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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The One For Me
Nivea Lyrics
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it used to lie way down deep in my soul
until I met this fly guy we caught each others eye
by then i knew that everything was all right
talkn til dawn everynight i knew that it was love
cant help the feelin that we're feeln it keep growin strong
spend every minute holdin hands, I got the perfect man
brought so much joy back into my life
Since the day that I first saw him
cant stop thinkn of him
right then I knew that he was the one for me
maybe we can do that somethin somethin
cant stop thinkn of him
right when I knew that he was the one for me
Girl let me tell you bout his style, with his gorgeous smile...
oooh
his kiss so chocolate, i wanna licc it, drives me crazaay
I cant see no other lady, but me
huggin and kissin on my baby
oh how I love it wen he share his fantasy
no doubt his momma raised him like he's supposed to be
I'm feelin him, he's feelin me
and thats the way we got to have it
Since the day that I first saw him
cant stop thinkn of him
right then I knew that he was the one for me
maybe we can do that somethin somethin
cant stop thinkn of him
right when I knew that he was the one for me
He chosed me... he loves me like no other
without his love dont know what to do
heal, his touches mends without heaven
I know we fit together cuz...
We side to side like two turn tables right
jumped in the middle and hooked chu up like cable right
how we do the puff, food on the table
Nivea's hott plus we on the same damn lable, riight
u like my favorite sandwich with no mayo mah
I like yo thuggish ways and datz for realz mah
and at the bar, im callin u on the cell, u bz
den hook up the steak and potatoe
Since the day that I first saw him
cant stop thinkn of him
right then I knew that he was the one for me
maybe we can do that somethin somethin
cant stop thinkn of him
right when i knew that he was the one for me
The lyrics to Nivea's song, The One for Me, are about finding love after feeling lonely and incomplete. The song opens with Nivea describing a lonely place deep within her soul that she used to know until she met a man who caught her eye. They talked until dawn every night, and Nivea knew that she was in love. As their relationship grows, she can't help but feel that it's getting stronger, spending every minute holding hands with the perfect man who's brought joy back into her life.
In the chorus, Nivea expresses her inability to stop thinking about him and how she knew from the first moment she saw him that he was the one for her. She loves his style, gorgeous smile, and chocolate-kissed lips that drive her crazy. There's no other lady for him but her, and they share their fantasies, knowing that they fit together perfectly. They are side by side like two turntables and hooked up like cable, enjoying each other's company at the bar and at home.
The song's message is that the search for love can be lonely and unfulfilling, but finding the one for you can bring happiness and completion. Nivea's lyrics are an expression of love and devotion, describing the joy that comes from finding someone who loves and understands you.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a lonely place that I used to know
I used to be lonely and unhappy
it used to lie way down deep in my soul
My sadness was deeply ingrained in me
until I met this fly guy we caught each others eye
Until he came along and we noticed each other
by then i knew that everything was all right
I knew he was the solution to my loneliness
talkn til dawn everynight i knew that it was love
We talked all night and I knew it was love
cant help the feelin that we're feeln it keep growin strong
My feelings for him keep getting stronger and stronger
spend every minute holdin hands, I got the perfect man
We're always together and he's perfect for me
brought so much joy back into my life
He brought happiness back into my life
Girl let me tell you bout his style, with his gorgeous smile...
I love his style and his smile is amazing
oooh
his kiss so chocolate, i wanna licc it, drives me crazaay
I love his chocolatey kisses and it drives me crazy
I cant see no other lady, but me
I don't want any other woman but me to be with him
huggin and kissin on my baby
We hug and kiss each other a lot
oh how I love it wen he share his fantasy
I enjoy it when he shares his dreams with me
no doubt his momma raised him like he's supposed to be
His mother raised him well
I'm feelin him, he's feelin me
We have mutual feelings for each other
and thats the way we got to have it
That's just how it needs to be for us
He chosed me... he loves me like no other
He chose me and he loves me like nobody else
without his love dont know what to do
I can't imagine my life without his love
heal, his touches mends without heaven
His touch heals me without divine intervention
I know we fit together cuz...
I know we belong together because...
We side to side like two turn tables right
We're together like two turntables
jumped in the middle and hooked chu up like cable right
We got together and it's like we were meant to be
how we do the puff, food on the table
We enjoy good food together
Nivea's hott plus we on the same damn lable, riight
We're both on the same label and Nivea is hot
u like my favorite sandwich with no mayo mah
You're my favorite sandwich without mayo
I like yo thuggish ways and datz for realz mah
I like your tough ways and that's the truth
and at the bar, im callin u on the cell, u bz
I call you when you're busy at the bar
den hook up the steak and potatoe
Then we enjoy some steak and potatoes together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARRY LOUIS CAMPBELL II, NIVEA B. NASH, ROBERT S. KELLY, TIMOTHY MONROE ALLEN
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