In the early 1980s, Stone (as 'Angie B'), was a member of The Sequence, the first major female hip-hop group. They had a hit in 1980 with "Funk You Up". She then worked with Mantronix, before teaming up and performing vocals and saxophone for Lenny Kravitz.
Angie Stone emerged during the 1990's as part of hip-hop/R&B trio Vertical Hold which released the popular single "Seems You're Much Too Busy" as well as two albums: A Matter Of Time (June 1993) and Head First (1995).
In 1996, she teamed up with Gerry Deveaux (Lenny Kravitz's cousin from The Bahamas) and together with Charlie Mole they formed Devox. One album received a Japanese-only release including Stone-penned or co-written material.
Angie Stone shared song-writing credits on D'Angelo's first two studio album's (1995 - Brown Sugar and 2000 - Voodoo) as well as providing backing vocals on tour with him.
She released her first solo album, Black Diamond, released on 28 September 1999 via Arista Records. She has since also released, via Clive Davis' J Records, Mahogany Soul on October 16, 2001 and Stone Love on July 6, 2004.
Much of Angie Stone's solo material has a significant hip-hop influence and features notable samples. For example, her first solo single, 1999's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" samples Gladys Knight & the Pips' 1972 "Neither One Of Us (Want To Be The First To Say Goodbye)", and 2002 "Wish I Didn't Miss You" samples The O'Jays' 1972 "Back Stabbers".
Angie Stone sings the theme song for the UPN sitcom Girlfriends.
She has two children, a daughter and a son. The son is the child of neo-soul singer D'Angelo, whom she dated during the 1990's.
Official Website: http://www.angiestoneonline.net
Alright
Angie Stone Lyrics
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Sacrifice my all and baby I'll give you
Everything you need to put your mind at ease
'Cause baby your love means everything
What we got is so spring
I don't wanna ever leave
Without you I won't leave
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
Baby I'm cool as long as I got you
It's gonna be alright (Everything's will be alright)
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
We gonna be good
Chuck it all up as just another day
Now it's been way too long for us to
Walk away and try to undo
Undo all the damage we created along the way
And I really really want to
Make it last forever don't you
See our destiny now going few, is calling you
It's gonna be alright (Everything's gonna be alright)
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
Baby I'm cool as long as I got you
It's gonna be alright (Everything's will be alright)
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
We gonna be good
Chuck it all up for just another day
I've waited all my life
For this and now
That it's finally here
I just don't wanna miss
I'm willing to go that extra mile
It might take me a while
But I know I'm worth it
It's gonna be alright (Everything's gonna be alright)
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
Baby it's cool as long as I got you
It's gonna be alright (Everything's will be alright)
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
We gonna be good
Let's chuck it all up as another day
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
It's gonna be, sure it gonna alright
Love in the morning
It's already alright
In Angie Stone's song "Alright", the singer is speaking to her lover, assuring them that everything will be alright as long as they have each other. Stone sings about the sacrifices she is willing to make in the name of love, including giving her all to make her partner comfortable. She stresses the importance of their love, which she likens to the freshness of spring, and how it is all she needs to be fulfilled. Stone also acknowledges that there have been difficulties in their relationship, but emphasizes the need to persist and work through them.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "it's gonna be alright" and "love is okay," emphasizing the message of reassurance and hope in the relationship. Stone emphasizes the value of their love with the lines "I've waited all my life for this and now that it's finally here, I just don't wanna miss." The song is a declaration of commitment and a message of reassurance that together, they will overcome any challenges that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
For sake of loving I will
I am willing to make sacrifices for love
Sacrifice my all and baby I'll give you
I am willing to give my everything to make this work
Everything you need to put your mind at ease
I will do whatever it takes to make you happy
'Cause baby your love means everything
Your love is the most important thing to me
What we got is so spring
Our relationship is fresh and new
I don't wanna ever leave
I want to stay with you forever
Without you I won't leave
I can't imagine being without you
It's gonna be alright (Everything's gonna be alright)
We will get through this together
Love is OK (It's gonna be OK)
Our love will help us conquer any obstacles
Baby I'm cool as long as I got you
As long as we are together, I am calm and collected
We gonna be good
We will be happy together
Chuck it all up as just another day
Let's take it easy and enjoy each moment
Now it's been way too long for us to
We have been together for a long time
Walk away and try to undo
Breaking up and trying to forget each other is not an option
Undo all the damage we created along the way
We have been through tough times, but we can overcome them
And I really really want to
I truly desire to stay with you
Make it last forever don't you
I want our love to be eternal, do you feel the same?
See our destiny now going few, is calling you
I can sense our fate and it's leading us to stay together
I've waited all my life
I have been waiting for this love
For this and now
Our love is finally here
That it's finally here
Our love has arrived
I just don't wanna miss
I don't want to take it for granted and lose it
I'm willing to go that extra mile
I am willing to put in the effort to make this work
It might take me a while
I know that it won't always be easy, but I am committed
But I know I'm worth it
I believe that our love is worth fighting for
Love in the morning
Our love is strong and present from the start of the day
It's already alright
No matter what challenges we face, our love will see us through
Lyrics © Missing Link Music
Written by: AASIM BEY BAMBAATAA, WILFRED FOWLER, STEVEN BROWN
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