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.
Walk On By
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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So many things I gave up uh
Still I can't get what I want uh
You say it is all my fault uh
Wasted time equal years
To find out you never cared uh, but guess what
You told on yourself uh guess what
I'm gon' make it hell in your life, in your life
I'm gon' make sure things don't go right, yes i will
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
Don't say shh just walk on by, walk on by
So many days have gone by uh ha
Being here alone asking why uh
You can't be wrong and you're right uh
Think it's all good when you apologize
You said that baby was yours uh ha
You never left her of course uh
You're gonna wish we never met oh
You're gonna get what's coming hey!
I'm gon' make it hell in your life, hell in your life
I'm gon' make sure things don't go right,
ain't goin' go right no no no
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice, hey
Don't say shh just walk on by
Don't say shh just walk on by
Don't say shh just walk on by
I'm goin' make it hell in your life, hell in your life
I'm goin' make sure things don't go right, things wont go right
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
Don't say shh just walk on by
Don't say shh just walk on by
I'm gon' make it hell in your life, hell in your life
I'm gon' make sure things don't go right
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
Don't say shh just walk on by, walk on by
I'm goin' make it hell in your life, walk on by
I'm goin' make sure things don't go right
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
Don't say shh just walk on by
Don't say, just walk on by
The lyrics of Melanie Fiona's "Walk On By" is about a person who has been hurt so many times by someone they loved but cannot get what they want from that person. The first stanza implies that the person has given up a lot for the person they love, but they still cannot get what they want. The person blames themself for not getting what they want. The next stanza talks about how the person has wasted a lot of time and energy trying to make things work, but the other person never cared. The person realizes that it was the other person's fault because they revealed themselves to be untrustworthy. The chorus talks about how the person is going to make the other person's life hell and ensure that things do not go right for them. Fool them once, but they will not be fooled twice, and the other person should walk on by.
The second verse implies that the person has spent many days wondering why they are always alone and questioning themselves. The person is frustrated because the other person thinks they are always right and can never be wrong. They apologize, but the person realizes that they may be lying. The third and final chorus emphasizes that the person will make the other person's life hell and ensure that things do not go right. The person forgave them once, so they will not be fooled again. The other person should walk away silently.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me if I interrupt uh
I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I have something to say.
So many things I gave up uh
I've sacrificed a lot, but I still can't get what I want.
Still I can't get what I want uh
Despite my efforts, I can't achieve my goals.
You say it is all my fault uh
You're blaming me for the problems in our relationship.
Wasted time equal years
The time I spent with you feels like lost years.
To find out you never cared uh, but guess what
I've realized that you never loved me, but you revealed it yourself.
You told on yourself uh guess what
Your actions and words revealed your true intentions.
And nobody else uh
I don't need anyone else to see through your lies.
I'm gon' make it hell in your life, in your life
You will face the consequences of your actions.
I'm gon' make sure things don't go right, yes i will
I will make sure that things don't work out for you.
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
I won't fall for your lies again.
Don't say shh just walk on by, walk on by
Don't bother trying to explain, just leave and never come back.
So many days have gone by uh ha
I've spent a lot of time thinking about what went wrong.
Being here alone asking why uh
I'm feeling lonely and questioning my decisions.
You can't be wrong and you're right uh
You always think you're right, even when you're wrong.
Think it's all good when you apologize
You expect everything to be okay after a simple apology.
You said that baby was yours uh ha
You claimed that a child was yours, but it was all a lie.
You never left her of course uh
You were never really faithful, even when you were with me.
You're gonna wish we never met oh
You will regret ever crossing paths with me.
You're gonna get what's coming hey!
You will face the consequences of your actions.
I'm goin' make it hell in your life, hell in your life
You will suffer the consequences of your actions.
I'm goin' make sure things don't go right, things wont go right
I will ensure that you don't succeed.
Don't say shh just walk on by
Don't try to defend yourself, just leave.
I'm gon' make it hell in your life, hell in your life
You will suffer the consequences of your actions.
Fool me once but you won't fool me twice
I won't fall for your deceit again.
Don't say shh just walk on by, walk on by
Don't try to explain, just leave.
I'm goin' make it hell in your life, walk on by
You will face the consequences of your actions.
I'm goin' make sure things don't go right
You will not succeed in your endeavors.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREA MARTIN, DON DAVIS
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