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.
When Loving U Was Easy
Amerie Lyrics
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you don't love me
and though you tried to hide
hide it from me
I know i can see the truth
so easy to love you in the beginning
and so easy to play the fool
cuz i was willing
when loving you was easy
when loving you was easy
tried to make it hard for me
still i stuck around
i was set on loving you
and no matter what you did
i stuck through it
when loving you was easy
why'd you make it harder
why'd you make it hard for me
when i stuck around
wishing that you'd would come around
oh, you made it easy for me to leave you
it could have been so easy cuz
my heart was easy to give ya
like second nature
lovin you was systematic
like i was an addict
it hurt me but i couldn't get enough
it's like you hated me around
but when i left you couldn't stand it
and you needed me around
but i can't take the ups and downs
it's one thing that i found
i gotta get over you
when loving you was easy
when loving you was easy
tried to make it hard for me
when i stuck around
hopin that you'd come around
and no matter what you did
i stuck through it
when loving you was easy
so why'd you make it harder
why'd you make it hard for me
when i stuck around
wishing that you'd come around
cuz now you made it easy for me to leave you
i gave you everything i had
didn't ask you for anything that i didn't give you myself
if you didn't want to say (hey hey)
that was all you had to say
cuz although i used to love you
and need you
you knew that i knew we couldn't last for long
and i didn't mean to bring the choir to let you know you were wrong
when loving you was easy
when loving you was easy
ya tried to make it hard for me
when i stuck around
hopin that you'd come around
and no matter what you did
i stuck through it all
when loving you was easy
why'd you make it harder
why'd you make it hard for me
and i stuck around
wishing that you'd come around (but i'm tired now)
and that's why i'm leavin you
i'm leavin you
i'm leavin you
The lyrics to Amerie's song When Loving U Was Easy are about a relationship that has ended. The singer can see the truth in their partner's eyes – they don't love her anymore. Though it was easy to love in the beginning, it became harder to stick around and play the fool. The singer feels hurt by their partner's actions, and it's difficult to move on from them. The chorus repeats the phrase "when loving you was easy," emphasizing the contrast between the easy beginnings of the relationship and the pain of the breakup. The singer reflects on how it could have been so easy to love their partner and how loving them became like second nature. However, it hurt the singer to stick around and continue to love them.
The song's bridge is a direct address to the former partner. The singer gave everything they had in the relationship and didn't ask for anything in return. However, their partner didn't want to stay, and the relationship was never meant to last. The singer is tired of the ups and downs of their relationship and is ready to leave.
Overall, the lyrics convey the feeling of heartbreak and the difficulty of letting go of someone the singer once loved deeply. It also touches upon the idea of how some relationships start off easy and amazing, but can turn hurtful and difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see it in your eyes
It's clear to me that you don't love me.
you don't love me
You don't have any feelings for me anymore.
and though you tried to hide
Even though you attempted to conceal it.
hide it from me
You tried keeping your emotions hidden from me.
I know I can see the truth
I am aware of the reality and can see through your facade.
so easy to love you in the beginning
Loving you at the outset was effortless and uncomplicated.
and so easy to play the fool
I was naive enough to be deceived by you.
cuz I was willing
I was eager and enthusiastic about the relationship.
but it's over now
The relationship is now finished and done with.
when loving you was easy
When I was enamored with you, everything was simple and uncomplicated.
tried to make it hard for me
You deliberately made the relationship difficult for me.
still I stuck around
Even with the difficulties, I remained by your side.
I was set on loving you
I was determined to continue loving and being with you.
and no matter what you did
Regardless of your actions or behavior.
I stuck through it
I endured the hardships and persevered despite them.
why'd you make it harder
Why did you make things more challenging and complicated.
wishing that you'd come around
Hoping that you would change and come to me.
oh, you made it easy for me to leave you
Your actions left me no choice but to end the relationship.
it could have been so easy cuz
Our relationship had the potential to be easy.
my heart was easy to give ya
I easily and willingly gave you my heart.
lovin you was systematic
Loving you became a routine, almost like an addiction.
like I was an addict
I couldn't get enough of you, even though it hurt me.
it hurt me but I couldn't get enough
Even though it caused me pain, I wanted to continue loving you.
it's one thing that I found
One thing became evident to me after all this time.
i gotta get over you
I need to move on and let go of the past.
I gave you everything I had
I gave you my all and everything I had to offer.
didn't ask you for anything that I didn't give you myself
I never expected anything from you that I wouldn't give myself.
that was all you had to say
If you didn't want to continue the relationship, you just needed to be honest with me.
although I used to love you and need you
Even though I once loved and relied on you.
you knew that I knew we couldn't last for long
You were aware that our relationship was not sustainable for the long term.
and I didn't mean to bring the choir to let you know you were wrong
I didn't want to make a big deal about breaking up, but it had to be done.
cuz now you made it easy for me to leave you
Your recent actions made it clear that leaving you was the right choice.
and that's why I'm leavin you
This is the reason why I am ending our relationship.
Contributed by Olivia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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