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.
Obsession
Niia Lyrics
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Heard you were talking bout me
What's up?
Is it hard to confront me?
And I know what you said
And I know what it meant
And you can't take it back
You can't take it back now
Showed up
Wearing the same dress just like me
It's rough
To not be good enough
Runner up
Run your mouth
When you're out of luck
Now I want you dead
For all the shit you said you
But I'm not wasting more time
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
You know that you can't compete
Honey you're no VIP
Not trying to be mean
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
I know that I'm not crazy
Honey are you just lonely?
I'm not trying to be mean
But you're making me
Lose my mind
Test my temper
Said you didn't
But I know better babe
Whatever
It doesn't matter to me
Doesn't matter to me
Oooooh
Hold up
Heard you were talking bout me
What's up?
Is it hard to confront me?
And I know what you said
And I know what it meant
And you can't take it back
You can't take it back now
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
You know that you can't compete
Honey you're no VIP
Not trying to be mean
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
I know that I'm not crazy
Honey are you just lonely?
I'm not trying to be mean
But your making me
Why you so obsessed with me?
Tell me why
Lose my mind
Test my temper
Said you didn't
But I know better babe
Whatever
It doesn't matter to me
Doesn't matter to me
Oooooh
Niia's song "Obsession" is a catchy pop tune that explores the common experience of being the subject of someone's obsession. The song revolves around the theme of jealousy and envy, as Niia addresses someone who is enamored with her and cannot help but talk about her. Niia demonstrates her mastery of writing pop tunes with memorable hooks in this song, as the chorus is particularly catchy and memorable.
Niia starts off the song by addressing a person who has been talking about her behind her back. She pushes the person to confront her and reveal the reasons behind their behavior. In turn, Niia confesses that she knows what the person has been saying and what it meant. The person cannot take their words back now.
As the song progresses, Niia seems to answer her own question, as she wonders why the subject of her obsession is so obsessed with her. She acknowledges that she is not crazy and cannot understand why the person is behaving in such a way. The chorus repeatedly asks the person why they are so obsessed with her and points out that they will never compete with her. Niia tries to be empathetic, recognizing that the obsession could stem from loneliness, but ultimately, she tells the person that they are making her lose her mind and test her patience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Wait a minute
Heard you were talking bout me
I heard that you were talking about me behind my back
What's up?
What's the problem?
Is it hard to confront me?
Do you find it difficult to talk to me?
And I know what you said
I know what you talked about
And I know what it meant
I know what you meant by it
And you can't take it back
You can't undo what you said
You can't take it back now
You can't change your words now
Showed up
Appeared
Wearing the same dress just like me
Wore the same dress as mine
It's rough
It's tough
To not be good enough
Isn't it difficult to not be good enough?
Runner up
Second place
Run your mouth
Keep talking
When you're out of luck
When things aren't going well for you
Now I want you dead
I wish you were dead right now
For all the shit you said you
For all the mean things you said about me
But I'm not wasting more time
But I'm not going to waste any more time on you
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
Why are you so fixated on me?
You know that you can't compete
You know that you can't compare to me
Honey you're no VIP
Honey, you're not important enough
Not trying to be mean
I'm not being cruel
I know that I'm not crazy
I know that I'm not insane
Honey are you just lonely?
Are you just feeling lonely?
But your making me
But you're making me...
Lose my mind
Lose my sanity
Test my temper
Make me angry
Said you didn't
You said you didn't
But I know better babe
But I know the truth, baby
Whatever
It doesn't matter
It doesn't matter to me
It's not important to me
Doesn't matter to me
It doesn't concern me
Oooooh
Sound of frustration
Why you so obsessed with me?
Why are you so fixated on me?
Tell me why
Explain it to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, MARIAH CAREY, NIIA BERTINO, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zohra NLN
Lyrics:
Hold up
Heard you were talking bout me
What's up?
Is it hard to confront me?
And I know what you said
And I know what it meant
And you can't take it back
You can't take it back now
Showed up
Wearing the same dress just like me
It's rough
To not be good enough
Runner up
Run your mouth
When you're out of luck
Now I want you dead
For all the shit you said you
But I'm not wasting more time
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
You know that you can't compete
Honey you're no VIP
Not trying to be mean
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
I know that I'm not crazy
Honey are you just lonely?
I'm not trying to be mean
But you're making me
Lose my mind
Test my temper
Said you didn't
But I know better babe
Whatever
It doesn't matter to me
Doesn't matter to me
Oooooh
Hold up
Heard you were talking bout me
What's up?
Is it hard to confront me?
And I know what you said
And I know what it meant
And you can't take it back
You can't take it back now
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
You know that you can't compete
Honey you're no VIP
Not trying to be mean
So tell me why you so obsessed with me?
I know that I'm not crazy
Honey are you just lonely?
I'm not trying to be mean
But your making me
Why you so obsessed with me?
Tell me why
Lose my mind
Test my temper
Said you didn't
But I know better babe
Whatever
It doesn't matter to me
Doesn't matter to me
Oooooh
NIIA
Why you so obsessed with me?
NIIA
Alicia Laduke soon!
CapiAra23
Why wouldn't I? 💜
Zakary Denton
What's your sign NIIA?
Scoo by Doo
That sounds like Mariah's "Obsessed"
Fabio Brand
Scoo by Doo genius XDDD LoL
guardi
Constantly dropping brilliant music and sublime visuals. Wish you all the success you deserve in 2020.
NIIA
❤❤❤
Wes Vieirah
Que música linda!
P Ali
Niia. Why haven't you gotten any Grammys yet? Such Elegance and Sophistication! What a voice! May the universe bestow you with the timeless recognition up there with the ranks of the other greats in music. Well done!