james is the official ghost writter of the whole hollyhood

To me, both songs are amazing, but they each tell a different story entirely. This one is obviously telling how a man doesn't love this girl the same way, while Rihanna's is a little more on the edge because she's dealing with another woman being in love with her. I love them both!

So much better than Rihanna's version !

what he did was to write from his heart, and create magic. he showed emotion and real feelings, and gives you the same thing, you hear that he means this. rihanna isnt even close to the same spark or magic.

This is the original by the person who wrote it.

Thats 100% better than the version with Rihannas voice !!!

I can't breathe this song is so good

one of the best writers in music,period

i love them both. beautiful in different ways. the fact that he wrote it....that just.....wow.....

2021 and I'm just realizing this for the first time. My mind is in awe. He's so good.

i sang this song to my girl and she never wants to break up now she held me and cried she was so happy

Oh come on dude, release some shit already! fell in love with this guy on the "clique" intro!!!

for all of yall who is saying rihanna copied this mans song yall should really get your stories straight cuz hes a songwriter and he gave her the song to sing

💎 himno músical, gracias James Flaunteroy 🙌🏽🇨🇱

this guy is incredible! thankyou for writing such a beautiful song. my favourite

Rihanna has never put the pen to the paper to write a song for anyone including herself lol. This dude is a beast though!

2018 december And I 'm still listening to it... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

really good *.* keep goin' Portugal ftw!

Love it!!!!!!!!

Omg i love this version! SO GOOOD

If u think about it, I give my props for this nice song to Stargate and James Fauntleroy that wrote and compose the song....rihanna is only a singer nothing more, she is exchangeable. Stargate is a prod. team that launched with Jay-Z the Rec Label. StarRoc. Stargate is responsable for songs like So Sick and Closer Neyo, I Am Mary J Blige, Unfaithfull Rihanna, Irreplaceable Beyonce, Beautifull Liar Sharika/Beyonce...won 2009 a Grammy for Miss Independent Neyo Keep up that good work

Omg i love his voice, it just melts my heart!! (:

Whose here and still loving his songs❤️

love it!!! xxx

i like both versions... i love his voice... soothing.

i love this songgg jen suis amoureuzz jlecoute en boucleeeeeeeeee !!!

Throwing up ❤️s to this.

isnt it just amazing? james you rock

Amazing sooong!!!!

thanks for uploading, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

2021 and pandemic ensconced but we still sound out te amo......J. Fauntleroy fellow king; this song is better than muse Rihanna you should be in the spotlight keep developing your craft.

I am glad that Rihanna did not change the pronouns. She left the art in its original form, and I respect her for that.

she doesn't need to...! cause she's got the best voice in the industry right now!!

!AMAZING!

Love it!

One Of the best songs I ever heard

i think his voice is amazing, anyone agree?

I love it ♥

Can’t believe this came out before riris version!! I was always so into music and blogs back then… this just crept by me for 15 years! I can’t believe I’m hearing all these demos 15 years later 🔥🥹💔

I had not hered this song till Rhianna brought it out i Listened to hers and found it Amazing then i got told about this version and its fab Both versions Are amazing. Cant beleive i dident here this song sooner. Xx

This is the original and the BEST version.!

~2019~ Still dance to this

that's my ringtone right there..

Lovee this verison more!

I love both versions

stunning

i like this!!!

omg awesome song both with is voice and Rihanna truly spectaular :D

His voice is beautiful..=D..in my opinion..he def is a great writter..

Respekt from Germany ;)

beautiful song.

VERY NICE I like this soo much

You're right....I hate when ppl don't really write much of their songs (or none at all). That's not a reall song artist.....it's sad that ppl don't care much for TALENT in the music industry anymore....smh.

BEST!

i tink this is so much btr coz it brings out the real meaning of the song..u really feel it..

Ooo I like both versions

It makes sense now, and I can understand the WORDS!

deff. like this one bttr :)

i really love this song :D

i love rhianna and her voice but I think you would've done the song way more justice by keeping it for your own use, your voice compliments the lyrics better and you just make it sound better in everyway

I loved both of the versions since the song is a good one. And there is no specific difference in the way they sing the song..

[ Couplet 1 : ] Te amo, te amo Te Amo, Te Amo (1) She says to me Me dit-elle, I hear the pain in her voice Je ressens de la peine dans sa voix. Then we danced underneath the candelabra Ensuite on a dansé sous le candélabre (2) She takes the lead Elle a pris le contrôle. That's when I saw it in her eyes, it's over Et, c'est à ce moment là que j'ai compris que ça devait se finir. [ Refrain : ] Then she said te amo Ensuite, elle a dit Te Amo et Then she put her hand around me waist Ensuite elle a posé sa main sur ma taille. I told her no, Je lui ai dit non. She cried te amo Elle a crié Te Amo I told her I'm not gonna run away Je lui ai dit : Je ne m'enfuis pas. But let me go Mais mais laisse-moi. My soul hears her cry, Mon âme entends ses pleurs. Without asking why Sans me poser de questions, I said te amo, Je lui ai dit Te Amo Wish somebody tell me what she said ? Quelqu'un peut me dire ce qu'elle a dit ? Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? Think it means I love you Je pense que ça veut dire je t'aime. Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? closevolume_off [ Couplet 2 : ] Te amo, te amo, Te Amo, Te Amo, She's scared to breathe Elle avait du mal à respirer. I hold her hand, I got no choice uhh J'ai du tenir sa main, je n'avais pas le choix uuuh ! Pull me out on the beach, danced in the water, Elle m'a emmené à la plage, on a dansé dans l'eau. I start to leave Je commence à partir. She's begging me and asking why it's over Elle me supplie et me demande pourquoi c'est fini. [ Refrain : ] Then she said te amo Ensuite, elle a dit Te Amo et Then she put her hand around me waist Ensuite elle a posé sa main sur ma taille. I told her no, Je lui ai dit non. She cried te amo Elle a crié Te Amo I told her I'm not gonna run away Je lui ai dit : Je ne m'enfuis pas. But let me go Mais mais laisse-moi. My soul hears her cry, Mon âme entends ses pleurs. Without asking why Sans me poser de questions, I said te amo, Je lui ai dit Te Amo Wish somebody tell me what she said ? Quelqu'un peut me dire ce qu'elle a dit ? Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? Think it means I love you Je pense que ça veut dire je t'aime. Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? [ Pont : ] Listen we can dance, Ecoute, on peux danser But you gotta watch your hands Mais contrôles tes gestes. Watch me all night, I'm movin' to the night because I understand Tu m'a observé toute la soirée, je me suis décalée sous la lumière, That we all need love Parce que j'ai compris qu'on avait tous besoin d'amour, And I'm not afraid Et Je n'ai pas peur d'aimer, To feel the love but I don't feel that way Mais je ressens pas l'amour de cette manière. [ Refrain : ] Then she said te amo Ensuite, elle a dit Te Amo et Then she put her hand around me waist Ensuite elle a posé sa main sur ma taille. I told her no, Je lui ai dit non. She cried te amo Elle a crié Te Amo I told her I'm not gonna run away Je lui ai dit : Je ne m'enfuis pas. But let me go Mais mais laisse-moi. My soul hears her cry, Mon âme entends ses pleurs. Without asking why Sans me poser de questions, I said te amo, Je lui ai dit Te Amo Wish somebody tell me what she said ? Quelqu'un peut me dire ce qu'elle a dit ? Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? Think it means I love you Je pense que ça veut dire je t'aime. Don't it mean I love you Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ? Think it means i love you, Je pense que ça veut dire je t'aime. Te amo Te amo Don't it mean I love you... Ca ne veut pas dire je t'aime ?

i love this version.

she added the bit i like the most though....... Listen we can dance, but you gotta watch your hands Watch me all night, I'm movin' to the light because I understand That we all need love and I'm not afraid I feel the love, but I don't feel that way

omg! I'm from Brazil, it's in Portuguese!

i love both riri's and james although its the same song i get different emotions from both songs

he sounds 10000x times better than rihanna. no hate.

love this version too you should make a video ;)

i love you SU...TE AMO

i think that they shud collaborate. THEY CUD KILL THIS SONG TOGETHA!!! THEY GONNA FREAK THIS SONG.!!! hit for rihanna cd

Sung by Rihanna, would make one go "Huh?" But by James Fauntleroy, the lyrics actually makes more sense.

i love both versions but this one is better

i love you su....TE AMO

The fact that I heard this version before Rihanna even came out with it

They sound identical, what are you talkin' about!

James F is the MANTIS ! sings it nice, rihanna killed it thou, no doubt shes the artist who he gave his song to. lol x

I like it he can sing good !

i wish they had a ♡ button, because i would definitely press that one

true truee

te amo tambien

This one is good! I have only heard Rihannas version, but this one is really great!:D

i agree.

it was done way bfore it dude

this kills the rihanna version stone cold dead. colder even...

Far better than Rihanna's version

now for the people who are saying that Rhianna copied this man song yall should really get your stories straight cuz she didn't copy it he he gave it to her to her to sing he 's definitely a songwriter

agree

i like both versions

This original male version is beautiful

ich glaube die geben die hits an die stars damit wir uns dann die originalen lieder anhören^^ so wie dis hier z.b. :D

his voice is AMAZING. he sounds kinda like Seal.

@Mspurecharm Hajrá Magyarok! :) I must agree with her! I luv this song too!

which is de orginal? both of dem are lovely

this and rihanna's versions rock!!

Hala dinliyorum :(((:)))))

i heard rihanna version this morning n i was IVE HEARD THAT B4 i thought i was going mad, but now i know im not lol :) choon

rihanna's version was just a demo, a soundcheck, too check & stuff. this is the original. but they both sold cuz everybody likes 1 or both versions.

I understand your point completely. But after all i aint on Rihannas version here. This is Fauntleroys and im giving him respect. :) PS. I am not listening Rihannas version, i believe this one is better. I like James voice over Rihannas. My opinion.

@lvmeszoely That's because it is a demo. This guy wrote the song. Rihanna's people picked it up.. Genius.

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