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
No More Rain
Angie Stone Lyrics
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No more rain in this cloud
My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud
My sunshine has come
And there's no more rain in this cloud
There's no hiding place
When someone has hurt you
It's written on your face, and it reads
"broken spirit, lost and confused"
"empty, scared, used and abused, a fool"
Oh, ain't it funny that the way you feel
Shows on your face
(It's written all over your face, yeah)
And the smile you used to wear
Seems a little bit out of place
(tracks of your tears)
People oh, hold on
In time it gets a little better, whoa
My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud
So you want to live and to you I shall give
All the space that you requested
Hope you don't live to regret it
So you say you're in your prime
Baby, don't waste your time
Remember my love, it's only a thin line
(It's never too late)
My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud
Spring has come and winter's gone, my love
But don't look around for me, child
I'll be gone (I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone)
Not afraid because the seasons have changed
I'm gonna count my blessing then just follow the sun
'Cause you see
My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud
Now, I want to take a minute to kick it like this
y'all wit' me? Y'all know what I'm talkin' about?
You know what to do
There's no hiding place
When you're hurting
No, no, no
Baby, don't want teardrops
Drying up on my pillow
(I used to think the world of you)
Only room for raindrops
Don't belong on my smile
(baby)
And there's no rain in this cloud
(there's, there's nothing I would not do)
Baby, don't want teardrops
Drying up on my pillow
(you broke me down)
Only room for raindrops
Don't belong on my smile
(you broke me way down)
And there's no more rain in this cloud
(you you you, baby broke me down)
My sunshine has come
And I'm all cried out
And there's no more rain in this cloud
What goes around, comes around
What goes up, must come down
Things you do, come back to you
Y'all believe that?
Goes around, comes around
What goes up, must come down
The song No More Rain by Angie Stone is an expression of emotional pain and the process of healing. The lyrics talk about the hurt and confusion that come with being hurt by someone you love, and the struggle to find happiness again. The first verse emphasizes the arrival of sunshine, which symbolizes a new beginning and the hope of happiness. The chorus repeats the phrase "And there's no more rain in this cloud" to signify the end of tears and pain, and the start of a brighter phase.
The second verse delves into the pain of being hurt by someone. It talks about how the hurt can be seen on the face of the person, and how they feel empty, scared, used and abused. The phrase "tracks of your tears" is a reference to an old Motown song, and is used to describe the visible signs of crying. The lyrics suggest that it takes time to heal from emotional pain, but things get better with time.
In the third verse, Angie Stone talks about the importance of living life to the fullest and not wasting time. She warns about the thin line between living fully and regretting our decisions. The lines "Spring has come and winter's gone, my love / But don't look around for me, child / I'll be gone" suggest that the singer has moved on to a new phase of life and is not looking back. The final line "What goes around, comes around" is a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that the pain we inflict on others may someday come back to haunt us.
Line by Line Meaning
No more rain in this cloud
The singer has gone through a difficult time, but she has finally reached a place of happiness and contentment.
My sunshine has come
The singer has found happiness and joy in her life.
And I'm all cried out
The singer is done crying and being sad.
And there's no hiding place
When someone hurts you, it's written all over your face.
When someone has hurt you
Someone has caused the singer pain.
It's written on your face, and it reads
The pain can be seen on the singer's face.
"Broken spirit, lost and confused"
The singer is feeling broken, lost, and confused.
"Empty, scared, used and abused, a fool"
The singer is feeling emotionally empty and has been mistreated by someone she trusted.
Oh, ain't it funny that the way you feel
It's ironic that your emotions can be seen on your face.
Shows on your face
Your emotions can be seen on your face.
(It's written all over your face, yeah)
The singer's pain is clearly visible on her face.
And the smile you used to wear
The singer used to pretend to be happy and smile.
Seems a little bit out of place
Now that the singer is feeling sad, her smile seems out of place.
(tracks of your tears)
The singer has been crying and there are tracks of her tears on her face.
People oh, hold on
The singer is encouraging people to hold on and keep going.
In time it gets a little better, whoa
Things will get better with time.
So you want to live and to you I shall give
The singer is offering someone space to live their life.
All the space that you requested
The person has asked for space and the singer is giving it to them.
Hope you don't live to regret it
The singer hopes the person doesn't make a decision they will regret.
So you say you're in your prime
The person is saying they are in the best time of their life.
Baby, don't waste your time
The singer is advising the person to not waste their time on something that won't bring them happiness.
Remember my love, it's only a thin line
Love can be fragile and easily broken.
(It's never too late)
It's never too late to change your life for the better.
Spring has come and winter's gone, my love
The singer has gone through a difficult time, but it has passed now.
But don't look around for me, child
The singer has moved on and the person should not come looking for her.
I'll be gone (I'll be gone, gone, gone, gone)
The singer has moved on and will not be coming back.
Not afraid because the seasons have changed
The singer is not afraid of moving on because her life has changed for the better.
I'm gonna count my blessing then just follow the sun
The singer is grateful for the good things in her life and will continue to follow her path of happiness.
(you broke me down)
The person has hurt the singer emotionally.
(baby)
The singer is addressing the person she is singing about.
(you you you, baby broke me down)
The person has caused the singer pain.
What goes around, comes around
The actions you take will eventually come back to you.
What goes up, must come down
Things that go up eventually come back down.
Things you do, come back to you
Your actions will come back to you.
Goes around, comes around
Your actions will eventually come back to you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Anthony Chambers, Angela L. Stone, James Dexter Weatherly
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Theeeeeere's....no hiding place.....when you're hurting." Good gawd I felt that shit. That part gets me every time. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Everytime I just love this song
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💜 Boy, when it's 2023 and a song can still have you singing to the top of your lungs. Hits a lil differently now that I'm older. 💯