Soulife was released in June of 2005 by Rhino Records. The album is composed of songs recorded during the early part of Hamilton's career. Ain't Nobody Worryin was released on December 13, 2005 by SoSoDef/Zomba Label Group. In 2007, another compilation album, Southern Comfort, was released, featuring songs written and recorded during a similar period. A year later, in december 2008, he released another album, The Point of it all.
Hamilton also makes a guest appearance on blues guitarist Buddy Guy's 2005 album Bring Em In, contributing vocals to Guy's cover of Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay. Bring Em In also features appearances by John Mayer and Carlos Santana.
At the BET Awards of 2006, Anthony Hamilton was nominated for and won the BETJ 'Cool Like That' Award. He has also received a 2009 Grammy for a tribute performance to Al Green.
He is amazing
Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.
I Used to Love Someone
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics
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Well
I remember when I used to love someone that looked just like you
And also I can remember the smell of her sweet perfume
She used to tell me things that I used to love
She had a way of getting the best of my heart
And also she had a way of keeping me smiling
But now she's gone
I used to love someone, but now I'm on the run
She had a hold on me, slipping the walls of my heart
Also I can remember the first day that you came in my life
(Came into my life)
It seemed then that you were a little more open with all of your thoughts
In them days you used to talk to me
But now I don't know who you really are
It seems that the look of your eyes is that you're driftin' off from afar
And you don't even seem the same
It's like you're playing a game with me
I used to love someone, but now I'm on the run
She had a hold on me, slipping the walls of my heart
The love that I once knew still has a hold on me
I tried, oh I tried to love you
I used to love someone, but now I'm on the run
She had a hold on me, slipping the walls of my heart
But now I'm on the run,
She had a hold on me (had a hold on me)
Slippin' my heart
And I don't know what made me do it
Something came along and blew it
I used to love someone, now I'm on the run
Used to love.. and I still, I still can't get over you
She has a hold on me
It's not that I don't love you, I just can't get over her
The lyrics to Anthony Hamilton's song 'I Used To Love Someone' speak about the lingering effects of past love and the inability to fully move on to a new love. Hamilton sings about a memory of a woman who looked like the current love interest, and reminisces about the way she used to make him feel. He mentions her sweet perfume and the way she had a hold on his heart, keeping him smiling. However, she's gone now, and he's left with the remnants of that love that seem to hold him back.
He then shifts the focus to the current love interest, who he says used to be more open with her thoughts and conversation. However, she seems to have changed and is playing games with him. This leaves him feeling confused and unable to fully connect with her. Again he mentions the hold that the past love has on him and how he's struggling to let go of her.
The chorus repeats that the past love still has a hold on him, but he's trying to move on with the new love interest. However, he's finding it difficult to let go and fully give himself to the current relationship.
Overall, the lyrics are a reminder that the past can have a powerful hold on our present and future, and that letting go of past loves is often easier said than done.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, love, oh love, oh love
The singer is expressing their feelings of love.
Well
A transitional word that indicates the singer is starting a new thought.
I remember when I used to love someone that looked just like you
The singer is reminiscing about a past love that resembled the person they are currently with.
And also I can remember the smell of her sweet perfume
The artist has vivid memories of their past lover's fragrance.
She used to tell me things that I used to love
The past lover used to say things that the artist appreciated.
She had a way of getting the best of my heart
The past lover had a special ability to win over the singer's heart.
And also she had a way of keeping me smiling
The past lover had a way of making the singer happy.
But now she's gone
The past lover is no longer in the artist's life.
I used to love someone, but now I'm on the run
The artist used to love their past lover, but now they are trying to move on.
She had a hold on me, slipping the walls of my heart
The past lover had a strong emotional hold on the artist and was able to penetrate their heart.
Also I can remember the first day that you came in my life (Came into my life)
The singer remembers the day they met their current partner.
It seemed then that you were a little more open with all of your thoughts
The artist thought that their current partner was more open and honest in the beginning of their relationship.
In them days you used to talk to me
The current partner used to have meaningful conversations with the singer in the past.
But now I don't know who you really are
The singer is uncertain about who their current partner truly is.
It seems that the look of your eyes is that you're driftin' off from afar
The singer senses that their current partner is emotionally distant.
And you don't even seem the same
The artist feels that their current partner has changed.
It's like you're playing a game with me
The artist accuses their partner of being manipulative or insincere.
The love that I once knew still has a hold on me
The singer is still emotionally attached to their past lover.
I tried, oh I tried to love you
The singer attempted to love their current partner, but they are still struggling to move on from their past lover.
But now I'm on the run, She had a hold on me (had a hold on me) Slippin' my heart
The past lover's strong emotional hold is still affecting the artist's ability to move on, despite trying to let go.
And I don't know what made me do it
The artist is uncertain about what led them to be with their current partner.
Something came along and blew it
An unexpected event or circumstance may have disrupted the artist's attempt to move on.
I used to love someone, now I'm on the run
The singer is trying to escape their past, but it continues to influence their present.
Used to love.. and I still, I still can't get over you She has a hold on me
The artist is still hung up on their past lover and continues to be emotionally attached to them.
It's not that I don't love you, I just can't get over her
The singer cares for their current partner, but they are still unable to let go of their past lover.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOUGLAS COLEMAN, ANTHONY HAMILTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pauldailey3941
Criminally underrated. Anthony should be so much more popular. An absolute monster talent
@yolandaclark1142
Yes indeed
@angelabuzby2319
This does something to my heart every time I hear it
@michaelwashington2511
You reckon ๐๐ป.
@michaelwashington2511
Ok "B"I thank you much.
@michaelwashington2511
So misterious this thing we call love ๐๐ right?
@Vanessas1969
I could listen to this man for hours on end...
@bustyonoselol9493
Real Soul music
@yolandaclark1142
Fo sho
@pamelawilliams7096
It's not that I don't want to love you, it's just that I'm not over her. That's deep!