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 You 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
In "When Loving You Was Easy," Amérie expresses her realization that her partner no longer loves her. She can see it in their eyes, even though they have tried to hide it. Initially, it was effortless for Amérie to love them, and she was willing to endure any hardships for the sake of the relationship. However, she has now reached her breaking point and acknowledges that it's over.
The chorus reflects Amérie's sentiments of the past, when loving her partner was easy. Despite their efforts to make it difficult for her, she still stuck around, determined to make the relationship work. She was deeply committed and unwavering, regardless of their actions. However, she questions why her partner made things harder for her and wishes they had come around and reciprocated her love. Ultimately, they made it easy for her to leave.
Amérie describes her love for her partner as second nature, almost like an addiction. Although their presence sometimes brought her pain, she was unable to resist or get enough of them. She noticed that, despite seemingly having disdain for her, they couldn't handle her absence and needed her around. However, Amérie recognizes that she can no longer tolerate the inconsistent nature of their relationship, characterized by intense ups and downs. She realizes that she needs to move on and get over them.
Despite giving her partner everything she had and never asking for anything in return, Amérie acknowledges that their relationship wasn't sustainable. She understood that it couldn't last for long, but she didn't intend to make a dramatic exit by bringing a choir to prove them wrong. Reflecting on the past, Amérie questions why her partner made things harder for her, causing her to reach the point of finally leaving.
In conclusion, "When Loving You Was Easy" explores the journey of a relationship that starts with ease and devotion but becomes challenging due to a lack of reciprocation from one partner. Amérie's lyrics highlight her willingness to endure difficulties and her longing for her partner to come around. However, she ultimately realizes that she has reached her limit and decides to leave for her own well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see it in your eyes
It is clear to me through your expression
you don't love me
that your feelings of love are not present
and though you tried to hide
despite your efforts to conceal it
hide it from me
keep it a secret from me
I know i can see the truth
I am aware of and can perceive the reality
so easy to love you in the beginning
it was effortless to feel affection for you at first
and so easy to play the fool
and equally easy to act foolishly for you
cuz i was willing
because I was ready and eager
but it's over now
but now it has come to an end
when loving you was easy
when the act of loving you was simple
tried to make it hard for me
attempted to create difficulties for me
still i stuck around
yet I persevered and remained present
i was set on loving you
I was determined to love you
and no matter what you did
regardless of your actions
i stuck through it
I stayed strong and endured
why'd you make it harder
why did you choose to make it more difficult
when i stuck around
when I remained by your side
wishing that you'd would come around
hoping that you would change your ways
oh, you made it easy for me to leave you
you made it straightforward for me to end our relationship
it could have been so easy cuz
it had the potential to be effortless because
my heart was easy to give ya
I readily offered you my heart
like second nature
as if it were instinctive and natural
lovin you was systematic
loving you was methodical and organized
like i was an addict
similar to being addicted to a substance
it hurt me but i couldn't get enough
it caused me pain, but I couldn't resist it
it's like you hated me around
it felt as though you despised having me close
but when i left you couldn't stand it
however, when I eventually departed, you couldn't tolerate it
and you needed me around
and you required my presence
but i can't take the ups and downs
but I cannot handle the fluctuations and uncertainties
it's one thing that i found
it is a realization that I made
i gotta get over you
I must move on from you
so why'd you make it harder
so why did you choose to make it more difficult
wishing that you'd come around
hoping that you would change your ways
cuz now you made it easy for me to leave you
because now you have made it simple for me to leave you
i gave you everything i had
I offered you all that I possessed
didn't ask you for anything that i didn't give you myself
I never requested something that I didn't already provide
if you didn't want to say (hey hey)
if you didn't desire to express (hey hey)
that was all you had to say
that was the only thing you needed to communicate
cuz although i used to love you
because even though I once loved you
and need you
and depended on you
you knew that i knew we couldn't last for long
you were aware that I knew our relationship was not sustainable
and i didn't mean to bring the choir to let you know you were wrong
and it was not my intention to gather a group of people to inform you of your mistakes
hopin that you'd come around
wishing that you would change your ways
and no matter what you did
regardless of your actions
i stuck through it all
I remained committed throughout everything
so why'd you make it harder
so why did you choose to make it more difficult
why'd you make it hard for me
why did you make it challenging for me
and i stuck around
and I stayed by your side
wishing that you'd come around
hoping that you would change your ways
cuz now you made it easy for me to leave you
because now you have made it simple for me to leave you
i'm leavin you
I am departing from you
i'm leavin you
I am leaving you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS RICHARDSON, AMERIE MI MARIE ROGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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