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.
Can't Do This No More
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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To mix my mind, body soul with your chemistry
I think of us, think of us, like an old school melody
'Cause the rhythm that you're giving feels good to me
So why in the name of love would I feel this so much?
If I can only look but can't touch.
So I just can't do this no more
Sit around in love with you
'Cause I hate to lose
And I just can't do this no more
You belong to another
Wonder if she knows about you undercover
This thing between us is like no other
And if we could you'd be the lightening to my thunder
So why in the name of love would I feel this so much?
If I can only look but can't touch.
So I just can't do this no more
What am I supposed to do?
Sit around in love with you
'Cause I hate to lose
And I just can't do this no more
I just can't do this no more
When I want you so much more
I just can't do this no more (x2)
I Just can't do this no more
If I can only look but can't touch.
So I just can't do this no more
What am I supposed to do?
Sit around in love with you
'Cause I hate to lose
And I just can't do this no more
The lyrics of Melanie Fiona's "Can't Do This No More" describe the struggle of being in love with someone who is already taken. The singer describes the intense chemistry between them, likening it to an old-school melody that feels good to her mind, body, and soul. However, she knows that she can't act on this chemistry because the person she loves "belongs to another" and she can only "look but can't touch." The chorus repeats several times, with the singer acknowledging that she hates to lose but can't continue to love someone who is unavailable. Essentially, she has reached a breaking point where she can no longer handle the pain and must let go.
The lyrics express a bittersweet mix of desire, pain, and resignation, with the singer torn between her feelings and the reality of the situation. She knows that her love is impossible, but she can't help her feelings. The song is a poignant portrayal of unrequited love and the difficulties of letting go when you're deeply invested in someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been working on a recipe
I've been trying to find the perfect combination of feelings and desires to mix with your energy.
To mix my mind, body soul with your chemistry
To blend my thoughts, physical being, and spirit with yours in a way that creates a deep connection.
I think of us, think of us, like an old school melody
I envision us as a classic love song, timeless and memorable.
'Cause the rhythm that you're giving feels good to me
The way you move and interact with me is captivating and fulfilling.
So why in the name of love would I feel this so much?
Why do my emotions for you run so deep, even though we cannot be together?
If I can only look but can't touch.
If I am unable to fully experience our connection, physically or otherwise.
So I just can't do this no more
I cannot continue to live in this state of unfulfilled longing.
What am I supposed to do?
I am at a loss as to how to proceed in this situation.
Sit around in love with you
Remain in love with you, without ever being able to express it fully or for it to be reciprocated.
'Cause I hate to lose
I do not want to lose the connection that we have, but I cannot continue to feel this way without any resolution.
You belong to another
You are already in a committed relationship with someone else.
Wonder if she knows about you undercover
I wonder if your partner is aware of the feelings that you have for me, but are keeping secret.
This thing between us is like no other
Our connection is special and unique, unlike anything I have ever experienced before.
And if we could you'd be the lightening to my thunder
If we were able to be together, our energy and chemistry would be electric and powerful.
I just can't do this no more
I am no longer capable of enduring the pain that comes with not being able to express my feelings for you.
When I want you so much more
My desire for you is overwhelming, and I cannot deny it any longer.
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.