Music executive Chris Hicks knew he had something special when he stumbled … Read Full Bio ↴Music executive Chris Hicks knew he had something special when he stumbled on a demo recorded by a newcomer by the name of Q. Amey. Hicks immediately set up a dinner meeting with the promising untapped talent. Soon after, a meeting with Jomo Hankerson, President of Blackground Records (Aaliyah, Timbaland, Tank) ensued. Hankerson was very impressed, offering Q a record deal without hesitation. Now, Q makes his preeminent foray into the music industry with his debut, Anthem Music.

The budding artist explains, “I have anthems in a lot of different categories. I have love anthems, club anthems. Anthem Music is music that gets the crowd moving. It’s feel-good music.” Q has a more serendipitous philosophy when it comes to creating music. “People are always looking for a sound, but really you can’t look for a sound, it just has to come to you one day,” which is the essence of Anthem Music. He mixes “everything possible,” including hip-hop, country, rock and R&B.

Anthem Music leads with “Steal My Show,” an infectious single produced by Brian Michael Cox (Mariah Carey, Bow Wow) on which Q deals with the sensitive subject of infidelity. “Everything that I wrote on the song happened exactly like that. The whole song is about her cheating on me – how could somebody else steal my show?” The piano-laced melody is sure to evoke the emotion Q felt when he wrote it. He also teams with label mate Tank on two tracks - “Stay” and “I Will.” Working with the Grammy-nominated artist was an affirming experience for Q.

Melodically, the album has a conventional tone reflective of the 20-year-old’s own generation, but nods to traditional R&B as well. Q pays homage to Janet Jackson on the alluring “One Drink.” Borrowing from her 1987 hit “Let’s Wait a While,” the mid-tempo track hears Q campaigning for the affections of a cutie that catches his eye. Other producers include J.R. Rotem (50 Cent, Sean Kingston) and Corna Boyz (Ciara, Omarion).

Born in Bankhead and raised near Atlanta in College Park, Q (short for Quintin) got his first taste of music industry stardom before his tenth birthday. As a member of the group X’s 3 -- which also consisted of his two brothers -- he enjoyed regional success and was able to tour the Southeast thanks to their popular single “After the Rain.” He quickly realized the benefits of stardom – even if it was on a small scale. “I loved the attention. We did pretty well in the Southern States. It was exciting.”

The celebrity life was short-lived, as X’s 3 disbanded the following year. Constantly getting into fights and suffering heartbreak after heartbreak, it was then that Q began expressing himself through poetry. When his parents bought a piano, he started composing songs based on his poetry. What began as an outlet morphed into a talent that has helped him provide lyrics for artists such as Trey Songz, Cherish, and Usher.

While he penned the lion’s share of Anthem Music, Q knows singing and songwriting alone won’t get him where he wants to go, a place only a chosen few ever reach. He states, “Besides being able to sing [it’s] that it-factor [you have to have].” And with his debut album set to establish him as one of this generation’s most talented singer-songwriters, Q has big plans. “I want to be someone that inspires people to write and be creative. I produce and write. I’d like people to get more involved in expressing themselves. If this project is a success, then it will prove to me that when you really tell the truth and get involved with your own expression, it really helps because people will really feel what you’re saying.”

All I Can Say
Q. Amey Lyrics

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[Intro]

Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh ohh

Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh ohh

Oh oh oh oh

(All I can say, all i can say is)

Oh oh oh oh ohh

Oh oh oh oh

(All i can say, all i can say is)

Oh oh oh oh ohh

[Verse 1]

Its like youve got control of my body

Cuz I dont wanna go with nobody else

Loving you is more than ill be

You dont know just how open you got me

And i want you to know..

[Chorus]

You should know its more that love

Its the little things you do

That got me into you

All i can say is ooh (All i can say is ooh)

Cuz i cant find the words that could explain just what you do

All i can say is ooh

Who ever says they dont believe in love never met you

[Verse 2]

??? my heart (ooh)

Cuz girl your outta this world

You make me walk on the moon

Now I tip-toe on the stars (ooh)

Now ive got so much to lose

Cuz im so into you

Ill be wherever you are

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

????

And now

I found

Someone who really cares for me

All i can say is ooh (All i can say, all i can say is)

All i can say, all i can say is (All i can say is ooh)

All i can say, all i can say is

All i can say, all i can say is (All i can say is ooh)

All i can say is ooh

Cuz i cant find the words that could explain just what you do (Just what you do)

All i can say is ooh

Who ever says they dont believe in love never met you

All i can say is ooh (All i can say is ooh)

Cuz i cant find the words that could explain just what you do

All i can say is ooh

Who ever says they dont believe in love never met you

All i can say is ooh (All i can say, all i can say is)

All i can say, all i can say is (All i can say is ooh)

All i can say, all i can say is

All i can say, all i can say is

All i can say, all i can say is

All i can say, all i can say is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Q. Amey's song "All I Can Say" are about being deeply in love with someone and not being able to express it fully through words. The singer describes how this person has complete control over their body and how they feel, and how being in love with them is more than just a feeling, it's something inexplicable. The chorus repeats the phrase "all I can say is ooh" to emphasize the singer's inability to accurately describe their feelings for this person. The second verse describes the singer's admiration for this person, describing them as being "out of this world" and making them feel like they're walking on the moon. The bridge emphasizes the significance of finding someone who truly cares for them, and the final chorus repeats the main theme of the song - that this person inspires a feeling that can't be put into words, and that anyone who doesn't believe in love simply hasn't met them.

Overall, "All I Can Say" is a heartfelt love song that captures the ineffable feeling of being deeply in love with someone. The repetitive chorus and simple lyrics make it easy to sing along to, while the sincere emotion behind the song gives it depth and meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh oh oh
The song's introduction

Oh oh oh oh ohh
The song's introduction

Oh oh oh oh
The song's introduction

Oh oh oh oh ohh
The song's introduction

Oh oh oh oh
The song's introduction

All I can say, all i can say is
The artist expresses that this is all they can say

Oh oh oh oh ohh
The artist repeats the song's introduction

[Verse 1]
The start of the first verse

Its like youve got control of my body
The artist feels like the person they love has control over their body

Cuz I dont wanna go with nobody else
The artist does not want to be with anyone else but the person they love

Loving you is more than ill be
The artist's love for the person is immeasurable

You dont know just how open you got me
The person the artist loves has made them open themselves up emotionally

And i want you to know..
The artist wants the person they love to know how they feel

[Chorus]
The start of the chorus

You should know its more that love
The person the artist loves should understand that their love is more than what is typically known as 'love'

Its the little things you do
The person the artist loves does small things that have a big impact

That got me into you
The things the person the artist loves does makes them love them even more

All i can say is ooh (All i can say is ooh)
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

Cuz i cant find the words that could explain just what you do
The artist cannot find the words to express how much they love the person they love

All i can say is ooh
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

Who ever says they dont believe in love never met you
The person who says they don't believe in love has never met the person the artist loves

[Verse 2]
The start of the second verse

??? my heart (ooh)
The artist's heart is overwhelmed with emotions

Cuz girl your outta this world
The person the artist loves is special and unique

You make me walk on the moon
The person the artist loves makes them feel ecstatic

Now I tip-toe on the stars (ooh)
The artist is on cloud nine because of the person they love

Now ive got so much to lose
The artist has a lot to lose if they were to lose the person they love

Cuz im so into you
The artist is deeply in love with the person they love

Ill be wherever you are
The artist wants to be with the person they love no matter where they are

[Chorus]
The start of the chorus

[Bridge]
The start of the bridge

????
The lyrics are unclear

And now
The artist is expressing how they feel in the present moment

I found
The artist has found something important

Someone who really cares for me
The artist has found someone who truly cares for them

All i can say is ooh (All i can say, all i can say is)
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

All i can say is ooh (All i can say is ooh)
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

All i can say, all i can say is
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

All i can say, all i can say is (All i can say is ooh)
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

All i can say is ooh
The artist can only express their love by saying 'ooh'

Cuz i cant find the words that could explain just what you do (Just what you do)
The artist cannot find the words to express how much they love the person they love