Biography:
She was born and raised in Waterloo, Iowa. her parents were mixed of African- American, Caucasian, Polynesian, Asian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. She began singing at the age of three and inspiration came courtesy of her father Malvin Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a singer with his own group The Cavaliers who opened for legendary singer Jackie Wilson. Preparing for a full time career in music, she would spend hours listening to musical legends like Billie Holiday and making home videos of herself singing tunes made popular by her idols Diana Ross and Mel'isa Morgan. At age five, Spencer began modeling in pageant competitions and in 1987 she won the syndicated television talent show Star Search singing Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" and a song from her debut album entitled "Lullaby Child". Shortly afterwards, she became the youngest female artist to sign a record deal with a major label, Capitol Records, and went on to release her self-titled debut album. She found success with singles "Hide and Seek", "Symptoms of True Love" and her remake of [John Lennon's "Imagine". Her second album, "Make the Difference" was released on August 27, 1990. The first single, "Save Your Love", showed an impressive standing at #7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Her following single, "This House" became her biggest hit to date reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Tender Kisses", one of her best known ballads, hit #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and made her the youngest female artist to receive the ASCAP songwriter of the year award. The other singles, "This Time Make It Funky" and "Love Me", charted relatively well on The Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. She attended Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. She also served on the board of the Children's Defense Fund as a teen and was given Martin Luther King Christian Leadership Award for being a positive role model for youth and she also traveled across the U.S. and abroad as part of a "Stay In School" program. In 1993, she made a guest appearance on the hit ABC sitcom, Family Matters and recorded the song "I'll Be There for You" for the 1997 film, "Good Burger", "The Rain" for "A Smile Like Yours" starring Lauren Holly and Greg Kinnear, "Down In The Delta" and "Girlfight" starring Michelle Rodriquez. She also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Chanel and Dollhouse, which lead to her being a part of New York and Los Angeles' fashion weeks in 1999-2000, being styled by Derek Khan, being signed to "NEXT" modeling agency and appearing in numerous magazines. On June 29, 1999, she made a comeback to released "Tracie" and found success with the hit singles "It's All About You (Not About Me) peaking in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and "Still In My Heart", the latter showcasing her elastic soprano vocals. In the 2000s, she started singing background vocals on the Hip-Hop songs for rappers such as hip-hop artist Kanye West, 50 C and Eve as well as songwriting for other artist's projects. In 2004, she acted in the short film, "A Tale of Two Sisters and in 2006, she performed in a play called "Choices in Los Angeles. As of 2007, Ms. Spencer has taken a hiatus from music but still models and is also pursing other interests while living on both the west coast and working abroad, but there is talk of her working on a couple of different projects and a new album. As of 2008-09 Ms. Spencer started writing with producer Julian Bunetta who has produced hits for country artist Big and Rich and pop acts such as Natasha Bedingfield and Leona Lewis.
In My Dreams
Tracie Spencer Lyrics
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No matter where you go
It doesn't matter
Cuz you're still in my heart
Thinkin' of you
Brings tears to my eyes
Seems yesterday
I'm so confused
Wonderin' why
How could you leave
Without sayin' goodbye
Picture you smile
Inside my head
Still smell your cologne
All over my bed
Miss you so much
I pray every night
That the angels
Are watchin' you
& trainin' you right
Oh, I just want you to know
No matter where you go
It doesn't matter
Cuz you're still in my heart
I sing to myself
So nobody hears
There's just no escape
In the sound of my tears
Miss you so much
& every night
I can't sleep
It ain't right
Memories keep holdin' me down
They're just no fun
When you're not around
Don't know what to do
Now I'm faced with the truth
Somehow I thought
That we would always be you & I
Oh, I just want you to know
No matter where you go
It doesn't matter
Cuz you're still in my heart
The song "Still in My Heart" by Tracie Spencer describes the emotional turmoil and heartbreaking feeling of losing someone dear to us. The lyrics express the singer's deep love for the person she lost and the realization that, even though they are not physically present, they will always hold a special place in her heart.
The song starts with Tracie expressing her sentiments to the person she lost. She lets them know that they will always be in her heart, no matter where they go. The next lyrics paint a vivid picture of her nostalgic mood: thinking of memories shared with that person brings tears to her eyes. The lyrics also convey feelings of confusion and betrayal as she wonders how that person could leave her without a proper goodbye.
The next verse shows Tracie in a state of despair, missing the person so much that she sings to herself to soothe her pain. She also acknowledges that memories become burdensome when the person we associate them with is not around. The chorus repeats the message that, despite the separation, that person will always have a place in her heart.
The lyrics of "Still in My Heart" are melancholic yet honest. The song talks about the painful experience of losing someone, but it also emphasizes the importance of holding onto memories and cherishing the love we shared with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I just want you to know
The singer wants to express something important to their past love.
No matter where you go
The singer's love is not limited to a physical location
It doesn't matter
The singer's love for their past love is unconditional
Cuz you're still in my heart
The artist still holds feelings for their past love in their heart
Thinkin' of you
The artist is constantly thinking of their past love
Brings tears to my eyes
Thinking about their past love makes the singer emotional
Seems yesterday
It feels like their time with their past love was recent
We were planning our lives
The artist and their past love had future plans together
I'm so confused
The artist is experiencing confusion about why the relationship ended
Wonderin' why
The artist is questioning why their past love left without a proper goodbye
How could you leave
The singer is feeling hurt and betrayed by their past love's departure
Without sayin' goodbye
The artist's past love left without any explanation or closure
Picture you smile
The singer recalls their past love's smile
Inside my head
The image of their past love is constantly in the singer's mind
Still smell your cologne
The singer remembers the scent of their past love's cologne
All over my bed
The artist has memories of their past love in their intimate space
Miss you so much
The artist is experiencing intense longing for their past love
I pray every night
The singer is spiritually calling on a higher power for support in their pain
That the angels
The singer is hoping that angels are watching over their past love
Are watchin' you
The artist hopes their past love is safe and protected
& trainin' you right
The artist hopes their past love is making positive choices
I sing to myself
The artist is channeling their emotions through music
So nobody hears
The singer is keeping their emotions private
There's just no escape
The artist cannot escape their emotions
In the sound of my tears
The singer is crying and their tears emphasize their sadness
& every night
The singer is struggling with their emotions every night
I can't sleep
The singer's emotions are preventing them from falling asleep
It ain't right
The artist's emotions are making life difficult for them
Memories keep holdin' me down
The artist's memories of their past love are emotionally weighing them down
They're just no fun
The singer is not enjoying the process of remembering their past love
When you're not around
The singer's past love is not present with them
Don't know what to do
The artist is experiencing confusion and uncertainty
Now I'm faced with the truth
The artist is confronting the harsh reality of their situation
Somehow I thought
The artist's expectations for their future with their past love were different
That we would always be you & I
The singer expected a different outcome for their relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH KARLIN, ANDREA MARTIN, IVAN A. MATIAS, CARSTEN SCHACK
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