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Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all-time. Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know", influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps.
Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly "Top Pop Album") on the Billboard magazine year-end charts. Houston's 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a female act at the time of its release. The album was named Rolling Stone's best album of 1986, and was ranked at number 254 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
You were my fire
So I burned
Til there was nothing left of me
I touched your face
I held you close
Til I could barely breathe
Why give me hope
Then give me up
Just to be the death of me
Save the rest of me
Cuz I see you
But I can't feel you
Anymore
So go away
I need you
But I can't need you
Anymore
You hesitate
Now and then
You come around
Like there's something left for me
We were one
We were everything
I'm still here
But I'll just keep the rest of me
Cuz I see you
But I can't feel you
Anymore
So go away
I need you
But I can't need you
Anymore
You hesitate
We never made it
You hesitated
I don't believe
That I see you
But I can't feel you
Anymore
So go away
I need you
But I can't need you
Anymore
You hesitate
Cuz I see you
(See you)
But I can't feel you
(Feel you)
Anymore
So go away
I need you
(Need you)
But I can't need you
(Need you)
Anymore
You hesitate
Hesitate
(You were my fire)
(So I burned)