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.
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Baby
Angie Stone Lyrics
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a new day is dawning sunny and bright.
But after I've been crying all night the sun is cold
and the new day seems old.
Since I lost my baby, since I lost my baby.
Birds are singing and the children are playing,
there's plenty of work and the bosses are paying.
but fun is a bore and with money I'm poor.
Since I lost my baby, since I lost my baby.
Next time I'll be kinder, won't you please help me find her?
Someone just remind her 'bout this love she left behind her.
'Til I find her I'll be tryin' now, ev'ry day I'm more inclined to find her,
inclined to find her, inclined to find my baby.
Been a-looking ev'rywhere, baby, I really, really care.
Oh, determination is fading fast. . . Inspiration is a thing of the past. . .
Can't see my hope's gonna last. . .
good things are bad and what's happy is sad.
Since I lost my baby, since I lost my baby.
I feel so bad, oo, I'll feel so sad, everything is a-wrong,
I feel so bad, oo, I'll feel so sad, everything is a-wrong,
"Baby" by Angie Stone is a song that explores the feelings of loss and heartache after the end of a relationship. The first verse of the song describes the beauty of the day, but how it is overshadowed by the singer's sadness and the feeling that the world is no longer the same since she lost her baby. In the second verse, the singer observes the world around her and comments on how everything seems fine, but she is unable to enjoy it due to the sense of grief she feels. The chorus repeats the phrase "since I lost my baby" to drive home the impact of the loss and how it has affected the singer's life.
The bridge of the song is a plea to find the lost lover. The singer asks for help in finding her baby and promises to be kinder in the future. She is determined to find her love again, and the chorus repeats the phrase "inclined to find my baby" to emphasize her determination. The final verse reveals that the singer's hope and inspiration have faded, and everything in her life has turned from good to bad after the loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun a-shining, there's plenty of life...
Everything seems good and bright in the world.
But after I've been crying all night the sun is cold and the new day seems old.
Depression and sadness can make life appear dull and unsatisfying.
Since I lost my baby, since I lost my baby...
The cause of the emotional distress is the loss of a loved one, likely a boyfriend or spouse.
Birds are singing and the children are playing, there's plenty of work and the bosses are paying.
The world keeps moving forward despite the singer's personal struggles.
Not a sad word should my young heart be saying, but fun is a bore and with money I'm poor.
Even though the singer should be happy, she finds herself unhappy and dissatisfied with life.
Next time I'll be kinder, won't you please help me find her? Someone just remind her 'bout this love she left behind her.
The singer regrets being unkind and wants help to find her lost love to try to rekindle the relationship.
'Til I find her I'll be tryin' now, ev'ry day I'm more inclined to find her, inclined to find her, inclined to find my baby. Been a-looking ev'rywhere, baby, I really, really care.
The singer is determined to find her lost love and is actively searching for her.
Oh, determination is fading fast. . . Inspiration is a thing of the past. . . Can't see my hope's gonna last... good things are bad and what's happy is sad. Since I lost my baby, since I lost my baby.
The singer is losing hope and struggling to find inspiration or positivity in her life since losing her loved one.
I feel so bad, oo, I'll feel so sad, everything is a-wrong.
The singer's emotions are overwhelming and everything in her life feels negative and difficult.
I feel so bad, oo, I'll feel so sad, everything is a-wrong.
The negative feelings continue to weigh heavily on the singer.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WARREN MOORE, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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