Amen
Anthony Lyrics


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Amen, amen, amen

Didn't see her coming
Hell, it's like I've been running
Is my mind playing tricks on me?
Or is she one up on me?
If I had to testify I could only say she's the truth
It's like prayers went up and sent me you
Now I wasn't looking, I was fine on my own
Could come and go as I please, nobody questioning me
I don't know when things began to change
You came and turned it all around

Got me saying Amen
From the bed to the stove
From the church to the job
Best thing I know
Got me saying Amen
Girl you looking good
You keep that cooking good
Best thing for sho

Your love starts settling, settling on me
Like a kid in a blanket, made it hard for me to leave
And you gave me new love, the kind I never ever seen
And I'm eternally thankful

Got me saying Amen
From the bed to the stove
From the church to the job
Best thing I know
Got me saying Amen
Girl you looking good
You keep that cooking good
Best thing for sho
Got me saying Amen
From the bed to the stove
From the church to the job
Best thing I know
Got me saying Amen
Girl you looking good
You keep that cooking good
Best thing for sho

It's hard for me to picture
Not being right here with ya
Look what I've been missing
You turned it all around
Look what I done found
Blocking my own blessings
And if I knew then what I know right now
I would've settled down a long time ago
And if I hadn't met you, where would I be?
You got me on bending knees

Got me saying Amen
From the bed to the stove
From the church to the job
Best thing I know
Got me saying Amen
Girl you looking good
You keep that cooking good
Best thing for sho
Got me saying Amen
From the bed to the stove
From the church to the job
Best thing I know
Got me saying Amen
Girl you looking good
You keep that cooking good
Best thing for sho

It's hard for me to picture
Not being right here with ya
Look what I've been missing
You turned it all around
Look what I done found
Blocking my own blessings
And if I knew then what I know right now
I would've settled down a long time ago
And if I hadn't met you, where would I be?
You got me on bending knees





Got me saying Amen

Overall Meaning

In "Amen," Anthony Hamilton reflects on the transformative power of love in his life. He sings about not expecting to find someone special after being single and independent for a while. He acknowledges that his mind might be playing tricks on him because he didn't see her coming. However, he testifies that she is the truth, and it's like prayers went up and sent her to him. Her love has settled on him like a kid in a blanket, making it hard for him to leave. She has given him new love that he has never seen before, and he's eternally grateful for that. Anthony acknowledges that he had been blocking his blessings by being on his own and not settling down. He didn't know what he was missing until he met her, and she turned it all around for him. He concludes the song by saying, "You got me on bending knees," which could be interpreted as a reference to being submissive to her love.


Overall, "Amen" is a song about love and transformation. The love Anthony found has transformed his life, and he couldn't be more thankful for it. He acknowledges that he was blocking his own blessings by being independent and not settling down. However, through the transformative power of love, he has found the right person and is now experiencing new love, unlike anything he has ever seen before.


Line by Line Meaning

Amen, amen, amen
Repetition of the word "Amen" to express gratitude and praise.


Didn't see her coming
The singer was not expecting to meet the person they are now grateful for.


Hell, it's like I've been running
The singer has been busy, preoccupied, or avoiding personal connections before meeting the person.


Is my mind playing tricks on me?
The artist is trying to make sense of their new feelings and connection with the person.


Or is she one up on me?
The artist is unsure if the other person is more skilled or clever.


If I had to testify I could only say she's the truth
The singer is convinced that the other person is genuine and the real deal.


It's like prayers went up and sent me you
The singer feels like meeting the other person was an answered prayer.


Now I wasn't looking, I was fine on my own
The artist was independent and didn't feel like they needed someone else before meeting the other person.


Could come and go as I please, nobody questioning me
The artist enjoyed a sense of freedom and autonomy before meeting the other person.


I don't know when things began to change
The artist noticed their feelings for the other person gradually grow without realizing it at first.


You came and turned it all around
The other person had a major impact on the singer's life and outlook.


Got me saying Amen
The other person has inspired feelings of gratitude and praise in the artist.


From the bed to the stove
The singer praises the other person's efforts both at home and at work.


From the church to the job
The singer praises the other person's spiritual and professional life.


Best thing I know
The other person is the most valuable and important thing in the singer's life.


Girl you looking good
The artist finds the other person physically attractive.


You keep that cooking good
The artist appreciates the other person's cooking skills.


Best thing for sho
The singer emphasizes that the other person is the best thing that has ever happened to them.


Your love starts settling, settling on me
The singer feels secure and comfortable in the other person's love and presence.


Like a kid in a blanket, made it hard for me to leave
The other person's love is so comforting and nurturing that the artist finds it difficult to be apart from them.


And you gave me new love, the kind I never ever seen
The other person introduced the artist to a new type of love that they had never experienced before.


And I'm eternally thankful
The artist is filled with gratitude and feels thankful for meeting the other person.


It's hard for me to picture
The singer has a hard time imagining their life without the other person.


Not being right here with ya
The artist emphasizes the importance of the other person's presence in their life.


Look what I've been missing
The singer realizes how much they have been missing out on before meeting the other person.


You turned it all around
The other person had a major, positive impact on the singer's life.


Blocking my own blessings
The singer realizes that they have been hindering their own progress or happiness before meeting the other person.


And if I knew then what I know right now
The artist believes that if they had known the other person before, their life would have been very different.


I would've settled down a long time ago
The artist wishes they had settled down and committed a long time before meeting the other person.


And if I hadn't met you, where would I be?
The singer wonders what their life would be like if they had never met the other person.


You got me on bending knees
The other person has humbled and influenced the singer in a significant way.




Lyrics ยฉ Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY HAMILTON, SALAAM REMI, JAMES JASON POYSER

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Comments from YouTube:

mayadabest

this song is beautiful and it's about time our dark sister's get recognized

Tasha

Yes.. Yes... Yes,!

Lisa Clark

I love this and you โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฏ

Repent

@Simon Dilling preach

Repent

@orcamexiwie you don't get it. We represent our color. If you want to get reconized, represent yours. Preach to me about your nation, then

Simon Dilling

@orcamexiwie It's not comparable since black women's history and their present time is nowhere near as privileged as white women's.

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Pamela Kindle

2020 quarantine music, for those that are in isolation with the one they loveโค

Brooklyn 1251 Madison

Amen, to bringing back good R&B music ! Hallelujah and praise the Lord , thank u Anthony ;) People who disliked this song, wtf is wrong with them !! ;)

Destiny Thomas

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Takala Kelley

They are crazy. I listen to this song every single day more than once. HE SNAPPED :)

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