Heard 'Em All
Amerie (Feat. Lil Wayne) Lyrics
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You really appear much closer than you are
Got a long way to go, young bull
Catch up niggas
Let 'em all in, bet 'em all in
Put me in the jungle, I get us all minks
Don't play with my wave
I don't need therapy, I got so big
Even when they talk crazy I still don't shrink
I'ma black out, Michael Blackson's skin tone
Homie gotta sit for a while back home
Hotline bling if you get his phone
Gotta own up or you get disowned
Eyes dried up, I don't really cry much
And the gold chain match everything I touch
Whip gotta match every bitch I fuck, foreign
Y'all niggas talkin' 'bout what? Borin'
Bane from it, I came from it
I'm raised by it, I'm stained from it
Shot for the stars from the darkness
I aim from it, now change comin'
Who'd have thought a nigga shake somethin'?
All these records, I'ma break somethin'
Playin' my shit around the graveyard
Y'all fuck around and wake somethin'
Mean mug like I hate somethin'
Hit the stu' and I ate somethin'
Great rapper or a great hustler
Promise you I die a great somethin'
And I am beginnin' and endin'
A nigga run in kickin' and flippin'
A nigga worth spendin'
A nigga with the semi admittin'
Glock is definitive on 'em, iron Emmys
Got an eye on 'em
Still on these niggas more than any one of you
We knuck if we buck, if you my brother we up
If not, I don't give a motherly fuck
Only in us we trust, you fuss we hush
They rush we bust, adjust, and dust and flushed 'em
If you don't know what my salary is
You 'bout to know what a fatality is
The reality is, if I don't know what my calories is
Then nine times out of ten you won't never know where your cavity is
Hit a forty, know it had to be his
A dude foul with a smile, they would never know how mad that he is
They don't ever know what pattern he is
He gotta be from Earth 2, or somewhere from out on Saturn he is
Now I'm goin' where no gravity is, some other galaxy shit
But we'd rather talk about the MAC and the bricks
We takin' on all names, it ain't no more games
Stand up nigga, Cory Kaepernick bitch
I don't know what to call you
Niggas claimin' they loyal to the soil but boy I'm loyal to the oil that boil
To court with the all you, you cannot avoid it when I'm gonna destroy you
Work from the ceiling to make sure that I fall you
I'm dedicated to this rhyme shit
S double, the militia gang, they don't ever try them bitch
I got a nine and click, a high been brick
A bottom bitch, I buy them thick
Drivin' stick, I'm fly as a bitch, and I give dick
I ride the five, my partner crip
Shout out the east, we parkin' shit
I just revive, I don't remix
I don't remind, until C5 we got D6, nigga
The best things in life are free, not cheap, free C5
Message, no reply
Rest in Peace, no peace sign
I keep an eye on these guys
My third eye give her sweet eyes
The bird eye's view keep spy
But I can get your wings deep fried
Try, try again, keep tryin'
All the traffic hours, you a taxi driver, we some maximizers
Ever heard of San Francisco 49'ers, we some masterminders
Made it to the top just to get sniped from the floor at the very bottom
Ain't that a bitch, man tell me about it
But I ain't trippin', that's the trip to fry me
I sip in silence
I tried to make it beautiful, this shit came out perfect
Let the guns speak for they self, I ain't never been a loud person
Walkin' 'round the house in the turban
These niggas washed up with no detergent
Take your heart and I am not a surgeon
Pullin' triggers like shower curtains
Ain't got no soul because my baby sucked it out of me
Me and my whoas in Las Vegas playing the thot machines
Stick to my goals, expectations like a soccer team
Waiting to exhale only to let out some steam
Girl let's make a movie, what's a movie without a shower scene?
Treat my semi like an Emmy, need some nominees
Taught me how to count before they taught me how to read
I knew all my OG's before my ABC's, damn that's some sick shit
In "Heard 'Em All," Amerie introduces herself back into the music scene after taking a break, and confidently dismisses all the men who only talk about wanting her but never actually delivering. She challenges potential lovers to step up and prove themselves worthy before they can have a chance with her. She uses a drumming metaphor to explain that she needs someone who can keep up with her rhythm and pace.
The chorus repeats the message that she's heard it all from men who talk big but can't deliver, and encourages her love interest to keep doing what he's doing, because no one has done it better for her yet. Lil Wayne makes an appearance in the bridge, bragging about his own skills and adding a playful back and forth with Amerie.
One interesting fact about the song is that it uses a sample from a rare Ethiopian jazz record called "Yègellé Tezeta" by Mulatu Astatke from 1969. The sample can be heard in the intro, which gives the song a unique and nostalgic feel.
Another interesting fact is that the song was produced by The Buchanans, who also worked with Beyoncé, P!nk, and Keyshia Cole.
Amerie wrote the song with The Buchanans and Sean Garrett, who has written hits for Beyonce, Ciara, and Usher among others.
The music video for "Heard 'Em All" features Amerie in various outfits and settings, including a futuristic performance with dancers and a more intimate, sensual scene with a male model.
The song was released as the lead single from Amerie's fourth album "In Love & War" in 2009, but unfortunately didn't perform well on the charts.
The song was critically acclaimed for Amerie's vocals and catchy chorus, as well as the unique instrumentation and production. Many praised her for her confidence and assertiveness in the lyrics.
The song was remixed by DJ Kue and Jazmine Sullivan, among others.
The chords for the song are not known at this time.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Amerie, I took a little time out
Took a vacation, but boys I'm back
(pardon the interruption be we got a news flash
Someone in the building said amerie is back)
Amerie is announcing her return to the music industry after taking some time off for vacation. She acknowledges the rumors about her comeback and confirms them by saying she's back.
I done heard them all talk 'bout how much they want me
But ain't never had nobody put it on me
(hey!) Keep doing what you doing cause it ain't been done to me
Keep doing what you doing cause it ain't been done to me
Despite hearing many men brag about their desire for her, none have been able to fulfill her needs, so she advises them to keep doing their best because no one has managed to impress her so far.
Some of them wonder what it takes to be my lover
First you gotta be my drummer
Don't move fast, you can pop tags
On the louie bag but it won't get under my covers
She sets the expectations for her future lover by saying that he needs to be able to keep up with her rhythm, but not be too fast. She implies wealth doesn't impress her and it won't guarantee his place in her bed.
You asked me to let you explain, I done that
Same talk, same game, same thang, I done that
I need a Kingston feature
That's who never run when the dance floor heat up (heat up)
Amerie ignores any guy who attempts to persuade her with the same conversation, as she is tired of hearing the same game. She is looking to collaborate with a talented artist like Sean Kingston who never fails to keep the audience engaged.
Sometimes I want a man to make me feel
What I really need to feel
But do you really know what I want this time
But sometimes I want him to know what it is
Cause lately what I been getting ain't so real
Amerie unveils her desire to feel a certain way with a man, but also questions their ability to fulfill her needs time and time again. She admits she's getting tired of not getting what she wants.
Yes sir, the international pen has returned.
E hud Amerie
Amerie confirms the return of her international label and promotes herself by saying 'E Hud Amerie'.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Brewster, Cameron Thomaz, Bryan Johnson, Bernard Hermann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dale McDougall
I still do not understand why this wasn't a bigger hit! This song is DOPE AF!
Dove Daniels
the same thing I've been saying...
Mimigoss
@Wildchild 1 watch "green light" too, she even steals the "oh oh oh oh oh" vibe originally from Amerie
MetaTripping
She has a genius sound. A pity other artists ripped it. The real ones go through it in that industry... #StayShininAmerie 💖💫🌟
UnWine ReWind
She was always so underrated. Love me some Amerie
Tondalaya Edwards
Me too
Stephanie Currie
She was always ahead of her time! How many female artists of color are dancers, vocalists, writers, instrumentalists, AND engineers?
Planting Seeds With G
I'm hosting a show and wow... I'm so impressed with the vocals and choreography. Bad ass.
LotusFlowerBamb
Amerie said in a old interview that it takes her a lot longer than most to learn dance moves because she doesn't have much rhythm, so that's probably why the choreography is so simple. This album was slept on. It's actually pretty good
carpiediem2
Makes me like her even more for bring that honest, most artists front.