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.
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No more
Nivea Lyrics
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Im sick of all these folk telling lies to me
Trying to steal my dreams and I cant believe
The one I trusted with my life took everything
That he could steal from me I didnt know a thing
My momma crying to me cause she's tired of working
And she aint healthy, and its killing me
But they still struggling, Im going CRAZY! OHHHH
Chorus:
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
(I can't take this no more, No More)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( No more, Just cant take this no more)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( I cant take this no more, Oh Yeah)
Verse 2:
I got a grandma pushing sixty riding MARTA
For some food stamp dollas
(made me wanna holla)
I know somebody here just what talking bout
I almost had a spouse till he put me out
Said my sister got three babies and they need me
My daddy scares me, cause I know he's hurting
Im tired of tryna save the world
When I can't save my save self
Whats the use to even try
When it aint nothing LEFT!!!!
Bridge:
Sometimes I just wanna cry (Cry when i think)
When I think about the things that
Happened to ME!!!!
Chorus:
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
(I can't take this no more)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( I am walking out the door, Yeah)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( Ain't no coming back, I'm sure yall)
I cant take it
(NO MORE!!!)
Bridge 2:
See I just want yall to feel me
I know that you been through some
things that made ya, Walk Away
Just Keep your Head up (Keep Your Head Up)
Hold Ooooon On!!)JUST CANT TAKE THIS NO MORE!!)
Chorus: No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
(I can't take this no more,HEY)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( I am walking out the door, Yeah)
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
( Ain't no coming back, I'm sure yall dont hear me)
No More, No More, No
I can't take this
No More No More
I am walking out the door, OOOH HEY
I can take this No More..OH!!
Fade away.
The lyrics to Nivea's song No More express feelings of frustration, hopelessness, and helplessness. The first verse talks about how the singer is tired of people lying to her and trying to steal her dreams. She also expresses her dismay at her trusted friend taking everything from her without her knowledge. The second half of the verse switches gears and talks about the singer's mother, who is also struggling, and how that is taking a toll on her mental health. The chorus, "No More, No More," is repeated multiple times, indicating that the singer has had enough of the struggles in her life and can't take it anymore.
The second verse continues the theme of struggle, as the singer talks about her grandma resorting to public transportation and food stamps just to make ends meet. She also mentions almost having a spouse before he put her out and how her sister and father are also struggling. The bridge repeats the phrase "I just wanna cry" to emphasize the depth of her emotions. The chorus repeats once again, followed by a bridge that encourages listeners to hold on and keep their heads up.
Overall, the song No More is a powerful expression of the difficulties that people face in their lives. The lyrics emphasize the importance of perseverance, but also recognize that sometimes there's only so much one person can take.
Line by Line Meaning
Im sick of all these folk telling lies to me
I'm tired of people lying to me
Trying to steal my dreams and I cant believe
People trying to sabotage my dreams makes me disbelief
The one I trusted with my life took everything
Someone I trusted took everything from me
That he could steal from me I didnt know a thing
He stole from me without me even realizing it
My momma crying to me cause she's tired of working
My mom is breaking down cuz she's overworked
And she aint healthy, and its killing me
Her failing health is upsetting me
Cause I know I worked enough to help my family
I've worked hard to support everyone but it's still not enough
But they still struggling, Im going CRAZY! OHHHH
Their continued struggles are driving me insane
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
I can't take it anymore
(I can't take this no more, No More)
The stress is too much for me to bear, I'm done
I got a grandma pushing sixty riding MARTA
My grandma is pushing sixty but forced to use public transport
For some food stamp dollas
She's struggling to feed herself
I know somebody here just what talking bout
Someone understands my situation
I almost had a spouse till he put me out
My ex kicked me out when we were together
Said my sister got three babies and they need me
My sister has three kids and she depends on me
My daddy scares me, cause I know he's hurting
My father is going through tough times and it scares me
Im tired of tryna save the world
I'm tired of trying to fix everything
When I can't save my save self
I can't even help myself
Whats the use to even try
Why bother trying when it feels pointless
When it aint nothing LEFT!!!!
There's nothing left to do
Sometimes I just wanna cry (Cry when i think)
I get so upset that I just want to cry
When I think about the things that Happened to ME!!!!
When I think about everything that has happened to me
No More, No More,No More,No More,No More
I give up
(I am walking out the door, Yeah)
I'm leaving
Ain't no coming back, I'm sure yall
There's no turning back now
See I just want yall to feel me
I want people to understand me
I know that you been through some things that made ya, Walk Away
I know others have gone through tough times and walked away
Just Keep your Head up (Keep Your Head Up)
Keep your head high and stay strong
Hold Ooooon On!!)JUST CANT TAKE THIS NO MORE!!)
I'm at my breaking point and can't take it anymore
I can't take this No More..OH!!
I'm done; I can't handle the stress anymore
Fade away.
Song ends.
Contributed by Jayden T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.