Afterwards she retired (temporarily) from music business to give birth to a baby girl in March 2001. While bringing up her daughter Teja, Jamelia made plans for a comeback and in 2003 her sophomore album Thank You was released. The album went top 5 in the UK and sold over half a million copies. It featured her fifth top 40 hit, "Superstar", a cover of Danish singer Christine Milton's song, which gave her international success in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The single shot to #1 in Australia and was certified "platinum". Follow up single “Thank You” went to number 2 in the UK and the track “See It In A Boy’s Eyes” which was co-written with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin also entered the top 5.
That year Jamelia won a record breaking three MOBO awards, winning all of the awards that she was nominated for and she was also one of the nominees for the Mercury Music Prize which celebrates the best of British music.
In the autumn of 2004 she also was asked to contribute to the Band Aid 20 single "Do They Know It's Christmas?". She had a big role in the song, singing with fellow British singer Will Young. She also recorded the theme song for the second Bridget Jones movie, a cover of Sam Brown’s song “Stop”. Like her previous songs this also went top 10.
Her third album, "Walk With Me" is out in the shops now, and features the hit singles "Something About You" and "Beware Of The Dog", which samples 'Personal Jesus' by Depeche Mode.
This Time
Jamelia Lyrics
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Who did you run to and find a shoulder to lay your head upon
Baby, wasn't I there
Didn't I take good care of you
Oh no, I can't believe you're leaving me
Stay with me baby
Stay with me baby I can't go on
Who did you trust when you needed tenderness
I gave you so much and in return I found happiness
Baby, what did I do
Maybe, I was too good to you
Oh no, I can't believe you're leaving me
Remember, you said you'd never, never leave me
Remember, you said you're always gonna need me
Remember, remember
I'm askin' ya, beggin' ya, please, please
Stay with me baby
Stay with me baby
Stay with me baby I can't go on
In Jamelia's song This Time, the lyrics delve into the emotions of a heartbroken lover. The opening lines, "Where did you go when things went wrong now baby, who did you run to and find a shoulder to lay your head upon" illustrate the feeling of betrayal and questioning that comes when a relationship ends unexpectedly. The singer is left wondering who her lover turned to during tough times, when she was always there to take care of him. She can't believe that he's leaving her, and pleads with him to stay with her, unable to go on without him.
The chorus, "Stay with me baby, I can't go on" is a heartbreaking repetition of the singer's inability to cope without her lover. This sentiment is heightened with the lyrics, "Who did you trust when you needed tenderness, I gave you so much and in return I found happiness." The singer highlights the fact that she has given her all to the relationship, and in return found happiness, but still her lover is leaving her. The question, "Baby, what did I do" suggests that there was no single issue or argument that caused the break up, but rather a culmination of events that led to the end of the relationship.
The bridge, "Remember, you said you'd never, never leave me, remember, you said you're always gonna need me, remember, remember, I'm askin' ya, beggin' ya, please, please" again expresses the pain and confusion of the singer. She is reminding her lover of the promises he made to never leave her and always need her, begging him to stay with her despite whatever issues they may be facing. This time, she needs him more than ever and pleadingly asks for him to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did you go when things went wrong now baby
When things went wrong, where did you go for comfort?
Who did you run to and find a shoulder to lay your head upon
Who did you turn to for support and comfort?
Baby, wasn't I there
I was always there for you, wasn't I?
Didn't I take good care of you
I always took good care of you, didn't I?
Oh no, I can't believe you're leaving me
I cannot believe that you're leaving me.
Stay with me baby
Please don't leave me, stay with me.
Who did you trust when you needed tenderness
When you needed love and affection, who did you trust?
I gave you so much and in return I found happiness
I gave you all my love and it made me happy to be with you.
Baby, what did I do
What did I do wrong?
Maybe, I was too good to you
Maybe I loved you too much.
Remember, you said you'd never, never leave me
You promised me that you'd never leave me.
Remember, you said you're always gonna need me
You told me that you will always need me.
Remember, remember
Don't forget what you promised me.
I'm askin' ya, beggin' ya, please, please
I am begging you to stay with me.
Stay with me baby
Please stay with me.
Stay with me baby I can't go on
I cannot go on without you, please stay with me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMELIA DAVIS, JONATHON LESLEY BECKFORD, MARK REID, IVOR PAUL REID
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