Melanie Fiona Hallim (born July 4, 1983) is a Grammy winning Canadian R&B s… Read Full Bio ↴Melanie Fiona Hallim (born July 4, 1983) is a Grammy winning Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. She was born to Guyanese immigrant parents (mixed with black, Indian, and Portuguese ethnicities) and grew up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Fiona says she always knew music was her passion. Her father was a guitarist in a band and would allow her to sit on the stage when she was younger as he practiced, and remembers her mother playing music at home; everything from The Ronettes to Whitney Houston.

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.

Watch Me Work
Melanie Fiona Lyrics

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Sick of ordinary days you wanna scream and shout
Feeling like it's time to change, get a little wild
Come up from behind the shade, be a rebel child
Gonna raise some hell tonight
Cause it's alright, don't have to be afraid
There's a spotlight, that's shining just for you
Go the distance, then show 'em what we're really made of

Watch me work, something different, something new
Watch me work, out the box, out the blue
Watch me work, something sexy, something fine
Watch me work, out the box, blow your mind
Watch me work

Set the status quo in place, let them other burn
Show them that you're here to stay, tell them watch and learn
Time to put the wheels in motion, never to return
Get on with myself tonight

Cause it's alright, don't have to be afraid
There's a spotlight, that's shining just for you
Go the distance, then show 'em what we're really made of

Watch me work, something different, something new
Watch me work, out the box, out the blue
Watch me work, something sexy, something fine
Watch me work, out the box, blow your mind
Watch me work

Time to break free from these chains
I'm on a mission, wanna live my life today
I thought I told you, I'm taking over
Talk is cheap so it's better if I showed you

Watch me work, something different, something new
Watch me work, out the box, out the blue
Watch me work, something sexy, something fine
Watch me work, out the box, blow your mind
Watch me work

Something different, something new
Out the box, out the blue
Something sexy, something fine

Out the box, blow your mind
Watch me work

Overall Meaning

Melanie Fiona's "Watch Me Work" is an empowering song about breaking free from the monotony of daily life and taking control of your destiny. The song begins with the singer expressing frustration with the ordinary and mundane, and the desire to do something wild and rebellious. She encourages listeners to embrace their inner rebel and raise some hell, promising that it's alright to step out of their comfort zones and take risks.

The chorus of the song features the phrase "Watch Me Work" repeated four times, emphasizing the singer's determination to show the world what she's made of. She urges listeners to join her in shaking up the status quo, setting themselves apart from others, and being something different and new. Through her lyrics, she also emphasizes the importance of self-confidence, taking risks, and being unafraid to stand out and be yourself.

Line by Line Meaning

Sick of ordinary days you wanna scream and shout
Tired of mundane routines, want to express oneself

Feeling like it's time to change, get a little wild
Sense a need for transformation and adventure

Come up from behind the shade, be a rebel child
Step out of comfort zones and embrace challenges

Gonna raise some hell tonight
Do something daring and unconventional

Cause it's alright, don't have to be afraid
It's okay to take risks and not fear the outcome

There's a spotlight, that's shining just for you
Opportunities await, focus on one's own path

Go the distance, then show 'em what we're really made of
Take the extra step, prove oneself and excel

Watch me work, something different, something new
Observe my efforts, see me innovate and evolve

Watch me work, out the box, out the blue
Observe my efforts, see me break conventions

Watch me work, something sexy, something fine
Observe my efforts, see me execute gracefully

Watch me work, out the box, blow your mind
Observe my efforts, see me exceed expectations

Set the status quo in place, let them other burn
Establish oneself as the new norm, let others falter

Show them that you're here to stay, tell them watch and learn
Prove one's worth, challenge others to grow

Time to put the wheels in motion, never to return
Initiate action, no turning back

Time to break free from these chains
Break away from limitations and restrictions

I'm on a mission, wanna live my life today
Have a purpose, live in the present

I thought I told you, I'm taking over
Already conveyed intentions, now taking action

Talk is cheap so it's better if I showed you
Words are meaningless, actions speak louder

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTARIO DION HOLMES, LINDSAY FIELDS, MELANIE FIONA HALLIM, N. MYRICK, ANTHONY RHICHARDO REYES, JORDAN SUECOF

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