Melanie Amaro was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,and raised in Tortola, British Virgin Islands since age three.Amaro was sent to the British Virgin Islands to live with her grandmother Catherine, after her parents Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro felt they did not have the means to provide for her.Amaro would only see her parents during summer vacations and Christmas breaks.She also has two brothers named Mark and Mike, and a younger sister named Maya.Her mother Debra recalls that when her daughter was about six months old, she would get up at around two o'clock in the morning and would start singing in her crib. Furthermore, from an early age, Amaro would sing around her house using a hairbrush as a microphone. Melanie realized she fell in love with singing and acting at around age eleven, and credits her mother for pushing her to follow her singing dreams.Amaro never entered any singing competitions as a child, but performed at weddings, churches, and other events.
Following her mother's persuasion in 2011, Amaro auditioned for the first season of The X Factor USA before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, singing "Listen" by Beyoncé Knowles. She previously tried auditioning at her local Fox affiliate for a "fast pass", but was not well received by producers there and subsequently auditioned with the general public at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. Amaro was initially not chosen to be part of the Top 16 and was eliminated from the girls' category. However, Cowell surprised her at her Florida home, inviting her back to the competition after deciding he had made "a huge mistake" in not including her.
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with Rachel Crow, Drew, Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. The addition of Amaro took the total number of qualifiers for the first live show to 17. On December 15, Amaro won a place in the final along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik. The following week, she was declared the winner. Her prize was a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music and Sony Music, which is the largest guaranteed prize in television history. In addition to the contract, Amaro will also appear in a Pepsi commercial set to air during Super Bowl XLVI on NBC.
Amaro will be releasing her debut album sometime in 2012, which will feature music styles different than what people are used to her performing
Don't Fail Me Now
Melanie Amaro Lyrics
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So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I see you in the distance
It won't be long before you're mine
I've never got this close
I've paid my dues, I've paid the price
I've prayed for you almost every night
You're healing touch can't seal the cracks
Come build me up and bring me back to life
Baby, I'm on my way to you
Tonight, I know you've been waiting for me too
I've walked the longest road
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I see you in the distance
It won't be long before you're mine
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
It's so surreal, won't stop until I touch your skin
Just to know you're real
One million miles is worth the time
'Cause soon I'll be there to see your smile
Baby I'm on my way to you
Tonight, I know you been waiting for me too
I've walked the longest road
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I see you in the distance
It won't be long before you're mine
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
Counting down, I'm almost next to you
Help me now, I don't know what to do
I never thought you'd be so beautiful
I can't believe it, now you're here it's like a miracle
It's been a long road, it's been the longest road
It's been a long road, it's been the longest road
It's been a long road, it's been the longest road
I've walked the longest road
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
It's been a long road, It's been the longest road
I've never got this close
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
In Melanie Amaro's song "Don't Fail Me Now," the lyrics express the artist's longing and determination to finally reach her destination of being with someone she loves. The opening lines, "I've walked the longest road, so don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now," set the tone for the song as one of urgency and desperation. Amaro sings about how she has never gotten this close to her goal before and implores her feet not to fail her now as she nears the end of her journey.
Throughout the song, Amaro refers to the person she is trying to reach, saying that she sees them in the distance and that they are worth the long road she has traveled. The lyrics "It's so surreal, won't stop until I touch your skin, just to know you're real" convey the intense desire she feels to finally be with them. She acknowledges that she has paid her dues and prayed for this moment, and now she is finally within reach of what she has been striving towards.
Overall, "Don't Fail Me Now" is a song that conveys the deep longing and determination that comes with chasing a dream or goal. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes the journey can be long and difficult, but the end result is worth the effort and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've walked the longest road
I've been through a lot to get here
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I'm close to my goal, so I need to keep going
I've never got this close
I've never been this close to success before
I see you in the distance
I can see my goal in sight
It won't be long before you're mine
I'm almost there, I just need to keep going
I've paid my dues, I've paid the price
I've worked hard and sacrificed to get here
I've prayed for you almost every night
I've been hoping for success for a long time
You're healing touch can't seal the cracks
I need help to overcome my challenges
Come build me up and bring me back to life
I need someone to support and encourage me
Baby, I'm on my way to you
I'm closer than ever to my goal
Tonight, I know you've been waiting for me too
I'm excited to finally achieve my goal
It's so surreal, won't stop until I touch your skin
I can't believe how close I am to success
Just to know you're real
Success will be a tangible result of my hard work
One million miles is worth the time
All my hard work will be worth it once I reach my goal
'Cause soon I'll be there to see your smile
I'm almost at my goal and can't wait to see the results
Counting down, I'm almost next to you
I'm almost at my goal
Help me now, I don't know what to do
I need support to achieve my goal
I never thought you'd be so beautiful
Success is even greater than I imagined
I can't believe it, now you're here it's like a miracle
I'm amazed by my success
It's been a long road, it's been the longest road
I've worked hard and sacrificed a lot to get here
So don't fail me now, feet don't fail me now
I need to keep going to achieve my goal
I've never got this close
I'm closer than ever to my goal
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