A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
Stronger Than Me
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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You've been here seven years longer than me
Don't you know you supposed to be the man?
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
You always want to talk it through, I don't care
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair
Feel like a lady and you my ladyboy
You should be stronger than me
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
Why'd you always put me in control?
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
Always wanna talk it through, I'm okay
Always have to comfort you every day
But that's what I need you to do, are you gay?
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady and you my ladyboy
He said, "The respect I made you earn
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
I said, "You don't know what love is, get a grip
Sound as if you're reading from some other tired script"
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I just wanna grip your body over mine
Please tell me why you think that's a crime
I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady and you my ladyboy
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
In the song Stronger Than Me, Amy Winehouse sings about the gender roles in her romantic relationship. She addresses her partner, telling him that as the man in the relationship, he should be the stronger one emotionally and mentally, but instead she finds herself having to take care of him. She points out that he has been in the relationship longer than her, and therefore should be the one taking charge. However, instead of being the protector and provider, he is constantly seeking comfort and reassurance from her.
Amy Winehouse reflects on the disparity between her expectations of their roles and what she sees in reality. Her partner appears weak and emotionally dependent, while she is relegated to the role of caretaker. She questions his masculinity by referring to him as a "lady boy", indicating that he is not living up to the typical societal expectations of what a man should be.
The chorus is the repetition of the same line "you should be stronger than me", emphasizing the theme of gender role expectations in the relationship.
Overall, the song is a commentary on gender roles and expectations in relationships, and how they can vary from individual to individual, regardless of societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
You should be stronger than me
I expect you to be stronger in the relationship than I am.
You've been here seven years longer than me
You have more experience in the relationship than I do.
Don't you know you supposed to be the man?
You should be fulfilling the traditional male role in the relationship.
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
Don't let my appearance or demeanor fool you - I expect more from you.
You always want to talk it through, I don't care
You're always looking for emotional support from me, but I don't always have the capacity to provide it.
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
I am constantly the one providing emotional comfort in the relationship.
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair
Despite my expectations for you to be stronger, I still need emotional support.
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
I've lost sight of the passion and excitement in our relationship.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
Our relationship dynamic has shifted where I feel like the man in the relationship and you are the more submissive partner.
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
You've become emotionally unavailable and distant in the relationship.
Why'd you always put me in control
You constantly defer to me for decision-making in the relationship instead of asserting yourself.
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
I need you to fulfill the traditional male role in the relationship to balance out our dynamic.
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
I am still craving the passion and excitement from earlier in our relationship.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
Our relationship dynamic is still unbalanced where I feel like the more assertive partner and you are more submissive.
He said "the respect I made you earn
My partner has tried to assert dominance in the relationship by making me earn his respect.
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
My partner views himself as more experienced and wiser in the relationship and thinks I have much to learn.
I said "You don't know what love is get a grip
I reject my partner's assertion of dominance and challenge his view of his own wisdom in the relationship.
Sound as if you're reading from some other tired script"
My partner's views on relationships are not original or authentic, but rather a repetition of cliched ideas.
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I am rejecting the traditional roles of women in relationships, including meeting the partner's family.
I just want to grip your body over mine
I still want physical intimacy in the relationship despite its emotional imbalance.
Please tell me why you think that's a crime
I am challenging societal norms that dictate gender roles in relationships.
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
My feeling of emotional distance in the relationship persists.
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
Our relationship dynamic is still unbalanced and I still feel like the more assertive partner.
You should be stronger than me
The repetition of the opening line emphasizes the persistent dynamic where I expect my partner to be stronger in the relationship than I am.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Winehouse, Salaam Remi
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[Verse 1]
You should be stronger than me
You been here seven years longer than me
Don't you know you supposed to be the man?
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
You always wanna talk it through, I don't care
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair
[Chorus]
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady and you my ladyboy
[Verse 2]
You should be stronger than me
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
Why'd you always put me in control?
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
Always wanna talk it through, I'm okay
Always have to comfort you every day
But that's what I need you to do, are you gay?
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my ladyboy
[Verse 3]
He said, "The respect I made you earn
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
I said, "You don't know what love is, get a grip
Sound as if you're reading from some other tired script"
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I just wanna grip your body over mine
Please tell me why you think that's a crime
[Chorus]
I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady and you my ladyboy
[Outro]
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
@sarahsilva1736
You should be stronger than me
You've been here seven years longer than me
Don't you know you supposed to be the man?
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
You always want to talk it through, I don't care
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
You should be stronger than me
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
Why'd you always put me in control
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
You always want to talk it through, I'm okay
I always have to comfort you every day
But that's what I need you to do, are you gay?
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
He said "the respect I made you earn
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
I said "You don't know what love is get a grip
Sound as if you're reading from some other tired script"
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I just want to grip your body over mine
Please tell me why you think that's a crime
I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
You should be stronger than me
@2610LadyRosy421
You should be Stronger Than Me
You been here seven years longer than me
Don't you know you supposed to be the man
Not pale in comparison to who you think I am
You always wanna talk it through, I don't care!
I always have to comfort you when I'm there
But that's what I need you to do, stroke my hair!
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
You should be Stronger Than Me
But instead you're longer than frozen turkey
Why'd you always put me in control?
All I need is for my man to live up to his role
Always wanna talk it through, I'm ok
Always have to comfort you every day
But that's what I need you to do, are you gay?
'Cause I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
He said "The respect I made you earn
Thought you had so many lessons to learn"
I said "You don't know what love is, get a grip!"
Sounds as if you're reading from some other tired script
I'm not gonna meet your mother anytime
I just wanna grip your body over mine
Please, tell me why you think that's a crime
I've forgotten all of young love's joy
Feel like a lady, and you my lady boy
You should be Stronger Than Me
You should be Stronger Than Me
You should be Stronger Than Me
You should be Stronger Than Me
@AmbsamakehurdanceEe
Cleansing my ears from that trailer
@laurenv4101
same thought, that trailer made me feel uneasy
@edgehaineproductions
Same
@AB-je5bc
Exactly
@luahills777
Literally
@kikitime299
She looks so beautiful and healthy in this video. I love you Amy.
@brksaikomarques225
Shows da amy
@JayWonder013
@@cristianramos5947 as the world will be glad once you also are a corpse
@marib.364
Cristian Ramos it’s not cute to wish death on people. Her death was accidental and no one ever gave her the guidance she needed.
@abituabi8090
She don't know Blake yet.