Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Hamilton (born January 28, 1971, in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul/"neo-soul" singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his 2003 second album Comin' from Where I'm From, which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From," "Charlene," and "I'm a Mess." Hamilton first discovered his talent while singing in his church choir at age 10. In 1993 he left Charlotte for New York City, where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. At Uptown, he recorded XTC, which failed to receive radio play. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on the Nappy Roots song "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2003. He is also featured in the Jadakiss single "Why", and the Tupac song "Thugz Mansion". He previously made a little-known guest appearance on Busta Rhymes' album "When Disaster Strikes" singing the hook on "Things We Be Doin' For Money" in 1997.

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.

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Anthony Hamilton performs two tracks on the 2007 movie "American Gangster" soundtrack, as well as appearing in a scene of the film.

Soul's On Fire
Anthony Hamilton Lyrics

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Too much pride to back off of it
I wear it well when no one can see
I'm talking about pain
Gonna take trials to be delivered
Y'all know that happiness ain't for free
I'm heading down the wrong way
Please somebody won't ya
Oh please won't somebody please stop me

[Chorus]
My soul is on fire
And I can't take this fight no way
Got me running [Repeat: x5]
My soul is on fire
And I can't face another day

I'm still hurting, bought to give up
Done lost sleep, and lost weight, I'm doing bad
Getting hard to keep my chin up
I need somebody to kneel and pray for me
I'm heading down the wrong way
Getting hard for me to breathe
Oh please won't somebody please stop me

[Chorus]

(Oh, my soul) My soul got me burning, got me hurting, got me
(Oh, my soul) Won't you free, won't you help me, won't you listen to me

My soul is on fire and I can't take this fight no way
Got me running [Repeat: x3]
My soul is on fire
And I can't face another day (I can't make it through another day)

[Chorus]

(Got me running, got me running got me) [Repeat: x2]

Wont somebody call the preacher let him help my
Call my mother wont you tell her just to ?
Please somebody wont you help me through another day
I can't make it out
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Help me thorough my problems

Give a little faith to me
Say a little prayer for me

Overall Meaning

In Anthony Hamilton's "Soul's On Fire", the artist grapples with emotional pain, hopelessness, and the desperation to find relief. The lyrics touch upon struggles with addiction, depression, and the inability to move past the pain. Hamilton sings about the frustration of feeling stuck in his struggles and unable to find a way out. The line "Too much pride to back off of it, I wear it well when no one can see" suggests a sense of internal shame and an unwillingness to ask for help, even when it's needed the most.

Hamilton's use of repetition in the chorus, "My soul is on fire and I can't take this fight no way, got me running", emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and wanting to escape what seems like an endless cycle of pain. The plea for someone to stop him, "Please somebody won't ya, oh please won't somebody please stop me", highlights the need for intervention and support from others. The song ends with the call for prayer and a glimmer of hope that with some help, the pain can be overcome.

Overall, "Soul's On Fire" is a powerful and emotional song that addresses the human struggle with pain and the resilience to overcome it.

Line by Line Meaning

Too much pride to back off of it
I am too proud to admit that I am struggling.

I wear it well when no one can see
I put up a facade of being okay when really I am in pain.

I'm talking about pain
The pain I am experiencing is intense and difficult to handle.

Gonna take trials to be delivered
I know that overcoming this pain will take a lot of time and effort.

Y'all know that happiness ain't for free
I understand that happiness is something that requires effort and is not easily achieved.

I'm heading down the wrong way
I feel like I am going down a path that is destructive and harmful.

Please somebody won't ya
I am reaching out for help and hoping that someone will respond.

Oh please won't somebody please stop me
I am struggling and I need someone to intervene to help me get back on the right track.

My soul is on fire
I am experiencing an intense emotional pain that is difficult to put out.

And I can't take this fight no way
I am exhausted from trying to fight through this pain and it feels like it is too much for me to handle.

Got me running [Repeat: x5]
I feel like I am trying to escape this pain but I can't seem to outrun it.

And I can't face another day
The pain is so intense that I don't feel like I can get through another day.

I'm still hurting, bought to give up
I am still experiencing a lot of pain and it feels like I am close to giving up.

Done lost sleep, and lost weight, I'm doing bad
The pain is affecting me physically and emotionally, and I am not doing well at all.

Getting hard to keep my chin up
I am finding it difficult to stay positive and keep going in the face of this pain.

I need somebody to kneel and pray for me
I am asking for someone to offer me support and pray for me to get through this.

Getting hard for me to breathe
The pain is becoming suffocating and it feels difficult to keep going.

(Oh, my soul) My soul got me burning, got me hurting, got me
The pain is overwhelming and all-consuming.

(Oh, my soul) Won't you free, won't you help me, won't you listen to me
I am crying out for help and support to overcome this pain.

And I can't make it through another day
It feels impossible to get through another day with this pain weighing on me.

(Got me running, got me running got me) [Repeat: x2]
I am still trying to escape this pain but it feels like it is following me everywhere.

Wont somebody call the preacher let him help my
I am asking for someone to reach out to a spiritual leader to help me through this pain.

Call my mother wont you tell her just to ?
I need someone to contact my mother and let her know that I am struggling and need support.

Please somebody wont you help me through another day
I am reaching out for help and hoping that someone will support me through this difficult time.

I can't make it out
The pain feels all-consuming and it seems impossible to escape it.

?
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Help me thorough my problems
I am asking for someone to help me find solutions to the issues that are causing me so much pain.

Give a little faith to me
I need someone to give me hope and help me find the strength to keep going.

Say a little prayer for me
I am asking for someone to pray for me and offer me spiritual support as I go through this difficult time.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY CORNELIUS HAMILTON, MARK CHRISTOPHER BATSON

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