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)
I Wish You Knew
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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How much I still love you
I've got to see you
Wherever you are
And I've got to be there
I'm wishing on stars
I've got to reveal what's inside of my heart
And I'm paralyzed
So helpless when I
Look into your eyes
And how I wish you only knew
What I feel inside for you
You probably haven't got a clue
But I wish you knew
How I love you, baby
(How I love you, how I love you)
Honestly, I know it's silly of me
To want you so badly
But keep it concealed
See, my inferiority complex kicks in
And the words escape me
And I'm paralyzed
So helpless when I
Look into your eyes
And how I wish you only knew
What I feel inside for you
You probably haven't got a clue
But I wish you knew
How I love you, baby
(How I love you, how I love you)
I don't know if anybody else outside there tonight
Who knows what it feels like
To want somebody so bad
That nothing and nobody
Can ever seem to fill that void
That is the situation that I'm talking about right now
And if you feel me
Sing the song with me
Come on
And how I wish you only knew
What I feel inside for you
You probably haven't got a clue
But I wish you knew
How I love you, baby
(How I love you, how I love you)
I wish you only knew
What I feel inside for you
'Cause you probably haven't got a clue
But I wish you knew
How I love you, baby
(How I love you, how I love you)
I still love you
The lyrics to Mariah Carey's song "I Wish You Knew" talk about the intense feelings of love that the singer has for someone who is oblivious to her emotions. She expresses how she has to see this person, wherever they are, and how she is constantly wishing on stars to have the courage and the right words to tell them how she feels. Carey elaborates on her feelings of love, and how she wishes the person knew just how much she still loves him.
However, the words seem to escape her, and she feels paralyzed when she looks into his eyes due to her inferiority complex. Carey acknowledges that it may seem silly for her to want him so badly, but she cannot help but keep her feelings concealed due to her fear of rejection. She believes that no one else could understand the void she feels when she cannot be with him or express her true feelings to him.
The chorus repeats the longing for the person to know how she feels and how much she still loves him. The lyrics emphasize the idea that the singer desires to be understood by the man she loves.
Overall, the lyrics express a deep longing for love and the courage to confess one's feelings. They also touch upon the fear of rejection and the potential for unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Background music heard with vocalizations.
Doo
Background music heard without vocalizations.
I just wish you knew (doo, doo)
The singer feels that if the person she is addressing knew what she felt, it would change things.
How much I still love you (doo, doo)
Despite any past hurts or obstacles, the singer still has strong feelings of love for the person she is addressing.
I've got to see you
The singer feels a strong need to be in the presence of the person she is addressing.
Wherever you are
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to be with the person she is addressing, even if they are not in close proximity.
And I've got to be there
The singer emphasizes her need to physically be with the person she is addressing.
I'm wishing on stars
The singer is hoping for a positive outcome in her efforts to reach the person she is addressing.
I've got to reveal what's inside of my heart
The singer feels it is necessary to express her true feelings to the person she is addressing.
But the words escape me
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is having difficulty expressing herself.
And I'm paralyzed
The singer feels as if she is unable to move forward because of her inability to express her feelings.
So helpless when I
The singer feels powerless in the situation she is in.
Look into your eyes
The singer finds it difficult to express her feelings when she is in close proximity to the person she is addressing.
And how I wish you only knew
The singer wishes the person she is addressing had a better understanding of her feelings.
What I feel inside for you
The singer has deep and intense emotions for the person she is addressing.
You probably haven't got a clue
The person the singer is addressing likely has no idea how strongly she feels.
How I love you, baby
The singer has a strong and enduring love for the person she is addressing.
(How I love you, how I love you)
Repetition to reinforce the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Honestly I know it's silly of me
The singer acknowledges that her actions may seem foolish or irrational to others.
To want you so badly
The singer feels a strong desire for the person she is addressing.
But keep it concealed
Despite her strong feelings, the singer is keeping them hidden from others.
See my inferiority complex kicks in
The singer may feel inadequate in some way, which is holding her back from expressing her feelings.
I don't know if anybody else outside there tonight
The singer wonders if others can relate to her feelings.
Who knows what it feels like
The singer feels that her situation may resonate with others.
To want somebody so bad
The singer feels a strong and intense desire for the person she is addressing.
That nothing and nobody
Despite the people or things in her life, the singer's feelings for the person she is addressing have not subsided.
Can ever seem to fill that void
Other people or things do not bring the singer the same level of satisfaction or fulfillment as the person she is addressing.
That is the situation that I'm talking about right now
The singer is describing her current situation of longing for the person she is addressing.
And if you feel me
The singer is reaching out to her fans to see if they can relate to her feelings.
Sing the song with me
The singer invites her fans to join her in singing about her feelings.
I still love you
Despite the obstacles or hurt, the singer continues to have strong feelings of love for the person she is addressing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, James Quenton Wright
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