Snoh Aalegra's career started at age 9 when she began writing songs in her bedroom. In 2001, Snoh signed an artist development deal with Sony Music Sweden where no music was released throughout this deal. In 2009 Snoh started releasing music under the mononym Sheri, later releasing her first album First Sign with Universal Music Sweden. Although physical copies of this album do still exist, Snoh's existence as Sheri has been wiped from the internet excluding the 2 singles leading up to the album's release, “Hit and Run” and “You Got Me Good”. Snoh signed with ARTium Recordings under producer No I.D. in 2013.
In July 2014 Snoh changed her name to Snoh Aalegra, later releasing her first EP There Will Be Sunshine in October of the same year. April 2016 Snoh releases her second EP Don’t Explain. In October 2016, Snoh released her debut album FEELS under her new name. Snoh describes FEELS as “cinematic soul” and this album is Snoh’s big break. Snoh's song “Time” was sampled in Drakes “Do Not Disturb” and Apple samples “Nothing Burns Like The Cold” in the commercials for the iPhone XS.
August 2019 Snoh releases her sophomore album -Ugh, Those Feels Again which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard R&B Album Sales chart, number 6 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, and number 73 on the Billboard 200 chart. March 2020 Snoh signed a recording contract with Roc Nation/Universal Music Group in addition to her deal with ARTium Records. Snoh released her first single “Dying 4 Your Love” under the 2 labels in July of 2020.
July 9th, 2021 Snoh released her 3rd studio album under her new record deal, TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES. This album included 2 Tyler, the Creator features, and features leading singles D4YL and Lost You. The album peaked at number 16 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.
In 2019 Snoh won a Skap Soulpris award and won the 2020 Soul Train Award for Best New Artist. 2021 Snoh won the IHeart Radio award for Best New R&B artist and was also nominated for IHeart R&B Artist of the Year.
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Snoh Aalegra Lyrics
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Until I know
That it's you for sure
Just to be safe
The people I have told, yeah
Say, "We can love" (love)
I've said too much
I've said too much
You, you
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, babe
That shit I speak about, I think about, can't do without
But I can't live without you, you
I wish I thought before I-I spoke, yeah, yeah
Made up my mind before I talk
Everybody close to me
Think you are no good to me
They don't believe us
'Cause they had to see me
See me that way
But I only see us
Oh yeah
Yeah, I only see
You, you
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, baby
That shit I speak about, I think about, can't do without, oh-ooh
I just can't live without you, no, no, no, no, no, ooh
You
(Ooh) no
(Think about, can't do without)
Can't live without, think without, no
You (ooh)
You
In this song, Snoh Aalegra is expressing her thoughts and feelings about a relationship that is vital to her but still kept relatively hidden. She sings about how she keeps it low-key until she is sure that it is with the right person. She acknowledges that she has said too much to others who have encouraged her to pursue love in the past but now realizes that she cannot take back what she has shared. Despite this, she is absolutely certain that she cannot live without her significant other and that the thought of life without them is unbearable.
The chorus expresses the same sentiment more directly. She repeatedly emphasizes the importance of the one she loves and how she cannot live without them. Even though the doubts of her family and friends may hover over her head, she is determined to believe in her feelings and value her connection and love with her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep it on the low
I keep my feelings hidden
Until I know
Until I am sure
That it's you for sure
That it's really you I'm feeling this way about
Just to be safe
To protect myself from getting hurt
The people I have told, yeah
The people I have confided in
Say, "We can love" (love)
Encouraging me to pursue the relationship
I've said too much
I've shared too many details
To take it back (to take it back)
To retract what I've said
You, you
Referring to the person she's talking to/about
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, babe
Expressing how vital the relationship is to her
That shit I speak about, I think about, can't do without
How important the relationship is to her
But I can't live without you, you
How vital the relationship is to her
I wish I thought before I-I spoke, yeah, yeah
Regretting sharing too much
Made up my mind before I talk
Knowing what she wants before talking about it
Everybody close to me
People around her
Think you are no good to me
They don't approve of the relationship
They don't believe us
They don't think the relationship will work
'Cause they had to see me
Their opinion based on their own experiences/observations
See me that way
They have a certain view of her
But I only see us
She's only focused on the relationship
Oh yeah
Stressing her point
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, baby
Emphasizing how vital the relationship is to her
That shit I speak about, I think about, can't do without, oh-ooh
The relationship is always on her mind
I just can't live without you, no, no, no, no, no, ooh
The relationship is a necessity to her
You
Referring to the person she's talking to/about
(Ooh) no
Emphasizing her inability to live without the relationship
(Think about, can't do without)
The relationship is always on her mind and necessary
Can't live without, think without, no
Reiterating how important the relationship is to her
You (ooh)
Referring to the person she's talking to/about
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joel Compass, Sheri Nowrozi
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Gigi Marie
I keep it on the low
Until I know
That it’s you for sure
Just to be safe
The people I have told, yeah
Say, "We can love" (love)
I've said too much
I've said too much
To take it back (to take it back)
You, you
I just can’t live without you, ooh, ooh, babe
That shit I speak about, I think about, can't do without
But I can't live without you, you
I wish I thought before I-I spoke, yeah, yeah
Made up my mind before I talk
Everybody close to me
Think you are no good to me
They don't believe us
'Cause they had to see me
See me that way
But I only see us
Oh yeah
Yeah, I only see
You, you
I…
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[Verse 1]
I keep it on the low until I know
That's it’s you for sure, just to be safe
The people I have told, yeah
Say we can't love
I've said too much, I’ve said too much
To take it back (To take it back)
[Chorus]
You, you
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, babe
That shit I speak about, think about, can't do without
But I can't live without you, you
[Verse 2]
I wish I thought before I, I spoke, yeah-yeah
Made up my mind before I told
Everybody close to me
That you are no good to me
They're non-believers
'Cause they had to see me, see me that way
But I only see us, oh yeah
Yeah, I only see
[Chorus]
You, you
I just can't live without you, ooh, ooh, babe
That shit I speak about, think about, can't do without
But I can’t live without you, you
[Outro]
(Think about, can’t do without)
Can't live without, think without
You, you
Gamodimo Kareng
Finally I can give "I want you around" a rest and obsess over this💔😭
Sherina Scott
Lol
Keej36
Same
Rene 1111
2 years later & I’m still obsessed
Sthabile Gambushe
Me too‼️😂😍💙
Gracious
Well, to date..... "I want you around" still feels like I just heard it 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Demetrius Johnson
If Prince and Sade had a daughter this will be her...
Victoria Martin
Yess
SignOfTheSun♌️
@Le lE they are talkin about her sound in music🤨🙄😒
Rosalinda Landeros
I totally agree!🎵💗