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.
Last Night In Los Feliz
Niia Lyrics
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For blue nights
Mmm
All of the sounds that move and rise
Yeah, I've grown to know
Mmm
But I'm letting it
Yeah my mind is on fire, mind is on fire
As hard as I try, still can't rewind
I can't and I can't and I can't turn back time
Yeah and I'm so scared of change before we've made gets washed away
And all the ways you touch me
Under the stars I always try to trace
What if we never find a better place?
I don't wanna go
Just to let you know
You've got those great great eyes
For a sunrise
Mmm
All of that rain that fell a while
We could hum to
Mmm
But I'm letting it
Yeah I'm letting it go
My mind is on fire, mind is on fire
As hard as I try, still can't rewind
I can't and I can't turn back time
Yeah and I'm so scared of change before we've made gets washed away
And all the ways you touch me
Under the stars I always try to trace
What if we never find a better place?
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, your touch
Under the stars I always trace
What if we never find a place?
I don't wanna go, no
Just to let you know
I'm already home
The song "Last Night In Los Feliz" by Niia is about the singer's fear of change and her desire to hold onto a familiar and comfortable past. She describes the beauty of her surroundings, the sounds and sights of the night, and the way her love interests her under the stars. However, she also acknowledges that time waits for no one and her attempts to rewind her life and return to what it once was are futile.
Through the lyrics, Niia acknowledges the inevitability of change and the challenges that come with it. She seems to be in a state of limbo, afraid of the unknown future and longing for all she has known in the past. However, in the end, she resigns herself to the present, finding comfort and security in what is familiar and known to her.
The melancholic tone of the song is amplified by the use of a slow tempo and a stripped-down production that draws attention to Niia's voice and the lyrics. It makes for a hauntingly beautiful and introspective piece that explores the universal emotions of nostalgia and apprehension.
Line by Line Meaning
I got those green green eyes
For blue nights
Mmm
I have beautiful green eyes that shine when the night is blue
All of the sounds that move and rise
Yeah, I've grown to know
Mmm
I have become familiar with all the sounds that are present and increase as the night gets deeper
But I'm letting it
Yeah I'm letting it go
Yeah my mind is on fire, mind is on fire
As hard as I try, still can't rewind
I can't and I can't and I can't turn back time
Yeah and I'm so scared of change before we've made gets washed away
I am accepting that things change even though it is difficult for me to let go of the past. I am scared that everything we have created together might disappear
And all the ways you touch me
Under the stars I always try to trace
What if we never find a better place?
I love the way you touch me, and looking up at the stars, I wonder if we will ever find a place better than this moment together
I don't wanna go
Just to let you know
I do not want to leave this moment and I want you to know that
You've got those great great eyes
For a sunrise
Mmm
You have beautiful eyes that shine when the sun rises
All of that rain that fell a while
We could hum to
Mmm
We both remember the sound of the rain we sang to a while ago
I'm already home
I feel at home with you and in this moment, I am already home
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUGUST ROSENBAUM, NIIA BERTINO, ROBIN HANNIBAL MOELSTED BRAUN
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@mystique907
I got those green green eyes
For blue nights
Mmm
All of the sounds that move and rise
Yeah, I've grown to know
Mmm
[Pre-Chorus]
But I'm letting it
Yeah I'm letting it go
Yeah my mind is on fire, mind is on fire
As hard as I try, still can't rewind
I can't and I can't and I can't turn back time
Yeah and I'm so scared of change before we've made gets washed away
[Chorus]
And all the ways you touch me
Under the stars I always try to trace
What if we never find a better place?
I don't wanna go
Just to let you know
[Verse 2]
You've got those great great eyes
For a sunrise
Mmm
All of that rain that fell a while
We could hum to
Mmm
[Pre-Chorus]
But I'm letting it
Yeah I'm letting it go
My mind is on fire, mind is on fire
As hard as I try, still can't rewind
I can't and I can't turn back time
Yeah and I'm so scared of change before we've made gets washed away
[Chorus]
And all the ways you touch me
Under the stars I always try to trace
What if we never find a better place?
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, your touch
Under the stars I always trace
What if we never find a place?
I don't wanna go, no
Just to let you know
I'm already home
@klausheinz331
In my opinion this is the masterpiece of Niia. I can listen to it over and over again.
@maddiejoggers5799
Queen Sugar season 2 episode 7 brought me here looking for this song. Beautiful and relaxing to my soul. Awesome
@mattbray3519
For me, one of the most passionate and intimate love songs, especially when you're with that special someone and it's a great lovemaking song. One of the most beautiful intimate love songs of all time and highly underrated.
@jamalaw
can we all agree this song is capable of making the juices flow
@ClumsyTrout
Umβ yes.. I second that
@sabellojiyane2530
Agreeeeed
@kresivarivkah612
Like Niagara falls.
@Jboog742
Yes!!!
@tajmabruno
Niia is a breath of fresh air. Strong vocals, addictive melodies, and meaningful lyrics.
@musicis4635
Queen Sugar is putting me on to some great music...this beautiful, mellow song being one of them.