Us Against the World
Christina Milian
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If the sun shuts down and decided not to shine no more I would still have you, baby If we see the last day and they say we gotta go to war I'll be fighting with you, baby Cause I know if I'm falling, you won't let me hit the ground If the boat is sinking, I know you won't let me drown No matter what anyone could say This is the only place for me And no one could ever take that away Nothing could come between us If the sun shuts down and decided not to shine no more (No more) I would still have you, you, you ,you, you, you, you If we see the last day and they say we gotta go to war (To War) I'll be fighting with you, you, you ,you, you Because it's us against the world The world, the world You know it's us against the world The world, the world, oh Now if I'm lost at sea 7 days I'm not alone If I'm holding you, you, you, you, you And if it all end's; everybody in the world is gone I'll be standing with you, baby And if it's the last breath I take I'll leave my kiss my with you If there's a wall between us, baby I know I'll break through No matter what anyone could say This is the only place for me And no one could ever take that away Nothing could come between us If the sun shuts down and decided not to shine no more (No more) I would still have you, you, you ,you, you, you, you If we see the last day and they say we gotta go to war (To War) I'll be fighting with you, you, you ,you, you Because it's us against the world Nothing's stronger now than you and I Cause your love is all I got And this ain't never gon' stop No, whoa There's no distance here when we're apart Come on in from the cold Lay your head on my shoulder Ride like a soldier I'ma stay right here If the sun shuts down and decided not to shine no more (No more) I would still have you, you, you ,you, you, you, you If we see the last day and they say we gotta go to war (To War) I'll be fighting with you, you, you ,you, you Because it's us against the world The world, the world You know it's us against the world The world, the world, oh [Repeat: x2]
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Written by: CHRISTINA MILIAN, MAKEBA RIDDICK, THEODORE THOMAS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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23 facts about this song
Singer BackgroundChristina Milian is an American actress, singer, and songwriter who debuted in the music industry in the late 1990s.
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Song Release"Us Against The World" was released on October 6, 2008.
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AlbumThe song belongs to the artist's album ‘Elope’ which unfortunately never got officially released.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Pop and R&B, showcasing a melodic fusion of the two styles.
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Song DetailsThe song was actually a ballad, something quite different from Christina Milian's earlier, more upbeat and lively songs.
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Song’s ConceptThe song portrays a story of two lovers who feel as if they are battling everyone else together, thus the title "Us Against The World".
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Lyrics ContributionThe song was written by Christina Milian, Makeba Riddick, and Danja, showcasing Milian's talent not just as a singer, but also as a songwriter.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was released in December 2008 on Myspace and features Milian and her then-boyfriend.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the song's powerful message and stunning video, it unfortunately didn't perform outstandingly well on music charts.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the record label "MySpace Records" and "Radio Killa Records", making it Christina's only song released under these labels.
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PromotionThe song was used to promote a mobile phone featuring Christina Milian built-in music player during her partnership with MySpace Music.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Ray Kay, who has also worked for artists like Beyonce and Lady Gaga.
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Song Release"Us Against the World" by Christina Milian was released as a single on October 6, 2008.
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Chart PopularityThe song debuted at number 65 on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song lyrics deliver a message of strength, love, and perseverance. Christina said the song is a battle of love and how the couple is essentially against the world.
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Songwriter"Us Against The World" was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and The Jackie Boyz.
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Song GenreThe song is of Pop/R&B genre and it marked a departure from Milian's previous urban pop sound towards a more mature, ballad direction.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, directed by Ray Kay, features Christina Milian metaphorically fighting her troubles away with the love of her boyfriend played by model Andre Warhurst.
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Album InclusionDespite being released as a single, the song was not included in any album.
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ControversiesThere was reportedly some controversy surrounding the song release, as Mars and Lawrence allegedly never received full songwriting credits for their contribution in the making of this song.
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Song PerformanceUnfortunately, the song didn't perform as expected on the charts, which led to her being dropped by her label, MySpace Records.
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Personal ImportanceDespite its lack of commercial success, Milian has often stated in interviews that she felt "Us Against the World" was her best record to date.
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Song ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from the critics. While some praised its lyrics and overall vibe, others criticized it for lacking the catchiness of her previous songs.
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