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.
This Time It's Love
Tamia Lyrics
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Never letting no one in
Didn't think I'd need a friend
Until now, feeling this way won't do
I'm ready to give all of me
The question that I have of you
Will he say the things he needs to say?
Or touch me in a certain way?
One day, the man will come along, so
What will I do?
Where will I go?
When it's my turn
How will I know
That you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope this time it's love
What will I do?
Where will I go?
When it's my turn
How will I know
That you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope, I hope this time it's love
Now you've opened up this heart of mine
You made me feel like no one else
Showed me there's someone besides myself
That I can depend on
Looking back, I finally see
Exactly what you mean to me
You touched me in that special way
Said all the things a man should say
I kept my faith and I just stayed strong
My man finally came along
What will I do?
Where will I go? (where do I go?)
When it's my turn (when it's my turn)
How will I know (how will I know)
That you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope this time it's love
What will I do?
Where will I go?
When it's my turn
How will I know that you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope, I hope this time it's love
Every single day with you
My love grows deeper and stronger it's true
'Cause you've shown me things I've never known
You gave me strength to carry on
'Cause sometimes I'm afraid to let you in
Even though I know you're a good man
Still thoughts of doubt run through my mind
There's questions I have so tell me what to do
What will I do?
Where will I go?
When it's my turn
How will I know that you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope this time it's love
What will I do? (Will I do? Will I go? It's my turn)
Where will I go? (How will I know?)
When it's my turn
How will I know that you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope, I hope this time it's love
What will I do? (Will I do? Will I go? It's my turn)
Where will I go? (How will I know?)
When it's my turn
How will I know that you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope this time it's love
What will I do?
Where will I go?
When it's my turn
How will I know that you're the man I'm dreaming of?
I hope, I hope this time it's love
I hope it is love, I hope it is love
Forever in love this time
I hope, I hope this time is love
Tamia's song "This Time It's Love" is about the emotional journey of opening oneself up to love after being hurt in the past. In the first verse, Tamia speaks about building a wall around her heart, never letting anyone in, and not thinking she needed a friend. However, she's reached a point where feeling that way is no longer enough, and she's ready to give herself to someone fully. The question she poses is whether the man she's with will reciprocate her feelings and say the things she needs to hear and touch her the way she desires. Despite her doubts, she's stayed strong and has finally found the right man.
The chorus repeats several times, asking what Tamia will do, where she will go, and how she will know that the man she's with is the one she's been dreaming of, hoping that this time it's love. The second verse is a reflection on how the man has opened up Tamia's heart, making her feel things she's never felt before and showing her that he's someone she can depend on. She finally understands what he means to her and how special he is, and he's said all the right things to her, making her faith in love worthwhile. In the bridge, Tamia talks about how every day she spends with him just makes her love stronger, and how he's shown her things she's never known before, giving her the strength to move forward.
Overall, the song explores the themes of vulnerability, trust, and hope as Tamia navigates the possibilities and uncertainties of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I built a wall out of this heart of mine
I guarded my heart and emotions from others.
Never letting no one in
I never allowed anyone to enter my heart and life.
Didn't think I'd need a friend
I believed I could handle everything on my own and didn't need anyone else's companionship.
Until now, feeling this way won't do
But now my current emotional state is no longer acceptable and I need someone to share my life with.
I'm ready to give all of me
I'm now prepared to give my all to someone special.
The question that I have of you
I have a question to ask you.
Will he say the things he needs to say?
Will he express his feelings and love to me?
Or touch me in a certain way?
Will he show me the physical affection I desire?
I told myself just to be strong
I commanded myself to stay strong and hold on.
One day the man will come along, so
I believed that one day the right man would come into my life.
What will I do?
What actions should I take?
Where will I go?
Where shall I turn for guidance?
When it's my turn
When will my chance arrive?
How will I know that you're the mea I'm dreaming of?
What signs will indicate that you're the right person for me?
I hope this time it's love
I hope that my new relationship will be based on true love.
Now you've opened up this heart of mine
You have unlocked the entry to my heart.
You made me feel like no one else
You made me feel unique and special.
Showed me there's someone besides myself
You demonstrated that I'm not alone and that somebody else genuinely cares for me.
That I can depend on
You gave me confidence that I can count on you anytime.
Looking back I finally see
In retrospect, I now understand.
Exactly what you mean to me
I precisely understand your value and significance in my life.
You touched me in that special way
You caressed me with that specific touch that made me feel different.
Said all the things a man should say
You expressed all the things that a man in love ought to say to his partner.
I kept my faith and I just stayed strong
I continued to believe in love and remained positive throughout my journey.
My man finally come along
My perfect partner has finally met me.
Every single day we knew
Each day our love for each other grew stronger.
My love grows deeper and stronger it's true
My love for you deepens every day and progressively becomes more intense and genuine.
'Cause you showed me things I've never known
You introduced me to new things and showed me a world I never knew existed.
You gave me strength to carry on
You provided me with the vigor I needed to persevere and move forward.
'Cause sometimes I'm afraid to let you in
At times, I'm scared of making myself vulnerable to you and letting you into my life completely.
Even though I know you're a good man
Despite knowing your good nature, I'm still apprehensive.
Still thoughts of doubt run through my mind
I still face harbored doubts in my mind.
There's questions I have so tell me what to do
I have some queries bothering me, and I need your guidance to resolve them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Stewart, Sean K. Hall, Tamia Washington
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