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.
Not Gonna Cry
Tracie Spencer Lyrics
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While all this time you said that I was your baby
I tried to look beyond your lies
But I refuse to waste another tear
And cry over you
I really should have seen it comin'
When I wanted something
You wouldn't give me nothin'
Baby, I got to let it go
You need to know I'm in control
And you got no hope
[Chorus]
I'm not gonna cry another tear for you
You had me goin' crazy for a week or two
I can't believe you lied to me, now
I'm not gonna cry another tear for you
'Cause now I know we're through
I'm not gonna cry over you
Fell in love and you misled me
Setting time that you'll be ready
I contemplated lovin' you
And did the things you asked me to
And why my life, my life, my life
Happiness is what I'm seekin'
A stronger love is what I'm needin'
Lookin' for some company
Tryin' to find reality and love
Good luck, baby
[Chorus]
Never needed anyone to testify my love
You showed me shame
'Cause you're to blame
Only time shows
What goes around comes around
Oh baby
You're gonna end up lonely
[Chorus]
Tracie Spencer's song "Not Gonna Cry" talks about a woman who refused to cry over her ex after realizing that he had been lying to her all along. She recalls their past love and how she gave up everything for the relationship, but now she realizes that she is in control and no longer wants to be brought to tears. In the first verse, she says that she knew deep down that he was lying to her, but she tried to look beyond his lies. She then states that she won't waste another tear and cry over him. The chorus reiterates her stance of not crying over him anymore.
The second verse talks about how she fell in love with him, thinking that he had promised her a future with him. She mentions that she had given up everything for him, including her dreams. However, she realized that she was seeking happiness and a stronger love, and being with him was not enough. The last section of the song sees her saying that she never needed anyone to prove her love and that he was to blame for his actions. She believes that he will end up lonely.
Overall, the song is a powerful message for anyone who has been heartbroken by a relationship. It is an anthem of strength and perseverance, and a reminder that we have control over how we react to situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you told me I was crazy
You called me crazy and I should have realized then what was going to happen.
While all this time you said that I was your baby
You pretended to love me but never treated me like it.
I tried to look beyond your lies
I knew you were lying to me, but I tried to forgive you anyway.
But I refuse to waste another tear
I am done crying over you and refuse to be hurt anymore.
And cry over you
I will not shed anymore tears for you.
I really should have seen it comin'
I should have realized what was happening sooner.
When I wanted something
When I needed you, you were never there for me.
You wouldn't give me nothin'
You never gave me what I needed or wanted from you.
I could live a girl with dreams
I have my own aspirations and dreams that I want to pursue.
Baby, I got to let it go
I need to move on from you and let you go.
You need to know I'm in control
I am the one in charge of my life now, not you.
And you got no hope
There is no hope for us to be together anymore.
I'm not gonna cry another tear for you
I am done crying over you and our relationship.
You had me goin' crazy for a week or two
You made me feel crazy and unsure of myself for a short period of time.
I can't believe you lied to me, now
I am disappointed that you were not truthful to me.
I'm not gonna cry another tear for you
I refuse to let you affect me and make me cry anymore.
'Cause now I know we're through
Our relationship is over and I need to move on without you.
I'm not gonna cry over you
I am not going to let you make me feel sad or hurt anymore.
Fell in love and you misled me
I fell in love with you, but you never really loved me back.
Setting time that you'll be ready
You made promises to love me, but you never followed through on them.
I contemplated lovin' you
I thought that I loved you, but now I know it was not real.
And did the things you asked me to
I did everything you asked of me, but it was never enough for you.
And why my life, my life, my life
I am questioning why my life has taken this turn and why I loved you in the first place.
Happiness is what I'm seekin'
I am trying to find happiness and move on from our relationship.
A stronger love is what I'm needin'
I am looking for a real, strong love that you were never able to give me.
Lookin' for some company
I am looking for someone to spend time with and enjoy life with.
Tryin' to find reality and love
I am trying to find a real, meaningful love that you never gave me.
Good luck, baby
I wish you well in your life, but I need to move on without you.
Never needed anyone to testify my love
I never needed to prove my love for you, but you made me feel like I did.
You showed me shame
You made me feel ashamed and embarrassed for loving you.
'Cause you're to blame
You are the reason for our relationship falling apart.
Only time shows
Only time can heal the wounds created by our failed relationship.
What goes around comes around
You will receive the consequences of your actions.
Oh baby
This is a sad situation and it hurts me to think about it.
You're gonna end up lonely
Your actions will ultimately leave you alone and isolated.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARSTEN SCHACK, DEANNA BROWN, DEIDRA BROWN, KENNETH KARLIN, TRACIE SPENCER, YAMMA BROWN
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Jojo Saylor
I remember this voice
Algie Gray-Coats
This Was My Song To Play When I Needed To Be Reminded To Not Go Backwards & Entertain Someone Romantically Who Didn't Deserve My Presence
task zulu
Dope sampled drums from boogie down productions ! "Poetry"
Maurice Boykins
Tracie baby. I. Love. You. So. So. Much
Antonio Herbin
it sucks this song still only has 15,051 views Tracy Spencer was only 15 when she came out with tender kisses I was only 5 when that came out people rather listen to the garbage today š