Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1978) is an American multiracial pop/… Read Full Bio ↴Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1978) is an American multiracial pop/R&B singer. She released her self-tited debut album when she was 11. Her biggest hits were "This House" and "Tender Kisses", both of which were released from her sophomore album, Make the Difference.

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.

My First Broken Heart
Tracie Spencer Lyrics

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I've been over you for some time, now baby
I don't miss your kiss like before, now
Anymore now if you ask me how I'm doin??
I'm fine, all I needed was a little time
So if you think that I?ll still need ya, baby
I really don't know why

Oh baby, since you left me I think

That my world's been torn apart
But if you see me, baby, you'll see
That nothing?s broken, nothing?s broken but my heart

You won't see no tears in my eyes, now baby
If you think I'm sad that you're gone now
Then you're wrong, now if you ask me if I'm happy
I'm free, tell ya that's the way I wanna be
And all those nights we shared together, baby
Well, they don't mean a thing

Oh baby, since you left me I think
That my world's been torn apart
But if you see me, baby, you'll see
That nothing?s broken, nothing?s broken but my heart

Oh baby, since you left me I think
That my world's been torn apart
But if you see me, baby, you'll see
That nothing?s broken, nothing?s broken but my heart

Oh baby, since you left me I think
That my world's been torn apart
But if you see me, baby, you'll see

That nothing?s broken, nothing?s broken but my heart
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Overall Meaning

Tracie Spencer's song "Nothing Broken But My Heart" speaks about moving on after a breakup. The singer claims that she's been over her ex for a while now and that she doesn't miss his affection like she did before. She's doing just fine and all she needed was a little time to heal. She's not sure why her ex thinks she still needs him.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that although the breakup may have felt like the end of the world, the only thing that is broken is the singer's heart. She's not shedding tears and is happy that she's free. The memories of the time they shared together don't mean much to her anymore. The repetition of this chorus at the end of each verse drives home the idea that the singer is determined to move on.

The song presents a strong message of empowerment, encouraging listeners not to let a breakup define them. The singer asserts that she doesn't need her ex to be happy, and instead chooses to focus on herself and her own growth. This song is a reminder that although it may hurt at first, it's possible to let go of a relationship and move on to new and better things.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been over you for some time, now baby
I have moved on from our relationship, my dear.

I don't miss your kiss like before, now
Now that we are apart, I do not long for your affectionate actions anymore.

Anymore now if you ask me how I'm doin??
If you inquire about how I am now, I will inform you that I am well.

I'm fine, all I needed was a little time
I am doing well and all I needed to move forward was a little time.

So if you think that I?ll still need ya, baby
If you believe that I still require your presence, my dear,

I really don't know why
I am uncertain as to why you would assume such a thing.

You won't see no tears in my eyes, now baby
You will not observe tears in my eyes now that you have left, my dear.

If you think I'm sad that you're gone now
If you believe that I feel dejected now that you have departed,

Then you're wrong, now if you ask me if I'm happy
You are incorrect. And if you were to inquire whether I am content,

I'm free, tell ya that's the way I wanna be
I am at liberty, and that is precisely the way I aspire to be.

And all those nights we shared together, baby
All of those evenings that we spent together, my dear,

Well, they don't mean a thing
They do not have any significance anymore.

Oh baby, since you left me I think
Since you departed, my dear,

That my world's been torn apart
It seems as though my life has been severely disrupted.

But if you see me, baby, you'll see
However, if you were to observe me, my dear,

That nothing?s broken, nothing?s broken but my heart
You would realize that nothing is damaged except my heart.