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.
Unbelievable
Tracie Spencer Lyrics
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It's a quarter to three
And I can't sleep tonight, sleep tonight
Oh no, baby
On and on, faint lovin' memories
And I'm just breakin' down, breakin' down
'Cause you're not around
Since my baby went away
We could've lasted a lifetime
So tell me, who's to blame?
Did you really have to lie to me?
Did I really make you unhappy?
So unbelievable, baby
How could you walk away from me?
Did you see the tears that I cried?
Did you really mean to say goodbye?
I have a pain that burns so deep
So deep I cannot breathe, baby
Time to close the door
And mend this broken heart of mine
I'll be movin' on
Oh, this love is long gone
It's not a game that we should've played
This crowded room is an empty space
But I'll be okay
It's alright, alright, alright, baby
Seems like only yesterday
Since my baby went away
We could've lasted a lifetime
So tell me, who's to blame?
Did you really have to lie to me?
Did I really make you unhappy?
So unbelievable, baby
How could you walk away from me?
Did you see the tears that I cried?
Did you really mean to say goodbye?
I have a pain that burns so deep
So deep I cannot breathe, baby
I hope in time you'll find
'Cause lovin's all I tried
I've tried to give you all of me
So I set you free, baby
See, now I'm stronger
So don't be mad at me
Did you really have to lie to me?
Did I really make you unhappy?
So unbelievable, baby
How could you walk away from me?
Did you see the tears that I cried?
Did you really mean to say goodbye?
I have a pain that burns so deep
So deep I cannot breathe, baby
The song "Unbelievable" by Tracie Spencer is about heartbreak and learning to move on after a painful breakup. The opening lines describe the singer's inability to sleep due to memories of her former lover haunting her. She questions why he left her, wondering if he lied to her or if she made him unhappy. The pain she feels is so deep she cannot breathe, which emphasizes the intensity of her emotions. Despite the difficulty of healing from the heartbreak, she knows it's time to close the door on the past.
As the song continues, the singer reflects on the relationship and the fact that it's over for good. She's okay with moving on because she realizes that the love they had is no longer there. The lyric "this crowded room is an empty space" reflects the fact that there may be people around, but it doesn't matter because her heart is empty without her former lover. She also says that she hopes he'll find love someday, but she had to set him free to find his way.
Overall, this song tells a story of sadness, but also of strength and resilience in the face of heartbreak. The singer comes to the realization that she deserves better and is willing to let go of the pain to move forward in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' all alone
The singer is alone and feeling lonely.
It's a quarter to three
The time on the clock is 2:45 AM.
And I can't sleep tonight, sleep tonight
The singer is struggling to fall asleep.
Oh no, baby
The artist is expressing disappointment and sadness.
On and on, faint lovin' memories
The artist is plagued with memories of past love that are still affecting them.
And I'm just breakin' down, breakin' down
The singer is struggling to hold it together emotionally.
'Cause you're not around
The absence of a loved one is causing the sadness.
Seems like only yesterday
The artist perceives the time that has passed as very short.
Since my baby went away
The artist's love interest left them and they miss them.
We could've lasted a lifetime
The artist believes the relationship had the potential to be long-lasting.
So tell me, who's to blame?
The singer is questioning why the relationship failed.
Did you really have to lie to me?
The artist is questioning if they were deceived by their love interest.
Did I really make you unhappy?
The singer is questioning if their actions caused the end of the relationship.
So unbelievable, baby
The singer is expressing shock and disbelief about the situation.
How could you walk away from me?
The singer is asking why their love interest left them.
Did you see the tears that I cried?
The artist is questioning if their love interest noticed their pain.
Did you really mean to say goodbye?
The artist is questioning if the end of the relationship was intentional.
I have a pain that burns so deep
The singer is experiencing intense emotional pain.
So deep I cannot breathe, baby
The emotional pain is physically affecting the singer.
Time to close the door
The artist is indicating that it is time to move on from the past relationship.
And mend this broken heart of mine
The artist needs time to heal emotionally.
I'll be movin' on
The artist is ready to move on from the past relationship.
Oh, this love is long gone
The singer realizes that the relationship is truly over.
It's not a game that we should've played
The artist sees the relationship as something that was serious and not meant to be taken lightly.
This crowded room is an empty space
The singer feels alone despite being surrounded by other people.
But I'll be okay
The singer is optimistic that they will be able to move on from the heartbreak.
It's alright, alright, alright, baby
The singer is reassuring themselves that everything will be okay.
I hope in time you'll find
The artist is expressing hope that their love interest will eventually realize their mistake.
'Cause lovin's all I tried
The artist is indicating that they did everything they could to make the relationship work.
I've tried to give you all of me
The singer is indicating that they gave their all to the relationship.
So I set you free, baby
The singer is indicating that they are letting go of the past relationship.
See, now I'm stronger
The artist has grown emotionally stronger from the experience.
So don't be mad at me
The artist is asking their love interest not to be angry about their decision to move on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tracie Spencer, Peter Biker, Kenneth Karlin, Carsten Schack
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