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.
Give It To Me Right
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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He's got my number and
You can't, you can't
Warn me baby here I am
Either you make the time
Or just forget me
I'm not, I'm not
That's why, that's why
I'm nobody's wife
But when I want, when I want it
You gotta be ready
I don't want it all the time,
But when I get it,
I better be satisfied
So give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
I don't think you understand,
How real it is for me to find
A man who thinks he can
So give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
Yeah yeah
On time, on time
I expect you to be
All mine, all mine
Baby in my fantasy
You can't get it right,
Then just forget it
No ways OK
For you to go around
Uh uh, today
You better make a touch down
You know what I like,
Won't you accept it
I don't want it all the time,
But when I want it,
You better make me smile
So give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
I don't think you understand,
If you can't please me,
I know someone who can
Give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
This is the real life baby
This is the life that makes me say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This is the real thing baby
When I'm alone I can make me say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't want it all the time,
But when I want it
You better make me smile
So give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
I don't think you understand,
If you can't please me,
I know someone who can
So give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
Give it to me right
Give it to me right
Give it to me right,
Or don't give it to me at all
Melanie Fiona's song Give It to Me Right is about a woman who knows exactly what she wants from her partner and is not afraid to speak her mind. She tells her partner that she is not interested in being controlled or tied down as a wife but wants a man who can meet her needs when she wants it. She makes it clear that she doesn't want it all the time but when she does, she wants it done right.
The chorus repeats the phrase "give it to me right or don't give it to me at all" which emphasizes her strong desire for a man who can meet her needs. She expresses her frustration with men who are not able to please her and suggests that if her current partner can't, she knows someone who can.
Overall, the lyrics show a bold and confident woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to ask for it. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody give it a fun and playful feel that invites listeners to join in on the message of self-confidence and empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay, okay,
I'm ready to listen
He's got my number and
He knows how to reach me
You can't, you can't
Can't stop me from wanting what I want
Warn me baby here I am
I'm ready for whatever comes my way
Either you make the time
Be willing to spend time with me
Or just forget me
I deserve someone who wants to be with me
I'm not, I'm not
I don't want to take over your life
Tryna run your life
I don't want to control you
That's why, that's why
That's why I'm not a wife yet
I'm nobody's wife
I'm not tied down to anyone
But when I want, when I want it
I'm ready for some fun
You gotta be ready
You need to be available too
I don't want it all the time,
I don't need it constantly
But when I get it,
When I have a chance for intimacy
I better be satisfied
I need to be left wanting more
So give it to me right,
Don't hold back with me
Or don't give it to me at all
I'd rather not have anything than be disappointed
I don't think you understand,
I don't think you get it yet
How real it is for me to find
How rare it is to find someone
A man who thinks he can
A man who's confident and capable
Yeah yeah
That's what I'm talking about
On time, on time
Be punctual with me
I expect you to be
I have standards
All mine, all mine
I want you all to myself
Baby in my fantasy
In my imagination
You can't get it right,
You can't come up short
Then just forget it
It's not worth it if you can't deliver
No ways OK
It's absolutely not okay
For you to go around
To mess around with me
Uh uh, today
Not on my watch
You better make a touch down
You better get it right
You know what I like,
You should know my preferences
Won't you accept it
Can't you just give me what I want?
This is the real life baby
This is what it's really like
This is the life that makes me say
This is the kind of life that I enjoy
This is the real thing baby
This is the real deal
When I'm alone I can make me say
I know what I like and what I want
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
That's right, that's what I'm talking about
Give it to me right,
Can you handle what I need?
Give it to me right
I want it done right
Or don't give it to me at all
It's not worth it if it's not done to my satisfaction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREA MARTIN, R. ARGENT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alphalfy5367
U a sugafree fan right? The guys a lyrical genius sh** is so on point it’s not even funny.
Don’t trip im not dedicating u the verse, but it’s somewhat relevant so I put all the bars to that verse. The part that stands out to me is in italic 🤫
She used to work down there at the *** bank until she got fired for drinkin' on the job
But you ain't knowin', givin' baby yo' money, be killin' me
Lettin' that b disrespect you in front of yo' friends be k** me
Always givin' that b some d, k***' me
Goin' through one ear, comin' out the other
Talkin bout you feelin' me
Now, partner tell me where my love at
'Cause I'ma tell you where you're wrong at
I'll bend but I won't break, not me, no madam
I'm broker than the Ten Commandments
(Gotta lifetime pass to 6flags
Plus I She used to work down there at the sperm bank until she got fired for drinkin' on the job
But you ain't knowin', givin' baby yo' money, be killin' me
Lettin' that bitch disrespect you in front of yo' friends be killin me
Always givin' that bitch some dick, killin' me
Goin' through one ear, comin' out the other
Talkin bout you feelin' me
Now, partner tell me where my love at
'Cause I'ma tell you where you're wrong at
I'll bend but I won't break, not me, no madam
I'm broker than the ten commandments
Plus I just walked a hole in some Stacey Adams
Shit! And at that, you broke, been broke, gon' be broke
Wanna see me broke, but please ho, really doe
'Cause I'll tell a lie, she'll tell a lie
Then we'll sit there with a straight face
And compliment each other on one another's lie
Now I can tell you 30 times how to pimp you a ho
And I can tell you 30 more and you still won't know
Partner, you, you wanna overuse the pussy
Me, I'm tryin' to hit the news with the pussy
In a survey it's estimated that 9 out of 10 men don't check they spouse
But Suga Free'll tell your pretty ass to get the fuck out
I just walked a hole in some Stacey Adams
Sh**! And at that, you broke, been broke, gon' be broke
Wanna see me broke, but please o, really doe?!!!
’Cause I'll tell a lie, she'll tell a lie
Then we'll sit there with a straight face
And compliment each other on one another's lie 😜
Now I can tell you 30 times how to pimp you a ho
And I can tell you 30 more and you still won't know
Partner, you, you wanna overuse the p
Me, I'm tryin' to hit the news with the p
In a survey it's estimated that 9 out of 10 men don't check they spouse
But Suga Free'll tell (your more than just pretty) fine af a** to get the f out*
@StuartMStrickland
For those of us alive and buying records in 1968, we hear the first five seconds of this song and immediately recognize it as sampled from "Time of the Season" by The Zombies, a Billboard Top 5 hit from back then. Nicely done re-do!
@luzlopez776
Yes, I liked time of the season
@jeffreybarkin3177
"Time Of The Season" by THE ZOMBIES was licensed for this Song, and YES, not only was it a Top Single but it Knocked "Hey Jude" off the Top of BILLBOARD!
MELANIE FIONA does an INCREDIBLE Task by making this SPECTACULAR Version!
Thank You for sharing!!!
@kevinwalsh4652
Haha, the days of 33&1/3, and 45's
@smc1774
I agree. The first time I heard this song I knew.
@DOMINIQQU
To nie cover 5 sekund, kontynuacja zupełnie inna obecna nie wiem w czym problem?
@AngelAngel-ig5dc
ONE OF THE MOST UNDERESTIMATED FEMALE VOCALIST OUT THERE..... I LOVE HER SONGS
@CassieJazz96
+Barby Angel IKR! This girl's vocal ability is crazy!
@fredsydnor7128
I would have to agree with that statement, she has the voice of a vocal power house with an iconic status
@ahmetkurum4114
She has 10 million views.What underestimation ?