Fiona was featured on Reggae Gold 2008 with the Supa Dups-produced "Somebody Come Get Me". Her debut album The Bridge was released in the summer of 2009. She worked on the album with Future Cut, Vada Nobles, Stereotypes, J. Phoenix, Peter Wade and Salaam Remi. The debut single "Give It to Me Right" was released to radio stations on February 28, 2009, and peaked at #20 on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100 and #41 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "It Kills Me", became her breakout song on the Billboard Hot 100 where it cracked the Top 50, along with hitting #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song earned Fiona a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Her second album, The MF Life, was released through the SRC Records and Universal Republic on March 20, 2012 after several delays. The Break Down The Walls Songfacts reports Fiona told Billboard magazine that her goal with The MF Life was to give an "honest" depiction of her life and how things have changed from her debut set, The Bridge.
In 2002, Fiona was briefly involved with girl group X-Quisite. Early in her career, she would perform at nightclubs in Toronto. In 2005, Fiona traveled to Los Angeles, California, in search of a recording contract. According to Fiona, record labels "loved" the way she looked and sung, but "knew that the minute I worked with them or would have signed with them, they would have tried to change me into someone else completely different. That was something that I didn't want to do." She went on to co-write songs for recording artists Rihanna and Kardinal Offishall. Fiona also recorded the reggae song "Somebody Come Get Me" under the stage name Syren Hall, which was included in the Reggae Gold 2008 compilation album. Entrepreneur Steve Rifkind discovered and signed Fiona to SRC Records and Universal Motown in 2007. She went on to tour with Kanye West in his Glow in the Dark Tour.
4 AM feat. Sean Paul
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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But not just any crazy
It's the kind you feel when you love somebody
And I know that my baby
Is calling somebody else baby
And I can't sit still, look how gone it got me
Who knew that my heart could have a bruise?
I'm hurting and he don't even care
It's four a.M. And my lover won't answer
He's probably somewhere with a dancer
Sippin' champagne while I'm in his bed
It's four a.M. And I think I might lose it
This mu'fucker thinking I'm stupid
He must've bumped his head
Don't he know it's four a.M.
Standing here and I'm getting heated
Pourin' me up a drink I swear I need it
I think I'm about 'bout to hurt somebody
Swear this man is begging me to leave him
Getting sick of being so mistreated
Another night without, without his arms around me
Who knew that my heart could have a bruise?
You see this scar here on my chest?
I'm hurting and he don't even care
It's four a.M. And my lover won't answer
He's probably somewhere with a dancer
Sippin' champagne while I'm in his bed
It's four a.M. And I think I might lose it
This mu'fucker thinking I'm stupid
He must've bumped his head
Don't he know it's four a.M.
I don't deserve this life
I'd make the perfect wife
And I know love's a sacrifice
But who's gonna sacrifice for me and
Give me all their time and
Who knew that my heart could have a bruise?
You see this scar here on my chest?
I'm hurting and he don't even care
It's four a.M. And my lover won't answer
He's probably somewhere with a dancer
Sippin' champagne while I'm in his bed
It's four a.M. And I think I might lose it
This mu'fucker thinking I'm stupid
He must've bumped his head
Don't he know it's four a.M.
Sitting here feeling kinda crazy
But not just any crazy
It's the kind you feel when you love somebody
The lyrics of Melanie Fiona's song 4AM depict the emotions and thoughts of a woman who is deeply in love with her partner, but is hurting as he is unfaithful to her. She is feeling "crazy" but not in a general sense; this is the kind of crazy that comes along with loving someone. The woman is aware that her partner is calling someone else "baby" and is feeling restless and anxious about it. She even shows a scar on her chest that serves as a representation of the injury she has sustained in her heart. The woman asks how is it possible that she is hurting so much when her partner does not seem to care about her emotionally.
The setting is four o'clock in the morning, and the woman is trying to figure out where her partner is as he won't answer her calls. She imagines him being somewhere with another woman, sipping champagne while she is alone in bed. As the night progresses, the woman realizes that she has had enough of being mistreated and decides it might be time to leave her partner as she deserves better. She knows that love requires sacrifice, but she questions who will sacrifice for her and give her the time and love she deserves.
Overall, the song portrays the complex emotions that come along with loving someone deeply and being hurt by them. The woman realizes that she is worth more than being cheated on and deserves someone who will love and respect her fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting here feeling kinda crazy
I'm feeling overwhelmed with emotions
But not just any crazy
It's a special kind of crazy that comes from loving somebody
It's the kind you feel when you love somebody
These strong emotions are caused by my love for him
And I know that my baby
I'm aware that my partner
Is calling somebody else baby
Is using a term of endearment with someone else
And I can't sit still, look how gone it got me
I can't calm down, my emotions are taking over
Who knew that my heart could have a bruise?
I didn't think that my heart could feel so hurt
You see this scar here on my chest?
This physical scar represents my emotional pain
I'm hurting and he don't even care
My partner doesn't seem to care about my pain
It's four a.M. And my lover won't answer
It's very early in the morning and my partner isn't responding to me
He's probably somewhere with a dancer
He's possibly with someone else who is making him happy
Sippin' champagne while I'm in his bed
He's out enjoying himself while I'm alone in his bed
It's four a.M. And I think I might lose it
I'm on the verge of a breakdown
This mu'fucker thinking I'm stupid
My partner is disregarding my feelings and intelligence
He must've bumped his head
He must be crazy to treat me this way
Don't he know it's four a.M.
Why is he doing this at such an early time?
Standing here and I'm getting heated
I'm becoming angry and upset
Pourin' me up a drink I swear I need it
I'm turning to alcohol to cope with my emotions
I think I'm about 'bout to hurt somebody
I'm considering taking my anger out on someone
Swear this man is begging me to leave him
My partner's actions are pushing me away
Getting sick of being so mistreated
I'm tired of being treated poorly
Another night without, without his arms around me
I'm spending another night alone without his comfort
I don't deserve this life
I don't deserve to be treated this way
I'd make the perfect wife
I'm capable of being a great partner
And I know love's a sacrifice
I understand that relationships require sacrifice
But who's gonna sacrifice for me and
I need my partner to sacrifice for me too
Give me all their time and
I need my partner's attention and care
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Earl Hood, Eric Goudy, Richard Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kai. A.
This should have DEFINITELY been more popular!!!!!!!!!
Dpcjr
how can anyone dislike this song?
Ariana Tellez
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Kaalen Wilson
Them bots! That's who! XD
Houssein I. Hersi
This song touches me deeply. I love the background sound. SP is making much better even though Melanie is doing her part as well..!
Kyle Oliver
I just heard it yesterday and the beats are getting me I'm loving it I feel like dancing to this remix
Mariposa Perez
I luv listening to music when I'm feeling down
Crown lennox
heard this song for the first time again today and i just had to download it!
Liv H
I love this song, and I love the remix, but it feels strange that every time i hear the beat I just wanna dance considering what she's singing about l0l XD oh well...still a great song!
Mya Taylor
It took me a long time to find this song and I love itttttt!💖