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.
Like I Love You
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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Next to your last
Boy I couldn't have done no better
I could dance with you forever
And ever
Baby I don't want to let this go
In your arms is where I feel secure
Oh my heart has never been this sure
I've waited forever
For you to love me like I love you
Now that we're together (oh)
All I want is for you
To love me love me
Like you know I love you
Want me, want me
Like you know I want you
Love me, love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you
Love me, love me, like you know I love you
Want me, Want me like you know you want to
Love me love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you!
I held my breath
Til' I turned blue waiting on you
Had my friends even my family call me a fool
(Called me a fool)
'Cause they don't the eyes to see you for you I saw through
And if it looks so bad
And it hurts so bad
Why's it feel so good?
I've waited forever (oh)
For you to love me like I love you
Now that we're together (oh)
All I want is for you
To love me, love me
Like you know I love you
Want me, want me
Like you know I want you
Love me, love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you
Love me, love me, like you know I love you
Want me, Want me like you know you want to
Love me love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you!
Have so much that I want to say
But sometimes words, they get in the way
I don't want to play these games no more
(Games no more) oh oh
'Cause I can be your Bonnie
If you can be my Clyde
Make this last forever cause I'm down for the ride
And even if we fall
I'd rather risk it all
Than say that we never tried!
I've waited forever
For you to love me like I love you
Now that we're together (oh)
All I want is for you
To love me love me
Like you know I love you
Want me, want me
Like you know I want you
Love me, love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you
Love me, love me, like you know I love you
Want me, Want me like you know you want to
Love me love me
Love me like I love you
Love me like I love you
Oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ohh ohh ohh
Love me,
Love me like I love you
The lyrics of Melanie Fiona's "Like I Love You" discuss the theme of waiting for love and the satisfaction that comes from finally receiving it. Fiona begins by comparing her current relationship to her past ones, stating that she could not have found anyone better than her current partner. She expresses her desire to continue dancing with him "forever" and acknowledges the security she feels in his arms. Fiona then reveals that she has waited a long time for her partner to reciprocate her love, and now that they are together, she wants him to love her in the same manner that she loves him.
The second verse describes the emotional turmoil that Fiona went through while waiting for her partner to love her back, and how her friends and family criticized her for being foolish. Even though Fiona experienced hardship, she couldn't resist her love for her partner, and despite the pain, it still feels good to be in love. Fiona then admits that she has trouble articulating her feelings and that she doesn't want to play games anymore. She emphasizes her commitment to the relationship, stating that she is his "Bonnie" if he can be her "Clyde" and is willing to risk everything to make their relationship work.
The chorus emphasizes the desire for reciprocity in love. Fiona wants her partner to "love [her] like [she] loves him" and "want [her] like [she] wants him." She repeats this plea to "love me, love me" and the assertion that they should love one another "like [they] know" they do. The song concludes with Fiona's repetition of the chorus, reminding her partner to love her in the same way she loves him. Overall, Melanie Fiona's "Like I Love You" is a declaration of love and commitment, emphasizing the importance of reciprocity in a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
How about my first
Is it alright if I go first and express my feelings?
Next to your last
I'm ready to be your last and forever person after your past relationships.
Boy I couldn't have done no better
I can't believe that I found someone as good as you and I feel lucky.
I could dance with you forever
I feel so comfortable and happy being with you that I would like to spend my whole life with you.
And ever
I want our love to last forever and never fade away.
Baby I don't want to let this go
I am committed to our relationship and I never want to give up on us.
In your arms is where I feel secure
I feel safe and protected when I am in your embrace.
Oh my heart has never been this sure
I have never been so certain about anyone or anything than I am about you and our love.
Not ever!
I have never felt this strongly about someone before and I know it's true love.
I've waited forever
I have been waiting for a long time to find someone like you.
For you to love me like I love you
I want you to love me with the same intensity and passion as I love you.
Now that we're together (oh)
Now that we are in a relationship, my only desire is to be loved by you.
All I want is for you
My only wish is for you to love me and cherish me.
To love me love me
I want you to show your love for me in the same way as I love you.
Like you know I love you
Love me with the knowledge of my deep affection for you.
Want me, want me
I want you to desire me as much as I want you.
Like you know I want you
Love me with the understanding of my strong desire for you.
Love me, love me
Show your love for me with your actions and words.
Love me like I love you
Love me with the same intensity that I love you.
Have so much that I want to say
I have a lot of emotions that I want to express to you.
But sometimes words, they get in the way
Sometimes, words are not enough to express the depth of my feelings for you.
I don't want to play these games no more (Games no more) oh oh
I want our relationship to be honest and sincere, and I don't want to play any love games anymore.
Cause I can be your Bonnie
I am ready to be your partner in crime and stick by your side through thick and thin.
If you can be my Clyde
If you are willing to be my partner in adventure, I am ready to be yours.
Make this last forever cause I'm down for the ride
I want our love to last forever since I am ready to go along with you with all the ups and downs.
And even if we fall
Even if we encounter problems or difficulties, I want to work through them and stay together.
I'd rather risk it all
I would rather take a chance and risk everything than to never have tried at all.
Than say that we never tried!
I don't want to regret not trying to make our relationship work and reaching for true love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DWAYNE CHIN-QUEE, STACY BARTHE, MITCHUM CHIN, MELANIE FIONA, JASON GILBERT, LUKE JAMES
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