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.
I Been That Girl
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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Tires on his brand new car
I knew that he'd drive
You crazy
Guess the only option
To fall when you get
Pushed too far
You'll think about that
Maybe
Oh, when he's calling
Your name out
When he needs you back
In his life
Cause he's got some secrets
And all of them came out
When it's all in your name
But you can't make the payment
He needs you to stay
But you wanna go
I know
I know cause
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
Whoa hoo oh
But never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
No, never again
Heard you got into it
With his ex Sunday night
Who really fights on a Sunday?
Must be sick
Of tellin' your friends
That life's alright
You'll wanna change
That shit one day
Oh
When you been in the kitchen
And you fix him a dinner
You wanna go talk to him
But he doesn't listen
When he's played
Enough games
And you played your position
He'll tell you to stay
But you'll wanna go
I know
I know cause
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
I've been that
I've been that
I've been that girl
Whoa hoo oh
But never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again
No, never again
The song "I Been That Girl" by Melanie Fiona tells the story of a woman who has been in a toxic and manipulative relationship. The lyrics describe how the woman is aware of her partner's flaws, but somehow still gets drawn back in by their charm or desperation. The verse about the tires on his brand new car suggests that the partner is materialistic and possibly trying to hide something. Then, the chorus reveals that the woman has been in this situation before and recognizes the signs of her partner's true character. However, despite this knowledge, she still gets caught up and wants to leave but feels trapped.
The second verse continues the story, with the woman hearing about her partner's conflict with his ex-girlfriend. This verse implies that the partner is emotionally unstable and may lash out unpredictably. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the woman's past experiences and her determination to break free. The lyrics conclude with the repetition of "never again," driving home the message that the woman will not tolerate being treated this way in the future.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about abusive relationships and the difficulty of breaking free from them. It's a story of self-discovery and empowerment that speaks to those who may have been in similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard about the Tires on his brand new car
I heard that he recently purchased tires for his luxurious car.
I knew that he'd drive You crazy
I was aware of the fact that he would cause you emotional distress.
Guess the only option To fall when you get Pushed too far
The only choice you have is to give up when he pushes you to your limits.
You'll think about that Next time Maybe
Perhaps you should consider the consequences of your actions next time.
Oh, when he's calling Your name out
When he calls out for you,
When he needs you back In his life
And wants you back in his life,
Cause he's got some secrets And all of them came out
Because he has some undisclosed information that all eventually emerged,
When it's all in your name But you can't make the payment
And it's all under your name, but you are unable to make the payment.
He needs you to stay But you wanna go
He wants you to stick around, but you want to leave.
I know
And I understand this situation well enough.
I've been that girl
I can relate to being in your position.
But never again
I promise myself that I will never go through this again.
Heard you got into it With his ex Sunday night
I heard that you had an argument with his former lover last Sunday night.
Who really fights on a Sunday?
Why would anyone want to argue on a peaceful Sunday?
Must be sick Of tellin' your friends That life's alright
You must be tired of pretending that your life is fine when it's not.
You'll wanna change That shit one day
One day, you'll want to change this situation.
When you been in the kitchen And you fix him a dinner
When you're in the kitchen making dinner for him,
You wanna go talk to him But he doesn't listen
You want to speak with him, but he doesn't bother to listen.
When he's played Enough games
When he has played enough games,
And you played your position
And you've played your role in the relationship.
He'll tell you to stay But you'll wanna go
He'll ask you to stay, but you'll want to leave.
I know
And I understand what you're going through.
I've been that girl
I can relate to how you feel.
But never again
However, I promise myself that I will never allow myself to be in this position again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUBREY GRAHAM, TYLER WILLIAMS
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