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.
You Stop My Heart
Melanie Fiona Lyrics
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I'm so impatient, it's everything you do to me
A little fire fixed in good with desire
Makes my heart sing like a choir
I'm on a respirator whenever he leaves
Cause you stop my heart
I can't focus on anything
And you get to beat it back again
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my heart again
It's never private, he tells the whole world 'bout me
I can't fight it, he's taking all the air I breathe
It's so perverse, so take no list of this hurtin'
I just wanna keep flirting cause I know that I deserve him
Cause you stop my heart
I can't focus on anything
Cause you stop my heart
And you get to beat it back again
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my heart again
You surround me like I wanna
Cause I love you
You will give this heart a murmur
Cause I lost you
Cause you stop my heart
I can't focus on anything
You stop my my my my my heart
And you get to beat it back again
Bum bum bum bum bum
You stop my heart
Bum bum bum bum bum
You stop my heart
My heart
In Melanie Fiona's song "You Stop My Heart", she expresses how she is head over heels in love with someone who makes her heart skip a beat. The lyrics convey her excitement and impatience when she is around this person, and how their presence makes her heart sing like a choir. It's evident that this person has a profound effect on her, as she says she needs a respirator whenever he leaves. She also mentions how this love is not just private, but this person tells everyone about their relationship. Despite this, she can't help but keep flirting and loving him because she feels like she deserves him. The chorus iterates how this person stops her heart and makes it beat back again, emphasizing how significant this person is in her life.
The song's lyrics explore the themes of love, excitement, and feelings of worthiness. Melanie Fiona's strong vocals and the catchy melody do justice to the words, making it resonate with many listeners. The "You stop my heart" hook stands out for its simplicity and emotive expression.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so excited I can't get past to one, two, three
I am overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation, unable to contain it and seemingly unable to even count straight.
I'm so impatient, it's everything you do to me
I am filled with desire and eagerness for my lover, everything they do or say ignites a strong feeling within me.
A little fire fixed in good with desire
A small spark of passion combined with longing and craving fuels my love and adoration for my partner.
Makes my heart sing like a choir
This combination of fire and desire affects me so deeply that my heart is filled with an overwhelming joy that feels like a chorus of voices singing in harmony.
I'm on a respirator whenever he leaves
When my lover departs, it feels as though my breath is taken away and I cannot function without them, relying on my own version of a breathing apparatus.
Cause you stop my heart
My love and passion for you is so powerful that it overwhelms me, leaving me breathless and unable to focus on anything else.
And you get to beat it back again
Despite the fact that my lover 'stops my heart,' they also have the ability to make it beat again, as they possess the power to revive and invigorate me once more.
It's never private, he tells the whole world 'bout me
My lover's love and admiration for me is so strong that they cannot help but share it with the entire world, making our relationship more public than private.
I can't fight it, he's taking all the air I breathe
My partner's love and devotion is so overwhelming that it feels like they are taking up all the space in my life, leaving me breathless and unable to resist their powerful hold on me.
It's so perverse, so take no list of this hurtin'
Although our relationship may seem unconventional or unconventional, I am willing to disregard all negative aspects, as my partner's love is too strong a force to ignore.
I just wanna keep flirting cause I know that I deserve him
Despite the fact that our relationship may be seen as taboo, I am willing to continue flirting with my lover as I know in my heart that I deserve them and their love.
You surround me like I wanna
My lover envelops me in a way that is pleasing to me and meets my desires perfectly, making me feel safe, loved and adored.
Cause I love you
The reason for my all-consuming love and passion is simply due to the fact that I am deeply in love with my partner.
You will give this heart a murmur
When my lover departs, it feels as though my heart is faltering and struggling to beat without their presence.
Cause I lost you
The loss of my partner leaves me feeling empty and helpless, as though a piece of my heart has been ripped away and taken with them.
You stop my my my my my heart
My love and passion is so intense that it feels as though my heart has been completely halted in its tracks, unable to keep up with the intensity of my emotions for my partner.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: I. BABALOLA, D. LEWIS, EDWARD MARSHALL, ANDREA MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@123kingkongphoto
I see she WROTE it as well.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You Stop My Heart
Melanie Fiona
I'm so exited I can't get past to one, two, three
I'm so impatient, it's everything you do to me
A little fire fixed in good with desire
Makes my heart sing like a choir
I'm on a respirator whenever he leaves
Cause you stop my heart
I can't focus on anything
Cause you stop my heart
And you get to beat it back again
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my heart again
It's never private, he tells the whole world 'bout me
I can't fight it, he's taking all the air I breathe
It's so perverse, so take no list of this hurtin'
I just wanna keep flirting cause I know that I deserve him
Cause you stop my heart
I can't focus on anything
Cause you stop my heart
And you get to beat it back again
Bum bum bum bum bum
You, you stop my
Bum bumβ¦
@tcollins7081
This woman is so criminally underrated, damn she can sing, I love this song π
@newtings7063
Such a shame she didn't get the fame she deserves.This girl has so much talent.Most of the song on this album were great club hits.
@MusingThru
Just love her, simply beautiful, amazingly, rare voiceπ She's soo underrated
@kobs5671
I LOVE THIS SONG FROM THE FIRST TIME I HEARD IT.
@carlenelynch1849
Me too
So old school style
@lissaslighthouse8475
ME TOOOOO!!! I PUT MY DAD ONTO IT...HE TOO WAS HOOKED! I LOVE THAT OLD SCHOOL SOUND
@4daluvofnikki
Just listened to this on Spoitfy and then I remembered seeing the video some years ago and came to hear it again and see the video. Still love this song. Melanie does not get the recognition she so richly deserves. I love her voice.
@maxpen4425
on danse
@carlenelynch1849
I agree
@SimplyShakendra
Im here after requesting her to sing it at her concert here in Atlanta. She sang it and she was awesome!!!