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.
It Kills Me
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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I've got trouble with my friends
Trouble in my life
Problems when you don't come home at night
But when you do you always start a fight
But I can't be alone
I need you to come on home
I know you're messing around
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other side still believes
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Should I grab his cell
Call this chick up?
Start some shh, then hang up
Or should I be a lady?
Ooh, maybe, 'cause I wanna have his babies
Oh yeah-yeah, yeah
'Cause I don't wanna be alone
I don't need to be on my own
But I love this man
But some things I just can't stand, oh
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other half still believes
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh)
To you
Should I pay him back (back)
To see how he'll react, ayy-ooh (ayy-ooh)
To see if he'll react to my love (my love)
My love
Oh, oh-ooh
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other side still believes, oh
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you
Oh, and it kills me (kills me)
To know how much I really love you
(To know how much, how much I love you)
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you (to you)
The song "It Kills Me" by Melanie Fiona is a heart-wrenching ballad about a woman who is in love with a man who is cheating on her. The lyrics reveal the inner turmoil that the singer is feeling as she struggles to come to terms with her complicated relationship. The song touches upon themes of trust, loyalty, and the pain of loving someone who may not be good for us.
The first verse of the song establishes the central conflict: the singer is experiencing problems in her life because of her partner's infidelity. Although he always starts fights when he comes home after a night out, the singer can't bear the idea of being alone and needs him to come back to her. She knows that he's messing around with other women, but she believes that no one else can hold her down the way he does. The chorus features the repetition of the line "And it kills me" as the singer struggles with the knowledge of how much she loves him and the pain that his actions are causing her. The second verse shows her conflicted feelings as she contemplates whether to confront him or to ignore his cheating and hold on to the hope that things will work out.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
Trouble plagues the singer's relationships and life, and she is not happy with the way things are going.
I've got trouble with my friends
The singer's friends aren't making things easier for her, likely by criticizing or offering unwanted advice on her relationship issues.
Trouble in my life
The singer describes the general turmoil present in her life, likely including relationship problems and other issues.
Problems when you don't come home at night
The singer's partner causes problems when he doesn't come home at night, suggesting that he may be cheating or engaging in other kinds of dishonest behavior.
But when you do you always start a fight
When the singer's partner does come home, he starts arguments or fights, further escalating the relationship problems.
But I cant be alone
The singer is afraid to be alone or without her partner, even if it means putting up with problems in the relationship.
I need you to come on home
The singer expresses a need for her partner to come home and be with her, even though their relationship is troubled.
I know you're messing around
The singer is aware that her partner is cheating or acting unfaithfully in some way.
But who the hell else is gonna hold me down
Despite the singer's partner's problems, she feels that he is the only person who can provide emotional support or help her through life's difficulties.
I've gotta be out my mind
The singer feels that she must be irrational or delusional to think that her relationship can work out given the current problems and her partner's behavior.
To think it's gonna work this time
The singer is hopeful that her relationship can improve, even though it has failed to do so in the past.
A part of me wants to leave
Despite wanting to believe the best about the relationship, the singer also has doubts about whether it is worth continuing.
But the other side still believes
Even when considering the possibility of leaving her partner, the singer still holds onto the hope that the relationship can succeed and that her partner will change.
And it kills me
The singer's love for her partner is emotionally painful, given the difficulties and problems that come with the relationship.
To know how much I really love you
The singer is aware of the depth of her love for her partner, even though their relationship is troubled and painful.
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
Despite the problems in their relationship, the singer still has strong feelings of affection for her partner.
Should I grab his cell
The singer considers checking her partner's phone to see if he is being unfaithful or doing anything else that he shouldn't be doing.
Call this chick up?
The singer wonders if she should confront her partner's other romantic interest, who may be a potential source of the relationship problems.
Start some shh, then hang up
The singer considers making a scene or confronting her partner's other romantic interest, even if it means doing so anonymously or dishonestly.
Or should I be a lady?
The singer wonders if she should take the high road and not confront her partner's other romantic interest, even if it means not fully addressing the relationship problems.
Ooh, maybe, 'cause I wanna have his babies
Despite the problems in their relationship, the singer still has hopes of building a family with her partner, further complicating her feelings about the relationship.
Cause I don't wanna be alone
The singer is afraid of being alone or without her partner, even if continuing the relationship means dealing with significant challenges and problems.
I don't need to be on my own
The singer reiterates her reluctance to be alone, even if it means dealing with problems in her current relationship.
But I love this man
Despite everything, the singer still loves her partner deeply and is conflicted about the decision to continue the relationship or not.
But some things I just can't stand, oh
Even though the singer loves her partner, there are some behaviors or circumstances in their relationship that she simply cannot tolerate.
Should I pay him back
The singer considers using revenge as a way to deal with the problems in her relationship or to make her partner see the severity of their issues.
To see how he'll react, ayy-ooh
The singer wonders what her partner's reaction will be to her revenge, considering whether it will make things better or worse.
To see if he'll react to my love
The singer is unsure of whether her partner is capable of truly loving her or being faithful, and is considering testing his reactions to different kinds of emotional stimuli.
Oh, and it kills me (kills me)
The emotional pain that comes with the relationship problems is overwhelming for the singer, and she is torn between her feelings of love and her desire for a healthier, happier relationship.
To know how much I really love you
Despite everything, the singer is aware of the depth of her love for her partner, and is struggling to reconcile that with the difficulties present in their relationship.
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Despite the relationship problems, the singer still has strong feelings of affection for her partner, and is unsure of how to deal with these emotions in the face of significant challenges.
To you
The singer's ambiguous feelings towards her partner cause her emotional pain, but she is unsure of what to do next in terms of the relationship.
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Written by: Leon L N Carr, Earl Shuman, Robert Littlejohn Jr, Andrea Martin
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@sashelcampbell2798
Oh yeah
I've got trouble with my friends
Trouble in my life
Problems when you don't come home at night
But when you do you always start a fight
But I cant be alone
I need you to come on home
I know you're messing around
But who the hell else is gonna hold me down
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other side still believes
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Should I grab his cell
Call this chick up?
Start some shh, then hang up
Or should I be a lady?
Ooh, maybe, 'cause I wanna have his babies
Oh yeah-yeah, yeah
'Cause I don't wanna be alone
I don't need to be on my own
But I love this man
But some things I just can't stand, oh
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other half still believes
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh (ooh-ooh-ooh)
To you
Should I pay him back (back)
To see how he'll react, ayy-ooh (ayy-ooh)
To see if he'll react to my love (my love)
My love
Oh, oh-ooh
I've gotta be out my mind
To think it's gonna work this time
A part of me wants to leave
But the other side still believes, oh
And it kills me
To know how much I really love you
So much
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you
Oh, and it kills me (kills me)
To know how much I really love you
(To know how much, how much I love you)
So much I wanna ooh-ooh-ooh
To you (to you)
@AmiraEdwards-mz1sd
This was a hit back then and still a hit now in 2024โค
Who else is here with me?
@rogekerastewart7437
I do
@niya7500
Me
@monicaingram2942
Now currently in the worse break up
@candirayn4253
The wrong person is always the hardest to let go
@coecoe30
But whhhyyyyyyy tho
@mrss1747
@@coecoe30 cause you really want it to work and believe in your heart they would change and or things will get better.
@joanterry2446
Facts
@kizzysmith5278
Preach it. Sigh
@mistanderson
That's on yall then blame other men lol