Milian was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, to Cuban parents Don and Carmen. She has two younger sisters, Dannielle and Elizabeth. Her family moved to Waldorf, Maryland soon after her birth and she set her heart on an entertainment career at the age of four. Milian shot commercials for (Wendy's, Honeycomb) and played the lead role in the musical Annie before moving to Los Angeles at thirteen to pursue an acting career. Soon after the family's move, her father divorced her mother. Milian graduated from Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland; and also attended Matthew Henson Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland.
In 2000, Milian made her first official musical appearance on Ja Rule's second studio album Rule 3:36, performing guest vocals on his song "Between Me and You". Released as the album's lead single in 2001, the track managed to peak at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the top 30 of the UK singles chart, building Milian's reputation as a singer. Milian also appeared in Mýa's video for "Best of Me" playing a friend. In the meantime Milian co-wrote and provided extensive backing vocals for the track "Play" for Jennifer Lopez's 2001 album J. Lo which became another success. Milian would later pass down the song to Lopez because of already having a club song with "AM to PM" as promotion. She also went on to co-write "Same Ol' Same Ol", the first single from girl group PYT's debut album Down With Me.
In 2001, Milian eventually released her first solo single, "AM to PM", off her self-titled debut album. The song became a worldwide hit reaching the top 5 in the UK and Denmark, top 10 in the Netherlands, and top 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia. The success of "AM to PM" sparked the international release of the Christina Milian album which she co-wrote and produced, although not in the United States. The second single "When You Look At Me" was another international hit reaching the top 5 in the UK, Netherlands, and Ireland and making the top 40 in Denmark, Germany, Australia, and France. Although a music video for the album's third single "Get Away" (another collaboration with Ja Rule) was filmed in Paris, the single was not released officially.
Afterwards Milian also was featured on the track "It's All Gravy", a duet with British Rapper Romeo of the UK garage group So Solid Crew. While the song was another UK top ten hit single in 2002, Milian provided the theme song for the hit Disney series Kim Possible, "Call Me, Beep Me" later that year. In 2002, she also collaborated with Hilary Duff on her Christmas album Santa Claus Lane, on the song "I Heard Santa on the Radio."
In 2003, Milian started recording songs with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Bloodshy & Avant and Cory Rooney for her first U.S. release, It's About Time (whose title is a direct reference to how long it had taken for one of her albums to be released domestically). The album was released to positive reviews on July 13, 2004, but failed to receive immense commercial success when it debuted at #21 in the UK and #14 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling over 36,000 copies in the first week only. While It's about Time ended up with lackluster sales of 394,000 copies in the United States, it gained prominence when it received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album" in 2005.
The album's first single, "Dip It Low" (written by singer Teedra Moses and Black Eyed Peas producer Poli Paul) however, became Milian's biggest hit to date, when it peaked at #1 on a world composite dance chart (compiled on data from the U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Australia), simultaneously reaching #2 in the UK, #5 in the U.S., #7 in New Zealand and the top 20 in Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales. The album's second and final single, "Whatever U Want" (featuring Joe Budden) failed to reprise the success of the lead single, but again reached the top 10 in the UK as well as charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
Milian's third studio album So Amazin' was released on May 16, 2006. Milian worked with Cool & Dre on the majority of the production of the album, and the project was finished with additional help from Rich Harrison and executive producers Jay-Z and LA Reid. Christina mentions working with Cool & Dre for the entire album "made a more consistent, very real and personal album" compared to her other works. The record's first single "Say I" featured rapper Young Jeezy and was released in March 2006 as a single and video. The song made it to number 1 on iTunes UK Music Store and was number 1 on AOL music, but altogether saw moderate success only with peak positions on #21 in the United States, #4 in the UK and #45 in Australia.
While So Amazin' failed to reach the top 10 when it debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the album saw minor international success only, peaking at #67 in the UK inter alia. With "Gonna Tell Everybody" a second single from the album was chosen, but Island Def Jam neither agreed to film a music video nor booked promotional appearances for Milian to promote the song. In June 2006, instead, Milian's representative confirmed that she had left the Island Def Jam record label due to "creative differences" - though disappointing album sales were believed to be the main factor, since the album sold less than 500,000 worldwide (over 130,000 in United States).
Due to the low sales of So Amazin', Milian released her first compilation album, titled The Best of Christina Milian on November 22, 2006. The album was released under the Universal International label. The album includes her hit singles and songs that she hand picked herself from her first three studio albums, Christina Milian, It's About Time, and So Amazin', though, only one track, Say I, was chosen from So Amazin', possibly due to the fact that it is her lowest selling album. The album was only released in Japan and some other Asian countries; but was not released in the U.S. or Europe. The album peaked at a disappointing #29 on the Japanese ORICON Albums Chart, and has sold only 38,078 copies to date.
Following her departure from Island Def Jam Music Group, Milian signed with MySpace Records in 2008. She began writing songs and recording in the studio with numerous different producers, including Cool & Dre, J. R. Rotem, The Runners, Danja, Madd Scientist, T-Pain, Jim Jonsin and Toby Gad. Milian was featured on the cover of Rap-Up's 2008 Winter issue, in which she announced that the album's title was Dream in Color. A single was released in October 2008, ballad "Us Against the World". It was written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist. The single, described by Milian as a "cinematic power ballad", premiered via MySpace on October 6, 2008, and was made available by digital download the next day. Milian felt that Madd Scientist "brought the best out of me" while producing "Us Against the World", and "was really able to do some amazing things with my vocals".
After recording songs with the aforementioned producers, Milian took a break from music and started filming Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. When Milian returned to music, she concentrated on promoting her single "Us Against the World", and shot its music video. Since then, Milian said that she became "a little bit more meticulous with what I feel deserved to be on the album", and resumed recording. Songs recorded for the album included the 90's Madonna-styled ballad "Stay", Euro-club record "Tug of War" and the feel-good song "Diamonds", which featured Kanye West. Other features included Rick Ross on the Cool & Dre produced track "Blissful", and Pitbull.
In early 2009, Milian began working with The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and L.O.S. Da Maestro, which led to her signing a deal with Radio Killa Records. Milian revealed that aside from "Us Against the World", The-Dream and Tricky Stewart would be producing all the songs on her album. In March 2009, Milian changed the album's title to Elope. Regarding the album's title change, Milian explained, "the definition of elope is to run away secretly with one's beloved. This next album is about taking responsibility for yourself and making your own decisions." In June 2009, The-Dream said that the album was finished. Upon completion of the album, Milian said it represented "independence, not having to answer to any type of 'authority', being a woman at her best and feeling very confident". She said that fans could expect an "edgy sound with lots of strong powerful anthems. Big up tempos, R&B and Pop at it's [sic] best and two big ballads".
In August 2009, Milian confirmed that she had signed a deal to release Elope through Interscope Records, with a 2010 release date. Originally scheduled to be released in 2009, Tricky Stewart explained the delay, saying "we just got our label deals done, so the reason why some of these projects got delayed had to do with technicalities and things of that nature". The album has been furthered delayed because of Milian's marriage to The-Dream and her pregnancy. In January 2010, Milian said that she was going back into the studio in the summer to record more material. Although the album had already been finished when Milian took a break for her pregnancy, she wanted to "go back and re-do some of the music and make some new songs and find my new inspiration". In October 2009, Tricky Stewart said that another single had yet to be chosen, and that it would be the first single off Elope. Reported choices for the first single include "Zipper", "I'm a Cheat", and "Supersonic".
On February 26, 2010, Milian gave birth to their daughter Violet, although in July 2010, The-Dream announced that he and Milian had separated. Milian was scheduled to resume recording in July 2010 to complete the album; however, after her separation from The-Dream, Milian opted to focus on her acting career. Despite the separation, Milian and The-Dream continued to "work together and write together". At the 2010 Los Angeles Fashion Week, Milian performed "Zipper" and "Dip It Low". At the 2010 American Music Awards, Milian announced that her untitled fourth studio album will be released in 2011.
Walk Away
Christina Milian Lyrics
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You're gonna remember me
I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me
You gonna remember me boo
I'm gonna remember you too
I can't forget all the crazy shhh.. we used to do
I wasn't doing enough
That's what your friends are saying
You got a man anyway
I can't explain it neither
I ain't never wanna leave ya
Hell ya its hard to walk away when I see ya
When I see ya I remember the day
You put your shoes on and moved on
Before I could say
I saw you with your new girl just yesterday
And I feel that I must confess
Even though it kills me to have to say
I'll admit that I was impressed
Physically just short of perfection
Gotta commend you on your selection
Though I know I shouldn't be concerned
In the back of my mind
I can't help but question
Does she rub your feet
When you've had a long day
Scratch your scalp
When you take out your braids
Does she know that you like too
Play PS2 till 6 in the morning
Like I do
I can't explain this feeling
I think about it everyday
And even though we've moved on
It gets so hard to walk away
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
Walk Away, Walk Away
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
I can't forget how we used to be
Our life from day to day
Hoping maybe you'll come back
And though I tell myself not to be afraid
To move on but it seems I can't
Though a new man has given me attention
It ain't the same as your affection
Though I know I should be content
In the back of my mind
I can't help but question
Does he kiss me on the forehead
Before we play
Show up on my doorstep
(with a bouquet)
Does he call me in the middle of the day
Just to say hey baby I love you
Like you used to
I can't explain this feeling
I think about it everyday
And even though we've moved on
It gets so hard to walk away
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
Walk Away, Walk Away
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
I'm Gonna Remember You
Your Gonna Remember Me
The things we did
The way we shared our fantasies
Just you and me
My friend, my love, my family
How did we loose a love that seemed meant to be
Sometimes I kiss her and wish that it was you I'm kissing
Sometimes I miss him and wish that it was you I'm missing
Sometimes I hug her and wish that it was you I was hugging
And I realize how much I'm bugging
I miss you
Walk Away, Walk Away
(I'm Gonna Remember You
Your Gonna Remember Me)
So hard to express this feeling
Cause nobody compares to you
And you know she'll never love you like I do
I can't explain this feeling
I think about it everyday
And even though we've moved on
It gets so hard to walk away
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
Walk Away, Walk Away
Remember You
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
(I'm gonna remember you
You're gonna remember me)
The lyrics to Christina Milian's song Walk Away depict the struggle of letting go of an old flame and moving on, despite feelings that continue to linger. The song addresses the conflicting emotions that arise when running into an ex-lover and the pain of seeing them with someone new, questioning their new partner's ability to fulfill the same emotional and physical needs as they did. The repetition of the phrase "I'm gonna remember you, you're gonna remember me" throughout the song emphasizes the difficulty of truly letting go of the memories and emotions associated with the past relationship.
The lyrics suggest that while the two may have had their personal issues in the relationship, ultimately the physical and emotional connection between them was strong and meaningful. This is highlighted by the line "You was doing too much, I wasn't doing enough," implying that perhaps the two had different needs and desires that ultimately led to the relationship's end. However, even in the aftermath of the breakup, the singer finds themselves unable to move on and let go of the connection they shared with their former lover.
Overall, the lyrics to Walk Away portray the complexity of ending a romantic relationship and the lasting impact that past love and heartache can have on an individual's emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna remember you
I will never forget the times we had together
You're gonna remember me
I know you will always have memories of me
You gonna remember me boo
I'm certain you will remember me always, babe
I'm gonna remember you too
I'll also have memories of you forever
I can't forget all the crazy shhh.. we used to do
I still remember all the fun, wild things we did
You was doing too much
You were overwhelming me with your demands
I wasn't doing enough
I realize now that I didn't show you enough love and care
That's what your friends are saying
According to your friends, I wasn't good enough for you
You got a man anyway
Although you have a new man in your life, I can't forget about our past
I can't explain it neither
I have no explanation for why I feel the way I do
I ain't never wanna leave ya
I never wanted to end things with you
Hell ya its hard to walk away when I see ya
It's incredibly difficult for me to let go when I see you
When I see ya I remember the day
Every time I see you, it takes me back to our past
You put your shoes on and moved on
You left me behind and found someone new
I saw you with your new girl just yesterday
I recently saw you with your new girlfriend
And I feel that I must confess
I have to admit something
Even though it kills me to have to say
It hurts me to say this, but it's true
I'll admit that I was impressed
I have to give you credit, your new girlfriend is impressive
Physically just short of perfection
Your new girlfriend's physical appearance is almost perfect
Gotta commend you on your selection
I have to acknowledge that you made a great choice
Though I know I shouldn't be concerned
Although I know I shouldn't care, I still do
In the back of my mind
Deep down, I can't let this go
I can't help but question
I can't stop wondering about
Does she rub your feet
Does she take care of you the way I did?
When you've had a long day
When you're tired and need comfort
Scratch your scalp
Does she massage your scalp like I did?
When you take out your braids
When you need help taking out your hair
Does she know that you like too
Does she know your habits and preferences the way I did?
Play PS2 till 6 in the morning
Stay up all night playing video games with you
I can't explain this feeling
I don't understand why I feel this way
I think about it everyday
It's on my mind constantly
It gets so hard to walk away
It's incredibly difficult for me to move on
(I'm gonna remember you
I'll never forget you
Walk Away, Walk Away
It's time to move on
I can't forget how we used to be
I can't forget the way things were between us
Our life from day to day
Our everyday experiences
Hoping maybe you'll come back
I'm still holding onto hope that you'll return to me
And though I tell myself not to be afraid
Even though I try to convince myself otherwise
To move on but it seems I can't
I can't seem to let go of the past
Though a new man has given me attention
Although I have someone new in my life
It ain't the same as your affection
It's not the same as the love and affection you gave me
Though I know I should be content
Although I should be happy with my current situation
Does he kiss me on the forehead
Can he be as sweet and tender as you were?
Before we play
Before we do anything else
Show up on my doorstep
Just like you used to
(with a bouquet)
With flowers to make me smile
Does he call me in the middle of the day
Like you used to do
Just to say hey baby I love you
To remind me of his love
I miss you
I miss our life together
So hard to express this feeling
I can't even put my feelings into words
Cause nobody compares to you
No one can replace you
And you know she'll never love you like I do
I know you won't find someone who loves you like I did
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DAlefaio1
For those who didnt know, this is the demo Recording for the track. Christina wrote this song with NeYo for her album SO AMAZIN!
@dessvanderwoodsen745
i wish she kept this song for her so amazin album lol but i enjoy both versions
@pettynicolee2992
Omg this is paula deanda sang this too!! Hold tf up!! Im guessin they give it to Paula to sing! I love this one too!! 😍😍😍😫😩💖
@keyron16
I like this one wayyyy better
@dodavis419
Christina and Ne-Yo wrote the song, so she can't sue Christina over it.
@brunodasilveiramayerdepaul970
Christina milian linda top essa música
@ziamariesantanadumas3961
nice
@sashajones8810
What!????.? Woooow, didn’t know she did the demo
@keimonte14
i luv this! bt paula's version iz betta
@pkai
I actually like this version better than Paula's. :)