She is best known for her feature on the 2007 hit single "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)," with Wyclef, Akon, and Lil' Wayne, which was certified Platinum by theRIAA and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Niia has performed on the Letterman Show, Craig Ferguson, and BET Honors among others and has been lucky enough to perform for some of her biggest influences, including Bjork and Patti Smith.
She is currently working on her debut album.
Constantly Dissatisfied
Niia Lyrics
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Or do I hold on too long?
I know you're not the reason
Still, I can't help feeling wrong
I keep calling you out, yeah
Can't help what I say, all my words
I keep calling you out, hey
Constantly dissatisfied (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Constantly dissatisfied
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm, yeah)
When I try to find a meaning
To settle on, to ease my mind
Still, there's something I keep needing
Always there to patronize
I keep calling you out, yeah
I know my mistakes, still, and I
I keep calling you out, hey
Each time it's the same, oh, and I'm
Constantly dissatisfied (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Constantly dissatisfied
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm)
With you, yeah, you
You, you
Constantly dissatisfied (Yeah, baby)
Constantly dissatisfied (Dissatisfied)
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm)
Yeah, I'm constantly dissatisfied
I don't why I'm dissatisfied
All the time, all the time
Niia's song "Constantly Dissatisfied" is a reflection on the singer's internal dilemma about whether she gives up too easily or holds onto things for too long. Despite the acknowledgment that the person she is calling out for patronizing her is not the root cause of her dissatisfaction, she cannot help feeling wrong. The lyrics are indicative of the constant tug of war between the singer's mind and heart, trying to make sense of the feeling of constant dissatisfaction.
The repeated phrase, "Constantly dissatisfied," is a sign of the singer's persistent angst that is weighing her down. She is trying to find a meaning to settle her mind, but there is a sense of something she needs which is not being fulfilled, leading to a never-ending cycle of unfulfilled desires. The frustration of not being able to pinpoint the source of her dissatisfaction is palpable, as shown in the question "And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied."
Overall, "Constantly Dissatisfied" is a deep dive into the psyche of someone who is grappling with an internal struggle that they cannot easily put into words.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I give up too easy?
Am I too quick to quit?
Or do I hold on too long?
Do I keep holding on when I should let go?
I know you're not the reason
I acknowledge that you're not the cause.
Still, I can't help feeling wrong
But I still feel uneasy.
I keep calling you out, yeah
I keep bringing up our issues.
Can't help what I say, all my words
I can't control what I express.
Each time it's the same, oh, and I'm
Every time we talk, I feel the same way.
Constantly dissatisfied
I'm perpetually discontent.
And I don't know why I, I'm dissatisfied
And I don't know why I feel this way.
When I try to find a meaning
When I try to make sense of things.
To settle on, to ease my mind
To find a conclusion that brings me peace.
Still, there's something I keep needing
But there's still something I crave.
Always there to patronize
Always there to talk down to me.
I know my mistakes, still, and I
I'm aware of my errors, yet...
With you, yeah, you
With you - it's always you.
Yeah, I'm constantly dissatisfied
I'm always feeling discontent.
All the time, all the time
Every moment, every day.
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Luis Benitez
Do I give up too easy?
Or do I hold on too long?
I know you're not the reason
Still, I can't help feeling wrong
I keep calling you out, yeah
Can't help what I say, all my words
I keep calling you out, hey
I keep calling you out, yeah
Each time it's the same, oh, and I'm
Constantly dissatisfied (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Constantly dissatisfied
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm, yeah)
When I try to find a meaning
To settle on, to ease my mind
Still, there's something I keep needing
Always there to patronize
I keep calling you out, yeah
I know my mistakes, still, and I
I keep calling you out, hey
Each time it's the same, oh, and I'm
Constantly dissatisfied (Mmm, mmm, mmm)
Constantly dissatisfied
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm)
With you, yeah, you
You, you
Constantly dissatisfied (Yeah, baby)
Constantly dissatisfied (Dissatisfied)
And I don't why I, I'm dissatisfied (Mmm)
Yeah, I'm constantly dissatisfied
I don't why I'm dissatisfied
All the time, all the time
gallant
do i even wanna beg the question?
queen V
I love when u collaborate with her
Cat Man
Always top notch with you, by yourself or a collaboration. You are blessed my friend, keep up the great work.
Yvette J
The way he slightly went a pitch higher on 'beg' 😍👏👏👏
Mystique
That line had me sitting up waiting for you to tell us why you were both Constantly Dissatisfied, but alas, no answer. Beautiful vocals, as always and beautiful duet.
SidewaysTM
🤭
isabella.ldn____
she’s constantly dissatisfied but still serving flawless looks in every shot... Niia’s not playing around 😩😍 Can never get enough of her & Gallant too
Cledyston Dos Santos
SHE DOES IT AGAIN!!!
First that AH-MA-ZING duet with Jazmine Sullivan and now this? OMG!!!
Seriously... I can’t even begin to describe how happy these sounds make me! Everything is so perfect! The instrumentation, production, vocals, lyrics!
Just keep ‘em coming!!!
Brian Corrigan
I absolutely agree with that 1000%. This song is masterful.
Aquawatereau.
Bonjour. Ça serait bien de mettre une nouvelle vidéo de vos chansons...