Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Against All Odds
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face, oh
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
See there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
The lyrics of Mariah Carey's song "Against All Odds" express both the pain and the resilience of a person who has just been abandoned by their lover. The singer is pleading with their partner, asking how they can just walk away from a relationship without any explanation or closure. The singer is left alone with just the memory of their loved one's face and struggling to cope with the emptiness that has been left behind. Despite this, the singer is still hopeful that their lover will return and that they will reconcile, even though it seems against all odds.
The song's emotional weight is emphasized by the powerful vocals of Mariah Carey, who delivers each line with raw intensity. The melody of the song is melancholic and reflective, matching the mood of the lyrics. The chorus repeats the invitation to "take a look" at the singer, emphasizing the idea that they are still standing strong after being left behind.
In summary, "Against All Odds" is a somber ballad that speaks to the anguish of heartbreak and the desire to keep hoping for a reconciliation, even when it seems unlikely.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I just let you walk away,
I can't let you go without a fight.
Just let you leave without a trace?
I can't bear the thought of you disappearing without even a goodbye.
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
Every moment with you, breathing the same air, is precious to me.
You're the only one who really knew me at all
You're the only person who truly understood me, all my flaws and beauty.
How can you just walk away from me
How could you abandon our love, leave me alone and hurt?
When all I can do is watch you leave?
I feel helpless, like I can't do anything to change your mind.
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
We've experienced joy and sorrow together.
And even shared the tears
We've cried and comforted each other through tough times.
So take a look at me now
See what you're leaving behind, see what you mean to me.
'Cause there's just an empty space
My life feels incomplete without you in it.
And there's nothing left here to remind me
There's no trace of you left in my surroundings.
Just the memory of your face
All I have left is the memory of your beautiful face and your love.
Well there's just an empty space
The void you left in my heart and soul is vast and consuming.
And you coming back to me is against the odds
It's unlikely that you'll return to me, that we'll rebuild what we had.
And that's what I've got to face, oh
I have to come to terms with the possibility that we're truly over.
I wish I could just make you turn around
I long for the chance to make you reconsider, to make you stay.
Turn around and see me cry
I want you to witness my pain, to understand the depth of my love for you.
There's so much I need to say to you
I have a lot of things I want to tell you, to express how much you mean to me.
So many reasons why
So many reasons why our love is worth fighting for, why you should stay.
See there's just an empty space
The void you left haunts me every day.
But to wait for you is all I can do
All I can do is hope and pray that you'll come back to me, that we'll find a way back to each other.
And that's what I've got to face
I have to accept that waiting for you may be futile, but I can't give up hope.
'Cause I'll still be standing here
I'll still be here, waiting for you, no matter how long it takes.
And you coming back to me is against all odds
Our love is a long shot, but it's worth fighting for.
That's the chance I've gotta take
I'm willing to risk everything to have you back, to keep our love alive.
Take a look at me now
See how much I love you, how much I need you, how much of me you take with you when you leave.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins
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How can I just let you walk away,
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face, oh
I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Take a look at me now
See there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
That's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
Take a look at me now
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Lyrics
How can I just let you walk away?
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath, with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me?
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
Instrumental
I wish, I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothin' left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Instrumental
Take a look at me now
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