Mariah Carey - Fourth Of July + Lyrics

[ghassemTHEpossem]

memories 

[CoreyLongmire]

This song is good, but I never really could get into it because it clearly a rehash of "under the Stars", I still remeber the first time I heard it, I thought UTS part 2. But I must admit, this song is better written, better produced, and vocally make more sense then UTS. But for me, personally I will always go back to Underneath the Stars.

[Crzymofo69]

@CoreyLongmire Honest critique :)

[Crzymofo69]

These are some of her best harmonies, OMG, listen to how her lead vocal leads the background singers

[cechavez29]

It was twilight

On the fourth of July

Sparkling colours

Were strewn across the sky

And we sat close enough

That we just barely touched

While roman candles

Went soaring above us

And baby .....

BEST LYRICS EVER!!!! i can write an entire essay about the rhetorical/ stylistic tools she uses in this single excerpt of the song!

[popjunkii]

2:12 "Intimate daaa-eeeyaaa-haaay-aaaaaze..." Whew. This song is just full of adlibs and I LOVE IT.

[popjunkii]

2:03 "Delicately lay intwined..." She KILLS that harmony with herself! Damn, Mimi, why you gotta play with us like that. Whew. I get chills with that harmony.

[Crzymofo69]

She wrote the lyrics by herself.

[loveaffair79]

love this song, Mariah has so many sides she is so sensual! :)

[ThatwasTERRIBLE]

Great album cuts like this were a great part of the 90s.

[BRITTANYBARBEE86]

the music and lyrics paint such a beautiful picture in your head like a fantasy. so amazing. no other artist can do that now a days ... just magical.

[iLolz19]

Mariah invented melisma, even if that's not true, the way she executes it is impeccable. Not one flaw. I'm done.

[SakuraMoonflower]

@iLolz19 Agreed. She's the expert, the primary example of perfect melisma. <3

[Crzymofo69]

@iLolz19 YESSSSS! 

[170flyguy]

one of my favorites off the butterfly album mosdef top 3

[sidbrown210]

One of my favorites. Range. Control. Technique. Wow. And the BRIDGE IS SICK!!!!!!!!! SICK SICK SICK!!!!! Wow.

[sidbrown210]

One of my favorites. Range. Control. Technique.  Wow.

[Strongmotion1]

then good song too

just put it into utube search /watch?v=k_KGjc8r1AI

1st in list there. wish u love...

[pixarian]

Butterfly (the album) is on point. amazing stuff.

[iLolz19]

Omgd these lyrics are so special.

[seansocheap]

This song is very reminiscent of Underneath the Stars :)

[boardingtj]

I dont know who all these people are that sent you here, but I'm here because I love Mariah

[landoboo8x]

1:49 is that from the lollipop bling photo shoot?

[smuk09]

OFWGKTA

[blondboyful21]

i so love this song im going to do it when i get my new webcam such a wonderful song

[Roderickray9]

Every 4th of July I listen to this song. This and "Underneath the Stars" are the two best songs. They remind me of my teenage years

[AirplaneJunkieJr]

Thumbs up if Tyler The Creator sent you here

[TheMCLamb4ever]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

[MsSarah27]

This is the first, and maybe only song I think of EVERY 4th of July..good way to start the day

[Mariahcareymichael8]

happy fourth of july!

[thisiswan2009]

Happy 4th of july everybody

[stephen101ful]

Happy 4th of July! This song is freakin' awsome!

[MechanicalWood]

happy 4th oof julyy

[91mariahcarey]

Love this song, album & Mariah overall!

Happy holiday to Americans!!

[heygirrrrrl]

Mariah peaked in the late 90s. LOVE this entire album...

[tipofmytongue1024]

@heygirrrrrl She peaked when she was born until now.

[TheMCLamb4ever]

@heygirrrrrl She actually peaked in 93/94. -.-

[Optometrist]

Who else hears the final notes of this song & then says aloud "BREAK BREAK DOOOOWN! STEADYBREAKINMEONDOWN!"?

[rtoriq]

OMG i remember this song! This was when i was obsessed with her in middle school. When i clicked it, i thought it was gonna sound dated.....but damn that definitely sounds like production of today even now. Still sounds like something i would bump.

[bibizoca1000]

0:00 until 4:16 my favorite part

[mcboypower]

and we sat close enough that we just barely touched

[iLolz19]

The thing that makes Mariah's music so unique is that every part of the music is important, not just some big vocal chorus with no build like many artists of her day. I love her.

[tiffanyhay1]

I love I love I love this song i don't know why there wasn't a video for this beautiful song

[chrisbfuturegirl]

2:08-2:12..just wow..amazing. GAHH

[holla06]

OMGGG THIS WAS MY SHITTTTTT!!!!

LAMBILY!!! <3

[dane525]

<3 sounds like underneath the stars

[Niirorance]

THE ROOF, BREAK DOWN, FOURTH OF JULY, CANDY BLING are all relaxing song by mc and very soothing

[iamblueneptune]

@Niirorance you forgot to include underneath the stars and Bliss.. :D

[Niirorance]

@iamblueneptune oh yeah! hehe i forgot about that :D

i also like those songs...

I'm also glad that 12 liked my post :D

[seansocheap]

@Niirorance Screw those (except Fourth of July)! :D Underneath the Stars is where its at

[Akiizztb]

@Niirorance don't forget UNDERNEATH THE STARS it's also a relaxing song,in my opinion.

[chakhaeboy]

So unique! Only Mariah can this song..Oh I mean it..

[MegilovesMC]

♥ ♥ ♥

[marilynjeaux]

I've been a fan of hers since I was 4 - am 22 now. I asked my mom if angels sounded like Mariah. I love her old music so much. It never gets old

[the09conradz]

i wonder if the troops use this song on independence day.

[neworleans504fresh]

magical mariah

[TheGlamourista]

thumbs up if andreas choice sent you !

[iiAmitx3]

@TheGlamourista can you link the vid?

[TheGlamourista]

@iiAmitx3 she tweeted it : )

[iiAmitx3]

@TheGlamourista ooohhhhhhh is she a lamb or anything?

[TheGirlLovesSports]

@TheGlamourista Andrea ftw lol, I love her tumblr

[witch26071]

@TheGlamourista what is andreas choice?

[CartoonPropaganda]

@witch26071 a youtube beauty guru, she also listens to Mariah Carey.

[LinaJayy1]

absolutely the best of mariah . the new mariah is ehh -__-

[19941994alex]

2:41-3:06 is my faaav part

[cookiedeeh]

This is the jam!

[Crzymofo69]

Her vocals here are so sublime! Everyone pay attention to how engaging and active the background vocalist are, this song's true stars are the background singers, Mariah included. OMG its just epic.

[jakey1126]

@Crzymofo69 mariah is the background singer lol, its her voice in the background layered

[Crzymofo69]

@jakey1126 Check the album credits, there are 3 other singers on this

[Crzymofo69]

@Crzymofo69 She wrote it alone.

[Crzymofo69]

@Crzymofo69 U are right about other singers being on it tho.

[mcdreamyy1]

this is my fav mariah carey song

[wroslyn1]

love this song i had forgotten all about it

[girlsmack79]

mariah best voice of all time!!! so pure... truly talented , genius

[sweetsunset6]

Respond to this video...  this song is so amazing. im gonna work with her one day.

[aUszTin]

I think this is the answer to the Daydream album's Underneath the Stars. Then this song is the answer to Rainbow album's bliss. It's like a trend of soft mellow songs she loves to sing :) I can actually picture all the imagery she's saying on this song :)

[mlambguy2513]

Mariah has been quoted several times for stating that this is her favorite song of hers! I love this song! It's timeless.

[sergeihohlove]

aaaaa Mariah is the best voice!

[montagne86]

Fourth of July > Candy Bling > Underneath the stars. I love em all though. I love love love when she does harmonies/layering of vocals!

[thatmimichick]

@montagne86 we both love the same stuff of her.

[ronnkan4]

yeah this does remind me of underneath the stars too, but both are still special!!! love mariah always.

[MsCoquito5]

Love this song, in Mariah's voice can't get any better, excellent.. It was a great fourth of July this year ;-)

[rasun316]

...I've always said the BEST Mariah Carey songs are the ones never heard on the radio! This is a prime example... LOVES IT!

[DanielAvilaAGT]

I agree.. This always reminds me of Underneath The Stars... happy 4th! :D

[glitter95ful]

fourth of july perfect song for today!! <3

[secretacapella]

I listen to this every 4th of july!

[sergeihohlove]

lovely healing Mariah's voice

[jdbalboa]

LYRICS ????? this guy must be left handed - they have their own way of thinking i swear

[narouga]

the first 2 verses are very "underneath the starts" -esque even musically they kinda sound the same...

[LoboAscuridad]

@narouga Umm, underneath the stars?

[narouga]

@LoboAscuridad what I mean was, they give put you in the same mood, the whole vibe of it.. anyways we'll probably agree to disagree, at the end of the day I love me some MC ! :D hehe !

[Uhlisahh]

My birthday is the Fourth of July:)

[MissJayG]

one of my favourite songs ever!! Love the backing vocals. Hmmm...

[KimberlyvnB]

My birthday is on the fifth of july. ;)

[katrina8335]

Mariah...why to use such nudity, you a so beautiful in nice and sophisticated dresses!this damned music businessss!!!

[dudddis]

it reminds me of underneath the stars...

[co0Lest1]

i love this song <3 i love mariah!

[RashaadRiley]

Does she have any other songs like this, other than Underneath the Stars? This is incredible!

[MissJayG]

@RashaadRiley Candy Bling from her newest album! It's a fan favourite from the album. So you have Underneath the Stars, Fourth of July and Candy Bling. And I love all 3 of them!

[Crimson83Mistress]

i don't know why she had to get a boob job. she was fine just the way she was. I've been carrying around these D's for years and would love to get them reduced. They hurt like hell. Girls want to get big boobs without thinking about the pain it causes to their backs. all they care about is filling out dresses. news flash they make dressed for tiny titties. there's no need to go out and do drastic measures to fit a dress. sorry. had to get that off my chest. the other things are gonna cost me.

[McLuver69]

Amen,.... having 36 double d's is really hard,... and I'm 16...

[capcomfighter13]

This is a romantic masterpiece! IMO, the style and premise of this song is quite similar to "Underneath the Stars", another of my favorites. A perfect song to listen to with ur lover. I don't care what anybody says, Mariah is the best female artist of all time since Minnie and Aretha. When u think of a legend, Mariah definately comes to mind.

[atolm1]

One of the best songs from an artist with countless best songs.

[crazy2hazy]

Does anyone see the genious of the verse beginning with "thunder clouds..."? She creates an eerie feeling with the words, the vocals, and the music that just makes you feel the sense that something weird is happening. And there's a haunting whistle, god she's great at composing.

[GlitterPH]

I love her whistle here. so amazing. =)

[Crzymofo69]

@crazy2hazy omg i know!!!

[crazy2hazy]

Has anyone but me just read the lyrics to this song? It's like she's talking about a blissful paradise-like dream. It's pure poetry!

[JasonicaPR]

@crazy2hazy Yeh, the lyrical job is just wonderful, recalling so many rich images and a good rhyme. The multicolor vocals are outstanding too!! I just can imagine the fantasy world she's living and the love story she's telling. Good observation you make!

[GlitterPH]

her longs look soo long at 1:54. she's soo pretty. I love this song. Soo simple and beautiful. I love Mariah =)

[KierstinCD]

Anyone who says she her singing has downgraded as far as her voice goes just simply doesn't know what they are talking about. She has been and will always be the best. Her voice is no different. If ur such a fan go spend the $200+ dollars to see her in concert and then tell me she isn' t the same. Sure her style has changed but Mariah has never lost anything in terms of her musicality (there's a mariahism for ya, i dont know if that's even a real word but wateva!) lol

[theno1katzman]

@KierstinCD she's still a great singer, but she lost her innocence over the years...

[myalli1]

@KierstinCD you are right just saw her in March..nothing about her voice has changed...yes her style of music has changed, i still love every song she has made..you have to change as the music industry changes but she is the reigning Queen of my era...

[quiktymevideo]

Mariah Carey was on top of the world throughout the 90s. We need the old Mariah back.

[Pharreal4life]

did she write this? Niiiice lyrics..

[GlitterPH]

yes. she writes all her songs. except for her covers of other artist songs. =)

[abirregular]

the lyrics here are simple poetry ;)

[dwennifer]

memories I listened to this for years, I could never get sick of it I wish I had her voice!

[RiPcOrDz83]

She has the most beautiful fasletto i have ever heard in my life!!!Love you Mariah!!Would like if she could return to that voice!!

[bankal12]

@RiPcOrDz83 iknowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwAaaaaa­aaAAAAAAAAAAAAAH  HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHH

[heygirrrrrl]

Sigh. I miss old Mariah...

[atolm1]

im so with you. she used to be so untouchable. im afraid this Mariah is gone =*(

[jochiluis]

shes not gone, i guess shes just sick and tired of singing the same things, so shes experimenting with other beats....

I really hope that she makes another song, as wonderful as this one!

[atolm1]

where she was vocally a 10 back in her day she no longer is. shes still an amazing talent but vocally she very clearly is not what she used to be.

[jochiluis]

listen to 100 percent, the real version!! her singing there is perfect!! and she recorded it this year!!

[atolm1]

im not saying shes a bad singer, i idolize her and shes still better than most but there is a DEFINITE downgrade in her voice. The Mariah that sang Vision of Love when that single first came out would destroy the Mariah that sings 100% in 2009 (dinnt like that song btw). Look up Make it Happen on her Thanksgiving special years ago and look it up on the today show a couple months back, i almost cried watching that cause its painful to hear the difference.

[jochiluis]

well yeah. but that couldve been lots of reasons why her voice was like that, for example sleep, vocal rest and stuff..

And also, shes almost 40, and shes been working hard since her firsta day as a performer, so thats explains a lot too

[sonilechichi]

Amazing song!!!! Love this woman....she has made my life xxx

[kulith]

great job..really adore her

[MCLamb09]

I really <3 this song! :)

[ohbabybabyify]

lol, that song is added on 4/7

Anyway, the lyrics is so good, so inspring, so .... Mariah

[luvpolitics]

this'll get u teary eyed if ur not careful...lovs it

[ocradtech]

i love it...

[therealbrandi202]

Love this song! The woman can write her butt off and sing it off too. Team MiMi!!

[supersmalleyes]

soft rhythm...so relaxing. and the voice, so heavenly.

[Mike93457]

i thought it was too much like underneath the stars, just never as good.

[joseantou]

I loved underneath the stars when it came out, now, i love this one more

[Da1uLyK]

im startin to like this way more than UTS however my love for this and UTS varies but i loove them both!!!

[ShadyLadyTornero113]

Wonderful song again !!

MARIAH you're THE BEST !!

[HippieGoddess142]

This song reminds me of Bliss.

[nargiz01]

she is beautiful :)

[jpanson]

I know all about her stats (musically speaking, of course)!! Girl can sing, no question... but I definitely remember a few years ago she was doing some song for the 7/4 on network T.V. and she, without a doubt had a "six-pack" spray-painted on... I couldn't even hear her sing because it was so obvious and sad. What was up with that? She's got a nice bod, but no picture I have ever seen of her showed her "abs" and that is fine, like I said..still very NICE!! So why the spray paint that day???

[Yodaddy1988457]

uh yea she has showed her abs before...go all the way back to honey period and she showed her abs alot, and so did she in the rainbow era and you cant spray paint on abs, wow...

[bus140808]

LOVE dis song!! Happy 4th July America!! xx

[marvelucla]

Happy Birthday America!!!

[alotafagiana]

Oops! @ 3:03

[alotafagiana]

P.S. doesn't Mariah look SO good with the dark hair ??!!! It really brings out her eyes.

[alotafagiana]

I love this song any day of the year but ESPECIALLY on "Fourth of July" :D I always play it that day. It's my little tradition :)

[jessica12mc]

Great song! Great pics! Great lyrics! :)

[whyamiemo]

look good

nad you look good nad you das dady good as you need me[ all a you ym f  you need soq

[Da1uLyK]

sort of reminds me of underneath the stars

[Bigchriztian01]

mhm kinda

[XforeverlongingX]

It should! They are both songs that are involved in mariah carey's storytelling. She intended them to be linked. The songs she links are underneath the stars, to fourth of july, to bliss, to lullaby (where she even talks about "underneath the stars"), and for the record where she also talks about underneath the stars.

[wgseagal]

hey hi

[marimar014]

where's the lyrics??....LOL...

nice song of hers

[MIMINHEROFOREVER]

the lyrics are in the description on the right

[Pudgiefan1]

MY FAVOURITE SONG OF HERS!!!

[carnellbab]

u should her vision of love if u havent..that song is nice

[Pudgiefan1]

yeh, i love that song so much too! i thrashed her album but i could never get sick of it!

:)

[jimmycmartinez]

Her Butterfly album is probably her best album so far, IMO.

[fujikokun]

agreed :)

[quiktymevideo]

I have "Butterfly", and this is one of my favorite tracks on the album.

[joejar5]

Future Comment(way from the future): 2009 is finally here!!! Happy New Year everyone!!

[RashaadRiley]

ANGELIC!

[jaiice]

This song and her song Bliss from the CD called Rainbow are my favorite Mariah songs!!!

[bus140808]

Beautiful song. One of her best

[skamilf]

love this song!

[magitinacopper]

I always loved this song. And these pictures were sexy. I LOVE Mimi, she's such a diva.

[gullimh]

this reminds me of underneath the stars. the butterfly album is one of my favourites

[catriendevries]

nice pictures!! but why "+lyrics?

[ilamariah4ever]

U have used nice picture!!this song is relaxing I like this video!

[welshangel13]

this song is so melodic and sweet i love it

[starpeem]

its july the 4th today!!1 xD