears won't stop.
In conclusion, "Tears Keep Rolling Down My Face" is a poignant and emotional song about loss, heartbreak, and the difficult process of moving on. Amerie's powerful vocals and relatable lyrics make this track an essential listen for anyone going through a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't breathe, can't think
I feel suffocated and unable to focus.
There doin' them
People are living their lives normally.
My friends on the streets stopped so abrupt
My friends noticed that something is wrong and stopped to talk to me suddenly.
"What's wrong?" They demand "Tell us what's up?"
My friends ask me what is wrong and want me to tell them what's bothering me.
No need, one look and they all shut up
I do not need to say anything, my friends can see how upset I am and they become quiet.
See it's written all over, anyone could see
My emotions and sadness are visible and anyone can tell how I am feeling.
No matter how my daily attitude seems
Despite my daily attitude or behavior, my sadness is still present.
And I'm tired of missin' of what I been replaced
I am exhausted from missing what was once there, before it was replaced by something else.
So I'm tired of the world knowin' your mistakes
I am tired of the world knowing the mistakes made by someone.
And the tears keep rolling down my face
Despite how hard I try, I cannot stop crying and my tears continue to fall.
Please take this phone
I don't want to talk to anyone right now.
I don't want to talk
I have no desire to speak right now.
Plus my make up constantly runnin' off
I am crying so much that my makeup is running off my face.
My body's so bout to follow suit
My sadness is so intense that it is starting to affect me physically.
Cause I ponder every memory of you
I am constantly thinking about every memory I have of someone and it is causing me pain.
And every attempt to just to let it go
I have tried to let go of my emotions, but it is not working as planned.
Just keeps a knot caught in my throat
Whenever I try to get rid of my sadness, I feel a lump in my throat that prevents me from doing so.
But its one thing I figured out
Despite everything, there is something that I have learned.
The last thing that I want is you around
I have realized that I no longer want someone in my life.
Hey ooh See it's better to love and lost
Even though it is painful, it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.
Than to never love before
It is better to have the experience of falling in love and losing it than to never have had that experience at all.
But I don't want to hear no more
I do not want to hear anything else about love or relationships right now.
A thousand times I close my eyes
I have tried to forget about all the pain and sadness, but it has become a repetitive cycle of hurt for me.
Wishing I could turn back The hands of time
I wish I could go back in time and change things.
I tried to tell myself I never love another
I have attempted to convince myself that I will never love anyone again.
I lied (I lied, lied, lied)
But I know that was a lie.
Rolling down my face
My tears continue to fall down my face.
Falling down my face
My tears are falling down my face.
(Yeah, yeah) Tears keep rolling down my face
My tears show no signs of stopping anytime soon.
(Aw baby) Tears keep rolling down my face
My tears continue to fall, and it is causing me pain.
(Ooh oh) Tears keep rolling down my face
My tears are non-stop and they are causing me a great amount of sadness.
They keep Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
No matter how much I try, I cannot stop my tears from falling.
They keep Rolling away
My tears continue to roll away from me, leaving me feeling empty.
(Ay) They keep Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
No matter how much I try, I cannot stop my tears from falling.
Please take this phone
I don't want to talk to anyone right now.
They keep askin' me
People keep asking me what is wrong.
(I don't know what to do)
I am at a loss for what I should do.
Don't know what to do
I am confused and unsure of what steps to take next.
Oh no!
I am feeling overwhelmed and emotional.
Rolling away
My tears continue to roll away, leaving me feeling empty and sad.
(Yeah hey) Rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling
Despite my attempts to stop them, my tears keep rolling down my face.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROY AYERS, RICH HARRISON, AMERIE ROGERS
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