She then signed with Jive Records and released her debut single, "Don't Mess With The Radio", in 2001. The single did not do as well as expected, mainly due to lack of promotion. Her album was therefore pushed back to the following year. After some overseas success with the Australian release of the album, Nivea was reintroduced in the U.S. in 2002 with her second single, "Don't Mess With My Man" featuring Brian and Brandon Casey (of R&B group Jagged Edge), which became her biggest hit, reaching the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Nivea's self-titled debut album was released in December 2002. The album had minor success, debuting in the top 100 of the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2003, "Don't Mess With My Man" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"; she lost to acappella group Take 6. Her third single "Laundromat", which featured singer R. Kelly, was released at a time when Kelly was facing sexual allegations. Instead, Nick Cannon was featured in the music video as the boyfriend character. The next singles, "Ya Ya Ya" and "25 Reasons", were only released to radio.
In 2004, Nivea married music producer Terius "The Dream" Nash. In 2005, she released the Lil' Jon-produced single "Okay" which had moderate success. Her album followed in May 2005 but was severely underpromoted. Althought it debuted higher than her first album, it was still minor successful.
Her impending pregnancy caused Jive Records to put promotional plans for the album on hold, but by the time of her child's birth, Jive had given up on the project. Plans to release second and third singles, the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Parking Lot" and "Complicated", both fell through. Nivea left Jive Records in 2005.
Nivea later recorded vocals for a new version of the Dem Franchise Boyz hit song "I Think They Like Me", but plans for a release fell through.
Nivea then went on to release her third album "Animalistic" in 2006. The album was again primarily produced by her then-husband Terius "The Dream" Nash. As Nivea had no record label at that time, the album was distributed by independent label Formula Records, based in Japan. This therefore equated to Nivea's third album becoming a Japan-only release. Plans for an American release surfaced, however it is now believed that plans for this release have been cancelled. The rumoured lead single for the American release, a song titled "Cheater's Karma", was never heard, with the release date continuously pushed back until it was cancelled.
Nivea and Terius "The Dream" Nash divorced in December 2007, after being married for two years. The pair had three children together, Navy Nash. Nivea is believed to be dating rapper Lil' Wayne, as seen on her official personal Facebook page.
www.niveafan.com
Have Mercy
Nivea Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
What can I do to make you forgive me
For ever cheating on you
See I was a fool, I plead insanity
I throw myself at your mercy
So do what you will with me
(Chorus) [2x]
For cheatin' on you
I don't know what I was thinking
'Cause nobody could do me like you
Lover, do you hear me
I took your love for granted
But now I see, I see
I should've never let him in
I just misunderstood
When I thought he'd give me
What you already could
(Chorus) [2x]
Yeah
Well, well, well, well
Alright, mmmm-mmmm
Have mercy on me
(Chorus)
In the song Have Mercy by Nivea, the singer is expressing regret for cheating on her lover and wanting forgiveness. The lyrics showcase her pleading with her lover to show her mercy and to forgive her for her mistake. She admits that what she did was foolish and asks her lover to do whatever they will with her as she tries to make amends.
The chorus reiterates her desire for mercy, asking her lover to have pity on her for her transgression. She acknowledges that she was wrong and that nobody could ever replace her lover. She seems to be genuinely sorry for her actions and is willing to face any consequences that come with her mistake.
The verses highlight her realization that she took her lover's love for granted and didn't appreciate it enough. She admits that she misunderstood what she had with her lover and was tricked into thinking someone else could offer her something better. Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and a desire to reconcile with her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby (baby, mmmm)
Addressing his lover affectionately
What can I do to make you forgive me
Asking for forgiveness and offering to make amends
For ever cheating on you
Admitting to infidelity
See I was a fool, I plead insanity
Acknowledging his mistake and asking for mercy
I throw myself at your mercy
Begging for forgiveness and asking for leniency
So do what you will with me
Willing to accept the consequences of his actions
(Chorus) [2x]
Repeating the chorus, expressing his remorse and asking for mercy
Lover, do you hear me
Appealing to his lover's emotions and attention
I took your love for granted
Admitting to not appreciating his lover's love
But now I see, I see
Realizing his mistake
I should've never let him in
Regrets allowing someone else into their relationship
I just misunderstood
Explaining the motive behind his actions
When I thought he'd give me
Thought that someone else could offer him more
What you already could
Realizing that his lover had been offering him everything he needed
(Chorus) [2x]
Repeating the chorus, expressing his remorse and asking for mercy
Yeah
Expressing agreement
Well, well, well, well
Expressing surprise or satisfaction
Alright, mmmm-mmmm
Expressing agreement or satisfaction
Have mercy on me
Closing the song with a final plea for mercy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BENNY ARNETTE TILLMAN, CARLOS VALDEZ THORNTON, DWAYNE P. WIGGINS, IRISH GRINSTEAD, KAMEELAH WILLIAMS, LEMISHA GRINSTEAD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind