1) Tamia Washing… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name Tamia.
1) Tamia Washington-Hill (born May 9, 1975 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian R&B singer. She is noted for her spinto mezzo-soprano, a rangy three octaves, capable of both dark contralto depths and angelic soprano highs. Tamia has released numerous albums since her discovery by Quincy Jones in 1995, at the age of 19. Her first three albums, 1998's Tamia, 2000's A Nu Day, and 2004's More, all achieved moderate success on R&B charts and urban radio, but failed to achieve mainstream success.
As a result of the disappointing performances of her albums, Tamia split from her label and released her next record, Between Friends, independently. As of 2019, Tamia has released a further three studio albums through her own label, Plus One Music Group - 2012's Beautiful Surprise, 2015's Love Life, and 2018's Passion Like Fire.
She has been married to the NBA basketball player Grant Hill since 1999, with whom she has two children.
2) Tamia is an experimental/avant-garde vocalist who has collaborated with Pierre Favre.
Theres A Stranger In My House
Tamia Lyrics
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I don't understand
You look just like the man
In the picture by our bed
The suspense is pounding and clouding up my head
I'm checking your clothes
And you wear the same size shoe
But I don't know just who you are
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a stranger in my house
Not sure who you are
Don't see your shadow around when you walk
You're leaving no kisses
Goodbye with no words
If these walls could talk
They would have nothing to tell
So what could it be
Is there someone imitating me
Could she be taking my place
Look me in the face
And tell me that I'm wrong when I say
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a
Stranger in my house
Pop quiz
Tell me where we first kissed
Tell me where my spot is
Tell me if I like it, love it
Or could it be
That the stranger is me
Have I changed so drastically
Is it I want more for me
And you remain the same
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
There's a stranger in my house (woo)
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
Oh, oh
Oh yeah
"Stranger in My House" by Tamia is a song that deals with deception and the loss of trust in a relationship. The song's protagonist begins to notice strange inconsistencies in her partner's behavior and begins to question whether he is who he says he is. She checks his clothes, his car, and even his sleeping spot, but still cannot figure out the truth. The sense of confusion and loss is palpable throughout the song.
Tamia's smooth and sultry voice adds to the atmosphere of vulnerability and doubt. She sings of the uncertainty of finding a stranger in her home, and the lyrics take on an increasingly desperate tone as she searches for answers. The lines "tell me where we first kissed" and "tell me where my spot is" hint at the depth of the betrayal and the loss she is experiencing.
In summary, the song is a powerful example of the emotional turmoil that can arise when trust is violated. The singer's struggle to come to terms with her feelings is evident, and the song leaves the listener with a sense of unease and a desire to know more.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't understand
The singer is expressing confusion about the person in her house
You look just like the man
The person in her house physically resembles her partner
In the picture by our bed
There is a photo of her partner next to their bed to compare their appearance
The suspense is pounding and clouding up my head
She is feeling anxious and nervous about the situation
I'm checking your clothes
She is examining the clothes of the person in her house
And you wear the same size shoe
The person in her house wears the same shoe size as her partner
You sleep in his spot and you're driving his car
The person in her house is taking on the role of her partner, even sleeping in their spot and using their car
But I don't know just who you are
Despite the similarities, she is uncertain about the true identity of the person in her house
There's a stranger in my house
The main idea of the song, the singer believes there is a stranger impersonating her partner in her home
It took a while to figure out
She didn't immediately realize that something was wrong
You got to be someone else
She is convinced that the person in her house is not her partner
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
The person in her house is behaving towards her in a way that is different from her partner
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
The way the person in her house is treating her is not what she would expect from her partner
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
Her partner would never ignore her, but the person in her house is not giving her the same attention
So I'm convinced there's a stranger in my house
The chorus is repeated to emphasize her belief that her partner has been replaced by a stranger
Don't see your shadow around when you walk
The singer is noticing small details that don't add up, such as the person in her house not casting a shadow when they walk
You're leaving no kisses
The person in her house is not showing her affection in the way that her partner would
Goodbye with no words
The person in her house is not communicating with her in the way she would expect from her partner
If these walls could talk
The singer is wondering if the walls could tell her anything about the situation
They would have nothing to tell
The walls are not revealing anything useful to her
Is there someone imitating me
The singer is wondering if the person in her house is trying to impersonate her as well
Could she be taking my place
The singer imagines the possibility of someone taking over her life completely
And tell me that I'm wrong when I say
She is asking the person in her house to confront her and tell her that she is wrong
Pop quiz
The singer is setting up a hypothetical test for her partner to prove their identity
Tell me where we first kissed
One of the questions in the test, to see if the person in her house knows intimate details of their relationship
Tell me if I like it, love it
Another question in the test, to confirm if the person in her house knows her preferences
Or could it be
The singer is considering other possibilities for the situation
That the stranger is me
She is questioning if perhaps she is the one who has changed in the relationship
Have I changed so drastically
The singer is questioning if she has changed in a way that has caused the confusion
Is it I want more for me
She is wondering if her desire for more in life has affected her relationship
And you remain the same
The singer is contrasting her own changes with her partner's supposed lack of change
Oh yeah
An affirmative exclamation to emphasize the overall message of the song
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony S. Crawford, Shae Jones
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