Indeed, why does the voice of a conscious reggae sister emerge from this camera-ready blonde babe? Basically, The Ava Story, which is only just beginning, is already a triumph of an old Jamaican proverb – Who feels it, knows it. Though she’s a devotee of a music made before she was born and a world away, mid-1970s Golden Age reggae, Ava’s own breezy, sexy, sensitive spirit makes a much-loved sound fresh, and very much her own.
Helped by roots veterans like Sly and Robbie, and top UK sound men like Futurecut and Nick Manasseh, “Turned-on Underground” was recorded between Harry J’s famous studio in Kingston, Jamaica, Nick’s garden shed right by Glastonbury Tor and a basement studio in Brixton. Her vocal nuance and shimmering harmony show AVA appreciates all she’s learned from old school greats like Marcia Griffiths and Dennis Brown. One of their favourites when Ava used to sing along with her Mum, an avid Jamaican music fan, while they did the housework in Chester, was Matumbi’s lover’s rock classic, ‘After Tonight,’ sweetly re-invented here by Ava together with Finley Quaye.
Ava experimented with all sorts of music, from rock to r’n’b. But reggae chose Ava, and vice versa. “You know when something feels right,” she laughs, “I was so happy when I finally found my music.”
“Turned-on Underground” displays the many moods of Ava. Sly and Robbie’s drums and bass underpin ‘Rolling’ “It’s that stoned, two in the morning feeling when you’re at an all-night party, hanging with your friends. You’re young!” The ethereal ‘Breathe’ reflects on our earth and how lucky we are to be on it; while “Same Old Thing,” amusingly disses every day routine, reminding her of some rough times. But as Ava says, “I had to go through those experiences or what would I have to sing about?
Love, of course, is big in the mix, like the fun romance of “Mad About The Boy.” It may surprise you as they sound so uptempo, but Ava calls the rock steady of “Who Told You”, and the instant lilt of “La La La,” her “angry love songs.” “Sometimes you’re in it and you can’t get out of it, even when you know it’s wrong for you,” she explains. “I’ve felt that way, and I know there are a lot of people going through the exact same thing right now.”
Since she was a schoolgirl touring with her school swing jazz band, Ava’s vocals have always earned applause. With an innate sense of her own direction, Ava will be providing us with pleasure for years – partly because, as she says, “I write lyrics about me and my friends’ own personal experiences and I just love songs that everyone can relate to, and that will always remind them of the moment they first heard it. I want to make memories.”
Mad About the Boy
Ava Leigh Lyrics
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Sometimes he brings me down, sometimes he brings me joy
I want him around, but he's never in town
Can't make up my mind, oh no
But I love him even though my friends say he's not right
I know it's true but can't deny he's on my mind
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
I'm so mad about the boy
Can't make up my mind about this guy
Sometimes he makes me smile sometimes he makes me cry
Other guys have tried, but he's the one i like
I'm so mad about this guy
But i love him even though my friends say he's no right
I know its true but cant deny he's on my mind
I love him I love him I love him I love him
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
I'm so mad about the boy
Call it what you like but I ain't no love fool
You would understand if he was loving you
We've had our ups and downs, but i still want him around
He is the one, I know is true
I love him I love him I love him I love him
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
I'm so mad about the boy …
The song Mad About The Boy by Ava Leigh is a catchy tune that explores the tumultuous nature of love. The lyricist portrays their inner battle on whether to stay with this person or not. The singer of the song is unable to decide about the boy as he brings both happiness and sorrow into her life. There is a constant tug-of-war in her mind about whether or not to be with him. The singer is infatuated with this boy and loves him despite her friends' warnings. She is so madly in love with him that she cannot even imagine putting anyone else before him.
The song's primary message is that love is a powerful feeling that can make us do crazy things. Despite knowing that this boy is not right for her, she cannot help but be drawn to him. The chorus is an affirmation of the love she has for him and that there is no other person she can put above him. The lyricist portrays that it is not rational but still an intense feeling that cannot be ignored.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't make up my mind, about the boy
I am uncertain about my feelings for this person
Sometimes he brings me down, sometimes he brings me joy
My emotions fluctuate when I am with him
I want him around, but he's never in town
I desire his presence, but he is often absent
But I love him even though my friends say he's not right
My friends disapprove of him, but I still have deep affection for him
I know it's true but can't deny he's on my mind
I acknowledge the truth about him, but I cannot stop thinking about him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
He is the most important person to me, and I wouldn't prioritize anyone above him
Can't make up my mind about this guy
I am indecisive regarding my feelings for him
Sometimes he makes me smile sometimes he makes me cry
He evokes both positive and negative emotions in me
Other guys have tried, but he's the one i like
I have been approached by other potential love interests, but he is the one I prefer
But i love him even though my friends say he's no right
Even though my friends disapprove of him, I still love him
Call it what you like but I ain't no love fool
Despite my strong feelings for him, I am not foolish when it comes to love
You would understand if he was loving you
If you were in my position and he was showing affection towards you, you would understand
We've had our ups and downs, but i still want him around
Our relationship has had its challenges, but I still want him in my life
He is the one, I know is true
Deep down, I feel that he is the one for me
I'm so mad about the boy
I am deeply in love with this person
Contributed by Lincoln B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tattianaanderson
If you're in 2020 listening to this cuz you got nostalgia from Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging... then congrats you're a G, give yourself a pat on the back.
@tanvisaini618
Carpenter scene girlies lessssgoooo 😂✨
@suesumali6398
Ugh can’t believe it’s not on Spotify 😩
@gabovera
I need her album
@staceygonzalez5065
It’s not on Apple Music either 😢
@rowleygennahahaha
Angus thongs and perfect snogging made me obsessed with this song c:
great summer song too!
@juzzlookin
I had such high hopes for this girl, wonder what she's doing now. Hopes she's happy.
@chelsiecarline4197
This is my sister :) she’s very happy. She’s still making music and has just had a beautiful daughter
@juzzlookin
@@chelsiecarline4197 That's great. Good to hear. Anything online?
@michaeljackson2300
ava leigh has done every type of music possible not just reggae,she has been singing since she was 11yrs old,reggae is the style of music she fell in love with,