Debelah Morgan (born September 29, 1977, Detroit, Michigan) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Debelah Morgan (born September 29, 1977, Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. Her stage name was simply Debelah at the beginning of her music career, but changed to her full name after her first music label dropped her. Morgan has enjoyed sporadic success, peaking with her song "Dance With Me."

Debelah was born to an African-American father and an Indian mother, and is conversational in Hindi. She also has learned to sing in several languages, including French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Portuguese. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 3. Her family moved from Detroit to Arizona, where she won beauty pageants at the age of fifteen and organized a gospel choir in her high school. She majored in Vocal Performance.

Debelah Morgan possesses a 5 octave vocal range with an upper register comparable to Mariah Carey's, prompting one reviewer at hiponline.com to announce that the diva "should watch her back" as Debelah's skills would appear to rival Carey's own renowned whistle abilities.

Passion
Debelah Morgan Lyrics

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Excuse me
What? (what?)
Another woman
I mean
How could you do this to me?
I mean
Was she there
When you were down and lonely?

No
And was she there
When you needed some tender loving care?
You tell me

Ooh
Passion what's it gonna be
You and I
Me and you

Baby tell me what's going on
It seems there's a problem
Now you tell me
There's another woman in your life
What you expect me to do?
Don't you know you were my passion lover?

Passion what's it gonna be
You and I
Me and you

Passion lover

Passion what's it gonna be
(What's it gonna be baby)
You and I
Me and you

Baby listen
Don't you know I love you
(Listen to me)
What do you expect me to do?
Help me (???), are you driving me crazy?

Passion
What's it gonna be
You and I
Me and you

You driving me crazy
Driving me crazy baby
Passion what's it gonna be
Can't wait not more baby
You and I
Me and you
I can't wait no more no more no more

And I thought love was real
No one could tell us we were wrong
Oh
And how do you expect me to believe what you say
When another woman's been taking my place

Passion passion passion
Passion
Passion
What you gonna be baby
Can't wait no more
Can't wait no more
So what's it gonna be baby
You hurt me
You hurt me
Oh yeah
Oh what's it gonna be
What's it gonna be
What's it gonna be
What's it gonna be baby baby baby baby baby baby baby

How can I be lonely lonely lonely
The ??? you love me
I'm gonna take my things and walk out that door baby
Passion what's it gonna be
You won't hurt me no more
You and I
You can't keep me here like a fool waiting for you
When another woman's there taking my place
What's it gonna be
What's it gonna be
What's it gonna be
You and I
I'm waiting here for you
Tell me baby

What's it gonna be
So what's it gonna be baby?

Overall Meaning

The song "Passion" by Debelah Morgan is about a woman confronting her partner about his infidelity. The lyrics address her confusion and hurt, as she questions whether the other woman was present in his life during times when he needed her. She pleads with him to make a decision about who he truly wants to be with and whether he is willing to hurt her again. The chorus repeats the phrase "Passion, what's it gonna be, You and I, Me and you" as a plea for clarity and an answer to the situation. The lyrics suggest that the woman is at a crossroads and must make a decision about whether to stay and work through the betrayal or leave and move on.

Overall, the song captures the emotional turmoil and pain that can come with discovering infidelity. It highlights the conflicting feelings of love and betrayal and the need for open communication and honesty in a relationship. The lyrics are relatable and demonstrate the power of music to convey complex emotions in a succinct and powerful way.

Line by Line Meaning

Excuse me
The singer requests the attention of the person being spoken to.

What? (what?)
The person being spoken to is confused and asks for clarification.

Another woman
The singer has learned of another woman in the person's life.

I mean
The artist clarifies their previous statement.

How could you do this to me?
The artist expresses their hurt and disbelief.

I mean
The singer continues to ask for an explanation.

Was she there When you were down and lonely?
The singer questions the nature of the relationship between the person and the other woman.

No
The person denies that the other woman was there when they were down and lonely.

And was she there When you needed some tender loving care?
The artist continues to question the nature of the relationship between the person and the other woman.

You tell me
The person avoids answering the question directly.

Ooh Passion what's it gonna be You and I Me and you
The singer asks the person to choose between them and the other woman.

Baby tell me what's going on It seems there's a problem Now you tell me There's another woman in your life
The artist asks for more information and confirms that there is indeed another woman in the person's life.

What you expect me to do? Don't you know you were my passion lover?
The singer expresses their disappointment and hurt, and reminds the person of their shared passion.

Passion lover
The singer reminds the person of their shared passion.

Baby listen Don't you know I love you (Listen to me) What do you expect me to do?
The singer reminds the person of their love and again expresses their hurt and confusion.

Help me (???), are you driving me crazy?
The artist expresses their frustration and asks for help in understanding what is happening.

Passion What's it gonna be You and I Me and you
The artist continues to ask the person to choose between them and the other woman.

You driving me crazy Driving me crazy baby Passion what's it gonna be
The singer expresses their increasing frustration and confusion.

Can't wait not more baby You and I Me and you I can't wait no more no more no more
The singer is tired of waiting and wants a decision to be made.

And I thought love was real No one could tell us we were wrong Oh And how do you expect me to believe what you say When another woman's been taking my place
The artist expresses their disappointment and disbelief that their love was not enough for the person, and their distrust of the person's words.

Passion passion passion Passion Passion What you gonna be baby Can't wait no more Can't wait no more So what's it gonna be baby You hurt me You hurt me Oh yeah Oh what's it gonna be What's it gonna be What's it gonna be What's it gonna be baby baby baby baby baby baby baby
The artist repeats their desire for a decision to be made and expresses their pain and hurt.

How can I be lonely lonely lonely The ??? you love me I'm gonna take my things and walk out that door baby Passion what's it gonna be You won't hurt me no more You and I You can't keep me here like a fool waiting for you When another woman's there taking my place What's it gonna be What's it gonna be What's it gonna be You and I I'm waiting here for you Tell me baby What's it gonna be So what's it gonna be baby?
The artist questions how they could be lonely when the person supposedly loves them, and declares that they will leave if a decision is not made. They again express their hurt and remind the person of the other woman's presence. They continue to wait for an answer.

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