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
Lover
Angie Stone Lyrics
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You never turned on me
And you opened my eyes to see
That you were the one for me
And the value of you is
Beyond what money can buy
Your kiss is so refreshing
My heart is never dry
Even though we're still in the struggle
Life is so beautiful
Heaven in the ghetto
I could never let you go
Blue days and dark nights
You'll always be apart of my life
We're inseparable
Love overflows
[Chorus]
All I see is you
In the sky, on my mind
Whispers in the night
Your sweet tone
In your arms is where I call home
I remember when we had no furniture
Just a color TV
And a carpet and some pillows
And we both were so happy
And we stuck it out together
And now it's more than what we had
Which ain't much, but things could be worse
Thank God I can't be mad, no
Even though we're still in the struggle
Life is so beautiful
Heaven in the ghetto
I could never let you go
Blue days and dark nights
You'll always be apart of my life
We're inseparable
Love overflows
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Always, no matter what (no matter)
You are my baby (you're my baby)
I'll never give you up (oh)
I'm still you lady (I'm with you)
I know we'll make it through (I know)
I'll be here by your side (by you)
Baby, I'm here for you (I'm here for you)
My arms are open wide (I love you, I love you, I love you)
[Chorus: x2]
[Bridge: Repeats]
The lyrics of Angie Stone's song "Lover's Ghetto" are a tribute to a long-lasting love that has survived through the struggles of life. The singer reminisces about the thirty years of ups and downs that she has shared with this person and how they have always been there for each other. She acknowledges how this person has opened her eyes to see that they are the one for her and that their worth is priceless. She also highlights the refreshing nature of their kisses and how they keep her heart from being dry.
The theme of the song is the celebration of love that surpasses materialistic possessions and endures through any obstacle. Even though their life in the ghetto has not been easy, the singer emphasizes the beauty and joy that they have found in each other. The song is a reminder that true love is built on trust, loyalty, and companionship rather than materialistic possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the thirty years and all the years between
Despite all the years that have passed, you have never betrayed me or turned against me.
You never turned on me
You have always been faithful and loyal.
And you opened my eyes to see
You helped me to see the value in our relationship and realize that you are the one for me.
That you were the one for me
You are my soulmate and I am meant to be with you.
And the value of you is
The worth of our relationship goes beyond material things.
Beyond what money can buy
Our love cannot be bought or measured by money.
Your kiss is so refreshing
Your affection and love for me is always so rejuvenating.
My heart is never dry
My heart is always full of love for you and never feels empty.
Even though we're still in the struggle
Despite the difficulties we face, we still have each other and the love we share.
Life is so beautiful
Our love makes everything in life beautiful.
Heaven in the ghetto
Even in difficult circumstances, we find happiness and love in each other.
I could never let you go
I will always hold onto our love and never let it go.
Blue days and dark nights
Even during the sad and difficult times, we will still have each other.
You'll always be apart of my life
You are a permanent and important part of my life.
We're inseparable
Our love is unbreakable and strong.
Love overflows
Our love is abundant and has no limits.
All I see is you
You are always on my mind and in my thoughts.
In the sky, on my mind
You are a constant presence in my life and thoughts, like the sky above.
Whispers in the night
Even in the quiet of the night, I still hear your loving whisper in my ear.
Your sweet tone
Your loving and affectionate way of speaking warms my heart.
In your arms is where I call home
Being in your loving embrace feels like home to me.
I remember when we had no furniture
We started our life together with very little material possessions.
Just a color TV
We were content with even the smallest material possessions.
And a carpet and some pillows
We made a home together with only the basic necessities.
And we both were so happy
We found happiness in the love we shared, even without material possessions.
And we stuck it out together
We faced challenges together and didn't give up on our love.
And now it's more than what we had
Our love has grown and strengthened over time and is now more than just the small material possessions we had.
Which ain't much, but things could be worse
Our life together may not be luxurious or extravagant, but we are grateful for what we have and know that things could be worse.
Thank God I can't be mad, no
I am thankful for what we have and am not angry or upset about our situation.
Always, no matter what (no matter)
Our love is unconditional and will endure no matter what we face.
You are my baby (you're my baby)
The depth of our love makes me feel as protective and caring towards you as I would be towards my own child.
I'll never give you up (oh)
I will never give up on our love and will always fight for it no matter what.
I'm still you lady (I'm with you)
I will always stand by your side and be your partner and lover.
I know we'll make it through (I know)
I have faith and confidence that our love will see us through any hardships we may encounter.
I'll be here by your side (by you)
I will always be here, supporting and loving you through everything.
Baby, I'm here for you (I'm here for you)
I promise to always be there for you and to love you unconditionally.
My arms are open wide (I love you, I love you, I love you)
My love for you is strong and I will always hold you with open arms.
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